An imbalance in your body’s pH (acid-alkaline) level can affect your nervous system (depression), cardiovascular system (heart disease), muscles (fatigue), and skin (aging). If your body is too acidic, mineral stores are depleted and your body uses whatever sources it can take minerals from, a process that can cause health problems. Whereas, in an alkaline environment, your body reaches an ideal weight and corrects health problems naturally.

To provide your body with the nutrients it needs, introduce alkaline foods into your diet. Alkaline foods neutralize acids and toxins in the blood, lymph, and tissues, and support the immune system, organs, and well-being. As a general rule of thumb, 80% of your diet should consist of alkaline foods.

Shopping List – Alkaline Foods:

Produce

Avocado, beets, bell peppers, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, Swiss chard, cucumber, dark lettuce, eggplant, garlic, herbs (fresh), jicama, kale, leeks, lemon, lime, onion, parsley, red new potatoes , Seasonal fruit (when in balance), Spinach, Pumpkin, Tomato, Zucchini

Refrigerated Section

Borage Oil, Fresh Salsa (no vinegar), Flax Seed Oil, Hummus, Sprouted Wheat Tortillas (from Alvarado Street), Tofu, Udo’s Choice Perfected Oil Blend

Freezer Section

Boca hamburgers (vegan), manna bread (sun seed or wholemeal)

Seafood/Meat

Salmon, Trout, Free range turkey (on rare occasions)

Healthy Food Section

Almond Butter, Almond Milk, Amaranth, Basmati Rice, Brown Rice Pancakes, Buckwheat, Dulse Flakes, Flours (Spelt, Millet, Amaranth, etc.), Grapeseed Oil, Hummus, Kamut, Millet, Oil Olive Oil, Quinoa, Rotini (Quinoa, Spelled), Soba Noodles (Rice or Buckwheat), Spelled, Soy Milk, Sprouts (any), Sundried Tomatoes (in Olive Oil), Tahini, Vegetable Broth (Yeast Free) , wild rice

Vegetables

Adzuki, Black, Black-eyed, Cranberry, Chickpea, Kidney, Lentil, Mung, Pinto

walnut seeds

Almonds, Brazil nuts, flax seeds, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans (seasonal), pine nuts, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, walnuts (seasonal) Note: all nuts/seeds must be raw and without salt

You go out

Bragg’s Aminos, Sea Salt, Real Salt Brand

spices

Cinnamon, cumin, garlic, ginger, onion, parsley, thyme, Spice Hunter Brand: All-Purpose Mix, California Pizza, Cowboy BBQ Rub, Curry Seasoning, Deliciously Dill, Garam Masala, Herbes de Provence, Italian Spice, Jamaican Jerk, Mexican , Pasta Seasoning, Spicy Garlic Bread, Szechwan, Thai Seasoning, The Zip

Foods to Avoid

Try to stay away from citric acid, fungus, yeast, vinegar, peanut products, and corn products.

What is pH?
The potential of Hydrogen (pH) is a logarithmic scale that measures the relative acidity or alkalinity of a solution. Solutions are measured from 0 (fully acidic) to 14 (fully alkaline). 7 is neutral. The intracellular fluid should have a pH of approximately 6.8. Many health food stores sell pH test paper so you can test your pH balance at home.