Food Categories
The food database organized into clear groups — leafy greens, stone fruits, root vegetables and more — for easier browsing.
Leafy Greens
5 foods
Tender, alkaline-forming greens — the foundation of food combining.
Cruciferous
3 foods
Mineral-dense alkaline vegetables that pair with almost everything.
Root Vegetables
6 foods
Earthy roots — sweet roots are alkaline, starchy roots are acid-forming.
Squash & Gourds
2 foods
Water-rich, cooling and alkaline — light and easy to combine.
Nightshades
2 foods
Colorful fruit-vegetables; tomato is acid-forming, pepper is alkaline.
Pods & Legumes
3 foods
Green pods are alkaline; mature legumes are acid-forming protein+starch.
Sweet Fruits
3 foods
High-sugar fruits — best with other sweet or sub-acid fruits only.
Stone Fruits
3 foods
Fleshy fruits with a pit — sub-acid and broadly compatible.
Sub-Acid Fruits
6 foods
The flexible middle — bridge sweet and acid fruits safely.
Acid Fruits
8 foods
Citrus and tart fruits — mix with sub-acid, never with sweet fruits.
Melons
3 foods
Fastest-digesting of all foods — eat completely alone.
Meats & Seafood
10 foods
Animal meats and seafood — all acid-forming proteins. Pair with non-starchy vegetables, one per meal.
Eggs & Plant Proteins
2 foods
Acid-forming concentrated proteins — eggs and tofu, lighter than meats, pair with non-starchy veg.
Nuts & Seeds
3 foods
Acid-forming fat+protein foods — combine sparingly.
Dairy
1 foods
Acid-forming concentrated protein — keep portions small.
Grains & Starches
5 foods
Acid-forming starches — combine with vegetables, never with protein.
Fats & Oils
4 foods
Neutral fats that combine widely — use in moderation.
