- The portfolio diet emphasizes adding plant-based foods like nuts, soluble fiber, and healthy fats.
- Research shows this diet lowers LDL cholesterol, reduces inflammation and supports heart health.
- Small changes, like swapping red meat for legumes, can lead to lasting improvements in diet quality.
The portfolio diet is a plant-based eating pattern developed by David Jenkins, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc., a nutritional sciences professor at the University of Toronto. Instead of eliminating foods, this approach emphasizes adding specific groups, or “portfolios,” of cholesterol-lowering foods to your diet: nuts, soluble fiber, plant proteins, plant sterols and monounsaturated fats. The diet encourages people to mix and match foods from these portfolios in their meals and snacks throughout the day. Rather than being a strict…