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Whole Food Plant-Based Diet Food Guide
Whole Food Plant-Based Diet Food Guide
Whole Food Plant-Based Diet Food Guide
Whole Unprocessed Plant Foods* Lightly Processed Plant Foods* Heavily Processed Plant Foods
• vegetables • bread/wraps (whole grain, organic, • refined grains: bread, pasta, cereals,
• fruits soaked, sprouted, and fermented cookies, cakes, crackers, granola bars
• grains grains, Ezekiel, sourdough) (all common boxed/bagged products)
• legumes (beans, peas, lentils) • pasta (whole grain, organic) • oils (all; isolated extracts of plants)
• nuts (raw) • nut/seed butters (pure, organic, • roasted /flavored nuts and seeds
• seeds (raw) commercially-made) • nut and seed butters with additives
• nut/seed butters (raw, homemade) • canned beans (organic, BPA-free can) • pasteurized juices and smoothies
• herbs • canned coconut milk (pure, organic, • condiments: ketchup, sauces, etc.
• spices BPA-free can, not extract) • sweeteners: white/brown sugar, etc.
• sprouts • non-dairy milk (pure, organic) • fried and heavily cooked plant foods
• sea vegetables (kelp, dulse, etc.) • tomato purée (pure, organic, glass jar)
• whole plant smoothies (homemade) • tofu (pure, organic) Animal Foods (factory and farm-raised)
• tamari / nama shoyu (pure, organic) • all dairy (milk, cheese, yogurt, etc.)
Mushrooms* • maple syrup (pure, organic) • eggs and egg products
• meat and meat products
Whole, Naturally-Fermented Plant Foods Condiments • fish and seafood
• tempeh (pure, organic) • mustard (pure, organic)
• brine pickles, sauerkraut, kimchi • balsamic vinegar GMO Foods (non-organic corn, soy,
• raw apple cider vinegar • nutritional yeast canola, sugar, etc.)