Use the ABC Lists of Foods to Make Wise Food Choice.
The more you eat from A-List foods the happier and healthier your
body will be. Avoid the F-List foods and go very light on the C-List
ones. It's that simple.
A-List Foods
- Compatible with your biology, nutrient-dense, contain antioxidants, vitamins, minerals,
low-glycemic
- Few allergic reactions, non-inflammatory, don’t provoke cortisol response
- Vegetables, fruit
- Meat, fish, poultry
- Eggs
- Nuts, seeds
- Pure honey
- Sweet potatoes
- Olive oil, butter
- Fish oil
- Spices, herbs
- Dark chocolate
- Herbal teas
- Sour foods, such as pickles, olives, sauerkraut, lemons, limes, vinegar (salad dressings)
B-List foods
- Medium to high glycemic, often high in carbohydrates
- Many allergic reactions, less nutrient dense
- May cause inflammation
- Whole grains, wheat, rice, corn
- Stone ground bread, sourdough bread
C-List Foods
- High glycemic, inflammation and/or cortisol inducing
- Indicated in health conditions such as thyroid disorders, ADHD, depression, anxiety,
high blood pressure, high cholesterol, hormonal imbalances, cancers, autoimmune
conditions
- Avoid or eat infrequently
- White potatoes
- Fluffy white starches--breads, cookies, popcorn, rice cakes, muffins, bagels, cake
- Caffeine
- Soy protein isolate
- Breakfast cereal
- Candy
- Alcohol
F-list foods: Foods That Flunk: Don’t Eat These
- Suspects in disease conditions and obesity
- Trans fats
- Artificial sweeteners
- Modified food starch
- Mystery ingredients
- High fructose corn syrup
- Sodas--diet or sugared
- MSG
- Artificial colorings and preservatives
Extra Credit: Eat Lots of These
- 1-2 TB. fish oil every day
- Sour foods with meals
- 8-10 servings of veggies/fruit daily
- 8 glasses purified water daily
- Cold-water fish 3 times a week
- chili or red peppers
- Cinnamon
- Unprocessed foods
- Nutritional supplements