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Notes on foods to avoid or minimize. To follow a low-fat diet, you will need to avoid rich foods like ice cream, cheeses, roast beef, and hamburgers. Avoid or minimize all animal protein with the exception of fish, whey, egg whites, and occasional small portions of poultry (free range). Try to buy your groceries at natural food stores whenever possible as opposed to the supermarket. Keep in mind that refined carbohydrates or high-glycemic foods (i.e., those foods that raise glucose levels very easily, such as most breads, white flour products, candy, and fruit juice) tend to be cancer feeders and can also feed low-level inflammation. Therefore, avoid refined carbohydrate (all white flour products) or sugary foods. Also avoid fruit juice and fruits in general on an empty stomach; these will be rapidly absorbed, some studies have suggested that high fruit intakes correlate with higher breast cancer risk [Am J Clin Nutr. 2003; 78(3 Suppl):559S-569S]. Explore the many non-dairy substitutes on the market. Many of these are soy products, but there are many other options as well, such as almond milk. Avoid additives as much as possible. Read the label and buy from natural food stores as much as possible. You can be more relaxed about eating refined carbs. Keep alcohol intake low (glass of red wine on occasion, but not on an empty stomach).