Low Purine Diet Purpose of this diet: This diet provides a nutritionally adequate and generally acceptable diet with limitations on purine. This diet is used for disturbances of purine metabolism, gout, uric acid kidney stones.

Food Group	Foods Allowed	Foods to Avoid
Beverages	Skim milk, coffee, tea, decaffeinatd drinks, cocoa, carbonated beverages	Alcohol, whole milk, cream
Breads	White enriched bread, cornbread, saltine crackers	Whole grain products and crackers
Cereals	Enriched refined cereals	Whole grain cereals, oatmeal
Cheese	Cottage, american, swiss or cheddar cheese	All others
Desserts	Plain cookies, angel food cake, custards, gelatin desserts, low-fat puddings, ice milk, and sherbet	Whole milk puddings, cakes, pies, ice cream, other rich desserts
Eggs	Soft or hard cooked, poached	Fried eggs
Fats	Butter, margarine, cream, and vegetable oils. Limit to three teaspoons a day	All others
Fruits and Juices	All	None
Meat and Fish	Lean beef, veal, lamb, fish, chicken, and turkey. (Limit to two (2) ounces a day	Liver, sweetbreads, kidney, brains, meat extracts, sardines, anchovies, bacon, frankfurters, luncheon meat, pork and pork products
Potatoes or Substitutes	White and sweet potatoes, macaroni noodles, refined rice, spaghetti	Whole grain rice, fried rice, fried potatoes, potato chips
Soups	Soups made from skim mild and allowed vegetables	Meat extract soups, bouillon, consume
Vegetables(Eat at least two servings daily)	All except those listed to avoid	Lima beans, peas, beans, lentils, asparagus, cauliflower, spinach, mushrooms
Miscellaneous	Salt, herbs, nuts, pickles, popcorn, vinegar, flavorings, condiments	Gravy