SKIM AND VERY LOWFAT MILK foodseleodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodseleodselectioncardsfoodselectio ctioncards foodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfood selectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfood selectioncards foodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectioncard Milk, Skim Milk, 1/2% Milk, 1% Lowfat Buttermilk Evaporated Skim Milk Dry Nonfat Milk Plain Nonfat Yogurt Diet Fruit Yogurt 1 cup 1 cup 1 cup 1 cup 1/3 cup 8 oz. 6-8 oz.
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CEREALS/PASTA foodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectioncard Bran Cereals, Concentrated (such as Bran Buds, All Bran ) Bran Cereals, flaked** Cooked cereals Cornmeal (dry) Grape-Nuts Grits (cooked) Other ready-to-eat (unsweetened cereals) Pasta (cooked) Puffed cereal Rice, White or Brown (cooked) Shredded Wheat Wheat Germ Card 1 foodseleodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodseleodselectioncardsfoodselectioctioncards foodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfood selectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfood selectioncards 1/3 cup 2 1/2 Tbsp. 3 Tbsp. 3/4 cup 1 1/3 cup 3 Tbsp.
DRIED BEANS/PEAS/LENTILS foodseleodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodseleodselectioncardsfoodselectio ctioncards foodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfood selectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfood selectioncards foodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectioncard Beans and peas (cooked) (such as kidney, white, split, blackeye)** Beans Baked** Lentils (cooked)** 1/3 cup 1/4 cup 1/3 cup
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BREADS foodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectioncard Bagel 1/2 Bread Sticks, Crisp 2 Bun, Hamburger 1/2 or Hot Dog Croutons, Lowfat 1 cup English Muffin 1/2 Pita, 6 in. across 1/2 Raisin, Unfrosted 1 slice Roll, Plain, Small 1 Rye, Pumpernickel 1 slice Tortilla, 6 in. across 1 White (including French, Italian) Whole Wheat** 1 slice 1 slice foodseleodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodseleodselectioncardsfoodselectio ctioncards foodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfood selectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfood selectioncards
foodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfoodselectioncardsfood CRACKERS/SNACKS Air Crisp 14 Animal Cookies 8 Breads, crisp 2-4 slices Graham Crackers, 2 1/2 in. 3 Matzoh Melba Toast 3/4 oz. 5 slices Oyster Crackers 24 Popcorn (popped) Pretzels 3 cups 3/4 oz. Rye Crisp 2x3 1/2** 4 Saltine Crackers* 6 Wheat Thins 10 * Higher in Sodium ** High Fiber Foods Card 3 ectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectioncard foodseleodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodseleodselectioncardsfoodselectioctioncards foodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfood selectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfood selectioncards
foodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectioncard OCCASIONAL SELECTIONS Biscuit, 2 1/2 in. 1 Corn Bread, 2 in cube 1 (2 oz.) Cracker, round butter type 6 French Fried Potatoes 10 (1 1/2 oz.) Muffin, Plain, small 1 Pancake, 4 in across 2 Stuffing, Bread 1/4 cup Waffle, 4 1/2 in. square 1 Angel Food Cake Cupcake, plain 1 Pudding (regular) Sherbet (regular) Ice Milk (regular) Frozen Yogurt 1/3 cup 1/4 cup 1/3 cup Vanilla Wafers 6 3 Sugar Cookie 1 foodseleodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodseleodselectioncardsfoodselectioctioncards foodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfood selectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfood selectioncards
foodseleodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodseleodselectioncardsfoodselectio ctioncards foodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfood selectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfood selectioncards DAILY MEAT CHOICES foodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectioncard Beef: Lean beef, round, sirloin, 90-10 ground beef, flank steak, tenderloin and chipped beef* Pork: Lean pork, fresh ham; canned, cured or boiled ham*, Canadian bacon*, tenderloin. Veal: Lean chops and roasts. Poultry: Chicken, turkey, Cornish Hen (without skin). Fish: All fresh and frozen fish Crab, lobster, scallops, shrimp, Clams (fresh or canned in water) Oysters Tuna (canned in water) Herring (uncreamed or smoked) Sardines (canned) Card 1 2 oz. 6 medium 2 Tbsp. 2 medium
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ctioncards foodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfood selectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfood selectioncards foodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfoodselectioncardsfood MEAT CHOICES 2 OR 3 TIMES WEEKLY Beef: Examples are: all ground beef, roast (rib, chuck, rump), steak (cubed, Porterhouse, T-bone). Pork: Lean chops, loin roast, Boston butt, cutlets. Lamb: Lean chops, leg, and roast. Veal: Cutlet (ground or cubed, unbreaded) Poultry: Chicken (with skin), domestic duck or goose (well drained of fat), ground turkey. Fish: Tuna* (canned in oil and drained) Salmon* Card 2 2 Tbsp. foodseleodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodseleodselectioncardsfoodselectio ectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectioncard
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foodseleodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodseleodselectioncardsfoodselectio ctioncards foodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfood selectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfood selectioncards foodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectioncard OCCASIONAL MEAT CHOICES Beef: Most Prime cuts of beef. Pork: Spareribs, ground pork, pork sausage (patty or link)* Lamb: Patties (ground lamb) Fish: Any fried fish product Cheese: All regular cheeses, (such as American*, Blue*) Cheddar*, Monterey Jack*, Swiss Other: Luncheon meat* (such as bologna, salami, pimento loaf ) Sausage, such as Polish*, Italian* smoked Knockwurst* Bratwurst* Frankfurter* Peanut butter Card 3 1 frank 1 Tbsp.
Spaghetti Sauce FAVORITE FOODS foodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectioncard 2 selections tan card, 1 selection green card Chili 1 selection yellow cards, 2 selections tan cards, 2/3 cup 3/4 cup foodseleodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodseleodselectioncardsfoodselectio ctioncards foodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfood selectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfood selectioncards 1 selection green cards Hot Dishes (Pasta) 3/4 cup 1 selection yellow cards, 2 selections tan cards, 1 selection blue cards Pizza 1-4 slice 1 1/2 selection yellow cards, 1 selection tan cards, 2 selections blue cards Soups, Homemade 3/4 cup 1/2 selection yellow cards, 1 selection tan cards, 1 selection green cards Stir Fry w/meat 1 cup 1 selection green card, 1 selection tan card, 1 selection blue card
foodseleodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodseleodselectioncardsfoodselectio ctioncards foodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfood selectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfood selectioncards foodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectioncard FRESH, FROZEN JUICE-PAC CANNED FRUIT Apple (raw, 2 in. dia.)** Applesauce (unsweetened) Apricots (medium, raw) Banana (9 in. long)** Blackberries (raw)** Blueberries (raw)** Cantaloupe (5 in. dia.) (cubes) Cherries (large, raw) Cherries (canned) Figs (raw, 2 in. dia.) Fruit cocktail (canned) Grapefruit (medium) Grapefruit (segments) Card 1 1 apple 4 apricots 1/2 banana 3/4 cup 3/4 cup 1/3 melon 1 cup 12 cherries 2 figs 1/2 fruit 3/4 cup
foodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectioncard Grapes (small) Honeydew melon (small)** (cubes) Kiwi (large) Mandarin oranges Mango (small) Nectarine (2 1/2 in. dia.) Orange (2 1/2 in. dia.)** Papaya Peach (2 3/4 in. dia.) Peaches (canned) Pear** Pears (canned) Persimmon (medium) Pineapple (raw) Pineapple (canned) foodseleodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodseleodselectioncardsfoodselectio ctioncards foodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfood selectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfood selectioncards 15 grapes 1/8 melon 1 cup 1 kiwi 3/4 cup 1/2 mango 1 nectarine 1 orange 1 cup 1 peach 1/2 large 2 persimmons 3/4 cup 1/3 cup
foodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectioncard (continued) Plum (raw, 2 in. dia.) Pomegranate** Raspberries (raw)** Strawberries (raw, whole)** Tangerine (2 1/2 in. dia.)** Watermelon (cubes) Apples Apricots Dates DRIED FRUIT 2 plums 1/2 pomegranate 1 cup 1 1/4 cup 2 fruit 1 1/4 cup 4 rings 7 halves 2 1/2 medium Figs 1 1/2 Prunes Raisins FRESH, FROZEN, JUICE PAC CANNED FRUIT Card 2 3 medium 2 Tbsp. foodseleodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodseleodselectioncardsfoodselectio ctioncards foodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfood selectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfood selectioncards
FRUIT JUICE foodseleodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodseleodselectioncardsfoodselectio ctioncards foodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfood selectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfood selectioncards foodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectiioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectioncardsfoodselectioncard Apple juice/cider Cranberry juice cocktail Grapefruit juice Grape juice Orange juice Pineapple Juice Prune juice 1/3 cup 1/3 cup 1/3 cup ** High Fiber Foods
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