This chart lists foods and substances from the easiest to digest or most alkaline to those that are the hardest to digest or most acidic. Please refer to our Assessment Survey to determine the appropriate percentages of these categories for your daily intake.
IDEAL |
TRANSITION |
NON-IDEAL |
TOXIC |
| Organic fruits and vegetables (raw or cooked)Organic fruit and vegetable juicesCoconuts (young or mature)
Coconut water Unsulfured dry fruit Raw nuts and seeds |
All whole-grain (preferably “ancient grains” such as quinoa, millet, spelt, Kamut and amaranth) breads and pastasDark chocolate (70% or more cocoa)Wine*
Wild and free-range animal meats Legumes Raw and/or pasteurized goat and sheep cheeses Organic butter Cold pressed, extra virgin olive oil High-quality, whole-grain baked, “smartly sweetened” packaged or baked goods (e.g., Cascadian Farms chocolate chip bars or Kashi cookies) Foods listed in Transition Foods Chart |
Coffee Organic cow dairy White flour and all refined flour products White sugar and all products made from white sugar Fried foods Mainstream fish Substances made from soy** All non-cold-pressed oils Gourmet treats Non-raw nuts |
Sodas Public school cafeteria foods (normally comprised of toxic foods, at least in part) Mainstream dairy products Mainstream candy Movie theater popcorn Mainstream meats Mainstream packaged or baked goods Fast food Recreational drugs Elective pharmaceutical drugs Cigarettes Airplane meals Infant Formula |
*Helpful to do organic or biodynamic wine whenever possible. Avoid “big production” wines whenever possible. Obviously not recommended for anyone who is pregnant or under the age of 21!
**Exceptions are edamame, miso, and Nama Shoyu soy sauce
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