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Alkaline Lunch Alternatives

It can be difficult for many of us to stick to an Acid-Alkaline diet at lunch time. Many of the traditional lunch foods are not balanced in favor of alkalinity. Most lunches are packed between two pieces of bread, filled with fatty acidifying protein, with a side of trans fat laden fries (potatoes are alkalizing however not after being saturated with fat and deep fried).

If you are going to be eating sandwiches and want to be on the alkaline side you will need to bear the following in mind:

  1. Choose low and medium Glycemic index breads: pumpernickel is your best bet followed by whole grain and rye breads.
  2. Fill the sandwich with alkaline toppings such as: cucumbers, sprouts, lettuce, spinach, sweet peppers, and other salad greens. Avoid tomatoes as they are acidic and will make your sandwich soggy.
  3. The Meat: choose lean white meats such as no fat turkey and don’t overdo it.
  4. Condiments: stay away from them. You can add flavor with italian or oil based dressings (add them just before eating).

Instead of a sandwich you can also make a wrap using corn, whole wheat, or spinach quesadilla shells. This will help increase the ratio of alkaline to acid foods.

Salads are a great way to fill up for lunch and the possibilities are endless. I would recommend for you to do the following each week and keep these in separate tupperware containers:

  1. Slice and dice cucumbers into 1 inch chunks. (If you want some variety slice them thinly to be used on sandwiches so you can mix it up throughout the week)
  2. Slice or dice red, orange, and yellow peppers.
  3. Keep a bag of slivered almonds to add to the salads for protein and a bunch more nutritional value.
  4. Keep a bag of greens handy as well.
  5. Go down the list of Alkaline foods in the food chart section and choose what would be appetizing to you and add it to the mix for salads.
  6. You can use various different dressings but stick to the oil based low fat and low calorie dressings.

Now you have all the fixings to make a couple of different types of salads and also have the toppings available for sandwiches. If you put the prep work into this (5 minutes) you can be set for the week and easily ensure you are sticking to your alkaline diet plan every lunch.

If you are eating out:
Like every other diet, it can be difficult to stick to the Alkaline Diet if you are stuck eating out for lunch. I would recommend using the following philosophy:

  • Look for meal options that allow a side garden salad instead of french fries.
  • Choose white meats - grilled chicken, turkey, etc.

Here are some examples:
Subway places - any lean white meat and load up on all of the veggies except tomato.
Fast Food - value menu grilled chicken ‘snack’ wraps with a side salad and ask for a milk to drink instead of the fountain pop options.

These are just a few ideas but the principles should apply to all lunch meals. Try to incorporate as many alkalizing foods into the meal as possible by taking the time to prepare for the whole week. You need to make it easy for yourself or else it won’t happen. Sticking to the diet at lunch will make you feel better and have more energy to make it through the rest of the work day.

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