Animal protein | Dairy | Fats | Nuts and seeds | Vegetables |
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Eggs Meats Poultry Game Seafood | Cottage cheese Cream Full-cream Greek Yogurt Cheeses | Olive oil Avocados Coconut oil Macadamia nut oil | Almonds Flaxseeds Macadamia nuts Pecans Pine nuts | All green leafy vegetables, cruciferous vegetables or above ground vegetables |
Adapted, with permission, from Noakes et al.19 Fruits are also recommended, but in controlled quantities based on carbohydrate content and the patient's level of IR.