· Heart Healthy Kitchen

Real food for the heart of your home.

Simple, satisfying recipes inspired by the Portfolio Diet. Start with familiar ingredients, add more plants to your plate and find a rhythm that works for you.

Rolled oats, pearl barley and brown riceOats & whole grainsFamiliar sources of soluble fibre
Chickpeas, kidney beans, edamame and tofuBeans & soyPlant proteins for everyday meals
Almonds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds and chia seedsNuts & seedsCrunch, texture and unsaturated fats
Berries, apple, broccoli, carrot and leafy spinachFruit & vegetablesColour and variety on the plate

A flexible way to eat

Small changes can fit real life.

The Portfolio Diet is a plant-forward eating pattern that brings together foods such as oats and barley, beans and soy, nuts, and foods enriched with plant sterols. It also emphasises unsaturated fats in place of foods higher in saturated fat.

You do not need to change everything at once. Try a breakfast with oats, add beans to a lunch you already enjoy, or keep a handful of nuts nearby for a snack. These recipes are ideas to adapt to your tastes and needs.

Research suggests that following the Portfolio pattern can help lower LDL cholesterol. Individual results vary, and food choices are one part of overall cholesterol care.

Cook something good

Fresh inspiration for your kitchen.

Twelve simple recipes: three breakfasts, three lunches, three dinners and three snacks. Choose a meal and find something good to make.

A little structure

A simple 3-day meal plan.

Use this as a starting point, swap in what you have and adjust portions to suit your appetite. Snacks are optional.

Day one

Breakfast
Apple & cinnamon overnight oats

Lunch
Chickpea & quinoa salad

Dinner
Ginger tofu & broccoli stir-fry

Day two

Breakfast
Berry, kefir & almond breakfast bowl

Lunch
Edamame & hummus wrap

Dinner
Lentil, eggplant & barley stew

Day three

Breakfast
Avocado & hummus toast

Lunch
Roasted pumpkin, barley & chickpea salad

Dinner
Lentil bolognese

Optional additions

Make the recipes work for you.

Lower Lipid Cholesterol Lowering Blend pouch

Cholesterol Lowering Blend

A plant sterol, oat bran and psyllium blend. In recipes, use only as directed on the product label. It is optional and can be left out.

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Lower Lipid Vital Heart Protein French Vanilla pouch

Vital Heart Protein

A vanilla and chocolate protein powder with oat beta-glucan. For product recipes, follow the pack directions and adjust liquid to taste. It is optional and can be left out.

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These recipes are general food ideas, not individual medical or nutrition advice. Ingredients and serving sizes are suggestions; no nutrition values are provided. If you have a health condition, food allergy, take cholesterol medication or are considering a plant sterol product, speak with your doctor or an Accredited Practising Dietitian. Do not stop or change prescribed treatment based on this page.