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List of Alkaline Forming Foods

Alkaline forming foods are foods which bring your body into a more alkaline state. You can learn about the importance of alkaline foods by reading Why Alkalize?

Alkaline foods are commonly grouped into three levels high alkaline forming, medium alkaline forming and low alkaline forming.

If you are currently in an acidic or disease state, eating abundant amounts of high alkaline foods can help bring your system back into balance.

The human diet should include predominantly alkaline foods and very little acid forming foods to stay at optimum health. An ideal healthy diet will consist of no high acid forming foods, as these foods are highly detrimental to the human body and a minimal amount of low and medium acid foods.

While it is possible to be too alkaline and being too alkaline can lead to Dis-ease, this is exceedingly rare. It is far more likely to become ill from chronic acidosis from eating too many acid forming foods. When you are done here check out this list of Acid Forming Foods as well.

All fruits and vegetables are raw unless otherwise noted.

Alkaline Forming Foods

High Alkaline

Asparagus

Sweet Potato (Batata , Kumara)(Raw/Cooked)

Blackberries

Raspberries

Strawberries

Burdock Root

Cantaloupe

Celery

Chestnuts

Chicory

Limes

Mandarin Oranges

Tangerines

Collard Greens

Horseradish (Irritant – not recommended to eat)

Daikon Radish

Dulse (Seaweed)

Endive

Fennel

Lemon Juice

Lime Juice

Honeydew Melon

Kiwi Fruit

Mangos

Papayas

Paw Paw

Persimmon

Pineapple

Plaintains

Quince

Watermelon

Paprika

Hijiki (Seaweed)

Jalapeno Peppers (Irritant – not recommended to eat)

Kabocha Squash

Kale

Kelp (Seaweed)

Kombu (Seaweed)

Kohlrabi

Chicory (Lettuce)

Mustard Greens (Irritant – not recommended to eat)

Lotus Root

Pumpkin Seeds

Onions (Irritant – not recommended to eat)

Parsley (mild irritant)

Parsnips

Radishes

Rutabaga

Winter Squash

Umeboshi Vinegar (Irritant – not recommended to eat)

Yams

Medium Alkaline

Agave Nectar (Raw Version)

Apple Cider

Apple Cider Vinegar (Irritant – not recommended to eat)

Apples (Raw and Baked)

Applesauce

Apricots

Artichokes

Jerusalem Artichokes

Arugula (mild irritant)

Pumpkin

Eggplant (Aubergine)

Avocado

Potato, baked, skin on (plain)

Bananas

Basil

Bean Sprouts

Lentils

Green beans (young, without formed beans)

Beets

Bell Pepper (Red, Yellow, Green)

Blueberries

Boysenberries

Coconut Milk (Can or Carton)

Grapefruit Juice

Pineapple Juice

Black Pepper

Bok Choy

Borscht

Broccoli

Cabbage (Chinese, red, white, savoy)

Cardamom

Cashews

Cashew Butter

Cassava

Cauliflower

Celery Root

Chayote

Chayote Root

Cherries

Cilantro (Chinese Parsley, Coriander Leaf)

Cinnamon

Grapefruit

Lemons

Oranges

Tangelos

Adobo Sauce

Hot Sauce

Shoyu/Nama Shoyu (Type of Soy Sauce)

Tamari (Type of Soy Sauce)

Wasabi

Zucchini (Courgette)

Cumin Seed

Currants

Dandelion Greens

Dill Pickles (made with Apple Cider Vinegar)

Dill Weed

Raisins (Sultanas)

Fennel Seeds

Grapes

Lychees

Olives, green

Passionfruit

Peaches

Pears

Garlic

Green Onions

Basil

Marjoram

Oregano

Tarragon

Thyme

Watercress

Hubbard Squash

Iceberg Lettuce

Jicama

Kimchi

Sauerkraut (Raw or homemade)

Arugula

Cos Lettuce

Radicchio

Red Leaf Lettuce

Rocket (Lettuce)

Romaine

Salad Greens (mixed baby green or spring mix)

Leeks

Lentils

Lychee

Molasses

Okra

Green Onions

Peaches

Pears

Pumpkin

Taro Root

Yuca Root

Agar (Seaweed)

Summer Squash

Swedes

Treacle

Turnip Greens

Turnips

Cassava

Water Chestnuts

Low Alkaline

Almond Butter

Almond Flour

Almond Milk

Almonds

Apple Juice

Applesauce, sweetened

Avocado Oil

Bay Leaf

Edamame

Snow Peas

Grape Juice

Orange Juice

Pear Juice

Green Tea

Herbal Tea (most)

Evian Bottled Water

Fiji Bottled Water

Brussels Sprouts

Ghee (Clarified Butter)

Napa cabbage

Carrots (Organic Only – Commercial Carrots are Acidic)

Cayenne Pepper

Celery Seeds

Chamomile Tea

Chia Seeds

Chili Paste

Coconut Oil

Coconuts

Gomashio (With Sea Salt)

Red Curry Paste

Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce

Corriander Seeds

Cucumber

Dill Seeds

Flaxseed Oil

Macadamia Oil

Olive Oil

Flaxseeds

Flaxseed Oil

Oat Flour

Quinoa

Wild Rice

Japonica Rice

Green Powder

Hemp Seeds

Mace

Macadamia Nuts

Mushrooms

Sesame Seeds

Sunflower Seeds

Oat Flour

Oatmeal (unsweetened)

Olive Oil

Orange Juice

Rice Syrup

Spirulina

Tahini (sesame seed butter)

Vegetable Soup (homemade)

Sprouts

Sucanat (organic)(sweetener)

Wild Rice

What is healthy and how do we get there?

Healthy is a body free of disease.

Healthy is a mind free from negative thoughts.

Healthy is being full of vibrant energy, enjoying life and being truly happy in your life.

Healthy is being at peace.

If we are missing any piece of the puzzle it keeps us from achieving true health. If we don’t eat well we all know that we can gain weight or feel ill. But what is more important is that when we don’t eat well our body is not vibrant and full of energy and our mind is not clear and positive.

Obesity is the most common form of malnutrition in America.

Poor diet and malnutrition affect our mind. Being malnourished can lead to depression, emotional imbalance and negative thoughts and feelings.

The sad fact is, nearly all Americans are malnourished thanks to the Standard American Diet (S.A.D.) of grains, animal products, sugar and processed “foods”.

The food choices you make can have far-reaching consequences and can influence your life and your future.

Poor food

can lead to weight gain
and poor complexion
makes us weak and sad
makes us tired
and not willing or able to exercise
makes us old before our time
makes us achy and sore
makes us sick
makes us depressed
causes unbalanced hormones
and so much more…

Every cell in your body is affected by what you eat and drink. You are the sum of everything you put in and on your body. What you eat, drink and breathe feeds the cells that create you. If you feed them poorly, they will create a damaged version of yourself, both physically and mentally.

What about exercise?

We all know that exercising can boost our mood and help us lose weight.

And we know that we are supposed to exercise. But we don’t. Why? Because we are tired, our body is lacking the fuel it needs to run.

The truth is exercise should not be a chore, a healthy body vibrates with energy and is naturally drawn to move.

But with our poor diets and a food system which is calorie dense but nutrient poor, we feel fatigued just climbing off the couch.

This leads to further mental discomfort, as we blame ourselves for being too “lazy” to exercise.

But this is not the case.

It is not your fault.

We have been misled by years of advertising to think that healthy foods are unhealthy and unhealthy foods are healthy.

We have been led to believe that it is our fault if we are overweight, and we should just pop another pill to make us skinny or happy.

Have another cup of coffee to pick you up.

Have another drink to make you fun.

Meanwhile, the pills and the food and the alcohol make us fatter, sicker and more depressed.

We have been led astray from vibrant health. But we can get it back.

I have gone from a tired, overweight, sad, “lazy”, non-athletic woman, to a vibrant, happy, strong and determined woman. I have seen 50 pounds shed from my body effortlessly, not from exercise or starving myself, but from focusing on nutrition.

I am not a member of a gym, I am not running on a treadmill to burn calories. I don’t count calories or points either.

I have shed sadness and depression from my mind, and I have gained a confidence in myself which I have never possessed before.

A Healthy Diet is not about going without. It is about Abundance. The most important tool in getting health is eating a lot of Real Food — You should never be hungry on a healthy diet. Fruits and Vegetables have far fewer calories then hamburgers and chips. Eat your fruits and vegetables in abundance, don’t skimp.

I have gone from being exhausted and out of breath walking a mile, to hiking 16 miles and 4000ft to the top of Mount Charleston without any fatigue, ready to go further. Exercise is no longer a chore I force upon myself, but a freedom that brings me great joy.

As with any change, there have been bumps along the road. I have not been perfect, there have been weeks at a time where I go back to eating junk. But the difference now is that I can feel how bad it makes me feel.

Before, my body was so burdened by the S.A.D. diet that I didn’t know what it felt like to be happy and vibrant and full of energy.

Now I know that it is the fake food making me tired and stressed and depressed, and I love the way my body feels when I eat real food, nutritious food, so I go right back.

Gaining true happiness starts with your food. When your body is clean, your mind is filled with positive thoughts and your soul is at peace. Then you have reached true health.

If you would like to learn how to shed weight effortlessly, to have abundant energy and to free your mind of negativity then read on:

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Alkaline Forming Foods

List of Alkaline Forming Foods

Alkaline Forming Foods

High Alkaline

Medium Alkaline

Low Alkaline

What is Healthy really?

What is healthy and how do we get there?

Healthy is a body free of disease.

Healthy is a mind free from negative thoughts.

Healthy is being full of vibrant energy, enjoying life and being truly happy in your life.

Healthy is being at peace.

What about exercise?

Where do we begin? How did I regain my health? How can you find your way back to health?