Approved Food List
Giving your body what it needs starts with the food you eat. That’s why we’ve put together this comprehensive list of foods you should or should not eat during your Pure 21 journey and beyond. Plus, you can check out our other blogs for great recipe ideas incorporating these approved foods!
Weeks 1 & 2 Approved Foods
Proteins | Starchy Vegetables | Greens/Veggies | Natural Fruits | Spices | Canned Goods | Beverages |
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Bass Chicken Breast Cod Crab Eggs, Hard-boiled Eggs, Scrambled Ground Chicken Ground Turkey Grouper Haddock Halibut Mahi Mahi Pollock Poultry Shrimp Tofu Turkey Breast Vegetarian Cold Cuts | Acorn Squash Beets Buttercup Squash Butternut Squash Kabocha Squash Peas Squash Winter Squash | Arugula Asparagus Beet Greens Bell Peppers Broccoli Broccoli Rabe Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celery Chard Collards Dandelion Greens Fennel Green Beans Hot Peppers Kale Lettuce Mushrooms Mustard Greens Romaine and other Lettuce Spinach/Kale Tomatoes Zucchini | Apples Apricots Bananas Blackberries Blueberries Cantaloupe Cherries Dates Figs Grapefruit Grapes Lemon Lime Mango Melon Oranges Papaya Peaches Pears Pineapple Plums Raspberries Strawberries Watermelon | Bay Leaves Black Pepper Cardamom Cayenne pepper Chili powder Chipotle powder Cinnamon, ground Cumin, ground Curry powder Garlic powder Italian seasoning (dried Italian herb mix) Nutmeg Oregano Paprika Powdered mild red chile (optional) Red pepper flakes (optional) Salt (sea salt preferred) Thyme | Coconut milk, unsweetened Dill pickles Kalamata, Greek, or other olives, pitted Marinara sauce (no added sugar) Mild green chiles Mustard, Dijon or brown Salsa Tomato paste Tomatoes, diced Tomatoes, diced fire roasted | Water Black Coffee Tea Coconut Milk Soy Milk Other non-dairy milks |
Weeks 1 & 2 Unapproved Foods
Dairy & Proteins | Grains | Packaged Foods | Sweets | Beverages |
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Bacon Butter Cheese Cream Milk Sour Cream Yogurt | Bread Beans or Legumes Potatoes | Cereal Crackers Salad Dressings Snack Packs | Artificial Sweeteners Candy or Sweets Cookies, Cake or Pastries Dried Fruit, Jams, or Syrups Honey or Maple Syrup Ice Cream Sucrose or Dextrose | Alcohol Creamer or Half & Half Soda Sports Drinks Sugary Juices Sweet Tea |
Weeks 3 Approved Foods
Proteins | Starchy Vegetables | Greens/Veggies | Natural Fruits | Spices | Canned Goods | Beverages | Clean, Starchy Grains & Carbs |
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Bacon Bass Bison Chicken Breast Cod Crab Eggs, Hard-boiled Eggs, Scrambled Ground Beef Ground Chicken Ground Turkey Grouper Haddock Halibut Mahi Mahi Pollock Pork Loin Poultry Salmon Shrimp Steak Tempeh Tofu Tuna Turkey Breast Vegetarian Cold Cuts Venison | Acorn Squash Beets Buttercup Squash Butternut Squash Kabocha Squash Peas Squash Winter Squash | Arugula Asparagus Beet Greens Bell Peppers Broccoli Broccoli Rabe Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celery Chard Collards Dandelion Greens Fennel Green Beans Hot Peppers Kale Lettuce Mushrooms Mustard Greens Romaine and other Lettuce Spinach/Kale Squash Tomatoes Zucchini | Apples Apricots Bananas Blackberries Blueberries Cantaloupe Cherries Dates Figs Grapefruit Grapes Lemon Lime Mango Melon Oranges Papaya Peaches Pears Pineapple Plums Raspberries Strawberries Watermelon | Bay Leaves Black Pepper Cardamom Cayenne pepper Chili powder Chipotle powder Cinnamon, ground Cumin, ground Curry powder Garlic powder Italian seasoning (dried Italian herb mix) Nutmeg Oregano Paprika Powdered mild red chile (optional) Red pepper flakes (optional) Salt (sea salt preferred) Thyme | Coconut milk, unsweetened Dill pickles Kalamata, Greek, or other olives, pitted Marinara sauce (no added sugar) Mild green chiles Mustard, Dijon or brown Salsa Tomato paste Tomatoes, diced Tomatoes, diced fire roasted | Water Coffee Tea Coconut Milk Soy Milk Non-dairy milk | Amaranth Barley Beans/Legumes Buckwheat Corn Millet Oats Quinoa Red Skin Potatoes Rice Spelt Sweet Potatoes Wheat Whole Oats |
Weeks 3 Unapproved Foods
Dairy & Proteins | Grains | Packaged Foods | Sweets | Beverages |
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Butter Cheese Cream Milk Sour Cream Yogurt | Bread | Cereal Crackers Salad Dressings Snack Packs | Artificial Sweeteners Candy or Sweets Cookies, Cake or Pastries Dried Fruit, Jams, or Syrups Honey or Maple Syrup Ice Cream Sucrose or Dextrose | Alcohol Creamer or Half & Half Soda Sports Drinks Sugary Juices Sweet Tea |
We love food as much as you do, that’s why we came up with this blog and our expanded lists. And as much as we’d like to include every food in the world (they’re all so amazing!), we know preferences and dietary needs vary from person to person. If there’s a food you’d like to eat that’s not shown here, check your program guide for information (especially on healthy fats and carbs) and just do your best! You’ve already got the tools and guidelines on what works with Pure 21 so use your best judgement.