Alkaline Diet: Food List, 7-Day diet Plan and Foods to Avoid

 

Alkaline Food List

Alkaline Food List

People who want to try an alkaline diet should try to keep low acid foods always in their diet. Some of the foods that make the majority share in the alkaline diet list include, 

  • Fruits 

  • Vegetables 

  • Seeds 

  • Legumes 

  • Tofu 

Among fruits, not all are alkaline so while having an alkaline diet, you can add alkaline rich fruits like,

  • Coconut 

  • Grapes

  • Apples 

  • Banana

  • Lemons 

  • Melons

  • Mango 

  • Papaya 

  • Kiwi

  • Pears 

  • Tangerines 

Some of the vegetables are more alkaline than others. Some of the alkaline rich vegetables include, 

  • Cauliflower 

  • Broccoli 

  • Brussels 

  • Cabbage 

  • Tomatoes 

  • Spinach 

  • Parsley 

  • Garlic 

  • Red Onion 

  • Root Vegetables

  • Cucumber 

  • Bell Peppers 

Foods to Avoid in Alkaline Diet

In an alkaline diet, it becomes important to avoid high acid foods. Some of the foods to avoid include, 

Foods to Avoid in Alkaline Diet

  • Dairy products like cheese and milk

  • Fish 

  • Processed foods

  • Coffee

  • Alcohol

  • Soda

  • Sugar

  • Soda 

  • Sweetened beverages

  • Packaged snacks

One Week Alkaline Diet Plan

People who are following the alkaline diet are asked to add more alkaline foods to their recipes while avoiding acidic foods. While there are many versions of the diet, here is one example, 

One Week Alkaline Diet Plan

  • Day 1: Unlimited fruits and vegetables, roasted vegetables, salads and soups. 

  • Day 2: Fresh raw, or cooked vegetables, sweet potato roasted in olive oil and zucchini.

  • Day 3: Unlimited fruits and vegetables, peppered soup, corn and buttered sweet potatoes.

  • Day 4: Unlimited fruits and vegetables, spinach salad, spiralized carrots with marinara sauce and vegetable broth soup.

  • Day 5: Unlimited fruits and vegetables, broccoli, vegetable broth soup, peppered corn and sweet potatoes with salad. 

  • Day 6: Unlimited fruits and vegetables, finely chopped cauliflowers, grilled vegetables, smoothie and roasted vegetables. 

  • Day 7: Unlimited fruits and vegetables, unsweetened fruit juice, fruit smoothie, chopped cucumbers and tomatoes with olive oil. 

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