Alkaline diet: permitted and prohibited foods

The alkaline diet menu consists of at least 60% alkaline foods, such as fruits, vegetables and tofu, for example, while the remaining 40% of calories can come from acidic foods from acidic foods like eggs, meat or bread. This division can be done through the number of meals, thus, when having 5 meals a day, 2 can be meals with acidic foods and 3 only with alkaline foods.

This diet is great for decreasing the acidity of the blood, helping to balance the body and preventing the onset of diseases such as colds and flu. In addition, it helps to detoxify the body by facilitating weight loss, which is why it is an allied diet for those who want to lose weight.

Allowed foods

The foods allowed in the alkaline diet are alkaline foods such as:

Fruits in general, including acid fruits like lemon, orange and pineapple; Vegetables and greens in general; Oilseeds: almonds, chestnuts, walnuts, pistachios; Proteins: millet, tofu, tempeh and whey protein; Spices: cinnamon, curry, ginger, herbs in general, chili, sea salt, mustard; Drinks: water, ordinary water, herbal teas, water with lemon, green tea; Others: apple cider vinegar, molasses, fermented foods such as kefir and kombucha.

Moderately alkaline foods such as honey, brown sugar, coconut, ginger, lentils, quinoa, nuts and corn are also allowed. See the full list at: Alkaline foods.

Foods to Avoid

Foods that should be consumed in moderation in the alkaline diet are those with the effect of acidifying the body, such as:

Vegetables: potatoes, beans, lentils, olives; Grains: buckwheat, rice, corn, oats, wheat, rye, pasta; Oilseeds: peanuts, walnuts, pistachios, peanut butter; Meat in general, chicken, pork, lamb, fish and seafood; Processed meats: ham, sausage, sausage, bologna; Eggs; Milk and dairy products: milk, butter, cheese; Beverages: alcoholic beverages, coffee, soft drinks, wine; Sweets: jellies, ice cream, sugar;

These foods should be avoided or consumed in moderation, always placing alkaline foods together with acidifying foods in the same meal. See a complete list at: Acidic foods.

Alkaline diet menu

The following table shows an example of a 3-day alkaline diet menu:

Meal	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3
Breakfast	Chamomile tea with ginger + 1 slice of whole grain bread with egg and cheese	1 glass of almond milk + 1 tapioca with grated coconut	1 glass of orange juice + 2 toast with ricotta, oregano and egg
Morning snack	1 bowl of fruit salad	1 cup of green tea + 10 cashew nuts	1 mashed banana + 1 col of chia tea
Lunch dinner	3 col of brown rice soup with broccoli + 1 chicken fillet in tomato sauce + green salad	oven-baked fish with potatoes and vegetables, drizzled in olive oil + coleslaw, pineapple and grated carrot	tuna pasta with pesto sauce + vegetables sautéed in olive oil
Afternoon snack	1 natural yogurt smoothie with strawberry and honey	lemon juice + 2 slices of bread with cheese	avocado and honey smoothie made with almond milk

Throughout the day it is allowed to drink teas, water and fruit juices without sugar, it is important to avoid the consumption of coffee and soft drinks.

Lemon Broccoli Salad Recipe

Lemon, broccoli and garlic are super alkalizing foods, and this salad can accompany any meal at lunch or dinner.

Ingredients:

In a large bowl, whisk together the salt and pepper to taste and season with salt and pepper.

Method of preparation:

Steam the broccoli for about 5 minutes, putting a pinch of salt on top. Then, chop the garlic and sauté in olive oil until golden brown and add the broccoli, leaving for about 3 minutes. Finally, add the lemon juice and stir well so that the broccoli absorbs the flavor.