E.A.T.: What Foods Are Extraordinary, Average, or Trouble?

This is part 1 of 3 of a three part series on improving your diet once and for all, God's way!

Jordan Rubin, is a man on a mission to transform America's health one life at a time. In this three part series, Jordan Ruban has ranked foods Extraordinary, Average, or Trouble (E.A.T.) in descending order, based on their health-giving qualities. The best foods to serve and eat are what he calls “Extraordinary,” which God created for us to eat and will give you the best chance to live a long and happy life. It’s best to consume foods from the Extraordinary category more than 75 percent of the time. Part two of this series comprises foods that Jordan calls “Average,” which should make up less than 25 percent of your daily diet and be consumed sparingly. The final part of this series contains foods Jordan has relegated to the “Trouble” category, which should be consumed with extreme caution. You would be wise to avoid these foods completely!

Extraordinary Foods
Meat (grass-fed organic is best)
meat bone soup or stock
liver and heart (must be organic)
lamb
buffalo
elk
venison
beef
goat
veal
jerky (with no chemicals, nitrates, or nitrites)
beef or buffalo sausage (with no pork casing)
beef or buffalo hot dogs (with no pork casing)
Fish ( wild- or ocean-caught is best, and the fish must have fins and scales)
fish soup or stock
salmon
halibut
tuna
cod
scrod
grouper
haddock
mahi-mahi
pompano
wahoo
trout
tilapia
orange roughy
sea bass
snapper
sardines (canned in water or olive oil only)
herring
sole
whitefish
Poultry (pastured and organic is best)
poultry bone soup or stock
chicken
Cornish game hen
guinea fowl
turkey
duck
chicken or turkey bacon (with no pork casing)
chicken or turkey sausage (with no pork casing)
chicken or turkey hot dogs (with no pork casing)
Lunch Meat (organic, free range, and hormone free is best)
turkey
chicken
roast beef
Eggs (high omega-3/DHA or organic is best)
chicken eggs (whole with yolk)
duck eggs (whole with yolk)
fish roe or caviar (must be fresh, not preserved)
Dairy (organic is best)
homemade kefir made from raw goat’s milk
homemade kefir made from raw cow’s milk
raw goat’s milk hard cheeses
raw cow’s milk hard cheeses
goat’s milk plain whole yogurt
organic cow’s milk yogurt or kefir
raw cream
Fats and Oils (organic is best)
oil, coconut, extra virgin (best for cooking)
oil, olive, extra virgin (not for cooking)
oil, butter (ghee)
butter, goat’s milk, raw (not for cooking)
butter, goat’s milk
butter, cow’s milk, raw, grass fed (not for cooking)
butter, cow’s milk
avocado
coconut milk/cream (canned)
oil, unrefined flaxseed (not for cooking)
oil, unrefined hemp seed (not for cooking)
oil, expeller-pressed sesame
oil, expeller-pressed peanut
Vegetables (organic fresh or frozen is best)
raw fermented veggies (no vinegar)
squash (winter or summer)
broccoli
artichokes (French, not Jerusalem)
asparagus
beets
cauliflower
Brussels sprouts
cabbage
carrots
celery
cucumbers
eggplant
pumpkins
garlic
onions
leafy greens (kale, collard, broccoli rabe, mustard greens)
salad greens (radicchio, escarole, endive)
okra
lettuce (leafs of all kinds)
spinach
mushrooms
peas
peppers
string beans
tomatoes
sprouts (broccoli, sunflower, pea shoots, radish, etc.)
sweet potatoes
sea vegetables (kelp, dulse, nori, kombu, and hijiki)
white potatoes
corn
Fruits (organic fresh or frozen is best)
blueberries
strawberries
blackberries
raspberries
lemons
limes
apples
apricots
grapes
melons
peaches
oranges
grapefruit
pears
plums
kiwis
pineapples
bananas
mangos
papayas
dried fruits (no sugar or sulfites)
raisins
figs
dates
prunes
Grains and Starchy Carbohydrates (organic is best, and whole grains and flours are best if soaked for six to twelve hours before cooking)
sprouted Ezekiel-type bread
sprouted Essene bread
fermented whole grain sourdough bread
sprouted whole grain cereal
quinoa
amaranth
buckwheat
millet
Sweeteners
unheated raw honey
date sugar
Beans and Legumes (best if soaked for twelve hours)
miso
lentils
tempeh
natto
black beans
kidney beans
navy beans
white beans
pinto beans
red beans
split peas
garbanzo beans
lima beans
broad beans
black-eyed peas
soybeans (edamame)
Nuts and Seeds (organic, raw, and/or soaked is best)
almonds (raw or dry roasted)
pumpkin seeds (raw or dry roasted)
hemp seeds (raw)
flaxseeds (raw and ground)
sunflower seeds (raw or dry roasted)
almond butter (raw or roasted)
tahini (raw or roasted)
pumpkin seed butter (raw or roasted)
hemp seed butter (raw)
sunflower butter (raw or roasted)
walnuts (raw or dry roasted)
macadamia nuts (raw or dry roasted)
pecans (raw or dry roasted)
hazelnuts (raw)
Brazil nuts (raw)
Condiments, Spices, and Seasonings (organic is best)
salsa (fresh or canned)
tomato sauce (no added sugar)
guacamole (fresh)
soy sauce (wheat free, tamari)
apple cider vinegar
raw salad dressings and marinades
herbs and spices (no added stabilizers)
Herbamare seasoning
Celtic Sea Salt
Real Salt
sea salt
mustard
ketchup (no sugar)
salad dressings (no canola oil)
marinades (no canola oil)
omega-3 mayonnaise
umeboshi paste
flavoring extracts such as vanilla or almond (alcohol based, no sugar)
Snacks
healthy food bars
goat’s milk protein powder
flaxseed crackers
raw food snacks
healthy macaroons
healthy trail mix
organic cocoa powder
organic chocolate spreads
carob powder
Beverages
purified, nonchlorinated water
natural sparkling water, no carbonation added (i.e., Perrier)
unsweetened or honey-sweetened herbal teas
raw vegetable or fruit juices
lacto-fermented beverages
coconut water

Part 2 of this E.A.T. Healthy Foods list continues here....