In my Just Good 
Energy Guide I created a simple chart that breaks down which foods are acid and alkaline. Here is my 2 page chart that is easy to follow. I always encourage clients and friends to print it out and put on the fridge as a reminder. Remember, optimal health is generally reached when your diet includes about 70% alkaline foods. Don’t get overwhelmed, one step at a time – 70% is your end goal.
It takes about 3 weeks for your body to adapt to a new habit, so every 3 weeks try adding another 5% of alkaline foods to your diet until you reach your goal. Could take 6 months to a year, but as long as the changes last, that is what matters. Good luck!
Alkaline Vs. Acid Food Chart
Personal Note: If your body is more Alkaline then you are naturally in a higher state of consciousness.
More Acidic – the more grounded and lower state of consciousness
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Alkalizing Foods – Goal 70-85%
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VEGETABLES
Garlic
Alfalfa
Artichoke
Asparagus
Avocado
Fermented Veggies
Watercress
Beets
Broccoli
Brussel sprouts
Cabbage
Carrot
Cauliflower
Celery
Chard
Chlorella
Collard Greens
Corn, raw
Cucumber
Dandelion Greens
Eggplant
Kale
Kohlrabi
Lettuce
Mushrooms
Mustard Greens
Dulce
Dandelions
Edible Flowers
Onions
Parsnips
Peas
Peppers
Pumpkin
Rutabaga
Sea Veggies
Spinach
Spirulina
Sprouts
Squashes
String Beans
Swiss Chard
Alfalfa
Barley Grass
Wheat Grass
Wild Greens
Nightshade Veggies
Raw/Cold Pressed Oils:
MacNut, Almond, Grapeseed, Olive,
Avocado, Coconut, Hempseed,
Flaxseed
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FRUITS
Apple
Apricot
Avocado
Banana
Cantaloupe
Cherries
Currants
Dates/Figs
Grapes
Grapefruit
Guava
Lime
Melons
Nectarine
Orange
Lemon
Lime
Mango
Peach
Pear
Persimmon
Pineapple
Plum
Pomegranate
Prune
Raisins
All Berries
Tangerine
Tomato
Tropical Fruits
Watermelon
PROTEIN
Sprouted beans
Almonds
Chestnuts
Tofu (fermented)
Flax Seeds
Young Coconut meat
Raw Nuts-Soak 1st
Pumpkin Seeds
Tempeh (fermented)
Squash Seeds
Sunflower Seeds
Millet
Sprouted Seeds
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OTHER
Apple Cider Vinegar
Agar
Bee Pollen
Lecithin Granules
Probiotic Cultures
Green Juices
Veggies Juices
Fresh Fruit Juice
Organic Milk (Raw/un-pasteurized)
Mineral Water
Alkaline Water
Green Tea
Herbal Tea
Dandelion Tea
Ginseng Tea
Banchi Tea
Kombucha
Young Coconut Water
Alkaline Water
SWEETENERS
Stevia
Honey, Raw & pure
SPICES/
SEASONINGS
Cinnamon
Curry
Ginger
Horseradish
Mustard
Chili Pepper
Sea Salt
Miso
Tamari & Coconut Aminos
All Herbs
ORIENTAL VEGETABLES
Maitake
Daikon
Dandelion Root
Kelp
Shitake
Kombu
Reishi
Nori
Umeboshi
Wakame
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Acidifying Foods – Goal no more than 30% at most
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FATS & OILS
(Refined & Processed)
FRUITS
Cranberries
COOKED GRAINS
Rice Cakes
White Flour
Gluten
Whole Wheat
Amaranth
Barley
Buckwheat
Corn & products
Oats (rolled)
Quinoi
Rice (all)
Rye
Spelt
Kamut
Hemp Seed Flour
DAIRY
Cheese, Cow
Sour Cream
Cheese, Processed
Cheese, Goat
Cheese, Sheep
Milk
Butter
Cottage Cheese
Cream
Cream Cheese
Ice Cream
Margarine
Avocado Oil
Canola Oil
Corn Oil
Hemp Seed Oil
Lard
Olive Oil
Safflower Oil
Sesame Oil
Sunflower Oil
Sweeteners
Sorghum Syrup
Cane Sugar
Heated honey
Heated agave
Cornsyrup
artificial sweeteners
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NUTS & BUTTERS
Cashews
Coconut, dried
Brazil Nuts
Peanuts
Peanut Butter
Pecans
Tahini
Walnuts
All Roasted Nuts
ANIMAL PROTEIN
Beef
Carp
Clams
Egg Yolks
Fish
Lamb
Lobster
Mussels
Oyster
Pork
Rabbit
Salmon
Shrimp
Scallops
Tuna
Turkey
Venison
Processed & Smoked
All Meats
PASTA (WHITE)
Noodles
Macaroni
Spaghetti
DRUGS & CHEMICALS
Chemicals
Drugs, Medicinal
Pesticides
Herbicides
Tobacco
ALCOHOL
Beer
Spirits
Hard Liquor
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BEANS & LEGUMES
Black Beans
Chick Peas
Green Peas
Kidney Beans
Lentils
Lima Beans
Pinto Beans
Red Beans
Soy Beans
Soy Milk
Soy – Processed foods
White Beans
Rice Milk
OTHER
Distilled Vinegar
Wheat Germ
Potatoes
Soda
Caffeine
Coffee
Soda
Processed/Refined
Fried Foods
Shortening
Table Salt
Caffeinated Tea
Fruit Juice, Pasteurized
Yeast & Malt
Braggs Liquid Aminos
NEUTRAL LEANING TO ALKALINE FOODS:
Whole Grains sprouted/soaked
Cottage Cheese
Coconut
Goat Milk Cheese/Yogurt
Wild/Mercury & Hormone Free:
Fish
Acidic Nuts that been soaked
Yogurt – Unsweetened
Almond Milk
Raw/Unpasteurized Goat/Cow’s Milk
Whey
Egg Whites
Cold Pressed Safflower, Sesame, and Sunflower Oil
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Are dandelion greens different than dandelion root or leaf teas?
Is dandelion green leaf tea different than dandelion root tea?
Thanks!
Hi Laurie, thanks for your question. The root and leaf have very similar properties such as acting as acting as a diuretic, increase bile secretion, mildly laxative and healing for the liver, gall bladder and kidneys. However I believe that the leaves are higher in potassium. The roots can be moderately anti-inflammatory and help with the loss of appetite. The dandelion greens and the dried roots/leaves are of course related but the fresh greens are different. The greens when eaten fresh are great for detoxification, high in iron, potassium and many vitamins and minerals. All 3 have similar properties but the fresh greens have more available nutrients and are great to add to your daily salad! Hope that made sense