Foods

Food Group

Foods to Eat

Foods to Limit

Meats, Poultry, Fish, Eggs

All meats, poultry, fish, eggs, egg whites, deli meat slices

Any made with sweetened fruit sauces, glazes, honey or sugar

Dairy

choose low lactose, lactose free dairy if regular dairy is not tolerated

Cheeses, cream cheese, cottage cheese, milk, sour cream, sugar free ice cream, sugar free sherbet, sugar free frozen yogurt, plain yogurt or yogurt without added sugar

Sweetened ice cream, sweetened sherbet, sweetened frozen yogurt, flavored milk (chocolate, malt and strawberry flavored milk), yogurt with added sugar

Meat, Dairy Alternatives

Unsweetened almond, rice or soy milk, beans, lentils, nuts, nut butters, tofu

Flavored almond, rice or soy milk or its sweetened products, coconut milk

Fruits

All fresh or frozen fruits, canned fruits packed in water, avocado, unsweetened applesauce

Dried fruit with a glaze or with added sugar, canned fruit in heavy syrup, unsweetened frozen fruit

Vegetables

All fresh, frozen, cooked vegetables

Breads, Pasta, Cereals

aim for whole grain

Whole grains: bagels, barley, bran, breads, bulgur, buns, hot/cold cereals (Cheerios, oatmeal, cream of wheat, cream of rice, grits, etc.), crackers, multi grain breads, noodles, rice, pastas, pancakes, popcorn, quinoa, tortillas, waffles

Sweetened cereals (Fruit Loops, Frosted Flakes, etc.), sweetened granola, sweet breads/rolls, instant flavored oatmeal

Desserts

Sugar free desserts

Cakes, candies, chocolate, cookies, cinnamon rolls, custards, donuts, gelatin, pastries, pies, puddings

Beverages

Club soda, diet sodas, coffee, unsweetened tea, unsweetened fruit juices, vegetable juices, water

Regular sodas, ice cream shakes, sweetened coffee drinks, sweetened fruit juices/nectars

Condiments

All spices and herbs, broth, butter, cooking oils, margarine, mayonnaise, mustard, pepper, pesto, tomato sauces, salad dressings, salt

Agave nectar, cocoa mixes, syrups (caramel, chocolate, etc.), honey, frosting, glazes, icing, jams/jellies, marmalade, maple syrup, Nutella, sugar