Table 2.  Foods to eat and foods to avoid.

Foods to consume	Foods to avoid
Sweeteners
Honey	White/brown sugar
Maple syrup	Aspartame
Protein
Whole eggs (with yolk)	Shell fish
Chicken	Cold cuts
Turkey	Hot dogs
Fish	Sausages
Lean beef (1x/week)	Bacon
Wild game	Pork
lamb	Frankfurters
Beans
Lentils	Baked beans
Black beans	White beans
Kidney beans	Broad beans
Chickpeas/hummus	Soy
Grains
Quinoa	Bread (all kinds)
Brown or wild rice	Muffins
Buckwheat	Pasta (all kinds)
Spelt	White rice
Millet	Processed cereals (all kinds)
	Granola bars
	Crackers (all kinds)
	Oats
	Rice cakes/crackers
Vegetables
Kale	Corn
Spinach	Eggplant
Squash	Pickles
Romaine
Green beans
Cabbage
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Brussels sprouts
Cucumber
Asparagus
Turnips
Peppers
Carrots
Beets
Sweet potatoes
Artichokes
Mushrooms
Onions
Garlic
Fruits
Bananas	Raspberries
Blueberries	Strawberries
Clementines	Nectarines
Pomegranates	Prunes
Grapes/raisons	Apricots
Plums	Kiwi
Cherries
Mango
Papaya
Pineapples
Dates
Figs
Melon
Avocado
Pears
Apples
Tomatoes
Olives
Cheese
Cottage cheese	Parmesan
Goat cheese	Cheddar
Feta cheese	Marble
Nuts
Almonds	Peanuts/butter
Brazil nuts	Walnuts
Chestnuts	Hazelnuts
	Pecans
	Cashews
Seeds
	Pumpkin
	Sunflower
	Sesame
Oils
Olive Oil	Canola oil
Flax Seed Oil	Peanut oil
	Sesame oil
	Hydrogenated oils
	Partially hydrogenated oils
	Store bought salad dressings
Condiments
Butter	Margarine
Vinegar	Mayonnaise
Honey	Mustard
All herbs	Ketchup
Turmeric	Jam
	Relish
	Soy sauce
	BBQ sauce
	MSG
	Artificial flavors
	Artificial colors
Sweets/Snacks
	Chocolate
	Cakes
	Cookies
	Pastries
	Candy
	Popcorn