100 Best Foods

The best foods for the best you!

Welcome to 100 Best Foods. Here you'll learn about nutritious foods that are readily available, affordable, minimally processed, easy to prepare and, most importantly, delicious. Enjoy!

Flaxseed

Flaxseed, also known as linseed, is a small, hard seed that is typically brown in color. When consumed whole, flaxseeds … more

Strawberries

Strawberries are flavorful, affordable and readily available during warm weather months. While frozen strawberries and … more

Beets

Beets, or more accurately beetroots, are nutritious, low calorie root vegetables that stores well and can be enjoyed … more

Cashews

Like most nuts cashews are packed with nutrients, but also high in calories. Fortunately, it only takes a small amount … more

Tofu

Tofu is a soy bean product that has been a staple of Asian cuisine for centuries and often used in vegan and vegetarian … more

Millet

Millet is a gluten free, low allergenic and easily digestible grain that is a staple in Africa. Raw millet looks like … more

Banana

Bananas are inexpensive, filling and available year round. Bananas are tasty on their own and make great additions to … more

Avocado

Although avocadoes are a seasonal, warm weather fruit, many grocery markets import avocadoes year round. In fact, … more

Cantaloupe & Honey Dew Melon

Cantaloupes and honey dew, like all melons, are a warm season fruit that is refreshing, flavorful and satisfying. … more

Apricot

Apricots are a seasonal stone fruit that arrives in grocery markets during the summer months. Apricots are a good … more

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Featured Nutrient

Selenium

Selenium is a mineral that occurs naturally in soil and seawater. Most people easily obtain the recommended amount of selenium from food. The highest sources of dietary selenium are fish and meats, … read more

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News You Can Use

9 Nutrients You’re Not Getting Enough Of

Identifies shortfall nutrients, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, folate, vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, potassium and fiber, that most Americans don’t get enough of. Provides specific dietary recommendations to increase intake for each nutrient. As expected, fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts and whole grains are the way to go.

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A to Z

Almonds

Apple

Apricot

Asparagus

Avocado

Banana

Barley

Beets

Bell Peppers

Black-Eyed Peas

Blackberries

Brazil Nuts

Broccoli

Brown Rice

Cabbage

Cantaloupe & Honey Dew Melon

Cashews

Figs

Flaxseed

Jicama

Millet

Okra

Oranges & Tangerines

Pine Nuts

Pistachios

Potatoes

Sprouts

Strawberries

Tofu

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