Sanford E. Avner, M'D' j"ro*" M. Buckley, M'D' David S. Pearlman' M'D' Allen D. Adinoff, M'D' Joanne M. Vitanza, M'D' COLORADO ALLERGY AND ASTHMA CLINIC' P'C' Adult and Pediatric Allergy and Asthma 1450 South Havana Street Aurora, Colorado 80012 (303) 7s5-s070 7720 South Broadway Littleton, Colorado 80122 (303) 795-8177 Fax (303) 797-2166 none with raislns none wlth raisins flavored noodle mixes flavored rice mlxes most canned souPs, most drY souP mixes, bouillon cubeg (check for "MSG" on label) Fax (303) 7554520 vAso-ACTrvE AGENT FREF DIET ,.vaso-ActlveAgents.aresubslancesinfoodewhich,wheneaten'mayproduceavariety of sl,rnptoms !n tot""ptilre peopte' vaso-active ;;;";t are not all chemically related to eactr other. They include: r,c^ ,rlrv^r enhancer) ALcoHoL NTTRTTES (preservatives) MsG (flavor enhancer) VASO-ACTM AUINES SULFITES (whlteners) CAFFEINE substances in cayenne PepPer'- jarapenos' chiri peppers a1d otf* spices may also act as vaso-active agents. Th: rist-;erow shows thi; foods contain any type of vaso- active s.rbstancJ' AlI those foods must be avoided on this diet' For your convenlence,asamplemenuisprovidedwhichusesonlyfoodspermittedonthisdiet. FRUrrs t tPPres' pears' bananas' grapes' raisinst (Freshraprlcota'peaches'pineapple'strawberrles'plums' ftozen, nectarines, dates i"""""' figs' orangest grapefruitt dried or melong rasPberriee canned) Juice made from above Juice made from above AII fresh, ftozea or canned tomatoee' tomato sauce/paste vegetables except those avocado/guacamole' llma or riltea at right ' fava beans VEGETEBLES BREADS/ROLLS CEREALS PASTAS RICE SOUPS MEATS AIl are Permitted excePt AII are Permitted excePt AII are Permitted excePt AII Plain rice homemade from ecratch with fresh stock' Canned without MSG such as: Pritikin Health ValleY beef (fresh ground without pork' ham' turkefT siusalfesr preservati-r"g ie o'x' l, nol iogt' canned fish' liver freeh figh - except - salmon' tunat ehrimp Iamb, chicken, egg6' game aII pre-pt"n:?:1^nround meats meate, duck, rauf,it tofu' miso' tempeh' Iunch meats milk (fresh, Powdered) yogurt, jack cheese, mozzarella, ricotta cottage cheese cream cheeee ice cream (no chocolate) Diplomates - The American Board of Allergy and Immunology cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheeset "rittlgt"vere cheese' romano cheese blue/roquefort cbeese brie/camembert, sour cream aII other aged cheeses chocolate-ice cream (over) DAIRY FOODS