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barley, 14 buckwheat, 14 chicken breast, breaded and A beans, 9, 18, 37, 44, 46, 48 buffalo, 34 fried, 44 acidophilus milk, 26 bean sprouts, 30 bulgur, 14 chicken drumstick, breaded agave syrup, 52 beef, 34, 35, 36, 44, 46, 48 burritos, 46 and fried, 44 alcohol, 61 beef/chicken/shrimp with butter, 42 chicken noodle soup, 48 almond butter, 37, 40 vegetables in sauce, 45 butter blends made with oil, chicken nuggets, 44 almond milk, 26, 40, 54 beef jerky, 34 42 “chicken” nuggets, soy- almonds, 40 “beef” or “sausage” buttermilk, 26 based, 37 amaranth, 14, 30 crumbles, soy-based, 37 chicken salad, 44 American cheese, 36 beef tongue, 35 C chicken sandwich, 46, 47 angel food cake, 51 beer, 61 cabbage, 30 chicken thigh, breaded and animal crackers, 17 beets, 30 cake, 51 fried, 44 apple juice/cider, 23 bell peppers, 30 Canadian bacon, 34 chicken wings, 44 apples, 21 biscotti, 51 candy, hard, 52 chicory, 30 applesauce, 21 biscuits, 13, 46 canola oil, 40 Chinese spinach, 30 apricots, 21 black beans, 18, 37 cantaloupe, 21 chitterlings, 42 artichoke, 30 blackberries, 21 carrots, 30 chives, 30 artichoke hearts, 30 black-eyed peas, 18, 37 cashew butter, 37 chocolate chip cookies, 51 arugula, 30 blueberries, 21, 54 cashews, 40 chocolate, dark or milk- asparagus, 30 bok choy, 30 cassava, 16 type, 52 avocados, 40 bologna, 36 casseroles, 44 chocolate “kisses,” 52 borscht, 48 catfish, 34 chocolate milk, 26 B bran, 14 cauliflower, 30 chocolate syrup, 52 baby corn, 30 bratwurst, 36 celery, 9, 14 chorizo sausage, 36 bacon, 36, 42 Brazil nuts, 40 champagne, 61 chowder, 48 “bacon” strips, soy-based, bread, 9, 13, 54 chapati, 13 chow mein, 45 37 breadfruit, 16 chayote, 30 ciabatta, 13 bagels, 13 breakfast sandwiches, 46 cheddar cheese, 36 clams, 34 baked beans, 18 brie cheese, 36 cheese, 24, 31, 34, 35, 36, clementine, 21 bamboo shoots, 30 broccoli, 30 44, 46, 47 coconut, 42 banana nut bread, 54 broccolini, 30 cherries, 21 coconut milk, 26, 42 bananas, 21 brownies, 51 chicken, 34, 35, 36, 44, 45, coconut oil, 42 barbecue sauce, 58 brussels sprouts, 30 46 cod, 34 coffee creamer, 52 egg rolls, 45 goat cheese, 36 hot dog, 34, 35, 36, 37, 48 cognac, 61 eggs, 35, 46 goat’s milk, 26 hot dog, meatless, 38 coleslaw, 47 egg substitutes, 34 goose, 34, 35 hot dog bun, 13, 47 collards, 30 egg whites, 34 gourds (bitter, bottle, luffa, huckleberries, 22 condiments, 47, 58 endive, 30 bitter melon), 30 hummus, 38 congee, 48 energy drink, 50 graham crackers, 17 cooked cereal, 14 English muffins, 13, 46 grains, 9, 14, 15 I cookies, 51 English walnuts, 41 granola cereal, 14 ice cream, 54 corn, 16, 17 evaporated milk, 26 granola or snack bars, 17 Indian fry bread, 13 cornbread, 13 grapefruit, 21 Italian sausage, 36 corned beef, 35 F grapefruit juice, 23 Cornish hen, 34 falafel, 37 grape juice, 23 J corn oil, 41 grapes, 21 farro, 14 jam or jelly, 52 cottage cheese, 34 grape seed oil, 41 fennel, 30 jicama, 30 cottonseed oil, 41 feta cheese, 35 gravy, canned or bottled, 58 couscous, 14 figs, 21 Greek yogurt, 26, 54 K crabs, 34 filberts (hazelnuts), 40 green beans, 30 kale, 30 crackers, 9, 17, 56 fish, 32, 33, 34, 39 green onions, 30 kamut, 14 cranberries, 21 fish, fried, 35 greens (collard, dandelion, kasha, 14 cranberry sauce, 58 fish sandwich, 46 mustard, purslane, kefir, 26 cream, 42 flan, 51 turnip), 30 ketchup, 47 cream cheese, 42 flaxseed, 41 grits, 14 kidney, 34 cream soup, 48 flaxseed oil, 41 ground beef, 34, 35 kidney beans, 18, 37 crispbread, 17 flounder, 34 ground turkey, 34 kimchi, 30 cucumbers, 30 food labels, 62 guava, 21 kiwi, 22 cupcakes, 51 french-fried potato, 16 knockwurst, 36 curry sauce, 58 french fries, 48 H kohlrabi, 30 custard pie, 51 fried rice, 45 haddock, 34 kumquat, 22 D frozen pops, 54 halibut, 34 fruit cobbler, 51 ham, 34 L daikon, 30 fruit cocktail, 21 hamburger, 47 lactose-free milk, 26 danish, 54 fruit drink, 50 hamburger bun, 13 lamb, 34, 35 dasheen, 16 fruit juice, 23 hash browns, 16 lard, 42 dates, 21 fruit juice bars, frozen, 54 hazelnuts, 40 leeks, 30 distilled spirits, 61 fruit snacks, chewy, 52 heart, 34 lemonade, 50 donut, 54 fruit spreads, 52 hearts of palm, 30 lentils, 9, 18, 37, 48 dove, 35 herring, 34 lettuce, 30, 46 dried fruits, 21 G hoisin sauce, 58 lima beans, 18, 37 duck, 34, 35 game, 34 hominy, 16 liqueur, 61 garbanzo beans, 18, 37 honey, 52 liver, 34 E gelatin, 51 honeydew melon, 22 lobster, 34 edamame, 37 gin, 61 hot and sour soup, 45 lo mein, 45 eggnog, 26 gingersnaps, 51 hot chile sauce, 58 loquat, 22 eggplant, 30 goat, 34 hot chocolate, 50 nopales, 30 peppers, 30 M nuts, 40, 41 pheasant, 35 Q macadamia nuts, 40 nut spreads, 37 pho, 45 quesadillas, 46 macaroni salad, 47 pickles, 47 queso, 36 mackerel, 32, 39 O pie, fruit, 2 crusts, 51 quinoa, 15 mandarin oranges, 21, 22 oats, 14 pignolia nuts (pine nuts), 41 mango, 22 oil, 40, 41, 42 pineapple, 22 R margarine, 41 okra, 30 pineapple juice, 23 rabbit, 34 marinara sauce, 16 olive oil, 40 pine nuts, 41 radicchio, 30 matzoh, 17 olives, 41 pinto beans, 18, 37 radishes, 30 mayonnaise, 41 onion rings, 47 pistachio nuts, 40 raisins, 13, 21 mayonnaise-style salad onions, 30, 47 pita, 13 ramen noodle soup, 48 dressing, 41 orange, 22 pizza, 44 raspberries, 22 meat with sweet sauce, 45 orange juice, 23 plantains, 16, 22 ready-to-eat cereal, 14 meatless burger, soy-based, orange roughy, 34 plant stanol esters, 40 refried beans, 18, 37 37 organ meats, 34 plums, 22 rice, brown, 15, 45 meatless burger, vegetable- ostrich, 34 plum sauce, 58 rice, white, 15 and-starch-based, 37 oyster crackers, 17 pocket sandwich, 46 rice cakes, 17 meatless deli slices, 37 oysters, 34 Polish sausage, 36 rice milk, 26 meatloaf, 35 polyunsaturated fats, 41 rice soup, 48 melba toast, 17 P pomegranate juice, 23 ricotta cheese, 34, 35 milk, 26 pomegranate seeds (arils), pad thai noodles, 45 rolls, 13 milk substitutes, 26 22 palm kernel oil, 42 roti, 13 millet, 14 popcorn, 17 palm oil, 42 rum, 61 miso soup, 48 pork, 34, 35, 36 pancakes, 13 rutabagas, 30 mixed nuts, 40 porridge, 48 papaya, 22 mixed vegetables, 16 portion size, 10 Parmesan cheese, 36 S monounsaturated fats, 40 potato chips, 17 parsnips, 16 safflower oil, 41 Monterey jack cheese, 36 potatoes, 16 passion fruit, 22 sake, 61 mozzarella cheese, 35 potato salad, 47 pasta, 9, 14 salad, 40, 44 muesli, 14 pot pie, 44 pasta salad, 47 salad dressing, 41, 58 muffins, 54 poultry, 32, 34, 35 pasta sauce, 16 salad greens, 31 muffins, egg, cheese, meat, pretzels, 17 pasteurized processed salami, 36 46 processed sandwich meats, cheese spread, 35 salmon, 34 mushrooms, 30 34, 36 pastrami, 36 salt pork, 42 mustard, 47 prune, 22 peaches, 22 sardines, 34 mycoprotein, 37 prune juice, 23 peanut butter, 37, 40 saturated fats, 42 pudding, 51 peanut oil, 40 sauerkraut, 30 N puffed cereal, 14 peanuts, 40 sausage, 34, 35, 36 pumpkin, canned, 16 naan, 13 pea pods, 30 sausage biscuit sandwich, pumpkin pie, 51 nachos, 46 pea shoots, 30 46 pumpkin seeds, 41 navy beans, 18, 37 pears, 21, 22 “sausage” patties, soy-based, nectarines, 22 peas, 9, 16, 18, 30, 37 37 nondairy yogurt, 26 pecans, 40 scallions, 30 scallops, 34 starchy vegetables, 9, 16 tahini, 41 veal, 34 scones, 54 stews, 44 tamarillo, 22 vegetable beef soup, 48 seaweed, 30 strawberries, 22 tangerines, 22 venison, 34 sesame paste, 41 stuffing, 13 tempeh, 37 vodka, 61 sesame seeds, 41 submarine sandwich, 47 tequila, 61 shallots, 30 succotash, 16 tikka masala, 45 W shellfish, 34 sugar, 52 tilapia, 34 waffles, 13 sherbet, 54 sugar-coated cereal, 14 tofu, 37, 44 walnuts, 41 shortening, 42 sugar alcohols, 53 tomatoes, 30, 46 water chestnuts, 30 short ribs, 35 sugar substitutes (artificial tomatoes, canned, 30 watercress, 30 shredded wheat, 14 sweeteners), 26, 58 tomato sauce, 30 watermelon, 22 shrimp, 34, 45 summer sausage, 36 tomato soup, 48 wax beans, 30 smoked sausage, 36 sunflower oil, 41 tomato/vegetable juice, 30 wheat germ, 15 snack chips, 17 sunflower seeds, 41 tortilla bowl, 46 whipped cream, 42 snap peas, 30 sushi, 45 tortilla chips, 17 whiskey, 61 snow peas, 30 sweet and sour sauce, 58 tortillas, corn, 13 white beans, 18, 37 soft drinks, regular, 50 sweeteners, blended, 52 tortillas, flour, 13 whole grains, 13, 15 sorbet, 54 sweet potato, 16 tostada, 46 whole wheat, 13, 14, 15, 17 sorghum, 15 sweet rolls, 54 trans fat, 39-40 wild rice, 15 soup, 48 Swiss chard, 30 trout, 34 wine, 61 sour cream, 42 Swiss cheese, 36 tuna, 34, 44 wraps, 47 soybean oil, 41 syrup, chocolate, 52 tuna salad, 44 soy milk, 26 syrup, light, 52 turkey, 34, 35, 36 Y soy nut butter, 37 syrup, pancake, 52 turkey bacon, 36, 42 yams, 16 soy nuts, 37 turkey ham, 34 yogurt, 26 spaghetti sauce, 16 T turkey pastrami, 34 yogurt, frozen, 54 spinach, 30 tabbouleh (tabouli), 15 turnips, 30 split peas, 18, 37, 48 tacos, 46 Z sports drinks, 50 taco salad, 46 V zucchini, 30 squash, 16, 30 taco shell, 13 vanilla wafers, 51

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