Vegetables

cucumber, eggplant, string beans, sauerkraut

mushrooms, cauliflower, corn, broccoli, peas, onions, sweet potatoes, squash, asparagus, carrots, spinach, sweet peppers

Fruits

pineapple, quince, kiwi, kumquat, citrus, berries, apples, apricots

melon, papaya, avocado, dates, figs, persimmons

Grains

white flour

whole grains, buckwheat, hominy, millet

Legumes

baked beans in a sweet sauce or tomato sauce

soybeans, lima beans

Dairy Foods

yogurt

most cheeses, milk, butter

Animal Products

dry sausage, beef, pork

seafood, eggs, duck

Sweeteners

white sugar

maple syrup, brown rice syrup, honey

Condiments

vinegar, mayonnaise, pickles

Dutch processed chocolate, garlic, hot peppers

Beverages

colas, wines, juices such as citrus, apple, and tomato

mineral water, tea, beer

Chinese

sweet and sour soup, deep-fried pork in sweet sauce

egg drop soup, stir-fried vegetables with tofu

Italian

green salad with vinaigrette dressing, pasta bolognese

prosciutto and melon, linguine with clam sauce

Mexican

ceviche, carne asada with refried beans

guacamole, chicken mole with stewed beans