Lactose Restricted Diet
FOOD EXCHANGE MENU
Bread & Cereal Exchange List:
4 or more servings per day
• Whole wheat bread
• White bread (enr.)
• Cereals
• Pastas
• Potatoes
• Popcorn
• Brown rice
• Beans (dried)
• Green peas
• Lentils
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Avoid: Breads or cereals prepared with milk or milk products
Fat Exchange List
• Fortified margarine prepared without milk
• Vegetable oils
• Cream (non-dairy, powdered)
• Salad dressing without milk products
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Avoid: All others
Fruit Exchange List:
2 or more servings per day
Meat and Meat Substitute Exchange List:
6 or more servings per day
• Meat
• Fish
• Peanut butter
• Eggs
• Soybeans
• Shellfish
• Poultry
• Tofu
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Avoid: Any meats prepared or processed with milk products such as:
• Luncheon meats
• Cheese
Milk Exchange List:
2 or more servings per day
• Soybean milk and other lactose-free supplements
• Yogurt and buttermilk may be tolerated by some
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Avoid: All milks and milk products that are not recommended
Vegetable Exchange List:
2 or more servings per day of fresh, frozen, or canned vegetables, both whole and juice
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Avoid: Vegetables that are prepared or processed with milk or milk products
Miscellaneous Exchange List
All beverages and soups prepared or processed without milk
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Avoid: All beverages and soups containing milk or milk products