Alkalizing Foods Chart
An alkaline diet can significantly help lower inflammation in the body naturally. Chronic inflammation has been found to be one of the underlying causes of health conditions such as heart disease and autoimmune conditions. Here is a good list to get you started. If you need more help finding your flow in the kitchen or with cooking lessons to incorporate these delicious whole foods, please contact me to schedule a coaching or cooking lesson: leslie@lesliecerier.com
Alkaline Foods – 80% of your diet
Fresh Vegetables:
Bok Choy
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Eggplant
French Green Beans
Garlic
Ginger hand
Kale
or any dark leafy green
Leeks
Onions
Yellow, Vidalia, Red
Rutabaga
Swiss Chard
Zucchini
Salads:
Beets
Celery
Cucumber
Dandelion leaves
Dulse, dried
Fennel (Anise)
Lettuce, variety
Nori sheets
Radishes
Red, Green and Yellow Peppers
Scallions
Soy Sprouts
Sprouts
Tomatoes
Fresh Fruit:
Avocado
Lemons
Limes
Rhubarb
Baby coconut
Oils:
Coconut oil
Avocado Oil
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Flax seed oil
Hemp Seed Oil
Fresh Herbs:
Basil
Chives
Cilantro
Mint/spearmint
Oregano
Parsley
Rosemary
Tarragon
Thyme
Dried Herbs:
Cardamom
Coriander
Cumin
Oregano
Paprika
Red pepper
Groceries:
Dehydrated Coconut
Organic Coconut Milk
Pumpkin Seed Butter
Raw Pumpkin Seeds (soaked, sprouted)
Condiments and Spices:
Sea Salt, “Himalayan” salt, Celtic Sea Salt
Curry Powder
Garam Masala
Nutmeg
Peppercorns
Low Acidic Foods – 20% of your alkalizing diet
Groceries/Frozen:
Edamame (highly alkaline when fresh)
Ezekiel Sprouted breads
Manna Bread (sprouted, yeast free)
Sesame Spelt Bread Buckwheat Groats (mildly acidic)
Ezekiel Pasta
Flax crackers
Flax seeds
Kamut (mildly alkaline)
Kidney Beans (mildly alkaline)
Lentils (dried French)
Millet
Navy Beans (mildly alkaline)
Buckwheat Flour/Noodles (mildly alkaline)
Spelt Flour/Noodles (mildly alkaline)
Quinoa (mildly alkaline)
Raw Almonds/Butter (mildly alkaline, soaked, sprouted)
Raw Brazil, Hazelnuts, Walnuts
Raw Sunflower Seeds (soaked, sprouted)
Raw Tahini
Organic Basmati Brown Rice:
although acidic, provides some Vitamin B12, and should be included as part of the 20% of your diet
Fruit:
Blueberries (infrequently)
Cantaloupe melons (mildly acidic)
White Grapefruit (mildly acidic)
Medjool Dates (mildly acidic)
Plums (mildly acidic)
Raspberries (infrequently)
Sour Cherries (mildly alkaline)
Sweet Cherries (mildly acidic)
Vegetables:
Carrots
Celery Root
Horseradish
Parsnips
Red Potatoes (young, small, fresh)
Sweet Potatoes
Turnips
Flavorings:
Almond
Coconut
Lemon
Maple
Orange
Peppermint
Stevia (mildly alkaline)
Vanilla
Adapted from http://www.naturaleyecare.com/articles/alkalizing-foods-chart.asp
Photo of Chard by Tracey Eller
