APPENDIX D

EXTREME CYCLE ACCEPTABLE FOODS AND 100-CALORIE PORTIONS

CARBS

Breads

Breads, whole-grain: 1 slice

Tortillas, brown rice: ¾ tortilla

Tortillas, corn: 1½ tortillas

Cereal

All-Bran: ½ cup

Fiber One: 1 cup

Granola (low-fat): ⅓ cup

Kashi cereals: ½ cup

Oatmeal: ¾ cup

Fruits:

Apples: 1½ apple

Apricots: 5 apricots

Bananas: 1 banana

Berries: 1½ cups

Grapes: 1½ cups

Kiwi: 3 kiwi

Lemon juice: 8 ounces

Lime juice: 8 ounces

Melons: 2 cups

Monk fruit: Unlimited!

Oranges/Tangerines: 1 whole

Peaches/Nectarines: 2 whole

Pears: 1 pear

Pineapple: 1 cup

Plums: 3 plums

Grains:

Amaranth: ½ cup

Barley: ½ cup

Buckwheat: ½ cup

Couscous: ½ cup

Popcorn (air-popped): 3½ cups

Quinoa: ½ cup

Rice, brown (long-grain): ½ cup

Rice, wild: ½ cup

Legumes:

Beans (low-sodium only): ½ cup

Hummus: 2 tablespoons

Lentils (low-sodium only): ½ cup

Starchy Veggies:

Carrots: 2 cups

Corn: ½ cup

Peas: 1 cup

Potatoes (medium): 1 potato

Sweet potatoes/Yams (medium): ¾ cup

Pasta:

Pasta, brown rice: ½ cup

Pasta, whole-grain: ½ cup

CONDIMENTS/DRESSINGS/MISC

Chili paste: ½ tablespoon

Chili sauce: 1½ tablespoons

Marinara sauce (Newman’s Own): ½ cup

Mayonnaise (fat-free): 4 tablespoons

Mustard: 6 teaspoons

Nonstick cooking spray (butter flavor): 10 sprays

Salad dressing, creamy: 1.5 tablespoons

Salad dressing, French (fat-free): 4 tablespoons

Salad dressing, Italian (low-fat): 2 tablespoons

Salsa (Newman’s Own All-Natural): 12 tablespoons

Soy sauce (low-sodium): 6 teaspoons

Tabasco sauce: 20 teaspoons

Tomato paste: 4 tablespoons

Tomato sauce: 1 cup

Vinaigrette, balsamic (fat-free): 2 tablespoons

Vinegar, balsamic: 2 tablespoons

FATS

Almond butter (with salt): 1 tablespoon

Almond milk (unsweetened): 2 cups

Almonds (raw, whole): 2 tablespoons

Avocados: ½ medium

Butter: 1 tablespoon

Cheese: 1 ounce

Cream, heavy whipping: 2 tablespoons

Feta cheese/Ricotta cheese (regular): ⅕ cup

Mayonnaise (regular): 1 tablespoon

Oil, fish: 1 tablespoon

Oil, flaxseed: 1 tablespoon

Oil, olive: 1 tablespoon

Olives (large): 10 olives

Peanut butter (powdered): 4.5 tablespoons

Peanut butter (salted): 1 tablespoon

Pecans (raw, chopped): 2 tablespoons

Sunflower seeds: 2 tablespoons

Soy nuts (roasted, lightly salted): 2 tablespoons

Walnuts (raw, chopped): 2 tablespoons

HERBS & SPICES

Basil: Unlimited!

Cayenne pepper: Unlimited!

Chili powder: Unlimited!

Cinnamon: Unlimited!

Cloves: Unlimited!

Cocoa powder: Unlimited!

Curry powder: Unlimited!

Garlic/Garlic powder: Unlimited!

Ginger: Unlimited!

Horseradish: Unlimited!

Salt-free spice blends: Unlimited!

Nutmeg: Unlimited!

Onion powder: Unlimited!

Oregano: Unlimited!

Paprika: Unlimited!

Parsley: Unlimited!

Pepper, black: Unlimited!

Peppers: Unlimited!

Rosemary: Unlimited!

Sea salt (high-sodium): Unlimited!

Stevia: Unlimited!

Thyme: Unlimited!

Turmeric: Unlimited!

PROTEIN

Egg substitutes: 1 cup

Egg whites: 5 whites

Egg yolks: 2 yolks

Whey/Egg/Pea/Soy protein powder: 1 scoop

Beef:

Steak, cube: 2½ ounces

Steak, flank: 2 ounces

Steak, round: 2 ounces

Dairy:

Cottage cheese: 1 cup

Yogurt, fat-free plain Greek: 1 cup

Lean Meats:

Buffalo (ground): 1½ ounces

Chicken breast (lean ground): 2 ounces

Turkey (lean ground): 3 ounces

Ostrich/Duck breast: 2 ounces

Venison/Elk: 2 ounces

Poultry:

Chicken breast: 4 ounces

Chicken broth (low-sodium): 4 cups

Chicken thighs: 3 ounces

Turkey breast (not deli): 3 ounces

Turkey (low-sodium deli): 3½ ounces

Seafood:

Salmon (canned): 3½ ounces

Salmon (fillet): 2 ounces

Shellfish: Scallops/Crab/Lobster/Shrimp: 4 ounces

Tuna (canned): 3 ounces

Whitefish: Snapper/Halibut/Cod/Tilapia: 2 ounces

VEGETABLES

Asparagus: Unlimited!

Broccoli: Unlimited!

Cabbage: Unlimited!

Cauliflower: Unlimited!

Celery: Unlimited!

Collard greens: Unlimited!

Cucumbers: Unlimited!

Eggplant: Unlimited!

Green beans: Unlimited!

Lettuces: Unlimited!

Mixed greens: Unlimited!

Mushrooms: Unlimited!

Onions: Unlimited!

Peppers: Unlimited!

Sprouts: Unlimited!

Squash: Unlimited!

Tomatoes: Unlimited!

Zucchini: Unlimited!