Looking for some of the best alkaline fruits and vegetables? In this video I share 18 great alkaline foods which contain three important minerals for maintaining an alkaline diet: Calcium, Magnesium and Potassium.

YouTube video

Here’s my video on the Dailey Foods YouTube channel where I share more about these fruits and vegetables and I give recipe ideas for how to prepare them:

• 18 great alkaline foods + recipe ideas

View the Dailey Foods YouTube Channel.

Alkaline diet for beginners

Learn more about this diet in the post linked below:

• Alkaline vegan diet for beginners in 2024

18 great alkaline foods

Here’s a list of foods great for alkaline dieting. Like I mentioned above, these foods all contain the three important minerals, Calcium, Magnesium and Potassium, for maintaining an alkaline diet which is why I’ve placed them on this list.

1. Basil
2. Parsley
3. Chives
4. Tomatoes
5. Strawberries
6. Avocado
7. Garlic
8. Grapes
9. Asparagus
10. Artichokes
11. Zucchini squash
12. Spinach
13. Cucumbers
14. Bananas
15. Melons
16. Lemons
17. Green beans
18. Romaine lettuce

Greens & Apple Alkaline Smoothie

In my video above I mentioned how I prepare a quick and easy smoothie to get a lot of these foods into my diet. I enjoy this smoothie in the morning to start the day:

Ingredients:

• 1⁄2 cucumber
• 1 cup filtered water
• 1/4 cup spinach
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 medium apple, peeled

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients into a blender.
2. Blend on high speed until pureed, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.

Nutrition facts for Greens & Apple Smoothie from Cronometer.com.

More great alkaline diet foods

Here’s some other posts I’ve shared about this topic:

• 20 plant based alkaline foods and drinks
• 7 alkaline vegan snacks

How to tell if foods are alkaline

I found all nutrition facts for these foods in my favorite alkaline diet app, Cronometer.

Save 10% on Cronometer Gold memberships (this upgrade allows you to see the alkalinity of foods and recipes) with my Cronometer affiliate promo code link.

Cronometer app for alkaline diets

Watch how I use the Cronometer app for alkaline diet on the Dailey Foods YouTube Channel.

• Best alkaline diet app in 2024

Alkaline diet recipes

Check out my big list of vegan alkaline diet recipes:

• 50 alkaline diet recipes with meal prep guides for beginners
• Check out my Alkaline Recipes video playlist on YouTube.

Learn how to make alkaline herb and spices blends in this blog post:

• 5 alkaline herb seasoning mix recipes

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