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Treat List

In the RENEW Program, we don't believe in being perfect.


Overly-strict diets, restriction, and labeling food with moral terms such as “good” or “bad” doesn’t lead to long-term success.


Lifelong success comes from practicing moderation and learning to choose our treats with intention.


There’s room for treats (not cheats) in everyone’s life!


Below is a list of the items the RENEW Program would consider a treat. These are items that aren't health-promoting but can make life fun when had in moderation.


We'd like you to practice budgeting 2 treats per day, or 14 per week (1 serving = 1 treat).




Alcohol



Fried foods

  • French fries, mozzarella sticks, fried chicken, fried wings, etc.



Red meat

  • Beef, pork, lamb, bison, buffalo, etc.



Processed meat

  • Deli meats, sausages, hot dogs, charcuterie, dried meats, etc.



Foods with > 10g added sugar

Commonly found in...

  • Cakes

  • Cookies

  • Pies

  • Candy

  • Coffee creamers

  • Cereal

  • Gummies

  • Chocolate

  • Dried fruit

  • Nutella

  • Oatmeal

  • Granola

  • Whipped cream

  • Ice cream

  • Frozen yogurt

  • Milkshakes



Beverages with > 10g added sugar

Commonly found in...

  • Fruit juices

  • Sweet tea

  • Lemonade

  • Sodas

  • Sports drinks (Gatorade, PowerAde, etc.)

  • Chocolate milk

  • Hot chocolate

  • Condensed milk

  • Pre-bottled smoothie



"Enriched" flour products

Commonly found in...

  • White pasta

  • White rice

  • White bread

  • Pastries

  • Bagels

  • Donuts

  • Pizza

  • Crackers

  • Pretzels



Items with high amounts of sodium

  • > 600 mg for entree

  • > 300 mg for side dish/snack


Commonly found in...

  • Soups

  • Frozen meals

  • Condiments

  • Restaurant/take-out foods



Highly processed snacks

  • Movie popcorn

  • Chips

  • Veggie chips

  • Cheese puffs

  • Cheese crackers

  • Pudding

  • Syrupy fruit cups

  • American cheese/Velveeta cheese product




Budgeting Treat List
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“Added Sugars.” Www.heart.org, American Heart Association, 2 Nov. 2021, https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/sugar/added-sugars.


Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021, December 8). Salt. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/salt/index.htm


Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. (n.d.). Nutrition and weight status. Healthy People 2020. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/nutrition-and-weight-status

Budget 2/day or 14/week

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