1.      Meats – Lean beef, chicken, turkey, fish, etc. (no deep fried or fried)

2.   Breads and Grains – Whole grain, rice (brown or wild), red potatoes (no mashed), rolls (whole grain, wheat or sour dough), etc.

3.   Salad – Mix greens, romaine or spinach – No iceberg or head lettuce

4.   Dressings – Olive or canola oil – no corn syrup

5.   Butter – no margarine or hydrogenated oils

6.   Vegetables – raw, marinated, lightly sautéed

7.   Fruits

8.   Soups – Tomato based, bean, turkey/beef vegetable, etc. (no cream or soft cheese based soups)

9.   High fiber foods when possible – e.g. - whole grain, oatmeal, beans, peas, legumes and mixed nuts.

10.Breakfast items:  low sugar muffins, eggs, whole wheat toast, fruit, corn bread, sourdough- wheat or whole grain English muffins, etc. (no high sugar carbohydrates); natural peanut butter, hard boiled eggs

11.Desserts – low sugar or sugar substitutes (ex: Splenda, fructose crystals, Stevia, etc.)

No aspartame (NutraSweet or Equal)

12.Salt – low salt or utilize sea salt

13.Drinks – Try to minimize high sugar (corn syrup and high fructose) soft drinks and juices (low glycemic index - Low GI = 55 or less Medium GI = 56 – 69 High GI = 70 or more)

 

Please utilize these guidelines.  The above guidelines embody our mission to health and should be adhered to as Company is paying for the food.  Please inform outside vendors of our guidelines and encourage them to do the same.

 

Please see the below listed link on nutrition through Mayo Clinic which reiterates the value of the above listed items.

 

http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?objectid=357FAABB-312F-414A-A8D6401C15EE66B4