There is no set diet recommended for someone with an MTHFR gene mutation, as medical history and bio-individuality must be considered. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWork with a practitioner to determine the best diet for you.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIn general, people with the MTHFR mutation want to consider the following in their diets:u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eu003cstrongu003eInclude an abundance of folate-rich foodsu003c/strongu003e like animal and plant proteins, leafy greens, banana, and avocado.u003cbr/u003eu003cstrongu003eRemove foods fortified with synthetic folic acidu003c/strongu003e, like breakfast cereals and other processed foods.u003cbr/u003eu003cstrongu003eLimit foods high in methionineu003c/strongu003e if your homocysteine levels are elevated. These foods include egg whites, some seafood, and many animal proteins.