These are the foods you should be including in your diet regularly:

• Avocados
• Tomatoes
• Broccoli
• Brussels sprouts
• Asparagus
• Red/orange/yellow bell peppers
• Any dark leafy greens
• Any dark salad greens/lettuce
• Berries (any variety)
• Pomegranates
• Any whole citrus
• Apples – dried and fresh
• Red/purple grapes
• Organic plain soy milk
• Soy nuts
• Edamame
• Tofu
• Tempeh
• Fish, especially oily varieties like salmon and sardines
• 100% whole grain cereals
• Whole oats(steel cut best)
• Barley
• Quinoa
• Oat bran
• Beans/legumes
• Canned salmon
• Tea (green, black, white, or oolong )– loose leaf or bagged, not powdered or bottled
• Hummus, other bean dips
• Salsa
• Tobuleh
• Guacamole
• Pesto
• Sun-dried tomatoes
• Fresh garlic
• Cinnamon
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Nuts – any variety
• Seeds
• Dark chocolate (60% or more cacao in moderation)

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