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 reserves are depleted and your body uses whatever source 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 strengthen the immune system, organs, and well-being. As a general rule of thumb, 80% of your diet should be alkaline foods.
Shopping List – Alkaline Foods:
Produces
Avocado, beets, bell peppers, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chard, cucumber, black lettuce, eggplant, garlic, herbs (fresh), jicama, kale, leeks, lemon, lime, onion, parsley, red potatoes new, Seasonal fruit (in balance), Spinach, Pumpkin, Tomato, Zucchini
Refrigerated section
Borage Oil, Salsa Fresca (No Vinegar), Flax Seed Oil, Hummus, Sprouted Wheat Tortillas (by Alvarado Street), Tofu, Udo’s Choice Perfected Oil Blend
Frieza Section
Sandwiches (vegan), manna bread (sun seeds or whole wheat)
Seafood / Meat
Salmon, Trout, Field Turkey (rarely)
Healthy food section
Almond butter, Almond milk, Amaranth, Basmati rice, Brown rice cakes, Buckwheat, Dulse flakes, Flours (spelled, millet, amaranth, etc.), Grapeseed oil, Hummus, Kamut, Millet, Oil olive, Quinoa, Rotini (quinoa, spelled), soba noodles (rice or buckwheat), spelled, soy milk, sprouts (any), sun-dried tomatoes (in olive oil), tahini, vegetable broth (no yeast), wild rice
Vegetables
Adzuki, Black, Black-eyed, Cranberry, Chickpea, Kidney, Lentils, Mung, Pinto
Walnut seeds
Almonds, Brazil nuts, flax seeds, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, walnuts (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 Aminos, Sea Salt, Royal Salt Brand
Spice
Cinnamon, Cumin, Garlic, Ginger, Onion, Parsley, Thyme, Spice Hunter Brand: All Purpose Mix, California Pizza, Cowboy BBQ Rub, Curry Seasoning, Delicious Dill, Garam Masala, Herbs of Provence, Italian Spices, Jamaican Jerk, Mexican, Pasta Seasoning, Spicy Garlic Bread, Szechwan, Thai Seasoning, The Zip
Foods to avoid
Try to stay away from citric acid, mushrooms, yeast, vinegar, peanut products, and corn products.
What is pH?
Hydrogen potential (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 measure your pH balance at home.