IDEAL |
TRANSITION |
NON-IDEAL |
TOXIC |
Organic fruits and vegetables (raw or cooked)Organic fruit and vegetable juicesCoconuts (young or mature)Coconut waterUnsulfured dry fruitRaw nuts and seeds | All whole-grain (preferably “ancient grains” such as quinoa, millet, spelt, Kamut and amaranth) breads and pastasDark chocolate (70% or more cocoa)Wine*Wild and free-range animal meatsLegumesRaw and/or pasteurized goat and sheep cheesesOrganic butterCold pressed, extra virgin olive oilHigh-quality, whole-grain baked, “smartly sweetened” packaged or baked goods (e.g., Cascadian Farms chocolate chip bars or Kashi cookies)Foods listed in Transition Foods Chart | CoffeeOrganic cow dairy White flour and all refined flour productsWhite sugar and all products made from white sugarFried foodsMainstream fishSubstances made from soy**All non-cold-pressed oilsGourmet treatsNon-raw nuts | SodasPublic school cafeteria foods (normally comprised of toxic foods, at least in part)Mainstream dairy productsMainstream candyMovie theater popcornMainstream meatsMainstream packaged or baked goodsFast foodRecreational drugsElective pharmaceutical drugsCigarettesAirplane mealsInfant Formula |
*Helpful to do organic or biodynamic wine whenever possible. Avoid “big production” wines whenever possible. Obviously not recommended for anyone who is pregnant or under the age of 21!**Exceptions are edamame, miso, and Nama Shoyu soy sauce