100 foods that can serve as the basis of your Healthiest Way of Eating

Of course, there are many nutritious foods other than those included on our list that we feel are wonderful, health-promoting foods; if there are other whole foods – such as fruits, vegetables, nuts/seeds, whole grains, etc – that you like, by all means enjoy them. Just because a food is not on our list doesn’t mean we don’t think it can be included in a diet geared towards the healthiest ways of eating as long as it is a whole, natural, nutrient-rich food.

Vegetables

Asparagus
Avocados
Beet greens
Beets
Bell peppers
Bok choy
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Collard Greens
Corn, Fresh Sweet
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Fennel
Garlic
Green beans
Green peas
Kale
Leeks
Mushrooms, crimini
Mushrooms, shiitake
Mustard greens
Olive oil, extra virgin
Olives
Onions
Potatoes
Romaine lettuce
Sea vegetables
Spinach
Squash, summer
Squash, winter
Sweet potatoes
Swiss chard
Tomatoes
Turnip greens

Nuts & Seeds

Almonds
Cashews
Flaxseeds
Peanuts
Pumpkin seeds
Sesame seeds
Sunflower seeds
Walnuts

Fruits

Apples
Apricots
Bananas
Blueberries
Cantaloupe
Cranberries
Figs
Grapefruit
Grapes
Kiwifruit
Lemon/Limes
Oranges
Papaya
Pears
Pineapple
Plums & Prunes
Raspberries
Strawberries
Watermelon

Beans & Legumes

Black beans
Dried peas
Garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
Kidney beans
Lentils
Lima beans
Miso
Navy beans
Pinto beans
Soy sauce
Soybeans
Tempeh
Tofu

Poultry & Meats

Beef, grass-fed
Chicken, pasture-raised
Lamb, grass-fed
Turkey, pasture-raised

Eggs & Dairy

Cheese, grass-fed
Cow’s milk, grass-fed
Eggs, pasture-raised
Yogurt, grass-fed

Seafood

Cod
Salmon
Sardines
Scallops
Shrimp
Tuna

Grains

Barley
Brown rice
Buckwheat
Millet
Oats
Quinoa
Rye
Whole wheat

World’s Healthiest Herbs & Spices

Basil
Black pepper
Chili pepper, dried
Cilantro & Coriander seeds
Cinnamon, ground
Cloves
Cumin seeds
Dill
Ginger
Mustard seeds
Oregano
Parsley
Peppermint
Rosemary
Sage
Thyme
Turmeric