| Processed meats |
Sausages, hamburger |
| Red Meat |
Beef, lamb |
| Organ meats |
Beef liver |
| Fish |
Canned tuna fish, other fish |
| Poultry |
Chicken with or without skin |
| Eggs |
Eggs |
| Butter |
Butter |
| Margarine |
Margarine |
| Low fat dairy |
Skim or low-fat milk, low-fat yogurt |
| High fat dairy |
High-fat milk, whole milk, chocolate milk, cream, high-fat yogurt, cream, yogurt, cream cheese, other cheeses, ice cream |
| Tea |
Tea |
| Coffee |
Coffee |
| Fruits |
Pears, apricots, cherries, apples, raisins or grapes, bananas, cantaloupe, watermelon, oranges, grapefruit, kiwi, strawberries, peaches, nectarine, tangerine, mulberry, plums, persimmons, pomegranates, lemons, pineapples, fresh figs and dates |
| Fruit juices |
Apple juice, orange juice, grapefruit juice, other fruit juices |
| Cruciferous vegetables |
Cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kale |
| Yellow vegetables |
Carrots |
| Tomato |
Tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato pasta |
| Green leafy vegetables |
Spinach, lettuce |
| Other vegetables |
Cucumber, mixed vegetables, eggplant, celery, green peas, green beans, green pepper, turnip, corn, squash, mushrooms, onions |
| Legumes |
Beans, peas, lima beans, broad beans, lentils, soy |
| Garlic |
Garlic |
| Potato |
Potatoes |
| Whole grain |
Dark breads (Iranian), barley bread, popcorn, cornflakes, wheat germ, bulgur |
| Refined grains |
White breads (lavash, baguettes), noodles, pasta, rice, toasted bread, milled barley, sweet bread, white flour, starch, biscuits |
| Pizza |
Pizza |
| Snacks |
Potato chips, corn puffs, crackers, popcorn |
| Nuts |
Peanuts, almonds, pistachios, hazelnuts, roasted seeds, walnuts |
| Mayonnaise |
Mayonnaise |
| Dried fruits |
Dried figs, dried dates, dried mulberries, other dried fruit |
| Olive |
Olives, olive oils |
| Sweets and desserts |
Chocolates, cookies, cakes, confections |
| Hydrogenated fats |
Hydrogenated fats, animal fats |
| Non-hydrogenated fats |
Vegetable oils (except for olive oil) |
| Sugars |
Sugars, candies, gaz (an Iranian confectionery made of sugar, nuts, and tamarisk) |
| Condiments |
Jam, jelly, honey |
| Soft drinks |
Soft drinks |
| Dough (Yoghurt drink) |
Dough (Yoghurt drink) |
| Broth |
Broth |
| Salt |
Salt |
| Pickle |
Pickle |
