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Food products containing less than 20 milligrams of cholesterol per serving. The saturated fat content must also be 2 grams or less per serving.

A whipped topping that does not contain any dairy products. It is high in saturated fat, making it unsuitable for low-cholesterol diets.

A substance found in animal fats, meat, and eggs that functions as a membrane constituent in the body and a precursor of steroid hormones.

A large bird ranging in size from 250 to 400 pounds at maturity, that is generally raised to produce meat, feathers, and skin for speciality markets throughout the world.

A creamy cheese product produced when the whey is drained from yogurt. With a higher concentration of nutrients after the whey is removed, yogurt cheese provides a creamy smooth cheese that is low in calories, sodium, lactose, and cholesterol.

Also known as "Napa cabbage," a type of Chinese cabbage that is mild flavored and predominantly grown in Asia.

A non-dairy milk substitution, made from dried soybeans that have been soaked, ground and cooked before being processed into a milky liquid.

The nutrient packed layers covering the inner kernel of most grains. Bran is loaded with insoluble fiber, which is important for digestive health, and soluble fiber, which helps to lower the cholesterol level in the blood.

A type of cheese made from the milk of pureed soybeans. Soymilk is made basically from pureed soybeans and water.

A round, hard shelled nut that has a rich coconut-like flavor and crisp texture. Originated in Australia but is also grown in Central America and Hawaii.

baba ghanouj, baba ghanoush, condiments, Middle Eastern foods, eggplant recipes,

A white to cream colored egg with brown speckles that is laid by a hen turkey. Similar to chicken eggs, except larger, turkey eggs weigh approximately 80 to 90 grams (one and a half times more than a large chicken egg) and are slightly larger than a jumbo chicken egg.

A method used to identify a variety of information regarding the contents of a package, bottle, carton, container or bag of food, such as ingredients, weight or nutritional information.

A light colored oil pressed from the "copra" (meat) of a coconut. It solidifies at room temperature and has a buttery texture.

A soft to semi-soft food product which is actually soybean curd and commonly referred to as bean curd.

A wild game bird or domesticated bird (poultry) that evolved from the pheasant family of wildfowl. Wild turkey contains somewhat tougher and darker meat than the domesticated variety of turkey, which is raised to produce a greater quantity of white meat.

A vegetable fat that has been processed into a soft, spreadable form with a taste, texture and appearance that is similar to butter.