Allowable Foods

This is a list of foods that we consider allowable. Those marked with an asterisk are those Samantha has not yet had, so we don't know if she likes them. (Though in general she is not a picky eater, she often doesn't eat much.)

MEAT/PROTEIN
beef
chicken
ham
bacon
pork
fish
hydrolyzed soy protein
peanuts and peanut butter (watch out for soy, particularly in “light” products)
almond butter

FRUITS
avocados
apricots
cherries
green grapes
mangos*
red or purple plums*
grapefruit*
cantaloupe
oranges
strawberries
peaches
Canadian or Californian raspberries*
pears
apples
banana
kiwi*
lemons
limes

VEGGIES
corn
peanuts and peanut butter (watch out for soy, particularly in “light” products)
sweet potatoes
broccoli
green/string beans
bell peppers
spinach
lettuce
cabbage
celery
pumpkin
brussel sprouts*
carrots
onions
sweet peas/baby green peas
turnips*
eggplant
cauliflower*
green bean sprouts*
cucumber
zucchini
kale*
asparagus*
white potatoes
red beets*
red radishes*
spinach
artichoke
common mushrooms
green olives*

SEEDS, NUTS and SPICES
peanuts
walnuts
pecans
almonds
coconut
cocoa powder

DAIRY
eggs
rice milk
almond milk
soy baby formula (dry or liquid; can be used as a substitute for milk, though may affect the taste)

FATS/OILS
Fleishman’s Unsalted Margarine (NOT regular Fleishman’s
Nucoa
Smart Balance Light (not regular Smart Balance)
vegetable oil (including olive, sesame, safflower, and soy)
lard

If something is not on this list, please consider it inelegible, unless you check with Bruce or I.