On Dr. Bernstein's program, foods that produce a rapid blood glucose rise are out. Forbidden foods include the following:
Sweets and Sweeteners
- Sugar, honey, fructose, corn syrup, molasses, etc, or foods which contain them such as candy and regular soda
- Foods containing other ingredients which are types of sugar (see Sugar's Many Disguises)
- Sugar alcohols such as maltitol, sorbitol, etc., or foods which contain them, including sugar-free candy and other "diet" or "sugar-free" foods
- Most desserts - pies, cakes, cookies, etc.
- Powdered artificial sweeteners add carbs(see section on artificial sweeteners in the "Allowed Foods" section)
Grains and Grain Products
Any product made from wheat, barley, corn, rice, quinoa, rye, etc., including:- Breads
- Crackers
- Other products made with flour
- Cereal, including oatmeal
- Pasta
- Pancakes and waffles
Sweet or Starchy Vegetables
- Potatoes
- Parsnips
- Winter squash
- Beets
- Carrots
- Corn
- Yellow Bell Peppers
- Legumes
- Onions (except in small amounts)
- Raw Tomatoes (except in small amounts)
- Cooked tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce
- Packaged vegetables containing sugars or flour
Fruits or Fruit Juices
All, except, for some people, tomato juice in a Bloody Mary if it doesn't cause blood glucose riseDairy Products
- Milk
- Sweetened yogurts
- Most low fat and nonfat yogurts have added carbs
- Cottage cheese, except in small amounts
- Powdered milk substitutes and coffee lighteners
- Evaporated or condensed milk
Other Foods
- Nuts except in small amounts (count the carbs)
- Most processed and prepared foods, snack foods, etc.
- Most condiments, including balsamic vinegar
