Table 2.

CDED dietary instructions during induction phase (first 6 weeks).

Mandatory Daily Foods and Quantities	Disallowed Foods
Fresh Chicken breast 150–200 g/d	Dairy
2 Eggs/d	Animal fat
2 Bananas/d	Wheat
1 Fresh Apple/d	Emulsifiers
2 Potatoes/d	Artificial Sweeteners
Allowed Foods Daily	Other cuts or parts of chicken
Fresh Strawberries	Other sources animal or soy protein
Fresh Melon (1 slice)	Carrageenans
Rice flour	Maltodextrins (and sucralose)
White rice and rice noodles (unlimited)	Sulfite containing foods
2 Tomatoes (additional allowed for cooking)	Xanthan gum
2 Cucumbers (medium size)	Packaged or frozen precooked foods
2 Avocado halves	doughs, baked goods
1 Carrot	Frozen, canned fruits and vegetables
Spinach 1 cup uncooked leaves	Oral Iron supplements
Lettuce (3 leaves)	Soy or Gluten-free products
Onion	Ready to use sauces, dressings, margarine, butter
Fresh green herbs (basil, parsley, coriander, rosemary, thyme, mint, dill)	Vinegar, soy sauce, ketchup, mayonnaise
	Alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, juices
1 glass of squeezed orange juice from fresh oranges	Deep-fried or oily foods
Water, sparkling water
Salt, pepper, paprika, cinnamon, cumin
3 tablespoons honey
4 teaspoons sugar
Fresh ginger and garlic cloves, lemons