100 Best Foods

The best foods for the best you!

Welcome to 100 Best Foods. Here you'll learn about nutritious foods that are readily available, affordable, minimally processed, easy to prepare and, most importantly, delicious. Enjoy!

Flaxseed

Flaxseed, also known as linseed, is a small, hard seed that is typically brown in color. When consumed whole, flaxseeds … more

Avocado

Although avocadoes are a seasonal, warm weather fruit, many grocery markets import avocadoes year round. In fact, … more

Sprouts

Sprouts are beans, seeds or nuts that have been allowed to germinate until a green shoot emerges. Alfalfa and mung bean … more

Pine Nuts

Pine nuts are delicious and nutritious, but quite expensive. Indeed, pine nuts are the edible seeds of pine trees and … more

Apple

Most grocery markets carry several types of apples year round, including red, green and sometimes yellow varieties. Some … more

Banana

Bananas are inexpensive, filling and available year round. Bananas are tasty on their own and make great additions to … more

Jicama

Don't let it's dry, brown exterior fool you. Raw jicama is refreshing, crunchy and slightly sweet. Jicama is mostly … more

Cantaloupe & Honey Dew Melon

Cantaloupes and honey dew, like all melons, are a warm season fruit that is refreshing, flavorful and satisfying. … more

Blackberries

Blackberries are a flavorful, warm season berry. Ripe berries are fragile and perishable and should be enjoyed soon … more

Barley

Barley is an ancient grain that makes an excellent base for hearty side dishes, soups and salads. One cup of cooked … more

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Selenium

Selenium is a mineral that occurs naturally in soil and seawater. Most people easily obtain the recommended amount of selenium from food. The highest sources of dietary selenium are fish and meats, … read more

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4 Best Foods For Your Brain

Research suggests that certain foods can help stave off age-related memory loss, dementia, and even Alzheimer’s disease. The top 4 recommend foods are fatty fish (for omega 3 fatty acids & vitamin D), olive oil (for polyphenols), leafy greens (for vitamin K), and blueberries (for anthocyanin).

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A to Z

Almonds

Apple

Apricot

Asparagus

Avocado

Banana

Barley

Beets

Bell Peppers

Black-Eyed Peas

Blackberries

Brazil Nuts

Broccoli

Brown Rice

Cabbage

Cantaloupe & Honey Dew Melon

Cashews

Figs

Flaxseed

Jicama

Millet

Okra

Oranges & Tangerines

Pine Nuts

Pistachios

Potatoes

Sprouts

Strawberries

Tofu

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