Food to Avoid in the Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Program

SOUPSinvestigators and researchers to produce
All creamed soups are high in fat content. Theatherosclerosis and "hardening of the arteries" in
commercially prepared ones are particularlyexperimental animals.
fat-heavy, and since the fat cannot be readilyBREADS
removed from them, they should not be used. ItHot breads, pancakes, waffles, coffee cakes,
is always a good idea to read the label carefullymuffins, buns, doughnuts, Danish pastry, sweet
on any packaged product from which soup isrolls?all contain some appreciable amount of lard,
being made. The law pertaining to the labeling ofbutter, or egg yolk. Those especially interested in
foods requires a description of any fat containedhome baking can find recipes for these fat-free
in the product, so undesirable sources of fat canbreads and pastries in low-fat cook books, if
be avoided.desired.
MEATSDESSERTS
Glandular organs such as sweetbreads, brains,All those made with butter, egg-yolks, or cream,
kidneys, caviar, fish roe, and giblets are high insuch as pies, cakes, pastries, cookies, custards,
cholesterol and fat content, so should be avoided.eclairs, gingerbread, shortcake, and puddings.
Pork and pork products, bacon, and ham are alsoNotoriously high in fat and cholesterol are
high in fat and cholesterol and should not beice-cream, parfaits, and frozen creams.
eaten, except at an occasional meal.MISCELLANEOUS FOODS
As already mentioned, liver is an exception to theAvocados, coconuts, nuts, chocolate, cocoa, fat
list of glandular organs to be avoided. It is quitecontained in the usual salad dressings, gravies, and
desirable as a valuable nutritional source ofsauces are all very fatty. Animal fats, including lard
essential vitamins and minerals, and because ofand suet, should particularly be avoided in cooking.
the "protective" content of phospholipids thatFrying should be completely eliminated in the
counteract the action of fat and cholesterol, it ispreparation of foods, not only because of its high
not harmful.fat production, but also because of its unhealthy
FISHway of interfering with the normal digestion of
Certain fish are high in fat content and are bestfoods and essential nutriments and vitamins, the
avoided. These are: bass, bluefish, butterfish,irritating character and effect on the digestive
deviled crab, eel, herring, mackerel, scalloped ortract of the fried fats, and the destruction of
fried oysters, pompano, salmon, sardines, shad,vitamins and essential foodstuffs in the food that
and trout.is fried. Even vegetable fats are best not used.
POULTRYAn exception can be made for vegetable oils such
Both duck and goose are very high in fat andas soy oil, corn seed oil, and cottonseed oils.
cholesterol content and so should be avoidedDon't forget that the calories in liquors can easily
unless prepared in the fat-free way describedmount up!
under the section of "Meats Permitted".If the low-fat, low-cholesterol menus is followed
DAIRY PRODUCTSconscientiously, it will provide you with a nutritious,
Whole milk, cream, butter, and cheeses such asnatural diet, one that will help protect you against
American cheddar, Swiss, cream, creamedheart and blood vessel disease. At the same time,
cottage, cheese spreads, Gruyere, Edam,it is a diet that will greatly improve your general
Limberger, Liederkranz, Parmesan, Roquefort, andstate of health and increase your vitality. You can
Yogurt made from whole milk are all high in fatslengthen your lifespan by a definite number of
and should be eliminated from your diet.years by keeping your weight down on this diet.
EGGSDiscover more about the low-fat way of life and
Egg yolks are exceptionally high in cholesterol andhow to lose weight without starving yourself in
fat content. They are often used by medical"The Low Fat Way to Health & Longer Life".