Diabetic
meals
Below
are the guidelines United follows in preparing diabetic meals.
While the diabetic menus we provide may not fit the menu plan of
every person with diabetes, the nutritional analysis provided with
the meal will allow you to regulate fat, protein, and carbohydrate
intake more easily. Our diabetic meals are low-calorie as well.
- Prohibited
Sugars, syrups, jams, pies, chocolate,
fried and fatty food, sweetened cereals, sweetened yogurts - Allowed
Fresh vegetables, lean meat (without skin),
pasta, low-fat milk, fresh fish, bread/whole grain, potatoes,
rice, low fat margarine, fresh fruit or water-packed canned fruit,
low-fat cheese, eggs, dietary preserves, dietary salad dressing,
sugar free foods.
Low-fat/low-cholesterol meals
Below are the guidelines we follow in
preparing low-fat/low-cholesterol meals. On United, these meals meet
the guidelines of Heart Smart Restaurants International: 30% or
fewer calories from total fat, 10% or fewer calories from saturated
fat, 150 mg. or less of cholesterol, and 1100 mg. or less of sodium.
- Prohibited
Fried and fatty foods, animal fats,
butter, egg yolk, full cream dairy products, cream cheese, fatty
meat, nuts, sausages/sausage meat, liver - Allowed
Lean meat, fish, poultry (without skin),
dried beans and peas, sunflower, olive oil and margarine, fresh
fruits and vegetables, low-fat cheese, skim milk, starches, low
fat yogurt, rice, sugar, preserves
Low-calorie meals
Below are the guidelines we follow in
preparing low-calorie meals. United limits the use of added fats and
oils in the preparation of foods for this diet.
- Prohibited
Fried and fatty foods, sugars and
preserves, full-cream dairy products, fatty meat, gravy, biscuits,
alcohol, soft drinks (sugared), fruit in syrup, mayonnaise and
salad dressings - Allowed
Poultry (without skin), eggs, margarine,
lean meat, fresh fruits and vegetables, skim milk, rice, low-fat
cheese, potatoes, whole grain bread, pasta, dietary preserves,
dietary salad dressing, sugar free, fat free
foods
Low sodium meals
United
follows the guidelines below when preparing low sodium meals. We
eliminate foods with high sodium content, and do not add salt or MSG
during food preparation. However, these meals are not salt-free.
- Prohibited
Added salt and garlic salt, monosodium
glutamate, baking soda (powder), fish/cured meats, sausages,
canned meats, cheese, pickles - Allowed
Fresh vegetables, lean meat (without skin),
pasta, low fat milk, fresh fish, bread/whole grain, potatoes,
rice, low fat margarine, fresh fruit or water-packed canned fruit,
low-fat cheese, eggs, dietary preserves, dietary salad
dressing
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