What to Order at CAVA for High Cholesterol

CAVA is one of the easiest places to eat heart-smart, because you build the bowl and the defaults are already good — vegetables, olive-oil dressings, lean proteins, and whole grains. The only real traps are the cheese, the pita, and pouring on too much creamy dressing.

What to look for at CAVA

Watch the feta and other cheeses, pita/pita chips, and the creamy dips/dressings (tzatziki and tahini are lighter than the crema-style ones). Lean on a greens-and-grains base, grilled proteins, hummus, and lots of roasted vegetables.

Heart-smart picks

• A greens + grains base (SuperGreens or brown rice / RightRice lentil) — fiber that helps your cholesterol.

• Grilled chicken or falafel with hummus or roasted-veggie toppings.

• Load the vegetables — tomato + cucumber, roasted veggies, pickled onions.

• Olive-oil-based dressing (lemon-herb tahini, Greek vinaigrette), and ask for it lighter or on the side.

Solid runners-up

• The Harissa Avocado or Greens bowl with grilled chicken, easy on cheese.

• Grilled protein + hummus + double veg, no pita.

What to skip

• Extra feta / cheese piled on (saturated fat).

• Pita and pita chips as add-ons (sodium + refined carbs).

• Heavy pours of the creamier dressings — use half, or get them on the side.

Quick tips

Greens-and-grains base, a grilled protein, hummus, all the veg, olive-oil dressing on the side, skip the pita and go easy on feta. That's a genuinely heart-friendly bowl.

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Forage and this guide offer general wellness guidance, not medical advice. Nutrition varies by location and portion — confirm with the restaurant, and talk to your doctor about your diet.