Fat And Oils

All fats and oils, even butter, are allowed. Olive oil and peanut oil are especially healthy oils and care encouraged in cooking. Avoid margarine and other hydrogenated oils that contain trans fats.

   For salad dressings, the ideal dressing is a homemade oil-and-vinegar dressing, with lemon juice and spices as needed. Blue cheese, ranch, Caesar, and Italian are also acceptable if the label says 1 to 2 grams of Carbohydrate per serving or less. Avoid “lite” dressings, because these commonly have more carbohydrates. Chopped eggs, and/ or grated cheese may also be included in salads.

   Fats, in general, are important to include, because they taste good and make you feel full. You are therefore permitted the fat or skin that is served with the meat or poultry that you eat, as long as there is no breading on the skin. Do not attempt to follow a low-fat diet!