 [ Symptoms ] i need a list of foods that would be helpful with lowering my triglycerides and cholesterol any suggestions [ Disease ] a healthy diet that follows the myplate gov guidelines is a good start fill half of your plate with fruit and vegetable servings one quarter with a serving of whole grains such as brown rice or whole grain bread and the other quarter with a serving of lean proteins such as chicken breast fish turkey or sirloin steak choose fat free or 1 fat dairy products avoid sugary soft drinks and other pre sweetened beverages limit your consumption of solid fats such as butter or vegetable shortenings and the foods they are made with