My sister is on a high dose of statins for her cholesterol.
My doctor sent me home with a list of foods - "phoney baloney" - for managing cholesterol. Avoid coconut , sunflower seeds, and nuts?? Is he NUTS?

The low-fat diet: https://www.mhealth.org/patient-education/116051en

OK: Whole-wheat or rye bread, graham or soda crackers, melba toast, plain rolls, bagels, English muffins

Don't have: Rolls and breads containing whole milk or egg; waffles, pancakes, biscuits, corn bread; cheese crackers, other flavored crackers, pastries, doughnuts

OK: Cheeses labeled low-fat; 3 whole eggs per week; egg whites and egg substitutes as desired

Don't have: All other cheeses

OK: Nonfat milk, coffee, tea, fizzy (carbonated) drinks

Don't have:Whole and reduced-fat milk, evaporated and condensed milk, hot chocolate mixes, milk shakes, malts, eggnog

OK: You may have up to 3 teaspoons of fat daily. This can be butter, margarine, mayonnaise, or healthy oils (canola or olive)

OK: Limit meat to 6 ounces daily (broiled, roasted, baked, grilled, or boiled). Buy lean cuts, and trim off the fat.

OK: Salt, sugar, jelly, hard candy, marshmallows, honey, syrup, spices and herbs, mustard, ketchup, lemon, and vinegar. Try to limit sweets and added sugars.

Don't have: Chocolate, nuts, coconut, and cream candies; sunflower, sesame, and other seeds; fried foods; cream sauces and gravies; pizza