Foods With No Sugar Or Flour

The no flour, no sugar diet is a simple, inexpensive and easy-to-follow plan that may help you consume less calories and lose weight. Refined sugars to avoid include cane, beet, honey, corn syrup, molasses, maple syrup, sucrose, fructose and glucose. Do not eat any type of flour, including wheat, rice, soy, potato or corn flour. In order to lose pounds, eat reasonable portions of nutritious foods and get regular exercise. Check with your doctor before beginning this or any diet program.

Lean Meats

Peter H. Gott, M.D., author of "Dr. Gott's No Flour, No Sugar Diet," advises his patients to consume modest portions of lean meats, fish and poultry. Fatty fish, such as salmon and mackerel, contain omega-3 fats that are heart-healthy. Enjoy shellfish, such as shrimp, scallops, crab or oysters. Chicken and turkey are good choices, as are pork chops or cuts of beef trimmed of visible fat and extra-lean ground beef.

Grains

Grains, such as rice, oats, barley, bulgur, corn and quinoa, are allowed on Dr. Gott's diet. Remember to eat modest portions and choose high-fiber whole grains as much as possible. Quinoa is extremely high in protein. Arthritis Today states quinoa contains all the essential amino acids your body needs, as well as fiber and iron, and has less fat than either meat or soy.

Low Fat Dairy Products

Enjoy eggs, egg whites and liquid egg substitutes on the no flour, no sugar diet. Sugar-free, low-fat or nonfat yogurt, milk and cheese are also acceptable. Try frozen diet yogurt for a treat. Dairy foods have demonstrated an antiobesity effect in animal studies. L.K. Eller and colleagues at University of Calgary in Canada found that obese rats fed a combination of milk protein and calcium developed less body fat than rats given either substance alone. The study was published in July 2010 in "The Journal of Nutrition."

Vegetables and Fruits

Most diets encourage the consumption of salads and vegetables; the no flour, no sugar diet is no exception. Have your fill of green leafy vegetables, green beans, cucumbers, squash, eggplant, broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, carrots, celery, peppers and tomatoes. Enjoy potatoes and yams. Eat fresh fruits such as apples, pears, berries, melons, citrus, cherries, peaches, apricots, grapes, nectarines, kiwis, pineapple, mangos, banana and papaya. Dried fruits such as raisins are fine as long as they do not contain added sugar. Eat at least five servings a day of fruits and vegetables, including a variety of colors, such as orange, yellow, red and green. Gott also recommends adding a variety of beans to your diet, such as lentils, limas, pintos, garbanzos, kidney, black and soybeans.

Nuts and Seeds

The nutrients in nuts and seeds make them a great addition to a healthy diet. Use raw nuts, sunflower or pumpkin seeds as snacks or to add more protein, fiber, minerals and healthy fats to meals. Try a tablespoon of flax seeds in your oatmeal. Seed oils are healthy choices for salad dressings and cooking. Gott advises readers to check the label on peanut butter to avoid added sugar.