Bland Diet Food Selection Guide

Foods Allowed

Protein-rich Foods:
For vegetarians

• All legumes, well-cooked

• Vegetarian meats, like tofu, gluten, vegemeat, vegesausage

For non-vegetarians

• All fish, preferably those with scales and fins

• Lean meat, preferably beef, poultry, veal

Carbohydrates:

• All cereals and grains, preferably unrefined, if tolerated

• Tubers or root crops

• Noodles, pasta

Fruits

• All

Vegetables

• All, especially dark green leafy and yellow vegetables

Fat-rich Foods

• Vegetable oil (seed and nut oils)

Beverages

• Juices (not too sour)

• Whole milk, skim milk, soymilk

Non-irritating Spices

• Basil

• Bay leaf

• Coriander

• Dill weed and seed

• Fennel seed

• Marjoram

• Mint

• Oregano

• Paprika

• Parsley

• Rosemary

• Sage

• Saffron

• Tarragon

• Thyme

• Turmeric

Foods Not Allowed

Protein-rich Foods

• None

Carbohydrates

• None

Fruits

• None

Fat-rich Foods

• Animal fat

Beverages

• Coffee, tea

• Cola drinks

• Alcoholic beverages

• Cocoa

Sweets/Desserts

• Chocolates

Use Sparingly

• All spices

• Anise

• Cinnamon

• Cumin

• Nutmeg

Irritating Spices

• Black pepper

• Chili pepper

• Cayenne

• Cloves

• Ginger

• Horse radish

• Hungarian paprika

• Mustard

Note: Know the irritating spices and substitute them with non-irritating ones.

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Balanced Diet Food Selection Guide

Foods Allowed:

Protein-rich Foods

For Vegetarians:

• All legumes, preferably with skin and membrane

• Vegetarian meats, like tokwa (tofu), gluten, vegemeat, vegesausage

• Nuts

For non-vegetarians

• All fish, preferably those with scales and fins

• Lean meat, preferably beef, poultry, veal

• Carbohydrates

• All cereals and grains, preferably unrefined

• Tubers or root crops

• Noodles, pasta

Fruits

• All, preferably fresh with skin and membrane

Vegetables

• All, preferably fresh with seed and membrane

• Dark green leafy and yellow vegetables

Fat-rich Foods

• Vegetable oil (seed and nut oils)

Beverages

• Fresh fruit juices

• Whole milk, skim milk, soymilk

Foods Not Allowed:

Protein-rich Foods

• Pork

• Shellfish

• Internal organs

Carbohydrates

• None

Fruits

• None

Vegetables

• None

Fat-rich Foods

• Animal fat

Beverages

• Coffee, tea

• Cola drinks

• Alcoholic beverages

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