Manual of Clinical Nutrition

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Disorders of Lipid Metabolism

Manual of Clinical Nutrition Management C- 54 Copyright © 2 013 Compass Group, Inc.

Food Guide - LOW SATURATED FAT, LOW CHOLESTEROL OR TLC DIETS (Cont.)

FOOD GROUP FOODS ALLOWED FOODS EXCLUDED

Fats & Oils

Limit to 6 to 8

tsp or portions

a day,

including fat

used in cooked

products.

Unsaturated trans fat free vegetable oils:

canola, safflower, sunflower, corn, peanut,

olive, soybean. Margarine in which the

first ingredient is “liquid” oil.

Diet margarine. Nonfat butter substitutes.

Nonstick spray. Nonfat or fat-free salad

dressing or mayonnaise.

Fat-free cream cheese and sour cream

Saturated fats & oils: butter, coconut oil,

cocoa butter, palm kernel oil, lard, or bacon

fat. Margarine or shortenings in which the

first ingredient is a partially hydrogenated

oil or animal fat. Margarines containing

trans fat. Dressings made with egg yolk,

bleu cheese, or sour cream. Coconut,

chocolate, commercial dips.

Low-fat or “light” cream cheese or sour

cream

 Olives* (5 large)

 Nuts (1 oz = 3 tsp fat)

 Avocado (1/8 med)

 Mayonnaise-type dressing (2 tsp)

Foods with hidden fat:

 Biscuit* (2”) 1 tsp of fat

 Cornbread* (2” cube) 1 tsp of fat

 Muffin (small) 1 tsp of fat

 Salad dressing (1 Tbsp)

 Peanut butter (2 Tbsp =3 tsp of allowed

fat)

 Pancakes (2) 1 tsp of fat

 Stuffing/dressing (½ cup) 1 tsp of fat

 Cake (3” square) 1 tsp of fat

 Fruit pie (1” wedge) 1 tsp of fat

 Cookies (2 to 2”) 1 tsp of fat

These foods are acceptable if prepared

homemade with oil or “liquid” margarine.

Count the “hidden” fat in these foods

toward the daily fat allowances.

Soups Broth type made with allowed ingredients.

Cream soups. Condensed cream soups.*

Sugar & sweets

“Fat-free” frozen desserts, cakes, and cookies;

angel food cake; sherbet, sorbet, gelatin;

occasionally ice milk, low-fat yogurt

Syrups: chocolate (made with cocoa),

strawberry, etc.

Cookies: graham crackers, gingersnaps,

animal crackers, fig bars, vanilla wafers

Pudding made with fat free milk

Hard candy

Commercial baked goods: pies, cakes,

cookies, doughnuts, pastries; ice cream,

brownies, fudge topping, milk chocolate

candy

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

For patients on sodium restrictions, use the following sample daily meal plans.

Food Group Number of Servings

2000 mg sodium

Number of Servings

1500 mg sodium

Bread, Cereals, and Grain Products

(150 mg/serving)

6 regular bread or cereal items 5 regular bread or cereal items

Vegetables/Fruits (10 mg/ ½ c

serving)

5 5

Meat, Fish, Poultry and Eggs (60

mg/ 1 oz)

6 6

Milk and Dairy (150 mg/serving) 3 2

Fats (100 mg/serving) 1

7 - 8 unsalted

0 (regular)

7 - 8 unsalted

Soup (unsalted only) Calculate into diet Calculate

Sugar & Sweets Read label and calculate into diet Read label and calculate into diet

Total Sodium 1760 mg 1460 mg