Do's and don't for an Alkaline Detox Diet.
Avoid
- Alcohol – Alcohol is toxic to all cells. The liver, our largest organ of detoxification works very hard to eliminate alcohol so give it a break!
- Sugar as it is acid forming
- Grains, including wheat, rye, oats, barley, rice, millet, quinoa, spelt – all are acid-forming
- Animal protein – beef, lamb, pork, chicken, fish, eggs, dairy except whey and ricotta
- Coffee – is not acid-forming, but is a stimulant, so is banned during this detox
Enjoy
- Fresh seasonal fruit
- Fresh vegetables and salad– all kinds and all colours (the greener the better - spinach is most alkaline vegetable of all.
- Tofu and tempeh
- Hazelnuts are the most alkaline nuts, but also include a selection of other nuts and seeds including almonds, Brazil nuts, pecans, macadamias, sesame seeds, chia, pumpkin and sunflower
- Ricotta as it is made from whey, the alkaline portion of dairy products
- Oils – coconut, virgin olive
- Herbs and spices - eg turmeric, oregano, mint, parsley, garlic
- Herbal teas – burdock, clivers, echinacea, red clover, calendula, are especially detoxifying while herbal tea like peppermint and chamomile are alkalising.
Daily
- Every day drink a green juice.. Make your own from a combination of green apples, celery, kale, parsley and spinach leaves or buy a ‘green’ concentrate powder from the health food shop. These contain a selection of beneficial seaweed and chlorophyll foods.