Food Index Organized by Food Type In Alphabetical Order
Here is an index for all 17 Day Diet approved foods, organized in alphabetical order by food type.
Note: if you don't find a particular vegetable or fruit on the list, it's safe to assume it's approved starting on Cycle 3.
| Food Types - A through B | |||||
| Alfalfa | C3 | ||||
| Amaranth | C2 | C3 | |||
| Apples | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Apricots | C3 | ||||
| Artichoke | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Artichoke hearts | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Asparagus | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Avocado (1/4 fruit = 1 serving) | C3 | ||||
| Bacon, Canadian | C3 | ||||
| Bacon, Turkey | C3 | ||||
| Bagel, Whole-grain (1/2 = 1 serving) | C3 | ||||
| Bananas | C3 | ||||
| Barley, pearled | C2 | C3 | Return to Top | ||
| Beans, Baby Lima | C2 | C3 | |||
| Beans, black | C2 | C3 | |||
| Beans, butter | C2 | C3 | |||
| Beans, Garbanzo (chickpeas) | C2 | C3 | |||
| Beans, Great northern | C2 | C3 | |||
| Beans, Kidney | C2 | C3 | |||
| Beans, Navy | C2 | C3 | Return to Top | ||
| Beans, Pinto | C2 | C3 | |||
| Beans, Soy | C2 | C3 | |||
| Beef round tip | C2 | C3 | |||
| Beef top loin | C2 | C3 | |||
| Beef top sirloin | C2 | C3 | |||
| Bell peppers, green, orange, red, yellow | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Berries, all types | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Black-eyed peas | C2 | C3 | Return to Top | ||
| Bread, Fiber-enriched | C3 | ||||
| Bread, Gluten-free | C3 | ||||
| Bread, Multigrain | C3 | ||||
| Bread, Oat bran | C3 | ||||
| Bread, Pumpernickel | C3 | ||||
| Bread, Rye | C3 | Return to Top | |||
| Bread, Sugar-free | C3 | ||||
| Breadfruit (1 serving = 1 cup) | C2 | C3 | |||
| Broccoli | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Broccoli sprouts | C3 | ||||
| Broth, Low-fat, low-sodium | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Brown rice | C2 | C3 | |||
| Brussels sprouts | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Bulgar | C2 | C3 | Return to Top | ||
| Food Types - C | |||||
| Cabbage | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Carrots | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Catfish | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Cauliflower | C1 | C2 | C3 | Return to Top | |
| Celery | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Cereal, All-Bran | C3 | ||||
| Cereal, All-Bran Bran Buds | C3 | ||||
| Cereal, All-Bran Extra | C3 | ||||
| Cereal, Fiber One | C3 | ||||
| Cereal, Gluten-free cold cereals | C3 | ||||
| Cheese, Brie (2 ounces = 1 serving) | C3 | ||||
| Cheese, Cheddar, low-fat (2 ounces = 1 serving) | C3 | ||||
| Cheese, Edam (2 ounces = 1 serving) | C3 | Return to Top | |||
| Cheese, Feta (2 ounces = 1 serving) | C3 | ||||
| Cheese, Goat (2 ounces = 1 serving) | C3 | ||||
| Cheese, Limburger (2 ounces = 1 serving) | C3 | ||||
| Cheese, Mozzarella, part-skim (2 ounces = 1 serving) | C3 | ||||
| Cheese, Ricotta Low-fat (1/2 cup = 1 serving) | C3 | ||||
| Cheeses, fat-free | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Cherries | C3 | ||||
| Chicken breasts | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Chilies | C3 | ||||
| Cilantro | C3 | Return to Top | |||
| Clams | C2 | C3 | |||
| Cooking spray, vegetable | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Corn (1 serving = ½ cup) | C2 | C3 | |||
| Cornish Hen | C3 | ||||
| Cottage cheese, Breakstone LiveActive (1/2 c = 1 serving) | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Cottage Cheese, Low-fat (1/2 cup = 1 serving) | C3 | ||||
| Couscous | C2 | C3 | |||
| Crab | C2 | C3 | |||
| Cracked wheat | C3 | ||||
| Cream of wheat | C2 | C3 | |||
| Cucumbers | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Currants | C3 | Return to Top | |||
| Food Types - D through I | |||||
| Deli Meat, Turkey (reduced-fat) | C3 | ||||
| Egg Whites (4 egg whites = 1 serving) | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Eggplant | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Eggs (2 eggs = 1 serving) | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Eye of the round | C2 | C3 | |||
| Fennel | C3 | Return to Top | |||
| Figs | C3 | ||||
| Flank Steak | C2 | C3 | |||
| Flounder | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Frozen fruit bar | C3 | ||||
| Fudgsicle, 100 calorie bar | C3 | ||||
| Garlic | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Granola bar, reduced sugar and fat | C3 | ||||
| Granola, low-sugar (1/2 = 1 serving) | C3 | Return to Top | |||
| Grape Leaves | C3 | ||||
| Grapefruit | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Green beans | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Green, leafy vegetables | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Greens, beat | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Greens, collard | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Greens, turnip | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Grits | C2 | C3 | |||
| Guava | C3 | ||||
| Herbs | C1 | C2 | C3 | Return to Top | |
| Food Types - J through K | |||||
| Jams and jellies, sugar-free | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Jicama | C3 | ||||
| Kale | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Kefir, no sugar added(1 cup = 1 serving) | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Kelp and other edible seaweeds | C3 | ||||
| Ketchup, low-carb | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Kimichi (Korean fermented cabbage) (1/2 c = 1 serving) | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Kiwi | C3 | ||||
| Kohlrabi | C3 | ||||
| Kumquats | C3 | Return to Top | |||
| Food Types - L through M | |||||
| Lamb shanks | C2 | C3 | |||
| Lamb sirloin roast | C2 | C3 | |||
| Lean ground beef | C2 | C3 | |||
| Leeks | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Lentils | C2 | C3 | |||
| Lettuce, all varieties | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Mango | C3 | ||||
| Margarines, Reduced-calorie (2 tablespoons = 1 serving) | C3 | ||||
| Margarines, Trans-free (1 tablespoon = 1 serving) | C3 | ||||
| Marinara sauce, low-carb | C1 | C2 | C3 | Return to Top | |
| Mayonnaise (1 tablespoon = 1 serving) | C3 | ||||
| Mayonnaise, light (2 tablespoons = 1 serving | C3 | ||||
| Microwave popcorn, light (4 cups) | C3 | ||||
| Milk, Acidophilus, low-fat (1 cup = 1 serving) | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Milk, Almond sugar-free (1 cup = 1 serving) | C3 | ||||
| Milk, Low-fat, including skim (1 cup = 1 serving) | C3 | Return to Top | |||
| Milk, Rice sugar free (1 cup = 1 serving) | C3 | ||||
| Milk, Soy sugar-free (1 cup = 1 serving) | C3 | ||||
| Millet | C2 | C3 | |||
| Mini Babybell Light cheese – 2 disks | C3 | ||||
| Miso, reduced-salt dissolved in low-fat, low-sodium broth (1 tablespoon = 1 serving) | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Mushrooms | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Mussels | C2 | C3 | |||
| Mustard | C1 | C2 | C3 | Return to Top | |
| Food Types - N through O | |||||
| Noodles, Miracle | C3 | ||||
| Noodles, Udon | C3 | ||||
| Nopales (edible cactus) | C3 | ||||
| Nuts, un-oiled (2 tablespoons = 1 serving) | C3 | ||||
| Oat bran | C2 | C3 | |||
| Oatmeal, old-fashioned | C2 | C3 | |||
| Oil, Canola (1 tablespoon = 1 serving) | C3 | Return to Top | |||
| Oil, Flaxseed | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Oil, Olive | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Oil, Walnut (1 tablespoon = 1 serving) | C3 | ||||
| Okra | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Onions | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Oranges | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Oysters | C2 | C3 | Return to Top | ||
| Food Types - P | |||||
| Papaya | C3 | ||||
| Parsley | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Pasta, Gluten-free | C3 | ||||
| Pasta, High-fiber | C3 | Return to Top | |||
| Pasta, Vegetable-based | C3 | ||||
| Pasta, Whole-wheat | C3 | ||||
| Pea pods | C3 | ||||
| Peaches | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Pears | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Peas | C2 | C3 | |||
| Pepper | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Pheasant | C3 | ||||
| Pineapple | C3 | ||||
| Pita bread, Whole-wheat, 1 pocket | C3 | Return to Top | |||
| Plums | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Pomegranate | C3 | ||||
| Pork boneless loin roast | C2 | C3 | |||
| Pork sirloin chops | C2 | C3 | |||
| Pork Tenderloin | C2 | C3 | |||
| Pork top or center loin chops | C2 | C3 | |||
| Potato (1 serving = 1 medium) | C2 | C3 | |||
| Prickly pear cactus | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Prunes | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Pumpkin (1 serving = 1/2 cup)** | C2 | C3 | Return to Top | ||
| Food Types - Q through S | |||||
| Quail | C3 | ||||
| Quinoa | C2 | C3 | |||
| Radishes | C3 | ||||
| Red grapes | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Rhubarb | C3 | ||||
| Rice, Longer grain such as basmati | C2 | C3 | |||
| Rutabaga | C3 | ||||
| Salad dressing, fat-free | C1 | C2 | C3 | Return to Top | |
| Salad dressings (1 tablespoon = 1 serving) | C3 | ||||
| Salad dressings, reduced-fat (2 tablespoons = 1 serving) | C3 | ||||
| Salmon, canned or fresh | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Salsa | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Salt | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Sauerkraut (1/2 c = 1 serving) | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Sausage, Turkey | C3 | ||||
| Scallions | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Scallops | C2 | C3 | Return to Top | ||
| Seaweeds | C3 | ||||
| Seeds, un-oiled (2 tablespoons = 1 serving) | C3 | ||||
| Shrimp | C2 | C3 | |||
| Skinny Cow ice cream sandwich | C3 | ||||
| Sole | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Sour cream, fat-free | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Soy sauce, light | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Spices | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Spinach | C1 | C2 | C3 | Return to Top | |
| Split peas | C2 | C3 | |||
| Squash, Acorn (1 cup = 1 serving) | C2 | C3 | |||
| Squash, Butternut (1 cup = 1 serving) | C2 | C3 | |||
| Squash, Spaghetti (1 cup = 1 serving) | C2 | C3 | |||
| Squash, Summer | C3 | ||||
| Stevia | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| String cheese – 1 piece | C3 | ||||
| Sugar-free pudding cup | C3 | ||||
| Sweet potato (1 serving = 1 medium) | C2 | C3 | |||
| Swiss Chard | C3 | Return to Top | |||
| Food Types - T through V | |||||
| Tangelo | C3 | ||||
| Tangerine | C3 | ||||
| Taro (1 serving = ½ cup) | C2 | C3 | |||
| Tempeh (a fermented cake of pressed soybeans) (4 oz = 1 serving) | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Tilapia | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Tomatoes | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Top Round | C2 | C3 | |||
| Top Sirloin Steak | C2 | C3 | Return to Top | ||
| Tortilla, Whole-wheat (10” = 1 serving) | C3 | ||||
| Truvia or Nectresse (non-caloric sweeteners made from natural ingredients) | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Tuna, light (canned in water) | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Turkey breasts | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Turkey, ground lean | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Veal cutlet | C2 | C3 | |||
| Vinegar | C1 | C2 | C3 | Return to Top | |
| Food Types - W through Z | |||||
| Watercress | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Yakult (small 50-calorie bottle) | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Yam (1 serving = 1 medium) | C2 | C3 | |||
| Yellow wax beans | C3 | ||||
| Yogurt, Fruit Flavored no sugar added (6oz = 1 serving) | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Yogurt, Greek-Style (6oz = 1 serving) | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Yogurt, Low-Fat (6oz = 1 serving) | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Yogurt, Plain (6oz = 1 serving) | C1 | C2 | C3 | ||
| Zucchini | C3 | Return to Top | |||
