Food Group

Foods Allowed

Foods to Avoid

Beverages

Milk and mild drinks (no more than one pint daily including that used in cooking), carbonated beverages, non-dairy creamer

Milk in excess of one pint

Breads

Enriched white and light rye breads or rolls, saltine crackers, melba toast, rusk, zwieback

Bread or crackers containing whole grain flour, bran or seeds.

Cereals

Cooked refined wheat, corn or rice cereal; cooked oatmeal; prepared cereals made from corn, rice or oats

Whole grain cereals

Desserts

Candies, cakes, gelatin, pie, ice cream, pudding, sherbet (all made from mild allowed)

All products containing coconut, seeds, nuts, tough skins, or other foods not tolerated

Eggs

Any

None

Fats

Butter, margarine, vegetable oils, lard, cream or half-and-half (no more than 1/2 cup daily), crisp bacon, mild salad dressings

None

Fruits
Fruit Juices

Choose two or more servings from the low and moderate group

Those not tolerated.

Meat, Fish, Poultry, Cheese

Tender beef, chicken, fish, lamb, liver, port, ham, turkey, veal; cottage cheese, cream cheese mild natural or processed cheese

Unless tolerated: spicy meats and strong cheeses

Potatoes or Substitutes

Hominy, macaroni, noodles, polished rise, spaghetti

Brown or wild rice

Soups

Cream soups (made from milk allowance), broth-based soups made from foods tolerated

All others

Sugar, Sweets

Candy, fruit butter, honey, jelly, molasses, sugar, syrup (all used in moderation)

Unless tolerated: candy containing fruits or nuts, jam or marmalade containing fruit seeds or skins

Vegetables, Vegetable Juices (including potatoes)

Choose two or more servings from the low and moderate groups

Legumes, dried beans and peas, or other vegetables not tolerated

Miscellaneous

Catsup, gravy, smooth peanut butter, mild spices, vinegar, white sauce

Unless tolerated: chili sauce, coconut, horseradish, nuts, olives, pickles, popcorn, relish