Permitted and
non-permitted food groups
Food group | Allowed | Prohibited |
Dairy and dairy products | · Lactose-free, skim milk (0%). · Natural Yogurt 0%. · Ricotta cheese (pasteurized). · Cottage cheese (pasteurized). · Turrialba cheese (pasteurized). · Buffalo cheese (Fresh mozzarella cheese, pasteurized). · Sour milk (pasteurized). · Dairy ice cream without sugar, 0% (Vanilla or strawberry ice cream Dos Inline, Dos Pinos Yogurt Popsicles). | · Whole milk. · Evaporated milk. · High fat cheeses: Manchego, Swiss, Cheddar, mature cheeses. · Custard. · Cream cheese. · Goat cheese. · Regular yogurt. · Ice cream. |
Non-floury vegetables | All cooked and seeded · Squash. · Eggplant. · Ayote tender. · Tender chayote. · Mushrooms. · Mustard greens. · Beet. · Natural tomato in sauce. · Carrots. · Zuchinni. · Onion. · Sweet chili.
| · Radishes. · Broccoli. · Spinach. · Raw chili. · Raw onion. · Hot peppers. · Lettuce. · Cucumber. · Mini cabbage. · Vanica. · Chard asparagus. · Leek. · Watercress. · Cabbage. · Celery. · Cauliflower. · Kale. · Arugula. · Basil. · Peppermint / Mint. · Raw tomato. · Raw leaves in general. · Canned hearts of palm. · Canned vegetables: petit pois, mixed, mushrooms, pickled, chili peppers. |
Floury vegetables | · Potato. · Sweet potato. · Cassava. · Ripe plantain. · Green plantain. · Chayote sazon. · Ayote sazon. · Tiquisque. · Ñame, ñampí. | · Elote, sweet corn. · Soy bean. |
Flours | · Rice, beans, chickpeas, lentils (soak 12 hours, cook with new water). · White bread. · Flour tortillas, corn tortillas. · Regular oatmeal. · Cornflakes cereal. · Arepas without filling. · Pancakes. · Maria and soda crackers, rice crackers. · Regular pasta. · Cous-cous. · Bread homemade bread. | · Quinoa. · Risotto. · Brown rice. · Canned beans, processed ground beans. · Canned chickpeas. · Granola. · Sugared cereals. · sweet and savory pastries · cookies with fillings · Whole wheat pasta, whole wheat bread, whole wheat crackers. · Popcorn · Packaged fried snacks such as Tronaditas, Picaritas, Meneitos, Cheese balls, Bravos. · Doritos, chips. |
Products of animal origin animal | · Fish: Tilapia, Snapper, Sea bass, Dorado, Marlin, Sole. · Chicken: boneless breast without skin. · Soft beef without fat: Tenderloin, entraña, vacuum, quititeña. · Shredded pork, kidney cutlet, pork loin. · Whole egg. · Canned tuna in water without salt. | · All types of meat with visible fat and prepared fried, for example: cracklings, chicken thigh, beef or pork ribs, salmon, fresh tuna, shrimp, oysters, octopus, mussels, squid. · All types of sausages (sausage, chorizo, hams, blood sausage, mortadella, bacon). · Offal (tripe, liver, chicken giblets). · Sardines, canned tuna with vegetables, smoked, with garlic, with spicy chili. |
Beverages | · Chamomile. · Sweet water. · Non-acidic flavored tea: apple tea, peach, hibiscus rose, mango. · Strained Chan. · Flaxseed (boil seeds and strain). · Mozote. · Rice water. · Fresh oats. · Fresh barley. · Aloe. · Decaffeinated coffee without sugar or artificial flavorings (caramel, moccachino). · Apple juice without sugar. · Pear juice without sugar. | · Coffee. · Black tea, green tea, red tea, white tea. · All kinds of acid drinks: orange juice, passion fruit juice, carambola, lemonade, grape juice, grapefruit juice, tamarind fresh, blackberry fresh, cas fresh, watermelon fresh, green smoothies. · All kinds of powdered drinks: Tang, Clight, chocolate powder. · Soft drinks. · Alcoholic beverages. |
Condiments | · Salt. · Fresh garlic. · Dry thyme. · Dried rosemary. · Dried oregano. · Dried basil. · Dried bay leaf. · Nutmeg. | · Paprika, pesto, hot chili, tahini, garlic powder, onion powder, cinnamon powder, onion powder, cinnamon. · All types of artificial condiments: cubes, bouillons, consommés, peppers, English sauces, Chinese sauce, soy sauce, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard). · Dehydrated soups, packaged chicken or beef broth. |
Sugar
| · Brown sugar. · Honeys. · Jellies. | · Candies. · Chocolates, filled chocolates, marshmallows, syrup, caramel-chocolate sauces, whipped cream, frozen desserts, custards, flavored gelatin. · Condensed milk. · Dulce de leche. |
Fats
| In moderation: · Avocado. · Oil (canola, olive, peanut, flaxseed, soybean, corn). · Butter or ghee. | · Sweet cream. · Pate. · Pork rinds. · Lard. · Vegetable shortening. · Mayonnaise. |
Other foods
| · Moisturizer: AlipreQx 1 sachet in 500mL of water. · In case of diarrhea: 1 sachet of Banatrol every 8 hours. | · Frozen prepared meals. · Dehydrated soups. · Junk food. |
Specialized Nutrition Consultant.
CPN 1784-14
daniela.golcher@asesoresdesaludcr.com