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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:
View the Dailey Foods YouTube Channel.
Alkaline diet for beginners
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Learn more about this diet in the post linked below:
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.
- Basil
- Parsley
- Chives
- Tomatoes
- Strawberries
- Avocado
- Garlic
- Grapes
- Asparagus
- Artichokes
- Zucchini squash
- Spinach
- Cucumbers
- Bananas
- Melons
- Lemons
- Green beans
- 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:
- Combine all ingredients into a blender.
- 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:
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.
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:
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