Food groups | Food items |
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Bread, cereal, Breads, noodles, pasta, rice, barley, starch, popcorn, rice, and pasta cornflakes, wheat germ, bulgur | |
Vegetables | Potatoes, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, mixed vegetables, spinach, lettuce, cucumbers, eggplant, green peas, green beans, green peppers, turnips, corn, squash, celery, mushrooms, onions, garlic, tomatoes, carrots, olives |
Fruits | Pears, apricots, cherries, apples, raisins or grapes, bananas, cantaloupe, watermelon, oranges, grapefruit, kiwi, grapefruits, strawberries, peaches, nectarines, tangerines, mulberries, plums, persimmons, pomegranates, lemons, pineapples, fresh figs, natural fruit juices, dried figs, dried dates, dried mulberries, other dried fruits |
Milk, yogurt, and cheese | Milk, yogurt, flavored milk, cream, cheese, ice cream, dough |
Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, legumes, and nuts | Processed meats, red meats, organ meats, poultry, fish, shrimp, eggs, beans, peas, lima beans, broad beans, lentils, soy, peanuts, almonds, pistachios, hazelnuts, roasted seeds, walnuts |
Fats, oils, sugars, sweets | Hydrogenated fats, animal fats, mayonnaise, vegetable oils, chocolates, candies, tamarisk, honey, artificial juice, jam, jelly, cookies, cakes, confections |