We chatted with Dr Daryl Gioffre, who gave us a top-to-bottom guide to the alkaline diet. The low-acid diet is one that’s manageable, more about moderation, and something that celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Kate Hudson swear by. As Gioffre said:
“The alkaline diet is about balance. It is very manageable, and anyone can do it. People who I coach who have tried every other diet have success when they transition to the alkaline diet because it’s not about deprivation, it’s about moderation, and giving your body the nutrients and foods it needs to maintain a healthy pH balance. “
But on this diet, what are the bad foods to swap out, and the right ones to swap in? We’ve got you covered…
Swap this out:
White Rice
Milk
Canola Oil
Pasta
Balsamic Vinegar
Coffee
Milk Chocolate
Table Salt
Margarine
Soy Sauce
Sugar
Peanuts
Bottled/Tap Water
Fruit Juice
Granola
For This:
Almond/Coconut Milk
Coconut/Olive Oils
Spelt Pasta/Zucchini Noodles
Lemon & Olive Oil
Herbal Tea
Raw Cacao
Celtic Grey/Himalayan Sea Salt
Avocado/Coconut Butter
Coconut Aminos/Braggs Liquid Aminos
Coconut Sugar/Stevia
Raw Almonds
Alkaline Water/Water with Lemon
Gluten-Free Oats/Quinoa
Interested in going Paleo? Here are 8 swaps for Paleo. Also, read our guide to the gluten-free diet, here.