BLAND DIET


Recommend any beverage except those containing caffeine and alcohol (decaffeinated coffee and cold drinks).

Recommend   plain white and wheat bread, cream of wheat, cream of rice, farina, oatmeal, Spaghetti, noodles, macaroni, rice, graham, or plain crackers.

Cheese: Plain, mild-flavored, such as American, cottage and cream.

Eggs: Poached, scrambled, soft or hard cooked, baked, creamed, plain omelet

Fats: Butter, margarine, mayonnaise, cream, mild salad dressings, salad oil, crisp bacon and smooth peanut butter.

Fruits and Juices: Stewed, peeled peaches, pears, apricots or baked apple without skins. Canned peaches, pears. Royal Anne cherries, Bing cherries. Applesauce,  Ripe banana and avocado, and other pureed fruits.

Meats, Fish and Poultry: Very tender beef, veal, lamb, fresh pork, liver, poultry or fish which has been broiled, roasted or steamed. 


Potatoes or Substitutes: Potato, mashed, baked, or broiled without skins. Sweet potato or yams. Rice. Spaghetti, noodles or macaroni.


Spices: cinnamon, salt, sugar, mace, parsley, paprika and lemon vinegar. Flavorings and extracts.

Vegetables: Cooked tender asparagus tips, beets, carrots, green or waxed beans, mushrooms, pumpkin, green peas, white or sweet potato without skins, spinach, summer or winter squashes. Vegetables may be creamed, scalloped or served in cream soups or gelatin salads, mildly seasoned. Mild-flavored vegetable juices.
Soups: Cream soups made with foods permitted.

AVOID

Fruits with coarse skins or seeds
Figs, raisins, pineapple, berries, melon and coconut
Citrus fruits when consumed on an empty stomach
Spiced or pickled fruits
Pepper, hot sauce, chili sauce and all other spices
Fried or highly seasoned foods
Caffeine, cocoa, coffee, tea and alcohol.