Saltshaker Foods to Choose When You Shop


Foods to Choose When You Shop
Meat, Poultry, Fish and Shellfish

    Lean cuts of meat

    • Beef: eye of round, top round
    • Pork: tenderloin, sirloin, top loin
    • Veal: shoulder, ground veal, cutlets, sirloin
    • Lamb: leg-shank

    Lean or extra lean ham and ground beef
    Chicken or turkey (remove skin)
    Fish
    Shellfish


Dairy Foods

    Skim or 1% milk
    Cheeses* labeled "reduced fat," "low fat," "light," "part-skim," or "fat free"
    Low fat or non-fat yogurt


Fats and Oils

    Margarine (diet, tub, liquid)
    Vegetable oils (like canola, corn, olive, peanut, safflower, or sesame)
    Low fat peanut butter


Fruits and Vegetables

    Fruits: fresh, frozen, canned, or dried
    Vegetables: fresh, frozen, or canned without cream or cheese sauces
    Juices: fresh or frozen


Breads, Cereals, Rice, Pasta, and Dry Peas & Beans

    Breads* (like whole wheat, rye, pumpernickel, or white)
    Buns, dinner rolls, bagels, English muffins, pita breads*
    Low fat crackers (like bread sticks or saltines)*
    Tortillas
    Hot & cold cereals* (except granola and meusli)
    Plain pasta (like spaghetti or macaroni)
    Rice
    Dry peas & beans (like black-eyed peas, chick peas, kidney beans, lentils, navy beans, soybeans, or split peas)
    Refried beans made with vegetable oil (instead of lard)
    Tofu


Sweets & Snacks

    Low fat cookies (like animal crackers, graham crackers, fig & other fruit bars, ginger snaps, vanilla & lemon wafers, or devil's food cookies)
    Angel food and other low fat cakes
    Frozen yogurt, fruit ices, ice milk, or sherbet
    Pudding made with skim or 1% milk or gelatin desserts
    Popcorn without butter, pretzels, or baked tortilla chips*

    *If you are watching your sodium intake, be sure to check the labels to find low-sodium products.

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