about fats, sweets and alcoholic beverages

Fats, sweets & alcoholic beverages

Primarily provide sugar, fat and alcohol and therefore are high in energy.

EAT/DRINK LESS OF

Butter, margarine, oils, gravy, cream cheese, oil-based salad dressing, mayonnaise, potato crisps, olives, cakes, cookies, doughnuts, chocolates, burgers, hotdogs, fried food or snacks

FOODS HIGH IN SUGAR

Cakes, cookies, doughnuts, sweets, jelly, syrup, gelatine, dessert, sugar, honey, preserves, jam, soft drinks, cordials, fruit drinks (non-pure)

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Wine (red wine, white wine), beer, milk stout, spirits (vodka, brandy, rum, tequila, whiskey), liquor etc.

RECOMMENDATIONS

CHOICES FOR A RESTRICTED BUDGET

• Use sparingly as these foods are high in energy but provide few nutrients.
•  Foods from this category should not replace food from any other group.
• Inclusion of these foods should be determined by individual energy needs.

•  First choose foods from the other groups before making choices from these group as these provide very few nutrients apart from energy and fat-soluble vitamins.
• These foods (except alcoholic beverages) can be used to add energy to a meal.
• Hard margarine is bricks is cheaper than soft margarine in tubs, however they should be used very sparingly.
• Limit the use of oil by not frying food.
• Mayonnaise and salad dressings are expensive and should be used occasionally. These can be substituted with cheaper alternatives or homemade dressings. Examples are vinegar or vinaigrette etc.