Guidelines for Intake of Complex Carbohydrates (Starches/Breads/Cereals)
Baked Goods
Baked goods that can be consumed:
- whole grain enriched breads and rolls
- low-fat or homemade muffins pancakes, waffles and biscuits that are made using polyunsaturated margarine or oil and low fat milk
Baked goods that are to be avoided:
- butter or cheese rolls and breads
- croutons
- commercially baked biscuits, muffins, pancakes, pastries, sweet rolls, donuts, croissants and popovers
Pasta & Rice
Pasta & Rice items that can be consumed:
- noodles
- spaghetti
- macaroni
- brown rice
- white rice
- wild rice
Pasta & Rice items that are to be avoided:
- pasta/rice prepared with whole eggs, cream and cheese sauces
- canned or boxed noodles and macaroni dishes
- canned spaghetti dishes
Cereals
Cereals that can be consumed:
- cooked or dry oats, bran and barley
Cereals that are to be avoided:
- cereals with coconut
- instant hot cereals
- granola
Crackers/Snacks
Crackers/Snacks that can be consumed:
- unsalted crackers
- pretzels
- popcorn prepared with air popper or mono/polyunsaturated oil
Crackers/Snacks that are to be avoided:
- salted crackers or snacks
- fried snack foods
- any snacks or crackers containing saturated fats, coconut or palm oils, hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated fats
- cheese crackers or snacks
- potato chips
- corn chips
- tortilla chips
- chowmein noodles
- commercial buttered popcorn
Written by: Healthplus24 team
Date last updated: December 10,2009
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