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Alkaline for Life®


ALKALINE-FORMING FOODS

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Fruits

Coconuts
Raisins
Grapes
Blueberries
Oranges
Apples
Cherries
Apricots
Grapefruit
Avocado
Olives, green
Banana
Pears/Peaches
Lemons
Blackberries
Nectarines
Strawberries
Persimmon
Raspberries
Tangerines
Limes
Papaya
Pineapple
Watermelon
Cantaloupe/Honeydew

Vegetables

Snow peas
Carrots, organic
Cucumbers
Brussels sprouts
Cauliflower
Mushrooms
Artichokes
Eggplant
Beets
Summer squash
Baked potato
Zucchini
Bell peppers
Okra
Broccoli
Cabbage
Stringbeans without formed beans
Asparagus
Onions
Celery
Kohlrabi
Collard greens
Parsnips
Endive
Mustard greens
Kale
Winter squash
Sweet potatoes/Yams

Meats/Fish

Dairy/Eggs

Clarified butter (Ghee)

Oils

Olive oil
Flax oil
Coconut oil
Avocado oil
Cod Liver oil

Nuts/Seeds/Legumes/Herbs/Spices

Almonds
Bay leaf
Cayenne pepper
Sesame/Sunflower seeds
Black pepper
Lentils
Cashews
Basil
Garlic
Cilantro
Cinnamon
Soy sauce
Chestnuts
Sea salt
Ginger root
Pumpkin seeds
Parsley

Breads/Grains/Desserts

Granola (unsweetened) Oatmeal
Quinoa
Wild rice
Baked apples (unsweetened)

Sweeteners/Vinegars

Rice syrup
Sucanat
Apple cider vinegar
Molasses
Umeboshi vinegar

Beverages

Apple juice
Grape juice
Orange juice
Green/Herbal tea
Grapefruit juice
Pineapple juice
Mineral water
Ginger tea

Our Personal Program is a great place to start

At the Center for Better Bones we promote an all-natural approach to bone regeneration and repair that includes nutrition, diet, exercise, and lifestyle guidance. Our Personal Program is a convenient, at-home version of this approach.

  • To assess your fracture risk and the health of your bones, take our free, on-line Fracture Risk and Bone Health Profile.
  • To learn more about the guided, at-home Program we have developed with America’s premier women’s health clinic, Women to Women, go to The Personal Program for Better Bones.
  • For more information about the at-home program for Better Bones, please call The Personal Program toll-free at 1-877-200-1269.

 

Original Publication Date: 04/11/2000
Last Modified: 01/21/2009
Principal Author: Dr. Susan E. Brown, PhD