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Whole prey
Captive raised insects
Crickets
Roaches
Mealworms
Super worms
Wax worms
Silk worms
Horn worms
Earth worms
Snails
Crayfish
Pinkie mice
Quail hatchlings
Baby chickens
Mice
Rats
Hamster
Gerbil
Feeder frogs/toads/lizards

Meat
Soft-boiled or scrambled eggs
Raw meats: turkey, lamb, venison, fowl, beef
Fresh fish filets
Organ meats: liver, hearts, gizzards
Sea food: Crab, Scallops, Shrimp

Fruits
Tropical fruits: Mango, Papaya
Melons: cantaloupe, honeydew, casaba, watermelon
Bananas- in moderation, peels can be fed if grown organic
Apples- in moderation
Cherries
Grapes- Thompson seedless; green and red
Concord grapes higher in oxalates
Tomatoes- high in oxalates**
Berries:
Strawberries- high in oxalates** and goitrogens* so in moderation
blueberries, raspberries, & blackberries
Figs -fresh or dried
Dates
Kiwi
Peaches- high in goitrogens*
Pears- high in oxalates**
Pumpkin

Veggies
Acorn squash, butternut squash
Kabocha squash
Parsnip
Alfalfa
Okra
Green beans
Green peas, snap peas
Leeks
Prickly pear cactus

Dark leafy greens like:
Chicory greens (Escarole)
Collard greens
Dandelion greens
Endive
Mustard greens
Turnip greens

Spaghetti squash
Bell peppers
Rapini
Zucchini
Yellow squash
Radish
Yucca root- cassava- tough, should be shredded
Asparagus
Broccoli in moderation, high in oxalates**
Beets and Beet greens in moderation, high in oxalates**
Carrots and tops in moderation, high in oxalates**
Bok choy - in moderation, high in goitrogens*
Brussels sprouts- high in goitrogens*
Parsley- good source of calcium
Cabbage- in moderation, high in goitrogens*
Cauliflower- in moderation, high in goitrogens*
Coriander- in moderation, high in oxalates**
Rutabaga
Sweet potato- feed rarely
Corn- feed rarely or never, low in Ca and high in Phosphorus
Spinach- feed rarely or never, high in oxalates and goitrogens
Swiss chard- feed rarely or never, high in oxalates**
Lettuces -low in nutrition
Celery- low in nutrition
Cucumber- low in nutrition
Flowering plants like- Nasturtiums, Dahlia or hibiscus, just be careful of pesticides and herbicides
Lentils-cooked
Cooked pasta or rice
Whole wheat bread

Lets make this thread never ending. Got a suggestion? Add it. Don't agree with an item listed above? Tell us.

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*Goitrogens are naturally-occurring substances that can interfere with function of the thyroid gland. Goitrogens get their name from the term "goiter," which means an enlargement of the thyroid gland. If the thyroid gland is having difficulty making thyroid hormone, it may enlarge as a way of trying to compensate for this inadequate hormone production. "Goitrogens," like circumstances that cause goiter, cause difficulty for the thyroid in making its hormone.

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**Oxalates are naturally-occurring substances found in plants, animals, and in humans. In chemical terms, oxalates belong to a group of molecules called organic acids, and are routinely made by plants, animals, and humans. Our bodies always contain oxalates, and our cells routinely convert other substances into oxalates. For example, vitamin C is one of the substances that our cells routinely convert into oxalates. In addition to the oxalates that are made inside of our body, oxalates can arrive at our body from the outside, from certain foods that contain them.

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Top Healthiest Fish
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I stand corrected on the vegetable issue, I guess they do eat vegetables. By the way all credit for this list goes to Puffdragon, he created it, not me.

<blockquote data-quote="TeguKid80" data-source="post: 54961" data-attributes="member: 1423">Whole prey Captive raised insects Crickets Roaches Mealworms Super worms Wax worms Silk worms Horn worms Earth worms Snails Crayfish Pinkie mice Quail hatchlings Baby chickens Mice Rats Hamster Gerbil Feeder frogs/toads/lizards Meat Soft-boiled or scrambled eggs Raw meats: turkey, lamb, venison, fowl, beef Fresh fish filets Organ meats: liver, hearts, gizzards Sea food: Crab, Scallops, Shrimp Fruits Tropical fruits: Mango, Papaya Melons: cantaloupe, honeydew, casaba, watermelon Bananas- in moderation, peels can be fed if grown organic Apples- in moderation Cherries Grapes- Thompson seedless; green and red Concord grapes higher in oxalates Tomatoes- high in oxalates** Berries: Strawberries- high in oxalates** and goitrogens* so in moderation blueberries, raspberries, &amp; blackberries Figs -fresh or dried Dates Kiwi Peaches- high in goitrogens* Pears- high in oxalates** Pumpkin Veggies Acorn squash, butternut squash Kabocha squash Parsnip Alfalfa Okra Green beans Green peas, snap peas Leeks Prickly pear cactus Dark leafy greens like: Chicory greens (Escarole) Collard greens Dandelion greens Endive Mustard greens Turnip greens Spaghetti squash Bell peppers Rapini Zucchini Yellow squash Radish Yucca root- cassava- tough, should be shredded Asparagus Broccoli in moderation, high in oxalates** Beets and Beet greens in moderation, high in oxalates** Carrots and tops in moderation, high in oxalates** Bok choy - in moderation, high in goitrogens* Brussels sprouts- high in goitrogens* Parsley- good source of calcium Cabbage- in moderation, high in goitrogens* Cauliflower- in moderation, high in goitrogens* Coriander- in moderation, high in oxalates** Rutabaga Sweet potato- feed rarely Corn- feed rarely or never, low in Ca and high in Phosphorus Spinach- feed rarely or never, high in oxalates and goitrogens Swiss chard- feed rarely or never, high in oxalates** Lettuces -low in nutrition Celery- low in nutrition Cucumber- low in nutrition Flowering plants like- Nasturtiums, Dahlia or hibiscus, just be careful of pesticides and herbicides Lentils-cooked Cooked pasta or rice Whole wheat bread Lets make this thread never ending. Got a suggestion? Add it. Don't agree with an item listed above? Tell us. Quote:*Goitrogens are naturally-occurring substances that can interfere with function of the thyroid gland. Goitrogens get their name from the term &quot;goiter,&quot; which means an enlargement of the thyroid gland. If the thyroid gland is having difficulty making thyroid hormone, it may enlarge as a way of trying to compensate for this inadequate hormone production. &quot;Goitrogens,&quot; like circumstances that cause goiter, cause difficulty for the thyroid in making its hormone. &lt;!-- m --&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;postlink&quot; href=&quot;http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=george&amp;dbid=47&quot; onclick=&quot;window.open(this.href);return false;&quot;&gt;http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=george&amp;dbid=47&lt;/a&gt;&lt;!-- m --&gt;Quote:**Oxalates are naturally-occurring substances found in plants, animals, and in humans. In chemical terms, oxalates belong to a group of molecules called organic acids, and are routinely made by plants, animals, and humans. Our bodies always contain oxalates, and our cells routinely convert other substances into oxalates. For example, vitamin C is one of the substances that our cells routinely convert into oxalates. In addition to the oxalates that are made inside of our body, oxalates can arrive at our body from the outside, from certain foods that contain them. &lt;!-- m --&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;postlink&quot; href=&quot;http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=george&amp;dbid=48&quot; onclick=&quot;window.open(this.href);return false;&quot;&gt;http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=george&amp;dbid=48&lt;/a&gt;&lt;!-- m --&gt;Top Healthiest Fish Click on chart to view better I stand corrected on the vegetable issue, I guess they do eat vegetables. By the way all credit for this list goes to Puffdragon, he created it, not me.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="TeguKid80, post: 54961, member: 1423"] Whole prey Captive raised insects Crickets Roaches Mealworms Super worms Wax worms Silk worms Horn worms Earth worms Snails Crayfish Pinkie mice Quail hatchlings Baby chickens Mice Rats Hamster Gerbil Feeder frogs/toads/lizards Meat Soft-boiled or scrambled eggs Raw meats: turkey, lamb, venison, fowl, beef Fresh fish filets Organ meats: liver, hearts, gizzards Sea food: Crab, Scallops, Shrimp Fruits Tropical fruits: Mango, Papaya Melons: cantaloupe, honeydew, casaba, watermelon Bananas- in moderation, peels can be fed if grown organic Apples- in moderation Cherries Grapes- Thompson seedless; green and red Concord grapes higher in oxalates Tomatoes- high in oxalates** Berries: Strawberries- high in oxalates** and goitrogens* so in moderation blueberries, raspberries, & blackberries Figs -fresh or dried Dates Kiwi Peaches- high in goitrogens* Pears- high in oxalates** Pumpkin Veggies Acorn squash, butternut squash Kabocha squash Parsnip Alfalfa Okra Green beans Green peas, snap peas Leeks Prickly pear cactus Dark leafy greens like: Chicory greens (Escarole) Collard greens Dandelion greens Endive Mustard greens Turnip greens Spaghetti squash Bell peppers Rapini Zucchini Yellow squash Radish Yucca root- cassava- tough, should be shredded Asparagus Broccoli in moderation, high in oxalates** Beets and Beet greens in moderation, high in oxalates** Carrots and tops in moderation, high in oxalates** Bok choy - in moderation, high in goitrogens* Brussels sprouts- high in goitrogens* Parsley- good source of calcium Cabbage- in moderation, high in goitrogens* Cauliflower- in moderation, high in goitrogens* Coriander- in moderation, high in oxalates** Rutabaga Sweet potato- feed rarely Corn- feed rarely or never, low in Ca and high in Phosphorus Spinach- feed rarely or never, high in oxalates and goitrogens Swiss chard- feed rarely or never, high in oxalates** Lettuces -low in nutrition Celery- low in nutrition Cucumber- low in nutrition Flowering plants like- Nasturtiums, Dahlia or hibiscus, just be careful of pesticides and herbicides Lentils-cooked Cooked pasta or rice Whole wheat bread Lets make this thread never ending. Got a suggestion? Add it. Don't agree with an item listed above? Tell us. Quote: *Goitrogens are naturally-occurring substances that can interfere with function of the thyroid gland. Goitrogens get their name from the term "goiter," which means an enlargement of the thyroid gland. If the thyroid gland is having difficulty making thyroid hormone, it may enlarge as a way of trying to compensate for this inadequate hormone production. "Goitrogens," like circumstances that cause goiter, cause difficulty for the thyroid in making its hormone. <a class="postlink" href="http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=george&dbid=47" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=george&dbid=47</a> Quote: **Oxalates are naturally-occurring substances found in plants, animals, and in humans. In chemical terms, oxalates belong to a group of molecules called organic acids, and are routinely made by plants, animals, and humans. Our bodies always contain oxalates, and our cells routinely convert other substances into oxalates. For example, vitamin C is one of the substances that our cells routinely convert into oxalates. In addition to the oxalates that are made inside of our body, oxalates can arrive at our body from the outside, from certain foods that contain them. <a class="postlink" href="http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=george&dbid=48" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=george&dbid=48</a> Top Healthiest Fish Click on chart to view better I stand corrected on the vegetable issue, I guess they do eat vegetables. By the way all credit for this list goes to Puffdragon, he created it, not me. [/QUOTE]

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