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Under the dietary exchange system, a free food is one that has either 20 calories or less or 5 grams carbohydrates or less per serving.

The judicious use of free foods can help give your daily diet a little more zest—many condiments are included on the ‘free list’.

Some free exchanges include:

1/2 cup salsa

1 tablespoon fat free cream cheese

1 tablespoon pickle relish

1 serving sugar-free gelatin

1 tablespoon Cool Whip

Reviewed by Francine Kaufman, MD. 4/08

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