Meats and Eggs
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Leaner meats: more healthy |
Poultry, fish |
Eggs and egg substitutes: more healthy |
Shell eggs, egg beaters, carton egg whites |
Red or processed meats: less healthy |
Beef, pork, lamb, lunchmeat, hotdogs |
Vegetables (including greens, tomatoes,
avocados)
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Whole vegetables: more healthy |
Fresh, canned, frozen vegetables |
Modified vegetables: less healthy |
Vegetables in cream sauce, fried potatoes |
Fruits
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Whole fruits: more healthy |
Fresh, canned, frozen, dried unsweetened fruits |
Modified fruits: less healthy |
Canned in syrup, applesauce, sweetened fruits |
Grains
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Whole grain products: more healthy |
Whole grain bread, cornmeal, plain popcorn |
Simple carbohydrate products: less healthy |
White bread, sugary cereals, pie crusts |
Beans/Legumes/Pulses
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Whole products: more healthy |
Dry or canned beans, peas, chickpeas |
Modified products: less healthy |
Refried beans, baked beans |
Nuts/Seeds
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Whole products: more healthy |
Walnuts, sunflower seeds, natural peanut butter |
Modified products: less healthy |
Honey-roasted peanuts, peanut butter with added sugars |
Fats
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Plant-based fats: more healthy |
Olive oil, canola oil, vegetable shortening |
Animal-based fats: less healthy |
Butter, lard |
Trans fats: less healthy |
Margarine |
Snacks and Sweets
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Salty snacks: less healthy |
Chips, pretzels, flavored popcorn |
Sweetened snack foods: less healthy |
Cookies, donuts, ice cream, sweetened yogurt |
Beverages
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Noncaloric beverages: more healthy |
Water, unsweetened tea, coffee |
100% fruit/vegetable juices: more healthy |
V8, Tropicana orange juice |
Sugar-sweetened beverages: less healthy |
Sugary sodas, sweetened tea |
Premade Foods
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Prepackaged entrees: less healthy |
Frozen pizza, canned soup |
Deli foods (otherwise unclassifiable): less healthy |
Coleslaw, potato salad |
Eating Out (for counts and dollar amounts
only)
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Leaner meat or vegetarian entrée: more healthy |
Grilled chicken salad, veggie burger |
Side dish, fried: less healthy |
French fries, onion rings |
Appetizer: less healthy |
Egg roll, mozzarella sticks |
Red or processed meat entrée: less healthy |
Hamburger, pork chop |
Side dish, nonfried: more healthy |
Cooked vegetable, side salad |
Dessert/sweetened snacks: less healthy |
Milkshake, doughnut |