This chart is not a recommendation of diet, but a guide to help you understand hydration levels. To be clear, I personally believe based on many years of research that ALL THINGS ANIMAL are ultimately detrimental to health and longevity. They are on this list to help people better understand their current state of hydration.
Anything below 80% hydration should be consumed in moderation with restraint.
| 100% | Distilled Water |
| 90–99% | Fat-free milk, cantaloupe, strawberries, watermelon, lettuce, cabbage, celery, spinach, cucumber, squash (cooked) |
| 80–89% | Fruit juice, yogurt, apples, grapes, oranges, carrots, broccoli (cooked), pears, pineapple |
| 70–79% | Bananas, avocados, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, potato (baked), corn (cooked), shrimp |
| 60–69% | Pasta, legumes, salmon, ice cream, chicken breast |
| 50–59% | Ground beef, hot dogs, feta cheese, tenderloin steak (cooked) |
| 40–49% | Pizza |
| 30–39% | Cheddar cheese, bagels, bread |
| 20–29% | Pepperoni sausage, cake, biscuits |
| 10–19% | Butter, margarine, raisins |
| 1–9% | Walnuts, peanuts (dry roasted), chocolate chip cookies, crackers, cereals, pretzels, taco shells, peanut butter |
| 0% | Oils, sugars |