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Further Reading: Omega-3s, legumes, nuts & plant foods
Omega 3 (healthy fat) rich plant foods = walnuts, chia seeds (suggest soaking), flaxseed/linseeds (suggest grounding them), algae oil, flaxseed oil, hemp seed, brussel sprouts and some leafy greens
Legumes = beans, lentils, soybeans, peanuts and peas, are plants with seed pods that split in half. They are an inexpensive, nutritionally dense source of plant protein.
Starchy vegetables (vegetables with carbohydrates) = potatoes, pumpkin, corn, squash
Non-starchy vegetables (eat lots of these) = everything else! Tomatoes, leafy greens, broccoli, bok choy, cauliflower, celery, cabbage, cucumber, capsicum, onion, garlic, shallots, asparagus, carrots, sprouts, beets, mushroom, aritchoke, spinach, brussel sprouts etc (Eat lots and lots of these!) http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/what-can-i-eat/making-healthy-food-choices/non-starchy-vegetables.html