Dr. Beth Recommends these products:
Dr. Beth’s Cancer-Fighting Grocery List
Beth Ley Knotts, Ph.D. (Nutritionist)
Stock up on these powerful foods and use them for disease-fighting recipes. Purchase organic as much as possible, especially for dairy products and the “dirty dozen.”
Produce
- Apples
- Avocados
- Arugula
- Asparagus
- Baby spinach
- Bananas
- Basil
- Bell peppers, all colors
- Beets
- Blueberries
- Bok Choy
- Butternut squash
- Broccoli
- Brussels sprouts
- Cabbage, white or purple
- Carrots, all colors
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Cherry or grape tomatoes
- Clementine or tangerines
- Cucumber
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Grapefruit
- Jalapeno peppers (and other hot peppers)
- Jicama
- Kale
- Kiwi
- Kohlrabi
- Lemons
- Lime
- Mango
- Mushrooms, all kinds
- Pears
- Red potatoes, purple potatoes, etc.
- Onions, red and white
- Oranges
- Parsley
- Raspberries
- Red grapes
- Romaine
- Scallions/green onions
- Sugar snap peas
- Spaghetti squash
- Sweet potatoes
- Tomatoes
- Zucchini
Condiments and Spices
- Almond extract
- Avocado Oil
- Baking soda - non aluminum
- Black pepper
- Chilli powder
- Cilantro
- Cinnamon
- Coconut aminos (it’s like soy sauce - without all the sodium)
- Curry powder
- Dijon Mustard
- Dried thyme
- Fresh rosemary
- Garlic powder
- Ground cumin
- Ground ginger
- Italian seasoning blend
- Lemon juice
- Lime juice
- Mayonnaise - avocado
- Mild chili powder
- Mustard
- Nutmeg
- Olive Oil - extra virgin
- Onion powder
- Pepper
- Pesto
- Red wine vinegar
- Salsa
- Sea Salt
- Sesame oil
- Sweet smoked paprika
- Turmeric
- Vanilla extract
Bakery
Frozen Foods
- Blueberries (no sugar added)
- Raspberries (no sugar added)
- Peas
- Strawberries (no sugar added)
- Spinach
Meat, Fish and Poultry
- Chicken breasts (BARE is a good brand)
- Canned tuna
- Chicken Thighs (BARE is a good brand)
- Cod - wild caught is best
- Grass-fed ground beef (organic)
- Salmon - wild is best
- Tuna Steak - wild is best
Dairy (Organic only)
- Butter
- Eggs
- Greek yogurt, plain
- Yogurt, plain
Other
- Sesame-ginger dressing
- Balsamic vinaigrette
Canned and dry goods
Looks for cans that are BPA free Almonds
- Almond butter
- Almond Flour
- Black beans (dry or canned)
- Black rice
- Brown rice
- Chickpeas (dry or canned)
- Chicken stock
- Coconut flour
- Cornstarch - Organic ONLY
- High-fiber fruit and nut bars
- Kalamata olives
- Kidney beans, canned
- Low-sodium chicken broth
- Quinoa
- Peanut butter
- Tomatoes, canned
- Shredded, unsweetened coconut
- Sliced/chopped almonds
- Toasted almonds
- Tomato bruschetta
- Tomato paste
- Tomato sauce
- Unsweetened cocoa
- Wild Rice
- White beans
A FEW TIPS For avoiding bread and pasta:
Instead of pasta use:
- Shredded cabbage, steamed
- Spaghetti squash, cut in 1/2, lie cut side down and bake.
- Wild Rice
Instead of sandwich bread use:
- Romaine or leaf lettuce. Use pieces on top and bottom or use like a wrap.
- Large cucumbers can also be hollowed out (remove seeds) and fill.
- Look for recipes for bread or tortillas using almond or coconut flours.