Here is a list of whole natural foods and packaged foods with some suggested brands that avoid ingredients on our list. Pay close attention to the grains section, read labels carefully when purchasing

Protein 

  • Eggs (suggested brands: Most Brands – Check Ingredients List)
  • Low-fat plain greek yogurt (suggested brands: Chobani, Fage)
  • Low-fat fruit flavored greek yogurt (suggested brands: Chobani, Fage)
  • Low-fat cheese (suggested brands: Cracker Barrel 2%, Sargento)
  • Low-fat milk – skim or 1% (suggested brands: Most Brands – Check Ingredients List)
  • Chicken (suggested brands: Check Labels)
  • Lean red meat (suggested brands: Check Labels)
  • Fish (suggested brands: Check Labels)
  • Low-sodium canned beans or dry beans (suggested brands: Goya)
  • Hummus (suggested brands: Tribe, Sabra, Nature’s Promise*)

Grains

  • Whole grain sliced bread, buns and wraps (suggested brands: Ezekiel, Nature’s Promise*)
  • Steel cut oats (suggested brands: Quaker. Nature’s Promise*)
  • Old fashioned oats (suggested brands: Quaker)
  • Whole grain pasta (suggested brands: Barilla, Nature’s Promise*)
  • Brown rice (suggested brands: Most Brands – Check Ingredients List)
  • Quinoa (suggested brands: Most Brands – Check Ingredients List)
  • Whole grain crackers ((suggested brands: Triscuits)
  • Low-fat granola (suggested brands: Bear Naked, Nature’s Promise)
  • Whole grain cereal (suggested brands: Kashi)
  • White Potatoes
  • Sweet Potatoes
  • Popcorn
  • Whole wheat panko crumbs

Produce – Fruits and Vegetables

  • Salad greens
  • Vegetables to eat raw such as carrots, cucumbers, peppers, celery
  • Vegetables for grilling such as onions, peppers, sugar snap peas, asparagus
  • Vegetables for steaming such as green beans, broccoli
  • Fresh berries such as strawberries, blueberries, raspberries
  • Fresh fruit such as apples, oranges, bananas, grapes, oranges, grapefruits, choose what’s in season at the time
  • Dried fruit such as apricots, cranberries, raisins
  • Frozen Fruits (suggested brands: Dole)
  • Frozen Vegetables (suggested brands: Green Giant, Birds Eye, Nature’s Promise)

Healthy Fats

  • Canola Oil
  • Olive Oil
  • Coconut Oil
  • Avocado
  • Low-fat dressing (suggested brands: Bolthouse Yogurt Dressings)
  • Mayo olive oil (suggested brands: Hellmann’s)
  • Nuts (suggested brands: Most Brands – Check Ingredients List)
  • Natural peanut butter (suggested brands: Skippy Natural)

*Nature’s Promise is Stop and Shop’s food brand

Nutritional Focus – Month 4