Monday, February 14, 2011

Bland Diet Food Selection Guide

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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