Component	Recommended amount
Almonds	23 g whole almonds per 1,000 kcal consumed
Plant sterols	1 g plant sterols (e.g., from an enriched spread) per 1,000 kcal consumed
Soluble fiber	10 g viscous fibers (e.g., from oats, barley, psyllium, okra, eggplant) per 1,000 kcal consumed
Soy protein	22.5 g soy protein (e.g., soy milk, soy meat analogues) per 1,000 kcal consumed
Other	Consume additional sources of plant protein and fiber in the form of dried legumes; eat 5 to 10 daily servings of fruit and vegetables; try to consume a vegetarian diet without dairy foods, eggs, or meat; if egg products are used, they should be egg substitutes or egg whites; if meat or dairy products are consumed, amounts should be restricted, and foods low in saturated fat should be selected