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 | Can't cook |
| Don't like to cook |
| Don't like to clean up |
| Don't have time |
| Not worth the effort "just for me" |
| it is part of one or all of the basic food groups
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| it allows you to keep these nutrients low in the diet
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| it allows you to choose fewer calories and more nutrients |
| Choose plain burgers and beef sandwiches; leave off the sauce, mayonnaise, cheese and bacon |
| Avoid fried foods--fish, french fries, onion rings, etc. |
| Select broiled or poached instead of fried |
| Drink water, regular or diet pop, tea, coffee or lowfat milk |
| Order your tacos or taco salads on a plain (soft) tortilla |
| Skip croissants and biscuits |
| Eat raw veggies and green salads without dressing |
| Choose small portions |
| Skip dessert |
| Avoid coffee "whiteners" |
| Use less ketchup, pickle relish, jelly, honey, BBQ sauce, etc. |
| Avoid gelatin salads |
| Avoid sweetened fruits at the salad bar--use fresh fruit instead |
| Avoid sweetened soft drinks and shakes--ask for milk, water, tea or coffee |
| Skip sweet desserts |
| No pickles |
| Limit salad dressings--use a lemon wedge instead |
| Some diet pops have sodium, others don't--ask |
| Avoid restructured poultry and meat (chicken nuggets, some roast beef) |
| Limit sausage, ham, bacon and biscuits |
| Ask for fries without salt |
| Use salt sparingly |
| Limit cheese |
| Choose fresh vegetables and fruits at the salad bar |
| Select sandwiches with tomatoes and lettuce |
| Choose whole grain or multi-grain buns |
| Eat baked potatoes and the skins--go easy on the toppings |
| Choose foods which include dry beans-- burritos, chili, salad bar toppings |
