{"id":67083,"date":"2026-09-11T19:42:33","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T09:42:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/?p=67083"},"modified":"2026-09-11T19:42:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T09:42:33","slug":"george-mateljans-worlds-100-healthiest-foods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/?p=67083","title":{"rendered":"George Mateljan&#8217;s World&#8217;s 100 Healthiest Foods"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67084\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/George_Mateljan.jpg\" alt=\"George Mateljan\" width=\"477\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/George_Mateljan.jpg 477w, https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/George_Mateljan-286x300.jpg 286w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I came across a list of the world&#8217;s healthiest foods compiled by George Mateljan. Thought it might prompt you to broaden the range of ingredients you have in your diet.<\/p>\n<h3>Vegetables<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Asparagus<\/li>\n<li>Avocados<\/li>\n<li>Beets<\/li>\n<li>Bell peppers<\/li>\n<li>Broccoli<\/li>\n<li>Brussels sprouts<\/li>\n<li>Cabbage<\/li>\n<li>Carrots<\/li>\n<li>Cauliflower<\/li>\n<li>Celery<\/li>\n<li>Collard greens<\/li>\n<li>Cucumbers<\/li>\n<li>Eggplant<\/li>\n<li>Fennel<\/li>\n<li>Garlic<\/li>\n<li>Green beans<\/li>\n<li>Green peas<\/li>\n<li>Kale<\/li>\n<li>Leeks<\/li>\n<li>Mushrooms, crimini<\/li>\n<li>Mushrooms, shiitake<\/li>\n<li>Mustard greens<\/li>\n<li>Olives<\/li>\n<li>Onions<\/li>\n<li>Potatoes<\/li>\n<li>Romaine lettuce<\/li>\n<li>Sea vegetables<\/li>\n<li>Spinach<\/li>\n<li>Squash, summer<\/li>\n<li>Squash, winter<\/li>\n<li>Sweet potatoes<\/li>\n<li>Swiss chard<\/li>\n<li>Tomatoes<\/li>\n<li>Turnip greens<\/li>\n<li>Yams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Seafood<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Cod<\/li>\n<li>Halibut<\/li>\n<li>Salmon<\/li>\n<li>Sardines<\/li>\n<li>Scallops<\/li>\n<li>Shrimp<\/li>\n<li>Tuna<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Fruits<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Apples<\/li>\n<li>Apricots<\/li>\n<li>Bananas<\/li>\n<li>Blueberries<\/li>\n<li>Cantaloupe<\/li>\n<li>Cranberries<\/li>\n<li>Figs<\/li>\n<li>Grapefruit<\/li>\n<li>Grapes<\/li>\n<li>Kiwifruit<\/li>\n<li>Lemon\/Limes<\/li>\n<li>Oranges<\/li>\n<li>Papaya<\/li>\n<li>Pears<\/li>\n<li>Pineapple<\/li>\n<li>Plums<\/li>\n<li>Prunes<\/li>\n<li>Raisins<\/li>\n<li>Raspberries<\/li>\n<li>Strawberries<\/li>\n<li>Watermelon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Eggs &amp; Low-Fat Dairy<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Cheese, low-fat<\/li>\n<li>Eggs<\/li>\n<li>Milk, 2%, cow&#8217;s<\/li>\n<li>Milk, goat<\/li>\n<li>Yogurt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Beans &amp; Legumes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Black beans<\/li>\n<li>Dried peas<\/li>\n<li>Garbanzo beans (chickpeas)<\/li>\n<li>Kidney beans<\/li>\n<li>Lentils<\/li>\n<li>Lima beans<\/li>\n<li>Miso<\/li>\n<li>Navy beans<\/li>\n<li>Pinto beans<\/li>\n<li>Soybeans<\/li>\n<li>Tempeh<\/li>\n<li>Tofu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Poultry &amp; Lean Meats<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Beef, lean organic<\/li>\n<li>Calf&#8217;s liver<\/li>\n<li>Chicken<\/li>\n<li>Lamb<\/li>\n<li>Turkey<\/li>\n<li>Venison<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Nuts &amp; Seeds<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Almonds<\/li>\n<li>Cashews<\/li>\n<li>Flaxseeds<\/li>\n<li>Olive oil, extra virgin<\/li>\n<li>Peanuts<\/li>\n<li>Pumpkin seeds<\/li>\n<li>Sesame seeds<\/li>\n<li>Sunflower seeds<\/li>\n<li>Walnuts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Grains<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Barley<\/li>\n<li>Brown rice<\/li>\n<li>Buckwheat<\/li>\n<li>Corn<\/li>\n<li>Millet<\/li>\n<li>Oats<\/li>\n<li>Quinoa<\/li>\n<li>Rye<\/li>\n<li>Spelt<\/li>\n<li>Whole wheat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Spices &amp; Herbs<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Basil<\/li>\n<li>Black pepper<\/li>\n<li>Cayenne pepper<\/li>\n<li>Chili pepper, dried<\/li>\n<li>Cilantro\/Coriander seeds<\/li>\n<li>Cinnamon, ground<\/li>\n<li>Cloves<\/li>\n<li>Cumin seeds<\/li>\n<li>Dill<\/li>\n<li>Ginger<\/li>\n<li>Mustard seeds<\/li>\n<li>Oregano<\/li>\n<li>Parsley<\/li>\n<li>Peppermint<\/li>\n<li>Rosemary<\/li>\n<li>Sage<\/li>\n<li>Thyme<\/li>\n<li>Turmeric<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Natural Sweeteners<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Blackstrap molasses<\/li>\n<li>Cane juice<\/li>\n<li>Honey<\/li>\n<li>Maple syrup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Other<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Green tea<\/li>\n<li>Soy sauce (tamari)<\/li>\n<li>Water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>About George:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.legacy.com\/us\/obituaries\/latimes\/name\/george-mateljan-obituary?id=58018101\">https:\/\/www.legacy.com\/us\/obituaries\/latimes\/name\/george-mateljan-obituary?id=58018101<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I came across a list of the world&#8217;s healthiest foods compiled by George Mateljan. Thought it might prompt you to broaden the range of ingredients you have in your diet. Vegetables Asparagus Avocados Beets Bell peppers Broccoli Brussels sprouts Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celery Collard greens Cucumbers Eggplant Fennel Garlic Green beans Green peas Kale Leeks &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/?p=67083\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;George Mateljan&#8217;s World&#8217;s 100 Healthiest Foods&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-67083","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general-interest","category-health-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67083","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=67083"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67083\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":67085,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67083\/revisions\/67085"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=67083"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=67083"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=67083"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}