Inside A Hormone Doctor's Shopping Cart: The Best Way To Spend $50 To Look & Feel 10 Years Younger

I love to shop, but I don't always have the time I need to get it all done. So I rely on online delivery services like GoodEggs, Instacart, and Amazon. This bag of organic groceries represents the things I buy to feel and look young. They all begin with the letter B, including varietals of cruciferous vegetables that regulate liver detoxification by inhibiting phase I and stimulating phase II detox, thereby regulating my estrogen levels; Brazil nuts to support my thyroid; bone broth to supply collagen for my skin and to seal my leaky gut; and a bag of avocados to provide healthy fat to rejuvenate and moisturize hair and scalp. The price is a bit higher than you may find at your local shop, but for me, the convenience makes the difference.

I think of cruciferous vegetables as DNA whisperers: They contain sulforaphane, which is a potent antioxidant that clears the rust from your body, a powerful anticancer preventive and anti-inflammatory, and they help me work around my faulty methylation genes. Read more about MTHFR and the proven workarounds in my new book, Younger: A Breakthrough Program to Reset Your Genes, Reverse Aging, and Turn Back the Clock 10 Years.

Did you know? Broccoli sprouts contain much higher levels of sulforaphane than mature plants1.

This form of Italian heirloom broccoli produces a 3- to 4-inch green central head with many medium-size shoots and lots of leaves. I find this varietal to be the best-tasting of all broccoli. I like to sear my Broccoli DiCiccio in coconut oil over medium-high heat, covered for 1 minute, and then uncovered for 3 to 5 minutes to desired consistency. I add ½ cup minced preserved lemons.

Did you know? Broccoli is dense in vitamins A (helps your eyes), C (keeps progesterone balanced), K (helps to keep bones strong), potassium (good for fluid balance in the body), phosphorous (also good for you bones), and iron (you need this after your period!).

My kids don't agree that Broccoli DiCiccio is the best-tasting variety of broccoli, so I always buy a few pounds of crowns for them because they like old-school steamed broccoli the best. I think of cruciferous vegetables as crowding out environmental toxins. Crucifers act as housekeepers of your immune system. Seventy percent of your immune system is beneath the layer of your gut, which is thinner than a piece of tissue paper. Vegetables trigger cleanup in your immune system. In fact, the very same receptor on cells that environmental toxins use for their bad xenobiotic effects is also used by cruciferous vegetables. So by eating more cruciferous vegetables, you crowd out the bad environmental toxins2. You may prevent cancer. You receive fiber to purify your liver and vitamin C to counteract free radicals. My daughters don't yet care about such things, but the data are impressive!

Did you know? One study showed that eating 500 grams a day of broccoli does improve your 2:16 ratio, or good-to-bad estrogen ratio, by 30 percent. In fact, every 10-gram increase in consumption of Brassica vegetables in women is associated with an 8 percent increase in the 2:16 ratio—a positive outcome.

OK, it doesn't officially begin with the letter "B" but I eat fresh avocados almost daily, so they're always in my grocery bag. They are one of my favorite forms of monounsaturated fat.

Did you know? Avocados contain a lot of fiber and are rich in vitamin Bs, C, E, K, potassium, and copper.

Every week, I order chicken and beef bone broth from Mission Heirloom in Berkeley. They taste so good that I sip them throughout the day like water. Mission Heirloom is a rare-food-based company and restaurant that uses locally sourced food that's 100 percent organic or biodynamic. They never cook with refined oils, and all of their products are gluten-free, grain-free, soy-free, peanut-free, legume-free, and added sugar-free. When I eat their food, it's the best information for my DNA. I never feel sick, gassy, or bloated. Their chicken bone broth contains lavender and lemongrass, which brightens the flavor. In all of their broths, Mission Heirloom blends collagen back into the broth to create a cloudy source of nutrients to repair skin, hair, and nails.

Did you know? A randomized trial showed that exogenous collagen improves skin elasticity3. Another study showed that collagen improves the appearance of cellulite4.

I add Brazil nuts to my shakes and salads. They are one of the richest sources of selenium found in whole food.

Did you know? Eating one Brazil nut per day increases selenium and glutathione production, and glutathione is the most powerful antioxidant your body makes5. That allows you to run your thyroid more efficiently and detoxify chemicals better.

If you have a little extra cash, pick up another B: biodynamic wine. My favorite varietal is Emiliana Cohan (2012). It's a certified biodynamic blend of syrah, carmenere, merlot, cabernet sauvignon, and Malbec from Chile and can be purchased at wine.com.