The TLC Diet: Foods You Can and Can't Eat While on the Diet
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APPROVED FOODS TO EAT ON THE TLC DIET
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VEGETABLES (high-fiber vegetables)
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Artichokes
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Acorn squash
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Beets
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Broccoli
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Brussel sprouts
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Butternut squash
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Cabbage
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Carrots
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Cauliflower
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Celery
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Collard greens
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Eggplant
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Green beans
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Green peppers
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Kale
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Lima beans
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Leeks
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Lettuce
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Okra
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Parsnips
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Potatoes
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Spinach
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Sweet corn
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Turnips
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Tomatoes
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White button mushrooms
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Zucchini
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FRUITS
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Apples
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Avocados
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Bananas
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Coconuts
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Oranges
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Pears
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Strawberries
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Raspberries
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Tropical fruits
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LEAN MEATS
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Lean red meat
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Fish and seafood
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Skinless chicken and turkey
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BREADS AND GRAINS
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Barly
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Brown rice
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Bulgur wheat
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High-fiber cereals
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Oats
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Quinoa
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Whole-grain breads
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Wild rice
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NUTS AND SEEDS
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Almonds
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Chia seeds
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Dark chocolate (70% or higher)
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Peanuts
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Pecans
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Pistachios
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Popcorn
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Pumpkin seeds
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Sunflower seeds
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Walnuts
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BEANS AND LENTILS
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Chickpeas
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Baked beans
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Black beans
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Garbanzo beans
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Kidney beans
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Lentils
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Lima beans
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Navy beans
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Peas
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Pinto beans
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Split peas
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Soybeans (edamame)
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Low-fat Dairy
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Low-fat milk
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Cottage cheese (low-fat)
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Cheeses (low in fat)
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Greek yogurt
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Skim milk
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Sorbet
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FOODS NOT TO EAT ON THE TLC DIET
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Egg yolks
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Full-fat dairy products: Milk, yogurt, cheeses, butter
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Fried foods: French fries, donuts, fried chicken
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Poultry with skin: Turkey, chicken
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Processed meat: Bacon, sausage, hot dogs
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Processed foods: Baked goods, sweets, cookies, potato chips
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Red meat: Fatty cuts of beef, pork, lamb
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WHAT TO DRINK ON THE TLC DIET
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Coffee
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Limited alcohol to one drink per day
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Limited sodas and sugary drinks
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Teas
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Water
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WHAT NOT TO DRINK ON THE TLC DIET
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Alcohols and sugary cocktails
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Sodas
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Sugary drinks