Alkalarian Shopping List Suggestions

by TransFormation Health Spa and Dave Carpenter, N.D., C. Ac., CCI

Produce section:

Fruits to eat freely are fresh tomatoes, avacados, lemons, limes, and occasionally bitter grapefruit. Vegetables may include kale, chard, celery, parsley, cabbage, dark lettuces, spinach, peppers, broccoli, zucchini, asparagus, peppers, cucumbers, green beans, alfalfa, onions, garlic, leeks, cauliflower, fresh herbs, leeks, eggplant, squash, carrots, beets, and on occasion fresh red potatoes.

When a person is in a balanced and healthy state small portions of fresh fruit (in season) may be added as a snack. These fruits should be eaten as snacks and not as part of a meal.

Health Food section:

Bulk foods such as Basmati rice, soy beans, garbanzo beans, lentils and other legumes, raw sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, alfalfa seeds, flax seeds, raw almonds, hazelnuts, pumpkin seeds, Brazil nuts, fresh pecans and walnuts, millet, quinoa, amaranth, buckwheat, spelt, liquid vegetable broth (no yeast), soy milk, almond milk, rice milk, almond butter, sesame tahini, unsalted brown rice cakes, quinoa and spelt rotini, buckwheat and rice soba noodles, olive oil that is virgin and cold pressed.

Refrigerated section:

Non-genetically engineered tofu, White Wave Italian baked tofu, Alvarado Street Sprouted Wheat Tortillas (these freeze well), Udo’s Oil blend, flaxseed oil, Veganaise Salad Dressing (made with Grapeseed oil), fresh salsa (made with lemon/lime juice & not vinegar), and humus.

Seafood/Meat section:

Occasional small portions of fresh fish (those with scales and fins) such as trout, salmon, etc.; fresh range free turkey may be used for holidays and special occasions and are usually available in most health food stores during these holidays.

Freezer section:

Nature’s Path Unleavened Manna Bread (whole-wheat variety only), Earth Seed Breads, Soy Bocca Burgers (vegan variety only).

Water:

Good quality drinking water. 

Spices:

Spice Hunter brand (The Zip, Stir Fry Ginger, etc.) or Frontier Spices. The best salt choices are: Real Salt, Celtic sea salt, Bragg’s Amino’s (this replaces traditional soy sauce.)

Remember to read your labels and watch for acidic ingredients such as citric acid, mushrooms, yeast, vinegar, peanuts, sucrose, corn syrup.