Bill Koslosky, MD

This post is a take-off on a NYTimes article "The 11 Best Foods You Aren’t Eating," for which they note "This post was originally published on June 30, 2008, and recently appeared on The New York Times’s list of most-viewed stories for 2009."

Here's their list:

   1. Beets
   2. Cabbage
   3. Swiss chard
   4. Cinnamon
   5. Pomegranate juice
   6. Prunes
   7. Pumpkin seeds
   8. Sardines
   9. Turmeric
  10. Frozen blueberries
  11. Canned pumpkin

 

Alton Brown of the Food Network and others swear by the sardine diet, not only as a source of omega 3's, but because of their small size, the sardines don't concentrate the toxins that larger fish, such as the tuna, do.

You can follow the link to their Web site to get more info on incorporating these items into your diet.

Here's some books from Michael Pollan I've read that I can recommend:

The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals

In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto

He has a new book, "Food Rules: An Eater's Manual," but from the reviews I've read it's just a digest (sorry for the pun) of what he's already written.

Here's items I've ordered on Amazon.com. (I just ordered the sardines, so I can't comment on the quality. I did have the salted and roasted pumpkin seeds from Angelina's and was quite pleased.):

Reese Skinless and Boneless Sardines in Water, 4.375-Ounce Cans (Pack of 10)

Reese Skinless & Boneless Sardines in 100% Olive Oil, 4.375-Ounce (Pack of 10)

Pumpkin Seeds, R / S - 5 Lb Bag / Box Each