HoFH Recipes

We have collected a range of delicious, low-fat, and simple recipes for people with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), a rare inherited genetic condition that leads to very high levels of cholesterol in the blood. These recipes offer additional variety in the dietary plan of HoFH patients who have been advised to follow a very low fat eating plan by their healthcare provider.

The recipes are not intended as a replacement for lipid lowering medication and are not sufficient on their own to reduce high cholesterol levels in people with HoFH. Patients should continue to take their medication as prescribed and always follow their healthcare provider's advice.

Please be vigilant of any food allergies you may have when choosing desired recipes.

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    Fat free / very low fat foods

    The following is a selection of foods that contain 1.5 g of fat per serving or less. Remember, of course, that foods with 1.5 g fat per serving eaten in large quantities can still add up to too much fat.

    If you have dietary restrictions for additional medical conditions, consult your healthcare provider to see if these foods are right for you.

    • Apples, applesauce · Serving: 1 small · Fat: 0g
    • Bananas · Serving: 1 small · Fat: 0g
    • Berries · Serving: 1 cup (128g) · Fat: 0g
    • Grapes · Serving: 1 cup (128g) · Fat: 0g
    • Kiwi · Serving: 1 medium · Fat: 0g
    • Oranges, tangerines · Serving: 1 small · Fat: 0g
    • Peaches, nectarines · Serving: 1 small · Fat: 0g
    • Fruit cocktail and other canned fruit (except grapefruit) · Serving: 1/2 cup (64g) · Fat: 0g
    • Raisins, other dried fruit · Serving: 1 ounce (28g) · Fat: 0g
    • banana chips · Serving: 1 ounce (28g) · Fat: 9g
    • Broccoli · Serving: 1 cup (128g) · Fat: 0g
    • Carrots · Serving: 1 cup (128g) · Fat: 0g
    • Cauliflower · Serving: 1 cup (128g) · Fat: 0g
    • Green beans · Serving: 1 cup (128g) · Fat: 0g
    • Salad greens, spinach · Serving: 1 cup (128g) · Fat: 0g
    • Tomatoes, canned tomato products · Serving: 1 large · Fat: 0g
    • Onions · Serving: 1 small · Fat: 0g
    • Potatoes, yams · Serving: 1 medium · Fat: 0g
    • Zucchini · Serving: 1 medium · Fat: 0g
    • Frozen vegetables without added fat · Serving: 1 cup (128g) · Fat: 0g
    • Canned beans, fat-free refried beans, vegetarian baked beans · Serving: 1/2cup (64g) · Fat: 1g
    • Egg whites, egg substitute · Serving: 1 1/4 cup (425g) · Fat: 0g
    • 99% fat-free ground turkey · Serving: 4 ounces · Fat: 1g
    • Turkey breast, turkey deli slices · Serving: 1 ounce (28g) · Fat: 1g
    • Low-fat hot dogs like Ball Park® · Serving: 1 frank · Fat: 1g
    • Tuna in water · Serving: 2 ounces (56g) · Fat: 1.5g
    • Lean white fish like sole and tilapia · Serving: 4 ounces (114g) · Fat: 2g
    • Shrimp, scallops, other shellfish · Serving: 3 ounces (85g) · Fat: 0.5g
    • Skim milk · Serving: 8 ounces (236ml) · Fat: 0g
    • Fat-free cottage or ricotta cheese · Serving: 1/2 cup (170g) · Fat: 0g
    • Fat-free yogurt or Greek yogurt · Serving: 8 ounces (236ml) · Fat: 0g
    • Fat-free cheese, cream cheese, sour cream · Serving: 1 slice, 1 ounce (30mg) · Fat: 0g
    • Dairy Fat-free half and half · Serving: 1 ounce (30mg) · Fat: 0g
    • Sliced bread · Serving: 1 slice · Fat: 0.5g
    • Dinner roll · Serving: 1 small · Fat: 1.5g
    • bagel · Serving: 1 small, 2 ounces (56g) · Fat: 1g
    • pita bread · Serving: 1 small · Fat: 0g
    • English muffin · Serving: 2 ounces (56g) · Fat: 1.5g
    • Corn tortillas · Serving: 1 small · Fat: 1g
    • fat-free flour tortillas · Serving: 1 small · Fat: 0g
    • Cereals with <1.5 g fat per serving like CheeriosTM, Wheaties®, or Rice ChexTM · Serving: 3/4 cup (63g) · Fat: 1.5g
    • Hot cereal like Cream of WheatTM · Serving: 1 ounce (30ml) · Fat: 0g
    • Plain Pasta, rice · Serving: 1/2 cup (64g) · Fat: 0g
    • Fat-free saltine crackers · Serving: 5 crackers · Fat: 0g
    • matzo · Serving: 1 ounce (30g) · Fat: 1g
    • rice cakes unflavored · Serving: 1 reg size · Fat: 0.5g
    • Pretzel (Dried, salted snack) · Serving: 1 ounce (30g) · Fat: 1g
    • Nonstick cooking spray · Serving: 1/4 second · Fat: 0g
    • Fat-free butter flavored spray · Serving: 1/4 second · Fat: 0g
    • Jelly, jam, fruit spread · Serving: 2 tbsp · Fat: 0g
    • Fat-free salad dressing · Serving: 2 tbsp · Fat: 0g
    • Fresh lemon, lime, vinegars · Serving: 1 portion · Fat: 0g
    • Fat-free mayonnaise · Serving: 2 tbsp · Fat: 0g
    • Condiments like ketchup, mustard, barbeque sauce, teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, salsa, hot sauce, Tabasco®,relish, pickles · Serving: per serving on bottle · Fat: 0g
    • Boca® original vegan veggie burger (1 g fat per patty) · Serving: 1 patty · Fat: 1g
    • CedarLane® low-fat beans, rice and cheese-style burrito (frozen, 1 g fat per burrito) · Serving: 1 burrito · Fat: 1g
    • Low-fat peanut butter like PB2® and chocolate PB2® (powdered) peanut butter (1-1.5 g fat/2 tbsp.) · Serving: 2 tbsp · Fat: 1.5g
    • Cedar’s® fat-free hummus · Serving: 2 tbsp · Fat: 0g
    • Soups (up to 1.5 g fat per cup) · Serving: per serving on can · Fat: 1.5g
    • Fat-free tomato, spaghetti or pizza sauce · Serving: 1/4 cup (85g) · Fat: 0g

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    Note: Talk to your physician or other healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, especially if you have food restrictions for conditions like diabetes or kidney disease. Check with your doctor to see if these tips will work for you. As you begin treatment, do not make major changes in your eating, other than lowering your fat intake. For instance, suddenly increasing fibre intake or eating a lot of gas-forming foods may have an effect on stomach issues.