Dr. Sebi's Alkaline Nutritional Guide
Vegetables
- Amaranth greens – same as Callaloo, a variety of greens
- Wild Arugula
- Avocado
- Bell Peppers
- Chayote (Mexican Squash)
- Cucumber
- Dandelion Greens
- Garbanzo Beans – grows naturally in California
- Kale
- Lettuce (all, except Iceberg)
- Mushrooms (all, except Shiitake)
- Nopales – Mexican Cactus
- Okra
- Olives
- Onions
- Sea Vegetables (wakame/dulse/arame/hijiki/nori)
- Squash
- Tomato – cherry and plum only
- Tomatillo
- Turnip greens
- Zucchini
- Watercress
- Purslane (Verdolaga)
Fruits
- Apples
- Bananas – the smallest one or the Burro/mid-size (original banana)
- Berries – all varieties- Elderberries in any form – no cranberries
- Cantaloupe
- Cherries
- Currants
- Dates
- Figs
- Grapes - seeded
- Limes (key limes preferred with seeds)
- Mango
- Melons - seeded
- Orange (Seville or sour preferred, difficult to find)
- Papayas
- Peaches
- Pears
- Plums
- Prickly Pear (Cactus Fruit)
- Prunes
- Raisins – seeded
- Soft Jelly Coconuts
- Soursops – (Latin or West Indian markets)
- Tamarind
All Natural Herbal Teas
- Burdock
- Chamomile
- Elderberry
- Fennel
- Ginger
- Raspberry
- Tila
Grains
- Amaranth
- Fonio
- Kamut
- Quinoa
- Rye
- Spelt
- Tef
- Wild Rice
Nuts and Seeds – (includes Nut and Seed Butters)
- Hempseed
- Raw Sesame Seeds
- Raw Sesame Tahini Butter
- Walnuts
- Brazil Nuts
Oils
- Olive Oil (Do not cook)
- Coconut Oil (Do not cook)
- Grapeseed Oil
- Sesame Oil
- Hempseed Oil
- Avocado Oil
Spices and Seasonings
Mild flavors
- Basil
- Bay leaf
- Cloves
- Dill
- Oregano
- Savory
- Sweet Basil
- Tarragon
- Thyme
Pungent and Spicy Flavors
- Achiote
- Cayenne/ African Bird Pepper
- Onion Powder
- Habanero
- Sage
Salty Flavors
- Pure Sea Salt
- Powdered Granulated Seaweed (Kelp/Dulce/Nori – has “sea taste”)
Sweet Flavors
- 100% Pure Agave Syrup – (from cactus)
- Date Sugar