Description
The diet restricts foods high in added sugar and fat. “Added sugar” is defined as that added to sweeten food at the table or added by the manufacturer, and is chiefly sucrose or corn syrup.
Indications
This is a less restricted diet for people trying to lose weight. It is also used in conjunction with the “Dumping Syndrome Diet.” (See Dumping Syndrome Diet in ) This diet is not meant for people with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes.
How to Order the Diet
Order as “Sugar in Moderation Diet.”
Planning the Diet
Exclude the following foods.
FOOD GROUP | FOODS EXCLUDED |
Beverages and Milk | Regular carbonated beverages; fruit ades; sugar-sweetened soft drinks; sugar-sweetened iced tea; chocolate milk; milkshake; eggnog; sweetened yogurt; cocoa (sweetened) |
Breads and Crackers | Sweet rolls or breads; doughnuts |
Cereals and Grains | Sugar-coated cereals; granola-type cereals; presweetened cooked cereals |
Meat, Fish, Poultry, Cheese, Eggs, Legumes | Glazed meats |
Vegetables and Potatoes | Candied or glazed vegetables; sweet pickled vegetables |
Fruits and Juices | Sweetened fruits or juices; candied or glazed fruits |
Desserts | Cakes, pies, cookies, pastries, sherbets, puddings, gelatin desserts (regularly sweetened), ice cream |
Sugar and Sweets | Candy, chewing gum, sugar, honey, jam, jelly, marmalade, syrup, molasses |
Miscellaneous | Sweet relishes |
