- Dairy and Protein Servings...
Fat-free Milk or Light Yogurt, 8 oz
Fat-free or Low-fat Cheese, 1 oz
Non-fat or Low-fat Cottage Cheese, 1/4 cup
Parmesan (grated), 2 Tbsp
Chicken or Turkey (without skin), 1 oz
Egg, 1
Egg Whites, 3
Egg Substitute, 1/2 cup
Fish (fresh or frozen, not breaded), 1 oz
Lean Beef (Round, Sirloin, Flank, Tenderloin, Chuck, Rump), 1 oz
Lean Pork (Fresh or Boiled Ham, Canadian Bacon,
Tenderloin, Loin Chop), 1 oz
Sandwich Meat (with 2 grams of fat or less per ounce), 1 oz
Sardines, 2
Shellfish (Clams, Crab, Lobster, Scallops, Shrimp), 2 oz
Tuna (canned in water), 1/4 cup
Vegetarian Protein Foods ("Veggie" Burgers, Smart Dogs), 2 oz
- Low Glycemic Index Carbohydrate Servings...
Barley (cooked), 1/3 cup
Beans (Garbanzo, Pinto, Kidney, White), 1/3 cup
Bread (Whole-wheat, Multi-grain, Pumpernickel, Rye,
Sourdough, Oatmeal), 1 slice
Corn, 1/2 cup
Couscous (cooked), 1/3 cup
Crackers (whole-grain), 3/4 oz
Oatmeal (cooked), 1/2 cup
Pasta (cooked al dente), 1/2 cup
Peas (green), 1/2 cup
Peas (split, black-eyed), 1/3 cup
Pita (whole-grain, 6 inch), 1/2
Rice (cooked, brown), 1/3 cup
Roll (whole-grain, small), 1
Sweet Potatoes, Yams, 1/3 cup
- Fat Servings...
Avocado, 1/8
Mayonnaise, 1 tsp
Nuts
Almonds, 6
Peanuts, 10 large
Pecans, 4 halves
Walnuts, 4 halves
Peanut Butter, 1 tsp
Oil (Canola, Olive, Peanut, Corn, Safflower), 1 tsp
Olives, 5 large
Salad Dressings (regular), 1 Tbsp
Salad Dressings (reduced-fat), 2 Tbsp
Seeds (Sesame, Pumpkin, Sunflower), 1 Tbsp
- Fruit Servings...
Apple, 1 small
Applesauce, 1/2 cup
Apricots, 1/2 cup
Banana, 1/2
Blueberries, 3/4 cup
Cantaloupe, 1/3
Cherries, 12
Cranberries, dried 2 Tbsp.
Grapefruit, 1/2
Grapes, 15
Honeydew melon, 1/8
Kiwi, 1 large
Mandarin Oranges, 1/2 c. cup canned
Nectarine, 1 med.
Orange, 1 med.
Peach, 1 med.
Pear, 1 small
Pineapple, 1/3 c. canned
Pineapple, 3/4 cup fresh
Plums, 2
Pomegranate, 1/2 med.
Prunes, 3
Raisins, 2 Tbsp.
Raspberries, 1 cup
Strawberries, whole, 11/4
Tangerines, 2 small
- Salad Vegetable Servings... These raw vegetables may be eaten in unlimited amounts as part of your daily salad servings.
Alfalfa Sprouts
Lettuce (all types)
Cabbage
Parsley
Chicory
Radishes
Cucumbers
Spinach
Celery
Watercress
Escarole
Zucchini
Green Onions
Hot Peppers
- Vegetable Servings... Serving size is 1/2 cup cooked or 1 cup raw unless otherwise noted
Artichoke, 1/2 large
Green Beans
Asparagus
Kale
Beets
Mushrooms
Bell Peppers
Mustard Greens
Broccoli
Snow Pea Pods
Brussels Sprouts
Spinach
Cabbage
Tomato, 1 med
Carrots
Tomato Juice
Cauliflower
Vegetable Juice
Collard Greens
Zucchini
Eggplant
- Condiments & Beverages...
Unlimited...
Artificial sweeteners
Herbs
Lemon juice
Spices (salt-free)
Vinegar
- Limit to 1 tsp. per day...
Flavoring extracts
Horseradish
Low-sodium soy sauce
Mustard
Relish
Worcestershire sauce
- Limit to 1 Tbsp. per day...
Catsup
Salsa
Picante sauce
Taco sauce
- These beverages may be consumed in unlimited amounts...
Coffee or tea
Diet soda
Sodium-free seltzer water
Sugar-free tonic water
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Fruit Juices (may replace fruit)...
Apple Juice, 1/2 cup
Cranberry Juice Cocktail, 1/3 cup
Grapefruit Juice, 1/2 cup
Grape Juice, 1/3 cup
Orange Juice, 1/2 cup
Pineapple Juice, 1/2 cup
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GOOD LUCK with your Nutrisystem Program!
Guide created: 07/24/09 (updated 09/08/09)


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