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Alphabetical Yes-No-Maybe So
Having trouble finding a food in any of the food lists? Search for it here alphabetically to determine whether the food in
question is Paleo Approach friendly!

YES. Go ahead and eat it unless
youre allergic or have a sensitivity
to it.
NO. Dont eat it for now. Refer
to The Paleo Approach for infor-
mation on if and when it might be
reintroduced.
MAYBE. This food might be tol-
erated. If you arent sure, leave it out
of your diet for now. (These foods
are not included in the recipes in this
book.) Refer to The Paleo Approach
for more information.
MODERATION. This food
is okay to eat, but there are some
compelling reasons to keep por-
tions small. Refer to The Paleo
Approach for more information.

MODER ATION

MODER ATION
Food Food
MAYBE

MAYBE
YES

YES
NO

NO
A abalone
abiu
P
P
arracacha
arrowroot
P
P
abusgata P arrowroot powder P
aa P artichoke P
acerola P artificial flavors P
acesulfame potassium P artificial food color P
ackee P arugula P
acrylamide P asafetida (check ingredients) P
adzuki beans P ashwagandha P
African moringa P asparagus P
agar agar P aspartame P
agave P Atlantic croaker P
agave nectar P autolyzed protein P
agave worm P avocado P
alcohol P avocado oil P
allspice
almonds P
P
B babaco
bacon
P
P
amanatsu P baking soda P
amaranth P balm P
amaranth greens P balsamic vinegar P
ambarella P bamboo shoot P
anchovy P bamboo worm P
anchovy paste (check ingredients) P banana P
anemone P barcheek goby P
anise seed P barley P
annatto seed P barley malt P
ant P barley malt syrup P
antelope P basil leaf P
aonori P bass P
apple P bay leaf P
apple cider vinegar P bear P
apricot P bearberry P
arame P beaver P
Arctic char P bee larvae P
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MODER ATION

MODER ATION
Food Food

MAYBE

MAYBE
YES

YES
NO

NO
beech mushroom P buttermilk P
beef P button mushroom P
beefsteak leaves
beet and other vegetable kvasses (check ingredients)
P
P
C cabbage
calendula
P
P
beet greens P calico beans P
beet root P cam snh P
beet sugar P camas P
bell pepper P camel P
bilberry P camucamu P
biriba P canary melon P
bison P cane crystals P
bitter gourd P cane juice P
bitter melon P cane sugar P
black beans P canistel P
black caraway P canna P
black cumin P cannellini beans P
black tea P canola leaves P
black-eyed peas P canola oil P
blackberry P cantaloupe P
blood orange P cape gooseberries P
blueberry P capers P
boar P capsicums P
bok choy P carambola P
boletus P caramel P
bonito P caraway P
bonito flakes P carbonated water P
borage greens P cardamom P
Brazil nuts P cardoon P
bream P caribou P
brill P carnation P
brisling P carob powder P
broad beans P carola P
broadleaf arrowhead P carp P
broccoli P carrageenan P
broccoli rabe P carrot P
brominated vegetable oil P carrot greens P
brown rice syrup P carrot powder P
brown sugar P casaba P
Brussels sprouts P cashews P
buckwheat P cassava P
Buddhas hand P cats-ear P
buffalo P catfish P
burdock P cauliflower P
butter P caviar (check ingredients) P
butter beans P cayenne pepper P
butter oil P celeriac P
butterfly kingfish P celery P
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YES. Go ahead and eat it unless
youre allergic or have a sensitivity
to it.
NO. Dont eat it for now. Refer
to The Paleo Approach for infor-
mation on if and when it might be
reintroduced.
MAYBE. This food might be tol-
erated. If you arent sure, leave it out
of your diet for now. (These foods
are not included in the recipes in this
book.) Refer to The Paleo Approach
for more information.
MODERATION. This food
is okay to eat, but there are some
compelling reasons to keep por-
tions small. Refer to The Paleo
Approach for more information.

MODER ATION

MODER ATION
Food Food

MAYBE

MAYBE
YES

YES
NO

NO
celery seed P cockles P
cellulose gum P cockroach P
celtuce P coco plum P
centipede P coconut P
ceriman P coconut aminos P
Ceylon spinach P coconut butter P
chamomile P coconut cream P
chanterelle P coconut cream concentrate P
Charentais P coconut flour P
chayote P coconut milk (emulsifier-free) P
cheese P coconut milk kefir (check ingredients) P
cherimoya P coconut milk yogurt (check ingredients) P
cherries P coconut oil P
chervil P coconut sugar P
chestnuts P coconut water P
chia P coconut water vinegar P
chicken P cod P
chickpeas P coffee (not daily) P
chickweed P collagen supplements P
chicory P collard greens P
chili pepper flakes P common dab P
chili peppers P conch P
chili powder P conger P
Chinese artichoke P coriander leaf P
Chinese broccoli P coriander seed P
Chinese mallow P corn P
chives P corn oil P
chokeberry P corn sweetener P
chokecherry P corn syrup P
Christmas melon P corn syrup solids P
chrysanthemum leaves P cottage cheese P
chuck roast P cottonseed oil P
cicada P crab P
cilantro P crabapple P
cinnamon P cranberry P
citron P crappie P
clams P crawfish P
clementine P cream P
cloudberry P cream of tartar P
clover P creamed coconut P
cloves P Crenshaw melon P
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MODER ATION

MODER ATION
Food Food

MAYBE

MAYBE
YES

YES
NO

NO
cress P egg yolk P
cricket P eggplant P
crimini P einkorn P
croaker P elderberry P
crocodile P elephant foot yam P
crowberry P elephant garlic P
crystalline fructose P elk P
cucumber P emu P
cultured grass-fed ghee P emulsifiers (carrageenan, cellulose gum, guar gum, lecithin, xanthan gum) P
cumin seed P endive P
curds P enokitake P
currant P Ensete P
curry leaves P erythritol P
curry powder P evaporated cane juice P
custard apple
cuttlefish
P
P
F falberry
fat hen
P
P

D dabberlocks
daikon
P
P
fava beans
fennel P
P

dairy protein isolates P fennel leaf P

dandelion P fennel seed P
date P fenugreek P
date sugar P fenugreek leaves P
deer P fera P
dehydrated cane juice P fernandina P
demerara sugar P fiddlehead P
derishi P field blewit P
dextrin P fig P
dextrose P filefish P
diastatic malt P fish sauce (check ingredients) P
dill seed P flaxseed P
dill weed P Florence fennel P
dove P fluted pumpkin leaves P
dragonfly P fly pupae P
dragonfruit P fonio P
dried fruit P frog P
drum P fructose (added) P
duck P fructose (naturally occurring) P
dulse P fruit juice P
dung beetle P fruit juice concentrate P
durian
durum
P
P
G galactose
galangal P
P

E earthnut pea
earthworm
P
P
Galia melon
gambooge
P
P
edamame P gar P
edible flowers P garbanzo beans P
eel P garden huckleberries P
egg white P garlic P
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YES. Go ahead and eat it unless
youre allergic or have a sensitivity
to it.
NO. Dont eat it for now. Refer
to The Paleo Approach for infor-
mation on if and when it might be
reintroduced.
MAYBE. This food might be tol-
erated. If you arent sure, leave it out
of your diet for now. (These foods
are not included in the recipes in this
book.) Refer to The Paleo Approach
for more information.
MODERATION. This food
is okay to eat, but there are some
compelling reasons to keep por-
tions small. Refer to The Paleo
Approach for more information.

MODER ATION

MODER ATION
Food Food

MAYBE

MAYBE
YES

YES
NO

NO
gelatin P herring P
ghee P hibiscus P
ginger P high-fructose corn syrup P
gladiolas P high-glycemic-load foods (if not explicitly eliminated) P
glucose P hijiki P
glucose solids P honey P
goat P honeydew P
goji berries P honeysuckle P
golden syrup P horned melon P
Good King Henry P hornworm P
goose P horse P
gooseberries P horseradish P
granadilla P horseradish sauce (check ingredients) P
grapefruit P hot peppers P
grapes P huckleberry P
grasshopper P hydrolyzed vegetable protein P
Great Northern beans
greater plantain
P
P
I ice cream
ilama P
P

green banana flour P inulin P

green beans P invert sugar P
green tea P Italian beans P
greengage P ivy gourd P
ground cherries
grouse P
P
J jackfruit
jaggery
P
P
guanabana P jellyfish P
guar gum P Jerusalem artichoke P
guava P jicama P
guavaberry P Jobs tears P
guinea hen P John Dory P
gypsy mushroom P jujube P

H hackberry
haddock
P
P
june bug
juniper
P
P
hake
halibut
P
P
K kaffir lime
kai-lan
P
P
Hamburg parsley P kale P
hare P kamut P
hawthorn P kangaroo P
hazelnuts P karonda P
heavy cream P kefir (coconut milk) (check ingredients) P
hedgehog mushroom P kefir (dairy) P
hemp seed P kefir (water) (check ingredients) P
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MODER ATION

MODER ATION
Food Food

MAYBE

MAYBE
YES

YES
NO

NO
key lime P locust P
kidney beans P loganberry P
king mackerel P longan P
king trumpet mushroom P loofa P
kinnow P loquat P
kiwi P lotus root P
kiyomi P lychee P
kohlrabi
kohlrabi greens
P
P
M macadamia nut oil
macadamia nuts P
P

komatsuna P mace P
kombu P mackerel P
kombucha (check ingredients) P mahi mahi P
konjac P maitake P
korlan P malt syrup P
kudzu P maltodextrin P
kumquat P maltose P
kurrat P mamey sapote P
kuzu starch P mandarin P
kvass (check ingredients) P mango P

L lactofermented condiments (check ingredients)

lactofermented fruits (check ingredients)
P
P
mangosteen
manioc
P
P
lactofermented vegetables (check ingredients) P mannitol P
lactose P maple sugar P
Lagos bologi P maple syrup P
lamb P marigold P
lambs lettuce P marjoram leaf P
lamprey P marlin P
land cress P mashua P
lavender P matsutake P
laver P maypop P
lecithin P mealworm P
leek P medlar P
lemon P melokhia P
lemon balm P melon pear P
lentils P mesquite flour P
lettuce P Meyer lemon P
lima beans P milk P
lime P milkfish P
limetta P millet P
limpets P mineral water P
ling P minnow P
lingonberry P mizuna P
lions mane mushroom P moderate-glycemic-load vegetables and fruits P
lips P molasses P
lizards tail P monk fruit (luo han guo) P
loach P monkfish P
lobster P monosodium glutamate (MSG) P
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YES. Go ahead and eat it unless
youre allergic or have a sensitivity
to it.
NO. Dont eat it for now. Refer
to The Paleo Approach for infor-
mation on if and when it might be
reintroduced.
MAYBE. This food might be tol-
erated. If you arent sure, leave it out
of your diet for now. (These foods
are not included in the recipes in this
book.) Refer to The Paleo Approach
for more information.
MODERATION. This food
is okay to eat, but there are some
compelling reasons to keep por-
tions small. Refer to The Paleo
Approach for more information.

MODER ATION

MODER ATION
Food Food

MAYBE

MAYBE
YES

YES
NO

NO
moose P orache P
morel P orange P
mozuku P orangelo P
mulberry P Oregon grape P
mullet P oregano leaf P
mung beans P oroblanco P
muscadines P ostrich P
muscovado sugar P oyster P
mushrooms P oyster mushroom P
muskmelon
mussels
P
P
P palm kernel oil
palm nectar
P
P
mustard greens P palm oil (look for ethically and sustainably sourced) P
mustard seed P palm shortening (look for ethically and sustainably sourced) P
mutton P palm sugar P

N nance
nannyberry
P
P
pandora
panela
P
P
napa cabbage P panocha P
naranjilla P pansies P
nasturtiums P papaya P
natural flavors P paprika P
navy beans P parsley P
nectarine P parsnip P
neotame P partridge P
net melon P passion fruit P
New Zealand spinach P pawpaw P
nitrates or nitrites (naturally occurring are OK) P pea P
nopal P pea leaves P
nori P peach P
nutmeg P peanut butter fruit P
nutritional yeast P peanut oil P

O oak mushroom
oats
P
P
peanuts
pear P
P

octopus P pearl onion P

ogen melon P pecans P
ogonori P pepino P
okra P pepino melon P
olestra P pepper (black, green, pink, or white) P
olive oil P pepper (red) P
olives P peppermint P
omega-6 polyunsaturated fatrich foods P perch P
onion P periwinkle P
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MODER ATION

MODER ATION
Food Food

MAYBE

MAYBE
YES

YES
NO

NO
Persian melon P rangpur P
persimmon P rapadura P
pheasant P rapeseed oil P
phosphoric acid P raspberry P
pigeon P raw cane sugar P
pignut P raw sugar P
pilchard P red palm oil P
pimento P red pepper P
pine nuts P red wine vinegar P
pineapple P refined sugar P
pinto beans P rhubarb (stems only) P
pistachios P riberry P
plaice P rice P
plantain P rice bran syrup P
plantain flour (check ingredients) P rice syrup P
plum P roe (check ingredients) P
poke P rose apple P
pollock P rose hip P
pomegranate P rosemary P
pomegranate molasses P rowan P
pomelo P Russian caraway P
pompia P Russian melon P
ponkan P rutabaga P
poppy seeds P rye P
pork
portobello
P
P
S saccharose
safflower oil
P
P
potato P saffron P
potato onion P saffron milk cap P
prairie turnip P safou P
prawns P sage P
propylene glycol P sago worm P
Prussian asparagus P sailfish P
primrose P salak P
pulasan P salmon P
pumpkin P salmonberry P
pumpkin powder P salo P
pumpkin seed P salsify P
pumpkin sprouts P salt P

Q quail
quince
P
P
samphire
santol
P
P
quinoa P sardine P

R rabbit
radicchio
P
P
sauerkraut (check ingredients)
saury
P
P
radish P savory leaf P
radish sprouts P scallion P
rambutan P scallop P
ramp P scarlet runner beans P
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YES. Go ahead and eat it unless
youre allergic or have a sensitivity
to it.
NO. Dont eat it for now. Refer
to The Paleo Approach for infor-
mation on if and when it might be
reintroduced.
MAYBE. This food might be tol-
erated. If you arent sure, leave it out
of your diet for now. (These foods
are not included in the recipes in this
book.) Refer to The Paleo Approach
for more information.
MODERATION. This food
is okay to eat, but there are some
compelling reasons to keep por-
tions small. Refer to The Paleo
Approach for more information.

MODER ATION

MODER ATION
Food Food

MAYBE

MAYBE
YES

YES
NO

NO
saccharin P soda water P
scented geranium P sole P
scorzonera P sorbitol P
sculpit P sorghum P
sea beet P sorghum syrup P
sea buckthorn P sorrel P
sea cucumber P sour cream P
sea grape P soursop P
sea kale P soybean oil P
sea lettuce P soybeans P
sea lion P spa water (homemade) P
sea squirt P Sparassis crispa P
sea urchin P sparkling water P
sea vegetable powder (or salt) P spearmint P
seafood P spelt P
seal P spinach P
semolina P spinach powder P
service tree P spring onion P
serviceberry P spring water P
sesame seed P squash P
shad P squash blossoms P
shallot P squid P
shark P star anise P
sharlyn P star apple P
sheepshead P starfish P
shiitake P starfruit P
shimeji P stevia P
shipova P straw mushroom P
shonan gold P strawberry P
shrimp P strawberry tree P
silkworm P stridolo P
silverside P strutto P
skirret P sucanat P
smelt P sucralose P
smooth-tailed trevally P sucrose P
snail P sudachi P
snake P sugar apple P
snakehead P sugar snap pea P
snapper P sumac P
snow fungus P summer purslane P
snow pea P summer squash P
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MODER ATION

MODER ATION
Food Food

MAYBE

MAYBE
YES

YES
NO

NO
sunflower oil P truffle salt (check ingredients) P
sunflower seed P tub gurnard P
sunflower sprouts P tuna P
swede P turbinado sugar P
sweet melon P turbot P
sweet pepper P turkey P
sweet potato P turmeric P
sweet potato flour, powder, or starch P turnip P
sweet potato greens P turnip greens P
sweet tooth fungus P turtle P
Swiss chard
swordfish
P
P
U ugli
ugni
P
P
syrup P ulluco P

T tamarillo
tamarind P
P umeboshi paste
umeboshi plums
P
P
tangelo P unrefined cane sugar P
tangerine P Uzbek melon P
tangor
tapioca
P
P
V vanilla bean
vanilla extract (if alcohol will be cooked off) P
P

tapioca flour, powder, or starch P vanilla powder (check ingredients) P

taro P vegetable kvass (check ingredients) P
tarpon P vegetable juices and smoothies P
tarragon P vegetable powder (pumpkin, sweet potato, spinach, etc.) P
tatsoi
tea, green or black
P
P
W wakame
walleye
P
P
tea, herbal P walnut oil P
teff P walnuts P
tempeh P wampee P
textured vegetable protein P wasabi P
thimbleberry P water P
thyme P water caltrop P
ti P water chestnut P
tiger nut P water chestnut flour P
tilapia P water kefir P
tilefish P water spinach P
tinda P watercress P
tofu P watermelon P
tomatillo P West Indian gherkin P
tomato P whale P
trans fats (partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, hydrogenated oil) P wheat (all varieties) P
treacle P whelk P
tree ear fungus P whey P
tree onion P whey protein isolate P
triticale P whipping cream P
trout P white wine vinegar P
truffle P whiting P
truffle oil (made with extra-virgin olive oil; check ingredients) P wild leek P
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YES. Go ahead and eat it unless
youre allergic or have a sensitivity
to it.
NO. Dont eat it for now. Refer
to The Paleo Approach for infor-
mation on if and when it might be
reintroduced.
MAYBE. This food might be tol-
erated. If you arent sure, leave it out
of your diet for now. (These foods
are not included in the recipes in this
book.) Refer to The Paleo Approach
for more information.
MODERATION. This food
is okay to eat, but there are some
compelling reasons to keep por-
tions small. Refer to The Paleo
Approach for more information.

MODER ATION

MODER ATION
Food Food

MAYBE

MAYBE
YES

YES
NO

NO
wild rice
wild-fermented condiments (check ingredients) P
P
X xanthan gum
xylitol
P
P
wild-fermented fruits (check ingredients)
wild-fermented vegetables (check ingredients)
P
P
Y yacn
yacon syrup
P
P
wine (for drinking) P yam P
wine (for cooking; if alcohol will be cooked off) P yeast (brewers, bakers, nutritional) P
wineberry P yeast extract P
winter melon P yogurt P
winter mushroom P yuca P
winter squash
winter purslane
P
P
Z yuzu
zucchini
P
P
wolfberries P