According to Dr. Oz, the following are the top 100 foods that Dr. Oz recommends you include on your shopping list. These are foods that will keep you fit and healthy and thought would be worth mentioning in this article:
FRESH PRODUCE:
1 – Tree fruits – apples and pears
2 – Citrus – oranges, lemons, and limes
3 – Stone fruits – peaches, plums, apricots, cherries, and tangerines
4 – Bananas
5 – Grapes
6 – Melons
7 – Greens – romaine, arugula, iceberg, cabbage, collards, turnip greens, mustard greens, and swiss chard
8 – Baby carrots
9 – Celery
10 – Avocado
11 – Potatoes
FROZEN:
12 – Berries – strawberries, cranberries, rasberries, blueberries, and blackberries
13 – Frozen veggies – peppers, kale, asparagus, cauliflower, onions, spinach, broccoli, peas, green beans, corn, zucchini, and squash
SEAFOOD/MEATS:
14 – All white meat ground turkey
15 – Bison/buffalo burger (sirloin burger)
16 – Eye of the round steak
17 – Lean pork
18 – Lean ground beef
19 – Chicken(skinless thighs and breasts, whole chicken)
20 – Fish(salmon, cod or trout)
21 – Shrimp(frozen)
22 – Fully cooked pre-seasoned beef and chicken slices(refrigerated section)
23 – Fresh sliced meats (no nitrites or nitrates added), turkey, ham, chicken, and roast beef
24 – Salmon, tuna, and chicken (in can or pouch)
CANNED/BOTTLED ITEMS:
25 – Canned Beans (white, kidney, black, pinto, red, navy)
26 – Canned tomatoes (tomato sauce and tomato paste – no added salt)
27 – Low sodium salsa
28 – Canned artichokes
29 – Canned mushrooms
30 – Low-Sodium Chicken Broth
31- Natural Peanut Butter
32 – Jams: raspberry, strawberry, blueberry, blackberry, apricot (no artificial sweeteners)
33 – Dill pickles
34 – Canned Beets
35 – Low-Sodium sauerkraut
36 – Sardines
37 – Anchovies
38 – Olives (Kalamata)
39 -Eggs
40 – Greek Yogurt (and drinkables)
41 – Milk (2% Organic/Almond/Soy)
42 – Butter
43 – Cheeses: part-skim mozzarella, cheddar, parmesan, feta, ricotta, string
44 – Hummus
45 – Quinoa
46 – Microwavable Steel Cut Oatmeal
47 – Microwavable Brown Rice
48 – Whole Grain Cereals
49 – 100% Whole Wheat Pastas
50 – 100% Whole Wheat or 100% Whole Grain (breads, buns, pitas, english muffins, bagel thins, sandwich thins)
51 – 100% Whole Wheat Flour
52 – 100% Whole Grain Crackers
53 – Whole Wheat Tortillas
54 – Quick Cooking Polenta
55 – Whole Grain Brown Puffed Rice
56 – 100% Whole Wheat Waffles (frozen)
57 – 100% Whole Wheat pre-made pizza crust
BEANS AND SOY:
58 – Edamame (Frozen or Dry)
59 – Tofu, Soy Milk, Soy Crumble
60 – ChickpeaS
61 – Lentils
62 – Frozen Soy Burgers
63 – Soy Hot Dogs
CONDIMENTS/HERBS/SPICES/DRESSINGS/OIL:
64 – Mustard
65 – Oils – bottles (olive, canola, flaxseed)
66 – Vegan Mayo
67 – Ginger
68 – Chia Seeds
69 – Black Peppercorns
70 – Agave Nectar
71 – Baking Spices: cinnamon nutmeg, clove, ginger
72 – Raw sugar
73 – Honey
74 – Chile Pepper
75 – Curry
76 – Hot Sauce
77 – Red pepper flakes
78 – Balsamic Vinegar
79 – Sea Salt
80 – Low Sodium Soy Sauce
81 – Vinegar (malt, white, red)
82 – French Herbs (rosemary, marjoram, thyme, savory)
83 – Italian Seasoning (garlic marjoram, thyme, rosemary, savory, sage, oregano and basil)
SNACK FOODS/DESSERTS/TREATS:
84 – Nuts (almonds, walnuts, brazil, hazelnuts, pistachios
85 – Seeds (sunflower, pumpkin)
86 – Dried fruit (raisins, apricots, cranberries)
87 – 100% Whole Wheat Pita Chips
88 -100% Whole Wheat Pretzels
89 – Popcorn
90 – High Fiber, Granola or Protein Bars (no more than 5 gms added sugar)
91 – Sweet Potato Fries (baked)
92 – Bite size dark chocolate with or without almonds
93 – Slow Churned Ice Cream
94 – 100 calorie air popped potato chips
95 – Fruit Leather
96 – Frozen Fruit Popsicles
BEVERAGES:
97 – Tea
98 – Coffee
99 – 100% Orange Juice
100 – Sparkling Water/Seltzer
