# The short list of best foods to consume 
(top of the lists=best)

## PROTEIN SOURCES
1 Fatty fish (salmon, sardines, mackerel)
2 Lentils & beansSoy (tofu, tempeh, edamame)
3 Chickpeas
4 Nuts & seeds (walnuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds)
5 Greek yogurt / kefir
6 Eggs
7 Poultry (skinless chicken, turkey)

## FAT SOURCES
1 Extra virgin olive oil
2 Fatty fish (salmon, sardines, mackerel)
3 Walnuts
4 Almonds & other tree nuts
5 Avocado
6 Flax, chia & hemp seeds

## CARB SOURCES
1 Lentils & beans
2 Oats
3 Berries (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries)
4 Leafy greens & cruciferous veg (spinach, kale, broccoli)
5 Whole grains (barley, quinoa, brown rice, farro)
6 Sweet potatoes
7 Apples & pears

You can skip carbohydrates for a while because the body can 
make the glucose it needs and use ketones made from fat for 
much of its energy. But with possible constipation and low 
energy symptoms.

You can't safely skip protein or fat long-term.

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