Here are some lists of foods that are safe, consumed with discretion, and to be avoided that I found on about.com.
| Food Group | Foods With Little Potential to Cause Heartburn |
| Fruit | ? Apple, fresh ? Apple, dried ? Apple juice ? Banana |
| Vegetables | ? Baked potato ? Broccoli ? Cabbage ? Carrots ? Green beans ? Peas |
| Meat | ? Ground beef, extra-lean ? Steak, London Broil ? Chicken breast, skinless ? Egg whites ? Egg substitute ? Fish, no added fat |
| Dairy | ? Cheese, feta or goat ? Cream cheese, fat-free ? Sour cream, fat-free ? Soy cheese, low-fat |
| Grains | ? Bread, mult-grain or white ? Cereal, bran or oatmeal ? Corn bread ? Graham crakers ? Pretzels ? Rice, brown or white ? Rice cakes |
| Beverages | ? Mineral water |
| Fats / Oils | ? Salad dressing, low-fat |
| Sweets / Desserts | ? Cookie, fat-free ? Jelly beans ? Red licorice ? Potato chips, baked |
| Food Group | Foods To Be Consumed With Discretion |
| Fruit | ? Orange juice, low-acid ? Apple cider ? Peach ? Blueberries ? Raspberries ? Strawberries ? Grapes ? Cranberries, dried |
| Vegetables | ? Garlic ? Onion, cooked ? Leeks ? Sauerkraut ? Scallions |
| Meat | ? Ground beef, lean ? Chicken salad ? Scrambled eggs, in butter ? Eggs, fried ? Fish, fried ? Tuna salad ? Hot dog, beef or pork ? Ham |
| Dairy | ? Yogurt ? Milk, 2 percent or skim ? Frozen yogurt ? Cottage cheese, low-fat ? Cheddar cheese ? Mozzarella cheese |
| Grains | ? Garlic bread ? Muffin ? Granola cereal |
| Beverages | ? Non-alcoholic wine ? Beer ? Non-alcoholic beer ? Cola ? Root beer |
| Fats / Oils | ? Ketchup |
| Sweets / Desserts | ? Cookie, low-fat |
| Food Group | Foods To Avoid |
| Fruit | ? Orange juice ? Lemon ? Lemonade ? Grapefruit juice ? Cranberry juice ? Tomato |
| Vegetables | ? Mashed potatoes ? French fries ? Onion, raw |
| Meat | ? Ground beef, chuck ? Marbled sirloin ? Chicken nuggets ? Buffalo wings |
| Dairy | ? Sour cream ? Milk shake ? Ice cream ? Cottage cheese, regular |
| Grains | ? Macaroni and cheese ? Spaghetti with sauce |
| Beverages | ? Liquor ? Wine ? Coffee, decaffeinated or regular ? Tea, decaffeinated or regular |
| Fats / Oils | ? Salad dressing, creamy ? Salad dressing, oil & vinegar |
| Sweets / Desserts | ? Butter cookie, high-fat ? Brownie ? Chocolate ? Doughnut ? Corn chips ? Potato chips, regular |