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!

Apple

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

Millet

Millet is a gluten free, low allergenic and easily digestible grain that is a staple in Africa. Raw millet looks like … more

Brazil Nuts

Brazil nuts are technically a seed, but are commonly referred to as nuts due to their hard shell. Brazils nuts have a … more

Brown Rice

Brown rice is inexpensive, filling and versatile. Brown rice is processed to remove only the hull, while the bran and … more

Pine Nuts

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

Avocado

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

Blackberries

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

Asparagus

An abundance of fresh asparagus at local markets signals the arrival of spring! Asparagus is high in nutrients and … 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

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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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The Best Foods to Eat at Every Age

Specific nutritional needs and associated food recommendations by decade for ages 20s to 60s and beyond. For example individuals in their 20s should focus on getting plenty of calcium an vitamin D to build bone mass, while individuals in their 60s should focus on consuming adequate lean protein to maintain muscle mass.

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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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