FOOD GROUPS | ALLOWED | NOT ALLOWED |
Fruits |
All fresh fruits except those in the 'not allowed' list, freshly squeezed juices |
Oranges, grapefruit, strawberries, grapes, bananas, dried fruits |
Vegetables |
All fresh vegetables except those in the 'not allowed' list |
Corn, nightshades (tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, peppers), canned vegetables |
Nuts & Seeds |
Fresh, unroasted and unsalted. Almonds, cashews, walnuts, hazelnuts, sesame, pumpkin. |
Peanut products, macadamia nuts |
Vegetable Protein |
All beans, split peas, lentils, legumes |
Soybean products |
Animal Protein |
Organic or free range chicken, duck, lamb, turkey, wild game |
Eggs, factory-farmed chicken, turkey, pork, beef, veal, sausage, cold cuts, canned meats, hot dogs |
Fish |
Anchovies, black cod, wild salmon (fresh and canned), herring, canned sardines, trout |
All other fish including raw fish, tuna, swordfish |
Dairy and Dairy Substitutes |
Almond milk, rice milk, hemp milk, brazil nut milk |
All dairy (cow, sheep and goat): milk , cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt, butter, non-dairy creamers, soy milk. |
Grains |
Amaranth, brown rice, wild rice, brown rice pasta, pure buckwheat noodles, millet, quinoa, teff, buckwheat |
Gluten grains (wheat, corn, barley, rye, spelt, bran, farina, kamut, couscous, oats) |
Herbs, Spices and Condiments |
All herbs and spices, mustard |
Ketchup, relish, chutney, soy sauce, BBQ sauce, mayonnaise |
Sweeteners |
Stevia, xylitol or small amounts of black strap molasses, raw honey, real maple syrup, brown rice syrup |
Refined sugar, white and brown sugars, high fructose corn syrup, beet sugar, cane sugar, fruit juice concentrate, artificial sweeteners |
Vinegars |
Apple cider, balsamic, red wine, white wine, rice, umeboshi plum |
Commercial salad dressings |
Oils |
Extra virgin olive oil, walnut, coconut, sesame, flaxseed |
Margarine, shortening, canola, sunflower |
Beverages |
Herbal tea (non-caffeinated), fresh vegetable juices, mineral water, spring water |
Alcohol, coffee, caffeinated beverages including tea, soft drinks |
Other |
Cocoa nibs |
Candy, chocolate, energy bars, protein bars |