HEART HEALTHY FOOD GROUPS
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Oils |
Nuts |
Olives |
Vegetables |
Greens |
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Olive |
All (raw) |
All |
Cruciferous |
Romaine |
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Canola |
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Broccoli Brussels Sprouts |
Arugula |
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Walnut |
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Cauliflower Beet greens |
Mesclun (baby greens) |
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Macadamia |
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Bok Choy Celery |
Spinach |
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Flaxseed |
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Chicory Napa Cabbage |
Collards |
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Coconut |
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Spinach Chives |
Mustard |
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Rice Bran Oil |
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Watercress Chinese Cabbage |
Swiss Chard |
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Avocado |
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Asparagus Dandelion Greens |
Kale |
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Artichokes Red & Green cabbage |
Endive |
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Chayote/vegetable pear |
Butter Lettuce |
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Onions |
Escarole |
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Sugar Snap Peas |
Fennel |
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Corn (Raw) |
Kohlrabi |
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Carrots (Raw) |
Red & green leaf lettuce |
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Beets (Raw) |
Parsley |
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Fruits |
Free Range Poultry |
Fish |
Dairy Products (Grass Fed) |
Meat (Grass Fed) |
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Tomatoes, tomato sauce |
Chicken |
Shrimp |
Real Parmesan
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Bison |
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Blueberries |
Turkey |
Crab |
Cottage Cheese
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Wild Game |
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Raspberries |
Ostrich |
White Fish |
Yogurt
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Venison |
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Strawberries |
Omega-3 Eggs |
Fresh Water Bass |
Goat Cheese |
Boar |
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Cherries |
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Alaskan Halibut |
Raw Cheeses |
Elk |
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Avocado |
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Alaskan Salmon |
Sheep Cheese |
Pork |
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Kiwi |
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Hawaiian Fish |
Butter |
Lamb |
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Citris (no juices |
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Lobster |
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Beef |
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Apples |
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Mussels |
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Pomegranates |
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Clams |
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Peaches |
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Oysters |
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Nectarines |
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Scallops |
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- At low levels, insulin opens the door to the cell for food to go in and be used.
- At high levels, insulin acts as a drug that converts all foods directly into fat.
- At high levels, insulin acts as a growth hormone stimulating cancer cells.
NON-HEART HEALTHY FOOD GROUPS
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White Foods |
Vegetables (cooked) |
Fruits |
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Pasta |
Peas |
Bananas (ripe) |
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Rice |
Corn |
Melons |
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Potatoes |
Turnips |
Papaya |
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Milk & sweetened soy |
Beets |
Mango |
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Bread |
Carrots |
Grapes |
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Sugar |
Eggplant |
Pears |
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Ice Cream |
Jicima |
Peppers – red, yellow, green |
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Flour |
Beans |
Cucumbers |
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Pastry |
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Summer & Yellow squash |
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Cookies & Crackers |
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Zucchini, Patty Pan |
FOODS TO BE USED IN EXTREME MODERATIONS
(1/2 CUP)
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Whole Grains (but no bread) |
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Wheat |
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Oats |
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Quinoa |
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Rye |
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Bulgur |
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Brown Basmati Rice from India |
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Barley | : |
