Chocolate is high in polyphenols and has many health benefits. 80-85% cocoa is low in sugar but still tastes good. You can also find at many grocery stores and health food stores. The alter eco brand helps restore rainforests with part of their profits.

$4.33 per bar (Amazon); $3.71 per bar (iHerb)

Ghee is a highly nutritious fat that is central in Ayurvedic medicine. Sometimes called "clarified butter," ghee is made by heating unsalted butter until the milk solids and water rise to the top, where they are skimmed off, leaving pure butterfat behind. This makes it particularly good for those with allergies to lactose or casein. Ghee is high in 1) conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), which has been linked to reduced cancer risk and improved cardiovascular health; 2) butyrate, a fatty acid though to have anti-inflammatory properties, particularly for the gut; 3) heart-healthy Omega 3s; 4) vitamins A, D, E, and K

$1 per ounce

Unrefined, unprocessed salts contain a wide range of minerals that are removed in commercial white salts, and so may be much healthier and avoid issues of excessive sodium intake. They also taste better. This is a good one. Replacing your white table salt with a good mineral/sea salt like this one is an extremeley easy and inexpensive biohack. Celtic sea salt is also an excellent option, and pink Himalayan salt is also good.

$9 for a large (26 oz) bag.

Sardines are a nutritional powerhouse high in a range of important minerals, vitamins and other nutrients. As they are small fish low in the food chain, they also tend to be much lower in heavy metals such as mercury as compared to larger fish, and have a lower carbon footprint. These particular sardines are sustainably sourced and approved by Greenpeace.

$2.25 per tin

Healthy and particularly delicious snack. Sprouting (soaking with water and then drying at low temperature) increases the digestibility of nuts and seeds. Also available in 12 oz bags.

$19.50 per pound

Healthy and tasty snack, fairly high in protein. Sprouting (soaking with water and then drying at low temperature) increases the digestibility of nuts and seeds.

$13 for 13 oz bag

Healthy, tasty cooking oil with high smoke point and low risk of oxidation. This one comes in a glass bottle, which is important as plastic bottles can leach chemicals into oils.

$23 for one bottle

Nice ceramic non-stick surface that doesn’t scratch and doesn't contain PTFE or PFOA.

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Healthy source of moderate carbs, that is low in calories and glycemic index, in an easy to serve format. Can also be found at most Whole Foods and many health food stores.

$3.25 per can

Healthy carbohydrate in easy to serve format. Higher in carbs and calories than butternut squash; may be a better choice for those who are highly active. Can also be found at most Whole Foods and many health food stores.

$2.71 per can

Nutritious soup that is more flavorful and higher in protein than pure butternut squash, and provides all the benefits of collagen/bone broth. Not vegetarian.

$8 per box (400 calories)

Brown rice that is soaked for 24 hours and then dried. Soaking, leading to sprouting, greatly increases the digestability of grains (and nuts and legumes) and in the case of rice, increases the nutrient content, in particular, GABA, a neurotransmitter that helps with mood and relaxation. Pure brown rice is quite hard to digest, as the husk contains anti-nutrients; whereas white rice has lower nutritional content. This offers the best of both.

$5 for one pound

This company makes delicious wines using a painstaking production and testing process to minimze sugar content, as well as histamines, and other additives that can cause negative reactions. Some people who normally react poorly to wine have found that they can drink this without issues. Sold in a growing number of stores, including many Whole Foods stores in California.

$13-$25 per bottle