Stop Light Foods

Enjoy these foods only once in a while or on special occasions.

Vegetables:

• Fried vegetables
• French fries
• Hash browns
• Scalloped potatoes

Fruits:

• Fruits canned in heavy syrup
• Dried fruits or raisins

Breads and Cereals:

• Dessert breads
• Sweetened breakfast cereals
• Pastries
• Doughnuts
• French toast
• Muffins
• Stuffing
• Toaster strudels
• Sweet rolls

Dairy:

• Full-fat American, Colby, cheddar, Swiss, or cream cheese
• Whole milk
• Whole milk yogurt
• Eggnog

Drinks:

• Soda
• Sweet tea
• Juice cocktail

 Meats, Beans, and Eggs:

• Fried fish
• Fried eggs
• Fried chicken and chicken nuggets
• Bacon
• Deli meats
• Untrimmed beef and pork
• Sausage
• Regular ground beef

Sweets and Snacks:

• Cookies
• Cakes
• Pie
• Cobbler
• Ice cream
• Marshmellows
• Syrup
• Whipped cream
• Chips
• Milkshakes
• Pudding
• Candy

Fats and Condiments:

• Butter
• Regular creamy salad dressings
• Cheese sauce

 

Yellow Light Foods

Enjoy these foods sometimes, but not too often

Vegetables:

• Avocado
• Baked French fry style potatoes
• Vegetables cooked with added fat such as:
  • potato salad
  • coleslaw
  • baked beans
  • creamed vegetables

Fruits:

• 100% fruit juice
• Fruits canned in light syrup

Breads and Cereals:

• Breads, crackers, and pasta made with white flour
• Rice
• Cornbread
• Taco shells
• Granola
• Pancakes
• Waffles

Dairy:

• 2% reduced fat milk
• Processed cheese spread

Meats, Beans, and Eggs:

• Tuna packed in oil
• Lean ground beef
• Chicken and turkey with the skin
• Nuts
• Peanut butter
• Eggs cooked without fat
• Low-fat hot dogs
• Canadian bacon

Sweets and snacks:

• Unbuttered popcorn
• Frozen fruit juice popsicles
• Baked chips
• Pretzels
• Sugar-free Jello

Fats and Condiments:

• Olive and vegetable oil
• Oil based salad dressings
• Barbeques sauce
• Low-fat mayonnaise
• Low-fat sour cream

Drinks:

• Sports drinks like:
  • Gatorade
  • Powerade 

Enjoy these foods often! They are low in calories and provide good nutrients for your body.