At one time all of us have been suspicious of one food or another causing us to “react”. Some people try eliminating the questionable food with mixed results and then give up. The problem that might be underlying their lack of success is that the whole family to which the particular food belongs, needs to be eliminated for a particular time period.
To make life a little easier, and to take the guessing game out of grouping your foods I have made a list of the most common food groups. I hope this helps.
APPLE FAMILY
Apple, pear, quince, medlar, loquat
BANANA FAMILY
Banana, plantain, arrowroot
BEAN and PEA (LEGUMES) FAMILY
Green pea, haricot bean, kidney, baked bean, peanut, soy bean, lentil, licorice, split pea, broad bean, butter, mung, lima, navy, pinto, runner, adzuki, green bean, chickpea, black-eyed pea, carob, snap bean, string bean
BLUEBERRY FAMILY
Blueberry, cranberry, huckleberry
BUCKWHEAT FAMILY
Buckwheat, rhubarb
CABBAGE/MUSTARD FAMILY
Cabbage, cauliflower, canola, broccoli, collards, spring greens, kohlrabi, kale turnip, rape, horseradish, radish, rutabaga, watercress, mustard, mustard green, brussel sprout
CARROT/ PARSLEY FAMILY
Anise, carrot, parsnip, celery, fennel, parsley, aniseed, caraway, dill, cumin, coriander
CASHEW FAMILY
Cashew, pistachio, mango
CITRUS FAMILY
Orange, lemon, tangerine, grapefruit, lime, kumquat, tangelo
CRUSTACEAN FAMILY
Crab, shrimp, lobster, crayfish
DAISY/ASTER FAMILY
Lettuce, romaine, chicory, endive, escarole, artichoke, sunflower, safflower, chamomile, sesame, stevia
FISH FAMILY
Bony- salmon, tuna, orange roughy, codfish, trout, perch, sardine, halibut, mackerel, mahi mahi, red snapper, mullet, flounder, bass
Cartilaginous- shark, ray, skate
GINGER FAMILY
Ginger, turmeric, cardamon
GOURD FAMILY
Cucumber, melon, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, casaba, zucchini, squash, pumpkin
GRAPE FAMILY
Cream of tartar, grape, wine, wine vinegar, raisin
GRAIN FAMILY
- wheat, rye, triticale, oat, spelt, kamut
- corn, sugarcane, pearl millet
- rice, wild rice
- malt
LAUREL FAMILY
Avocado, cinnamon, bay leaf, sassafras
MEAT FAMILY
Cattle- beef, veal, lamb, mutton, goat, buffalo
Swine- pork, ham, bacon, boar
Deer- venison
MILK FAMILY
Cow, milk, casein, goat milk, sheep milk
MORNING GLORY FAMILY
Sweet potato, white sweet potato
MOLLUSKS
Abalone, mussel, oyster, scallop, clam, squid, snail, conch
MUSHROOM FAMILY
Mushrooms (all types), truffle
MYRTLE FAMILY
Allspice, clove, pimento, guava
ONION/LILY FAMILY
Onion, sarsaparilla, leek, shallot, garlic, chives, asparagus
PALM FAMILY
Coconut, date, sago, palm oil
PEPPER FAMILY
White and black pepper
PLUM FAMILY
Plum, prune, apricot, cherry, peach, nectarine, almond, chokecherry
POTATO/NIGHTSHADE FAMILY
White potato, tomato, eggplant, all colour bell peppers, paprika, chili pepper, jalapeno, tobacco
POULTRY/EGGS
Pheasant-chicken, pheasant, quail, partridge
Grouse- turkey, grouse, guinea fowl
Duck- duck, goose
Eggs- all bird eggs
ROSE FAMILY
Blackberry, boysenberry, raspberry, strawberry
SPINACH FAMILY
Spinach, chard, beetroot, sugar beet, quinoa
STERICULA FAMILY
Chocolate, cocoa, cola nut
WALNUT FAMILY
Walnut, pecan, butternut
YEAST FAMILY
All forms of yeast, baker’s, brewer’s etc.
Vega testing questionable foods and their groups is well worth the time and effort if you find that multiple food groups are involved. Eliminating foods for a period time may allow your body to rest enough that future reactions do not recur. However, sometimes a course of desensitization is the only way to bring a body back to a state of health and well being. In my practice I use non invasive homeopathic drops to accomplish this desensitization. It is a safe and painless method, suitable even for small children. Remember, the broader your food base, the more likely you are naturally ingesting the proper nutrients for your body.
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