What to Eat Before Your Scan

Suggested Foods

• Protein: non-breaded beef, chicken, turkey, fish, pork, lamb, ham (without honey), hot dogs, lunch meats, fish, shellfish, crab, peanut butter (1 or 2 servings total), most nuts and sunflower seeds (2 ounces total) and eggs
• Dairy: Low-fat cottage cheese, cheese, one serving light yogurt with artificial sweetener (Dannon light or Yoplait light), sour cream, butter and half and half
• Vegetables: Green beans, asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, lettuce, mushrooms, radishes, spinach and zucchini
• Condiments: Mayonnaise, salad dressing and barbeque sauce (those with 3g or less per serving of carbohydrates), oil, vinegar, mustard, hot sauce, tartar sauce, olives and dill pickles
• Beverages: Diet soda, black coffee or tea (may add artificial sweetener and half and half), water (diet flavored included) and sugar free crystal light

Menu Suggestions

Breakfast

• Bacon/Sausage and eggs
• Ham and cheese omelet
• Light yogurt
• Veggie and cheese omelet

Lunch

• Egg salad
• Chef salad (no tomato)
• Ham and Cheese wrapped in lettuce leaves
• Cottage cheese

Dinner

• Veggie/Meat soup made with canned broth
• Cheeseburger no bun
• Chicken with barbecue sauce

*For a snack, try celery and peanut butter, light yogurt or cottage cheese.

Foods to Avoid

• All foods containing sugar and most processed foods even “low-carb” items.