Dr ian smith clean 20 diet recipes

What people should be eating on a daily basis to feel their best can be boiled down to a list of 20 foods, according to a new book by Dr. Ian Smith.

Foods ranging from avocados to whole wheat pasta -- yes, pasta -- have been included on Smith’s list of the "clean 20 foods" in his new book, “The Clean 20 Foods, 20 Days, Total Transformation.”

The 20 foods on the list are described by Smith as “powerful health-boosters” that are “packed with phytonutrients, vitamins and minerals."

Smith appeared Monday on "Good Morning America," and shared an excerpt from his new book with "GMA" viewers.

Read below for Smith's top healthy living tips, a sample day on his "The Clean 20" plan and the full list of his "clean 20 foods."

Smith's top 5 tips for eating "clean" foods

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