Dr. La Puma Prescribes the Traffic Light Diet

Help your child fill up on nutrient and fiber dense foods.

Go (high nutrient, high energy foods, medium and low calorie): Beans, salads, vegetables, nuts, whole grain (not sugary) cereals, fish, fruits, tofu hot dogs, soy veggie burgers, lean meats and poultry, almost all soups

Slow (sneaky calorie, easy crash foods): Eggs scrambled in fat, tortilla chips, crackers, white rice, muffins, buttered popcorn, ice cream, cheese

Whoa (high-fat, high-calorie foods): Fried anything–bacon, sausage, potato chips, french fries; plus candy, soda, sugary cereals, white bread, fatty meats and poultry