Low Reactive Diet Summary

Food GroupAllowedAvoid
Meat, Fish, Poultry, Legumes Red meats, beef, veal, chicken, lamb, turkey, all legumes (including whole Soya bean, dried peas, lentils), cold-water fish (salmon, halibut, cod, tuna, mackerel, trout etc.), processed soya products, soya sausage, soya burger, soya sauce, tempeh, tofu, tamari etc Pork, eggs, processed meats: cold cuts, bacon, ham, sausage, frankfurters etc.
Dairy Products Milk substitutes such as rice milk, nut milks, soya beverages - in moderation due to their high carbohydrate content. Dairy alternatives: soya yoghurt, soya cheese. Milk, yoghurt, cheese, ice cream, cream, non-dairy creamers. Coconut milk or cream.
Grains, starches, breads and cereals Whole: grains, rice, buckwheat, millet, soya, amaranth, quinoa, tapioca, arrowroot, their flours and pastas. Potato flour and gluten-free products. All gluten containing products: wheat, rye, oats, barley, malt.
Breads biscuits, crackers, pasta, cereals, etc, including gluten-containing pasta.
Soups Clear, vegetable-based broth, Homemade vegetarian soups. Canned or creamed soups.
Vegetables All vegetables, preferably fresh, frozen or freshly juiced. Canned, creamed or in casseroles. Pumpkin, squashes, baby marrow, sweet potato, corn, mushrooms.
Beverages Pure water, ginger water, freshly prepared fruit or vegetable juices. Herbal teas (excluding citrus and strawberry). Chilled drinks, milk, coffee, tea, cocoa, alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, sweetened beverages, citrus drinks, and strawberry drinks.
Fruits Unsweetened fresh, frozen, or water-packed canned fruits (excluding citrus and strawberry), mangoes, rock melon, peeled apples, peeled pears, lychees, paw paw, bananas. Commercial fruit packed in syrups, citrus fruits, strawberries, avocados and all dried fruit.
Sweeteners Maple syrup - in moderation due to high carbohydrate content. Honey, raw/brown-white sugar, artificial sweeteners.
Fats, Oils and Nuts Cold/expeller pressed, unrefined, light-shielded flax and walnut oil. Cook with sesame or olive oil.
Seeds: sesame, sunflower, or flaxseed.
Nuts: walnuts, pecans, and almonds
Margarine, shortening, unclarified butter, refined oils, coconut, peanuts, salad dressing and spreads.
Yeast and Moulds All yeast free products, apple cider vinegar. All packaged and processed foods, refined sugars, all foods from a box, bottle or can, any foods containing yeast, cheeses, commercially prepared condiments, peanuts, vinegar, alcoholic beverages.

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Created 3 Mar 2005 10:47 updated 7 Dec 2005 16:22

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