Introduction Label Reading Guidelines Food Groups Ingredient Substitutions Tips & Hints to Help You Manage Your Diet

Special Desserts and Baked Goods

Label Reading Guideline:
        4 grams fat or less per serving

Servings Per Week:
        1 or 2

Serving Sizes:
        see packages

Helpful Hints:

1. Fat-free desserts are seldom lower in calories. Don't exceed the serving size on the package.
2. Follow the lower fat preparation instructions on cake and brownie mix packages.

Note: If your blood sugar and/or triglycerides are high, choose "no sugar added" or sugar-free desserts.

fresh fruit for dessert sugar-free popsicles or frozen fruit bars (less than 10 calories!) regular or sugar-free instant pudding mix made with skim milk tunnel out the center of an angel food cake and fill with fat-free sherbet; top with fresh fruit

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