Paleo Diet
Paleo food list
Check 900+ ingredients against a paleo pattern of meat, seafood, vegetables, fruit, nuts and natural fats, with grains, legumes, dairy and refined sugar left out.
Paleo-friendly
494Meat, seafood, eggs, vegetables, fruit, nuts, seeds, natural fats, herbs and spices.
- egg

- water

- cucumber

- banana

- orange

- beef

- chicken

- salt

- broccoli

- egg white

- apple

- spinach

- olive oil

- turkey

- tomato

- lettuce

- ground beef

- pork

- black pepper

- lemon

- salmon

- green bell pepper

- bell pepper

- zucchini

- garlic powder

- mushroom

- carrot

- red bell pepper

- egg yolk

- strawberry

- garlic

- onion

- vinegar

- beef steak

- coconut oil

- salsa

- pork chops

- cilantro

- coconut water

- black tea

- button mushroom

- basil

- hot sauce

- coriander leaves

- sweet potato

- coriander

- cabbage

- cauliflower

- grape

- espresso

- lime

- yellow mustard

- cumin

- nutmeg

- green tea

- decaf coffee

- canteloupe

- ginger root

- mint leaves

- apple cider vinegar

- olive

- cocoa

- pear

- peach

- jalapeno pepper

- coconut

- thyme

- ginger

- mint

- raspberry

- pineapple

- avocado

- grapefruit

- cherry

- parsley

- eggplant

- brussels sprouts

- steak

- mango

- chili powder

- watermelon

- asparagus

- sweet pepper

- tuna

- oregano

- butternut squash

- paprika

- cinnamon

- celery

- herbal tea

- coconut milk

- kale

- pork loin

- zest of lemon

- almonds

- scallions

- rosemary

- cumin seeds

- green apple

- kiwi

- blueberry

- celery stalk

- walnuts

- shrimp

- flounder

- fig

- lemongrass

- plantains

- yellow crookneck squash

- capers

- cranberry

- young spinach

- red wine vinegar

- whitefish

- collard greens

- matcha

- okra

- pico de gallo

- lamb

- veal

- pollock

- carrot root

- bass

- artichoke heart

- leek

- yam

- mackerel

- beet

- bok choy

- sage

- oyster

- coconut butter

- chard

- beef liver

- swiss chard

- prawn

- calamari

- oyster mushroom

- tilapia

- poppy seeds

- old bay seasoning

- apricot

- turmeric powder

- dry mustard

- chive

- lamb chops

- chai tea

- homemade bone broth

- red delicious apple

- beetroot

- trout

- pistachios

- sole

- turnip

- chamomile tea

- clams

- bay leaf

- mussels

- plum

- peppermint

- pomegranate

- english breakfast tea

- cloves

- cashew nuts

- haddock

- chicken liver

- mustard seeds

- fennel bulb

- cayenne

- parsnip

- mandarin

- snapper

- pumpkin seeds

- cayenne pepper

- allspice

- sesame seeds

- spaghetti squash

- shallot

- earl grey tea

- crab

- catfish

- sauerkraut

- almond butter

- chia seeds

- artichoke

- tahini

- clementine

- gelatin

- flax seeds

- blackberry

- shiitake mushroom

- garam masala

- parsnip root

- white pepper

- nectarine

- sunflower seeds

- brazil nuts

- dill weed

- turmeric

- halibut

- lobster

- papaya

- acorn squash

- yellow squash

- scallops

- avocado oil

- hazelnut

- smoked paprika

- honeydew melon

- pecans

- pork belly

- macadamia nuts

- portobello mushroom

- radish

- honeycrisp apple

- rocket

- sardines

- ginger tea

- green chile

- fennel seeds

- tangerine

- mahi-mahi

- cashews

- peppermint tea

- pine nut

- mutton

- palm oil

- anchovy

- alfalfa

- bream

- saffron

- bamboo shoots

- tomatillo

- jerusalem artichoke

- venison steaks

- chicken fat

- elderberry

- duck breast

- nopal

- guava

- hibiscus

- rutabaga root

- jicama

- buffalo

- pu-erh tea

- oolong tea

- piri piri sauce

- venison

- dragonfruit

- turnip root

- herring

- grouper

- tangelo

- boysenberry

- caraway seed

- winter melon

- lard

- endive

- persimmon

- kale sprouts

- mustard greens

- rutabaga

- curry leaf

- galangal

- rhubarb

- cassava

- beef tallow

- yuzu

- hibiscus tea

- rabbit

- zaatar spice mix

- white tea

- yerba mate

- rabbit meat

- kaffir lime leaves

- zinfandel grape

- pomelo

- beet greens

- radish greens

- water spinach

- black seed

- celery seed

- hulled sesame seeds

- marjoram

- asian pear

- yellowtail

- star fruit

- taro root

- jackfruit

- garlic scapes

- crayfish

- harissa

- ras el hanout

- passion fruit

- baharat

- pecan butter

- vanilla bean

- pike

- octopus

- zaatar

- buffalo meat

- queen anne cherry

- acai powder

- mace

- mulberry

- rapini

- carp

- black cumin seeds

- lychee

- bison

- radicchio

- squash seeds

- bonito

- persian lime

- kumquat

- radicchio leaves

- blackcurrant

- tapioca starch

- red rooibos tea

- mache

- kabocha squash

- arrowroot flour

- perch

- dill seed

- casaba melon

- cassava flour

- savory

- lemon balm

- caper berries

- anise

- rockfish

- hungarian paprika

- olive tapenade

- broccoli sprouts

- gooseberry

- palm kernel oil

- goat meat

- fennel fronds

- hemp seeds

- red currant

- hemp hearts

- herbes de provence

- fava greens

- romanesco

- fish oil

- melon seeds

- carrot tops

- horseradish root

- fenugreek seeds

- belgian endive

- dandelion greens

- lamb liver

- daikon radish

- quince

- kohlrabi

- blood orange

- cornish hen

- star anise

- anchovy paste

- chervil

- sesame paste

- duck egg

- duck fat

- squid

- pitaya

- hearts of palm

- parsley root

- tarragon

- duck leg

- chayote

- celeriac

- turnip greens

- green cardamom

- seaweed

- yellow passion fruit

- hake

- chimichurri

- sumac

- lime leaves

- shark

- calabash

- eel

- elk

- emu

- goose fat

- salak

- jackfruit seeds

- sheep tallow

- pawpaw

- sablefish

- burdock root

- lotus seeds

- lotus leaf

- cactus pear

- grouse

- yam leaves

- butternut seeds

- reindeer

- sapodilla

- monstera deliciosa

- sacha inchi seeds

- sturgeon

- guinea fowl

- pheasant

- rowan berry

- frog legs

- jujube

- tobiko

- jambul

- cuttlefish

- surinam cherry

- sea buckthorn

- bear

- yam bean

- soursop

- fiddlehead

- areca nuts

- abalone

- karuka nuts

- cucumber seeds

- safflower seeds

- spinach root

- acerola

- kukui nuts

- egusi seeds

- santol

- camel

- barracuda

- turbot

- boar

- kiwano

- cedar nuts

- tatsoi

- greengage

- acorn nuts

- ackee

- wild boar

- longan

- medlar

- quail

- loquat

- alligator

- honeyberry

- conch

- pompano

- limequat

- rambutan

- saskatoon berry

- sweetsop

- pineberry

- miracle fruit

- garland chrysanthemum

- babaco

- annatto

- antelope

- finger lime

- cress seed

- breadnut seeds

- mountain savory

- durian

- serviceberry

- mustard root

- tiger nuts

- atemoya

- mangosteen

- olallieberry

- cottonseed

- candlenuts

- sugar apple

- snail

- dewberry

- sparrow

- moose

- quail egg

- feijoa

- youngberry

- marionberry

- zapote

- pili nuts

- juniper berries

- niger seeds

- damson plum

- huckleberry

- ugli fruit

- cloudberry

- ostrich

- tilefish

- guinep

- wahoo

- lotus root

- bayberry

- cherimoya

- mizuna

- kangaroo

Depends how strictly you eat
101Paleo is lived by degree, so a B like honey or ghee still fits an ordinary day while a C is a judgement call.
- black coffee

- dark chocolate

- potato

- coffee

- tomato sauce

- mayonnaise

- honey

- orange juice

- butter

- ham

- balsamic vinegar

- green peas

- maple syrup

- apple juice

- sausage

- smoothie

- vanilla extract

- raisins

- almond milk

- bacon

- green bean

- cashew milk

- prosciutto

- tomato juice

- molasses

- clarified butter

- pineapple juice

- vegetable juice

- snow peas

- cream of tartar

- kimchi

- grapefruit juice

- flaxseed oil

- horseradish sauce

- sesame oil

- prune

- fish sauce

- salami

- pomegranate juice

- pesto

- buffalo sauce

- bean sprouts

- coconut yogurt

- tartar sauce

- ghee

- garlic aioli

- date

- chili garlic sauce

- kombucha

- vinaigrette

- cranberry juice

- carrot juice

- butterfat

- hemp oil

- nutritional yeast

- hemp protein

- flax milk

- almond yogurt

- date sugar

- beef protein

- baking powder

- chia seed oil

- goji berry

- pea shoots

- water kefir

- egg white protein

- hazelnut oil

- pumpkin seed oil

- grape syrup

- stevia leaf

- walnut oil

- honey crystals

- wasabi

- yardlong beans

- beet juice

- sodium bicarbonate

- snow pea shoots

- almond oil

- maple sugar

- alfalfa sprouts

- hemp seed oil

- baking soda

- hemp milk

- calcium carbonate

- potassium chloride

- brazil nut oil

- carob pods

- ammonium sulfate

- moringa oil

- black seed oil

- pistachio oil

- chestnut flour

- ammonium bicarbonate

- tartaric acid

- sodium citrate

- poppy seed oil

- enzyme blend

- camelina oil

- lucuma

- potassium bicarbonate

- argan oil

Not paleo
305Grains and pseudo-grains, legumes, most dairy, refined sugar and syrups, seed oils and beer.
- rice

- bread

- oats

- spaghetti

- ketchup

- yogurt

- cream

- peanuts

- peanut butter

- soy sauce

- wheat flour

- cheese

- milk

- milk chocolate

- corn

- mozzarella

- cane sugar

- sugar

- wheat

- chickpeas

- red wine

- jam

- hot chocolate

- jelly

- heavy cream

- corn flour

- oat milk

- gravy

- black beans

- greek yogurt

- vegan mayonnaise

- ranch dressing

- beer

- whipped cream

- sweet corn

- parmesan cheese

- garbanzo beans

- hummus

- feta

- sour cream

- flour tortilla

- whole wheat flour

- parmesan

- cottage cheese

- barbecue sauce

- penne

- margarine

- lemonade

- cola

- honey mustard

- corn tortilla

- tofu

- corn oil

- soy milk

- macaroni

- seitan

- sriracha

- whole grain bread

- caesar dressing

- white wine

- cheddar cheese

- milkshake

- canola oil

- kidney beans

- ricotta cheese

- half-and-half

- sunflower oil

- gluten-free soy sauce

- lentils

- whole grain cereal

- cream cheese

- oyster sauce

- buckwheat

- lima beans

- worcestershire sauce

- gin

- scotch

- root beer

- angel hair pasta

- ipa

- semolina

- meat-free mince

- pinto beans

- red lentils

- green lentils

- plant-based butter

- durum wheat

- rose wine

- corn syrup

- corn grits

- edamame

- fresh cheese

- chutney

- rum

- whole wheat bagel

- tempeh

- bulgur wheat

- cranberry sauce

- caramel sauce

- condensed milk

- tequila

- orzo

- relish

- artificial sweeteners

- miso paste

- fettuccine

- pickle relish

- kefir

- apple butter

- processed meat

- split lentils

- soy yogurt

- agave nectar

- grapeseed oil

- lager

- goat cheese

- mango chutney

- hard liquor

- cocktail sauce

- champagne

- tortellini

- halloumi

- brandy

- navy beans

- soy beans

- peanut oil

- veggie patty

- barley

- yellow lentils

- bourbon

- queso fresco

- black-eyed peas

- gluten-free bread

- pea protein

- gluten-free oats

- pilsner

- skim milk powder

- broad beans

- cannellini beans

- rice flour

- whole wheat pasta

- cider

- apricot jam

- sweet and sour sauce

- lactose-free milk

- yellow split peas

- gluten-free cereal

- pepper jack

- sesame dressing

- black bean sauce

- white or navy beans

- fructose

- fava beans

- buttermilk

- wheat bran

- refined grains

- rice milk

- sucrose

- vegan cheese

- whiskey

- gluten-free flour

- lactose-free yogurt

- blue cheese dressing

- whey protein

- ginger ale

- butter beans

- muesli cereal

- soybean oil

- powdered milk

- tzatziki

- couscous

- vodka

- sourdough bread

- quinoa

- gluten-free pasta

- sparkling wine

- colby cheese

- red beans

- veggie sausage

- blue cheese

- light cream

- hard cider

- pearl barley

- aged cheese

- colby jack

- tonic water

- white beans

- mascarpone

- monterey jack

- provolone

- havarti

- french dressing

- matcha latte

- lactose-free cheese

- teriyaki sauce

- soy protein

- cream gravy

- rice noodles

- oat bran

- ale

- evaporated milk

- hfcs

- farro

- aguas frescas

- sorghum flour

- wheat germ

- evaporated corn sweetener

- wild rice

- sheep milk and dairy

- soy nuts

- flageolet beans

- lemon curd

- pigeon peas

- sorghum

- plum sauce

- rye

- cranberry beans

- turmeric latte

- lactose

- sherry

- sake

- horchata

- poppy seed dressing

- paneer

- gochujang

- tomato jam

- golden syrup

- clotted cream

- manchego

- barley tea

- cracked wheat

- malt syrup

- skyr

- soju

- glucose

- rye whiskey

- lassi

- safflower oil

- mint sauce

- vermouth

- port

- mung beans

- aperitif

- adzuki beans

- quinoa flour

- barley groats

- gluhwein

- farina

- sheep cheese

- pepper jelly

- satay sauce

- cane juice

- chevre

- spelt flour

- chana dal

- rice protein

- gorgonzola

- queso blanco

- goat milk and dairy

- vegetable shortening

- cottonseed oil

- mulled wine

- stout

- millet

- cognac

- white miso

- ponzu sauce

- amaranth

- black gram

- buckwheat groats

- fruit nectar

- aperol

- amaranth grain

- mezcal

- casein protein

- rye flour

- porter

- rolled barley

- freekeh

- campari

- pea milk

- urad dal

- oat yogurt

- split chickpeas

- evaporated cane juice

- korma paste

- pink beans

- barley malt

- millet flour

- borlotti beans

- corn starch

- winged beans

- armagnac

- lupin beans

- kamut flour

- kvass

- emmer

- sarsaparilla

- mead

- wheat germ oil

- perry

- trehalose

- teff flour

- invert sugar

- horse gram

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