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Diet Management

Sources of Potassium Sources of Calcium Sources of Magnesium Sources of Iron Sodium Restricted Diet

*Avocado * Raisins *Yogurt, low fat *Green, leafy vegetables *Liver *Meat Purpose: Reduce Na content in the tissues & promote excretion of water
*Pork, beef, veal, chicken * Cantaloupe *Milk * Avocado *Egg yolk *Rice Use: Heart failure, HPN, renal disease, Cirrhosis, PIH, Cortisone therapy
*Bananas * Fish *Rhubarb *Canned white tuna *Bread *Legumes
*Almonds * Oranges *Collard greens *Yogurt, low fat *Noodles *Tomatoes Sources of Sodium
*Strawberries *Mushroom *Cheese *Cooked rolled oats *Potatoes *Rhubarb P - processed foods
*Carrots *Potatoes *Tofu *Milk *Squash *Molasses M - moo foods (e.g. cow)
*Tomatoes *Scallops *Spinach *Potato *Dried beans S - salty foods
*Brewer’s yeast *Walnuts *Green beans *Pork, beef, chicken *Cereals (whole grain)
*Ginger bread *Cocoa *Carrots *Raisins *Dark green vegetables Foods to avoid
*Coffee *fruitcake *Peanut butter *Brown sugar * commercial soups - bouillon, gravy, mustard, meat sauce, soy sauce
* Cauliflower *peas * buttermilk, ice cream, sherbet, sodas
*Peas *Dried fruits (dates, * beet greens, all canned vegetables
prunes, apricots, peaches, * smoked or commercially prepared meats
raisins) * bacon, salad dressings

Fat Food Sources

SATURATED FATS Cholesterol Polyunsaturated Fats: Monosaturated Fats:

- beef, lucheon meats *Animal products * egg yolks *Liver & organ meats - Stafflower oil, Corn oil, Sunflower oil - Duck & goose, Eggs,
- Hard, yellow cheeses *Avocado * olives *poultry skin Olive & peanut oils
*nuts *Ice cream *fried foods
* Whole milk

5 C’s: Cookies / Cream / Cake / Coconut / Chocolate

DIET:
Clear Liquid Diet FULL LIQ UID DIET Bland Diet HIGH FIBER (HIGH RESIDUE) LOW FIBER (LOW RESIDUE)

Purpose: * Relieves thirst & Purpose: provide an adequate nutritious diet Purpose: * provision of a diet low in Purpose: Purpose: Reduce stool bulk and
helps maintain fluid balance for patients who cannot chew or who are too ill fiber, roughage, mechanical - Soften stool, speed passage slow transit time
to do so. irritants, and chemical stimulants
of food thru GIT
Use: * Post surgical & Use: - acute diverticulitis or
following acute vomiting or Use: acute infection w/ fever, GI upsets, post Use: - Lower blood lipids ulcerative colitis
diarrhea surgery as a progression from clear liquids ** gastritis, hyperchlorhydria, *0 Prep for bowel surgery,
functional GI disorders, gastric - Prevent sharp rise in blood esophageal & intestinal stenosis
** water @ clear liquids @ sherbet atony, diarrhea, glucose after eating
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** bouillon @ pudding/custard @ juices ** biliary indigestion, hiatus hernia, Use: Foods Allowed: White bread pasta,
** clear broth @ breakfast drinks @ yogurt spastic constipation - DM, hyperlipidemia, cereals
** lemonade @ cooked cereals @ plain ice ** varied on individual needs & food
constipation
** consomme’ @ strained vegetable @ milk tolerance Don’t give:
** popsicles @ strained soups - Diverticulosis (high residue *1 Raw fruits except banana
** carbonated beverages @ mashed potatoes Don’t give: without seeds) *2 Vegetable seeds, plant fiber,
** strawberry gelatin @ fruit flavored drinks ** alcohol whole grains
** hard candy, sugar @ mild cheese sauce ** pepper, spicy foods Foods Allowed:
** coffee/tea ** fried foods
Don’t give: Dairy products, FOODS TO AVOID: ** chocolate - All bran cereals,
Fruit juices with pulp, fruit @ course whole-grain cereals ** jams with seeds & nuts watermelon, prunes, peas
@ Nuts, raisins, coconuts ** caffeine, (cola, cocoa, coffee, tea) - Dried peaches, apple w/
@ fruits with small seeds, fried foods skin, brussels sprouts
@ high-fat gravies or sauces
@ spicy salad dressings, pickled meat - sunflower seeds
@ fish or poultry, strong cheeses
@ brown or wild rice, raw vegetables
@ lima beans and corn
@ mustard, catsup, popcorn

VITAMINS:
Vitamin A Vitamin C Vitamin D: Vitamin E:

• Egg yolks, fish oils, 

• Prevents eye problems Form collagen
Fortified foods like milk 
Antioxidant,
Protect cells from damage,
• Promote healthy immune system • healthy bones, teeth, gums & blood vessels
 RBC production
• Growth & dev’t. of cells
• Helps absorb iron & calcium
• Aids in wound healing & contribute to brain Foods:
• Keeps skin healthy function *0 Vegetables oils, nuts
*1 Green leafy vegetables
Foods: Foods: *2 Avocados, wheat germ
*3 Whole grains
- Carrots, pumpkin, kale - Red berries, kiwi
- cantaloupe, apricots - Red & green bell peppers

- milk, eggs, liver, green vegetables - Tomatoes, broccoli, spinach

- Fortified cereals, darkly colored

- Juices made from guava, grapefruit & orange
orange
- Peaches, papaya, mangos