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  • Clinical Research
    • Clinical Research Info
    • Diabetes Mellitus Type II
  • Services
  • Patient Info
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    • Referrals
    • PIP (Car Accident)
    • Vitamin D Deficiency
    • Low Fat/Cholesterol Diet
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Low Fat/Low Cholesterol Information

Fat

  • Limit total intake of fats and oils.
  • Avoid butter, stick margarine, shortening, lard, palm and coconut oils.
  • Limit mayonnaise, salad dressings, gravies and sauces, unless they are homemade with low-fat ingredients.
  • Limit chocolate.
  • Choose low-fat and nonfat products, such as low-fat mayonnaise, low-fat or non-hydrogenated peanut butter, low-fat or fat-free salad dressings and nonfat gravy.
  • Use vegetable oil, such as canola or olive oil.
  • Look for margarine that does not contain trans fatty acids.
  • Use nuts in moderate amounts.
  • Read ingredient labels carefully to determine both amount and type of fat present in foods. Limit saturated and trans fats.
  • Avoid high-fat processed and convenience foods.

Meats and Meat Alternatives

  • Choose fish, chicken, turkey and lean meats.
  • Use dried beans, peas, lentils and tofu.
  • Limit egg yolks to three to four per week.
  • If you eat red meat, limit to no more than three servings per week and choose loin or round cuts.
  • Avoid fatty meats, such as bacon, sausage, franks, luncheon meats and ribs.
  • Avoid all organ meats, including liver.


Dairy

  • Choose nonfat or low-fat milk, yogurt and cottage cheese.
  • Most cheeses are high in fat. Choose cheeses made from non-fat milk, such as mozzarella and ricotta cheese.
  • Choose light or fat-free cream cheese and sour cream.
  • Avoid cream and sauces made with cream.

Fruits and Vegetables

  • Eat a wide variety of fruits and vegetables.
  • Use lemon juice, vinegar or "mist" olive oil on vegetables.
  • Avoid adding sauces, fat or oil to vegetables.

Breads, Cereals, and Grains

  • Choose whole-grain breads, cereals, pastas and rice.
  • Avoid high-fat snack foods, such as granola, cookies, pies, pastries, doughnuts and croissants.

Cooking Tips

  •   Avoid deep fried foods.
  • Trim visible fat off meats and remove skin from poultry before cooking.
  • Bake, broil, boil, poach or roast poultry, fish and lean meats.
  • Drain and discard fat that drains out of meat as you cook it.
  • Add little or no fat to foods.
  • Use vegetable oil sprays to grease pans for cooking or baking.
  • Steam vegetables.
  • Use herbs or no-oil marinades to flavor foods.

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ANDRES PATRON

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