WHAT FOOD IS EXTRAORDINARY, AVERAGE, OR TROUBLE?

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EAT: What Foods Are Extraordinary, Average, or Trouble?
In the charts below, Jordan has ranked foods Extraordinary, Average, or Trouble 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.
The next list comprises foods that Jordan calls “Average,” which should make up less than 25 percent of your daily diet and consumed sparingly.
The final list 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)
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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
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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)
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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