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LOW
FAT DIET - BREAD AND CEREAL
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Foods
from this group are low in fat and cholesterol. Whole grain breads
and
cereals (Oat bran, wheat bran) increase the fibre content of your diet and
provide a good source of energy.
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FOOD
ALLOWED
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AMOUNT
FOR
1
SERVING
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FOODS
TO AVOID
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| BREAD: |
1 slice
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Egg bread |
| Whole
wheat |
1 slice |
Cheese rolls |
| Cracked
wheat bran |
1 slice |
Croissants |
| Enriched |
1 slice |
Soft rolls |
| Rye or
pumpernickel |
1 slice |
Brown and serve rolls |
| Italian
or other crusty-style breads or small rolls |
1
slice
or 1
roll
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Premix crumb coating |
| English
muffins |
1/2 |
All others |
| Hamburger
or hot-dog buns |
1/2 |
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| Pita
bread or bagels |
1/2 |
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| Plain
or low-fat crackers (e.g. melba toast, soda crackers, stoned wheat
thins) |
4
small or 2 large
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| Cooked
cereals |
1/2
cup(125ml)
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Granola-type
and pre-sweetened cereals |
| Dry flake
cereals |
1
cup(250 ml)
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| Homemade
low-fat baked goods made with allowed foods such as skim milk,
acceptable
margarines and/or oils, egg whites or egg substitutes (e.g.1 serving =
1 bread + 1 fat) |
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Commercial
biscuits, muffins,doughnuts,
sweet
rolls (e.g. hot cross buns, danish and sticky buns) |
| Fruit
Bread (banana) |
1slice
(1/16
of a loaf)
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| Muffin |
1 small |
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| Pancake |
1(4"diameter) |
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| Tea Biscuit |
1 small |
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| Cookies
(plain) |
2 |
Cream
filled |
| Baked
goods and desserts have not been eliminated from your diet as long as
the
ingredients used are allowed foods and you control your daily intake.
Use
moderation. Use low-fat recommended cookbooks |
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| Potatoes |
1/2 cup(125ml) |
Potatoes
with cheese, french fries |
| Pasta |
1/2 cup(125ml) |
Egg noodles,
chow mein noodles |
| Rice |
1/2 cup(125ml) |
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| Green
peas, baked beans, corn |
1/2 cup(125ml) |
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| Corn
on the cob |
1 small |
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| Popcorn
(air popped and served with no fat ) |
3 cups(750
ml) |
Deep
fried snack food (e.g. chips) |
| Soups
made with water or skim milk |
1 cup(250 ml) |
Condensed
cream styled soups made with whole milk or cream. Chunky soups. |
NOTE:
Avoid baked goods, crackers, and cookies that are high in fat, sugar,
and
salt. (Many commercially baked goods are high in fat). |
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