The Pritikin diet is a low fat, high carbohydrate diet that recommends eating very little animal protein. The Pritikin diet is rich in vegetables, fruit and whole grains that have not been processed.

The following are the foods permitted on the Pritikin diet, based on the following:

• Unlimited portions
• Sparingly
• Special note for vegetarians/vegans

Unlimited portions

• Beverages - herbal tea, pure cocoa (for cocoking or drinking), water
• Cereals - millet, oats
• Dairy - non fat milk, non fat ricotta, non fat yoghurt
• Eggs - whites only
• Fruit - apples, avocado, bananas, berries (all types), pears
• Grains - barley, brown rice
• Herbs and spices - all types in cooking
• Legumes - beans (all types), chickpeas, lentils, peas (all types)
• Nuts - almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, macadamias, pecans, walnuts (only raw and unsalted)
• Salad dressing - balsamic vinegar and cold pressed extra virgin olive oil
• Seeds - linseed, pumpkin, sesame, sunflower
• Vegetable juice – fresh, unprocessed and without added sodium
• Vegetables - capsicum, dark green or red lettuces (all types), garlic, onions, peppers, potatoes, squash, tomatoes

Sparingly

• Tea – green, white or black tea (around 1 cup per day)
• Oatmeal
• Olives
• Low fat protein – lean beef, low fat chicken meat, low fat dairy (cheese, milk, yoghurt)
• Fish – to be eaten 3 times a week (salmon, trout, sardines, etc)

Note: The foods above are to be eaten in small portions

Special note for vegetarians

• Eat beans, peas, or lentils or tofu & other soy products for protein