Food Categories
The food database organized into clear groups — leafy greens, stone fruits, root vegetables and more — for easier browsing.
Leafy Greens
14 foods
Tender and bitter alkaline-forming greens — the foundation of food combining.
Spinach
vegetable
Kale
vegetable
Celery
vegetable
Lettuce
vegetable
Asparagus
vegetable
Turnip Greens
vegetable
Collard Greens
vegetable
Dandelion Greens
vegetable
Mustard Greens
vegetable
Swiss Chard
vegetable
Arugula
vegetable
Watercress
vegetable
Endive
vegetable
Beet Greens
vegetableMushrooms & Fungi
11 foods
Each type and species listed separately — mushrooms are mildly alkaline, low in starch and pair well with non-starchy vegetables.
White Button Mushrooms
vegetable
Cremini Mushrooms
vegetable
Portobello Mushroom
vegetable
Shiitake Mushrooms
vegetable
Oyster Mushrooms
vegetable
Enoki Mushrooms
vegetable
Maitake Mushrooms
vegetable
Chanterelle Mushrooms
vegetable
Porcini Mushrooms
vegetable
Morel Mushrooms
vegetable
Lion's Mane Mushroom
vegetableCruciferous
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
18 foods
Green pods are alkaline; mature beans and lentils are acid-forming protein+starch — each type listed separately.
Green Beans
vegetable
Black Beans
protein
Kidney Beans
protein
Pinto Beans
protein
Navy Beans
protein
Cannellini Beans
protein
Chickpeas
protein
Adzuki Beans
protein
Lima Beans
protein
Mung Beans
protein
Edamame
protein
Fava Beans
protein
Brown Lentils
protein
Green Lentils
protein
Red Lentils
protein
Yellow Lentils
protein
French Green Lentils
protein
Beluga Lentils
proteinSweet 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.
World Vegetables
12 foods
Everyday vegetables from West Africa, Latin America, South Asia and East Asia — mostly alkaline, the starchy roots are acid-forming.
Tropical & World Fruits
13 foods
Fruits from the tropics and subtropics — sweet and sub-acid fruits combine with each other, acid fruits stay with sub-acid.
