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SUGARS
AND SWEETS IN LOW FAT DIET
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foods are low in fat but high in calories/kilojules. If you have
elevated
triglyceride levels or elevated blood sugar, these foods should not be
consumed unless approved by your physician or dietitian. Sugar
substitutes
and sweeteners are an acceptable alternative but should be used in
moderation. |
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FOOD ALLOWED |
AMOUNT
FOR
1
SERVING
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FOODS
TO AVOID
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| Sugar
free soft drinks, soda and mineral water (as desired) |
6
oz (125 ml)
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Regular
soft drinks, tonic water |
| Artifical
sweeteners |
1
tbsp (15 ml)
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Sugar,
honey, molasses, maple and corn syrup |
| Calorie
reduced jam, jelly and marmalade |
1
tbsp (15 ml)
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Regular
jam, jelly and marmalade |
| Sugar
free flavored and unflavoured gelatine |
1
cup (125 ml)
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Regular
sweetened gelatine |
| Calorie
reduced popsicles |
1 |
Regular
popsicles and fudgsicles |
| Sugar
free gum and calorie reduced candy |
2 |
Regular
gum, candies, marshmallows |
READ
LABELS!
If sugar
is one of the first ingredients listed, then you know this food is high
in sugar. Look for words ending in "OSE" or "OL", these
are
forms of sugar) e.g. fructose, sorbitol). |
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what you eat and method of food preparation can reduce significantly
your
blood cholesterol level. If the cholesterol level does not come down
after
a few months, your physician may recommend a much stricter diet. If,
despite
your honest efforts, you must take medication, your good eating habits
may let you reduce the quantity. |
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