This caution is especially important for people who are on diets with special restrictions - people with kidney disease, congestive heart failure, or diabetes, for example. Buy low-fat or skim dairy products to avoid harmful fats. Pills and drops that help digest lactose also are available. Half of a skinless, cooked chicken breast weighs 3 ounces. Consider discarding the egg yolk.
Nuts are a good source of protein, but are high in fat.
Fats, Oils, and Sweets The less fats, oils, and sweets you eat the better. Take a look at the sample menu below, and you might change your mind. This menu provides the minimum amount recommended for each of the food groups. You might find that you are already eating a balanced diet and that you even have room to add more grains or fruits and vegetables.