Alkaline vs Acidic food choices
Salads
The benefits of eating a salad two to three times a day are evident. They are rich in alkaline minerals, salts and will do wonders for any nutrition plan. In fact they should form the staple of your diet. But to do this requires a key strategy. In their case it will involve you making a salad twice per week. Use items such as baby spinach leave as your base and build from there. Add in cucumbers, peppers, celery, aubergine etc. For added crunch add in seeds and nuts. There really is no limit on your imagination with this one. All in all it can topped off with a really simple dressing.
Raw Vegetable Platter
Crudités is a French term that refers to "raw vegetables," so a platter of crudités typically consists of one or more types of raw vegetables served with one or more dips. These are great for parties and can be served as an appetizer, at a buffet, in place of a salad - the sky is the limit. Here are some ideas for interesting crudité platters - mix and match to discover what you like best.
Vegetables
• Asparagus (steamed)
• Bell peppers
• Broccoli
• Carrots
• Cauliflower
• Celery
• Cucumbers
• Fennel
• Green onions
• Mushrooms
• Radishes
• Snow peas
• Tomatoes
On this salad you can also use a bit of feta cheese, egg whites and Caesar dressing or some light dressing (low in calories). Another option is just salt and vinegar with extra virgin olive oil.
