Manual of Clinical Nutrition

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Disorders of Lipid Metabolism

Manual of Clinical Nutrition Management C- 53 Copyright © 20 13 Compass Group, Inc.

FOOD GUIDE - LOW SATURATED FAT, LOW CHOLESTEROL OR TLC DIETS

FOOD GROUP FOODS ALLOWED FOODS EXCLUDED

Beverages Carbonated beverages, soft drinks, coffee,
tea, cocoa mixes

Breads, Cereals
and Grain
Products

Most breads, cereals, pasta, rice, dried

peas, beans, and potatoes. Low-fat

crackers: Rye Crisp, Saltines*, bread

sticks, fat-free crackers*, melba toast,

English muffins, bagels, pita bread

Commercial baked goods: croissants, cheese

breads, doughnuts, muffins, biscuits,

butter- type rolls, quick breads, granola-

type cereals, snack crackers like cheese

crackers, potato chips, egg noodles,

creamed potatoes/pasta

Vegetables and
Fruits

All fresh, canned, or dried fruits and

vegetables

Vegetables prepared in butter, cream, or

other sauces

Meat, Fish and
Poultry

(limit to 5 to 6
oz/day)

Chicken & turkey: remove the skin and any

visible fat

Fish & shellfish

Veal & wild game

Beef, pork & lamb: use lean cuts only.

Beef: extra lean ground beef, sirloin tip,

ground steak, and rump roast.

Pork: center-cut ham*, loin chops and

tenderloin

Luncheon meats at least 95% fat-free

Poultry: goose, domestic duck

Fatty cuts of meat

Fried fish

Beef: corned beef brisket*, regular ground

beef, short ribs

Pork: spareribs, ground pork

Processed meats: bacon*, bologna*, salami*,

sausage*, hot dogs*

Organ meats: liver, gizzard, brains, heart &

kidney (limit to once a month)

Eggs
Egg whites, cholesterol-free egg substitute
Reduced cholesterol eggs or egg
substitutes

Egg whites unlimited, egg yolks (2 to 4 per

week based on lipid profile and response to

low fat diet)

Milk and Dairy
Products

(2 to 3 serving/day)

Fat-free or 1% fat milk and buttermilk,

low-fat or nonfat yogurt, fruited or

frozen (1% or less milk fat)

Low-fat cheese: any cheese labeled 2 to 6

g of fat per oz, part-skim mozzarella

cheese, cottage cheese (1% or 2%) or,

part-skim ricotta cheese (1/4 cup)

Whole milk (4%), regular, evaporated,

condensed; cream, half & half, reduced fat

milk, imitation milk products, nondairy

creamers, whipped toppings, eggnog, whole

milk yogurt, milkshakes

All natural cheeses (eg, bleu, brie, feta,

muenster, Roquefort, camembert, cheddar,

Swiss, American)

*High in salt. Individuals limiting their salt intake should avoid these foods.