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 |