The Pastor's Health Challenge 2025

The No List

1. Chicken
2. Pork
3. Beef
4. Lamb
5. Red Meat

Alternative Options

1. Turkey
2. Fish
3. Beans
4. Lentils
5. Seafood
6. Nuts
7. Mushrooms

The No List

1. White Pasta
2. White Rice
3. White Potatoes
4. White Bread
5. Corn (except non-gmo organic corn)

Alternative Options

1. Complex Carbs
2. Beans
3. Whole Grains and Whole Grain Pasta (ex. Quinoa, Wild Rice, Brown Rice, Steel Cut Oats, Chia Seeds, etc.)
4. Low Gluten Breads (ex. Sourdough & Rye)
5. Sweet Potatoes
6. Red Potatoes (occasionally)

The No List

1. Cow's Milk (all types)
2. Butter
3. Sour Cream
4. Cream Cheese
5. Corn (except non-gmo organic corn)
6. Ice Cream
7. Dairy Yogurt

Alternative Options

1. Almond Milk
2. Oat Milk
3. Coconut Milk
4. Cashew Milk
5. Non-Dairy Cheese
6. Non-Dairy Butter
7. Dairy Free Yogurt

The No List

1. Soda or other Carbonated Beverages
2. Fruit Juices from Concentrate
3. Alcohol

Alternative Options

1. Water
2. Herbal Tea
3. Green Tea
4. Fresh Orange Juice
5. Fresh Grapefruit Juice

The No List

1. White/Cane Sugar
2. High Fructose Corn Syrup/Corn Syrup
3. Artificial Sweeteners
4. Brown Sugar
5. Molasses
6. Fructose
7. Desserts (Ice Cream, Cookies, Brownies, Pies, Pastries, Donuts etc.)

Alternative Options

1. Raw/Turbinado Sugar
2. Raw Honey
3. Pure Maple Syrup
4. Coconut Sugar
5. Monkfruit Sweetener
6. Stevia
7. Date Sugar

The No List

1. Fruit without seeds
2. Fruits that are out of season (Pineapple, Melon, Grapes, etc.)

Alternative Options

1. Seasonal Fruits
   1. Apples
   2. Pears
   3. Citrus
   4. Pomegranate
   5. Cranberries
   6. Bananas

Note: It's best to consume some fresh berries during the late of spring and early summer.

Note: Please be aware of nightshade plants.

Consume any and all of the following:

1. Green Leafy Vegetables (Collards, Kale, Turnips, Mustards, Romaine Lettuce, Butter Lettuce, Red Leaf Lettuce, Swiss Chard, etc.)
2. Cabbage
3. Onions (all varieties)
4. Carrots
5. Broccoli
6. Cauliflower
7. Cilantro

1. Parsley
2. Celery
3. Green Beans
4. Radishes (all varieties)
5. Parsnips
6. Asparagus
7. Brussel Sprouts
8. Beets
9. Peas (all varieties)
10. Okra
11. Leeks
12. Spinach
13. Peppers (all varieties)

Please avoid consuming the following:

1. No products with artificial flavors
2. No products with artificial/synthetic food dyes (ex. Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1, etc.)
3. No bioengineered products (check your products label)
4. No Canned Vegetables
5. No Fried Foods
6. No Pizza
7. No Chips (chip alternatives such as Kale Chips are okay)
8. No overly processed foods