Turbo Metabolism. Pankaj Vij

rice for white rice, brown rice can be contaminated with arsenic, so I recommend avoiding it.

       Almonds, raw

       Amaranth

       Black beans

       Black-eyed peas

       Brazil nuts

       Buckwheat

       Chia seeds

       Chickpeas (a.k.a. garbanzo beans)

       Chocolate, dark (70 percent or higher cacao)

       Cocoa powder

       Flaxseeds

       Kaniwa

       Kidney beans

       Lentils

       Oat bran

       Oats, steel-cut

       Pinto beans

       Pistachios

       Pumpkin seeds

       Quinoa

       Sunflower seeds

       Ten-bean mix for soup

       Walnuts

       Wild rice, black rice

      Vegetables, Fruits, and Fresh Produce

      Cruciferous vegetables are superfoods, loaded with antioxidants and cancer fighters; they are nature’s “powerhouse” and the closest thing we have to a real “magic pill.” See Chapter 10 for more on superfoods. As often as possible, buy organic produce, especially for the “dirty dozen,” or produce with the highest pesticide load (see chapter 9). Finally, there’s nothing wrong with buying bagged prewashed greens, which are ready-to-use salad mixes or can be used as part of a smoothie.

       Apples

       Artichokes

       Asparagus

       Avocado (excellent source of healthy fats, protein, and fiber)

       Baby greens or bagged mixed greens

       Bananas

       Beets, golden or red

       Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries

       Celery

       Coconut (good plant source of healthy fats)

       Cruciferous vegetables: arugula, bok choy, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collard greens, horseradish, mustard greens, radish, red cabbage, Swiss chard, turnip greens, and watercress

       Cucumbers

       Garlic

       Kale

       Melons

       Onions

       Oranges

       Peaches

       Pears

       Plums

       Pomegranate

       Shiitake mushrooms

       Snap peas

       Spinach

       Summer squash

       Sweet potatoes /yams

       Tomatoes

      Cooking Oils