Here are my top 10 favorite alkalyzing, bone-building foods!
1. Water with lemon or lime. It’s great any time!
2. Tomatoes of all kinds–cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, Roma tomatoes, and those big, juicy on-the-vine tomatoes.
3. Almonds, including raw almonds, almond butter, and almond milk.
4. Broccoli, especially steamed with tomatoes and sunflower seeds.
5. Onions. Saute them with garlic for flavor and an another alkaline boost!
6. Apples. You know the old saying: “An apple a day…”
7. Lentils. Lentil soup is both appetizing and alkalyzing!
8. Sweet potatoes. Yams, too! (No, they’re not the same thing. 
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9. Greens, especially kale. collards, and romaine lettuce.
10. Grains, especially organic oats, rice, and quinoa.
I always keep these items on hand. Whenever I’ll be away from home for any length of time, I tuck a few of them of them in my lunch box. Then, if I get hungry, I’ve always got something wonderful to eat!
Enjoy!
Kathy
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Tags: alkaline diet, bone health, osteoporosis, Top 10
June 15th, 2008 at 11:47 am
It would be nice to see the reasons why these are the top 10 bone building foods.
June 15th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
The reasons can be found in my Foundations section. Briefly, foods that leave an acid ash when digested acidify the blood. Since blood must be maintained at an alkaline 7.4 pH level approximately, the body must find some way to neutralize the acid. One way the body neutralizes acid is to leach calcium from the bones. The foods I’ve listed here leave an alkaline ash, and they’re delicious! BTW, I checked out your website. Awesome! I’ve bookmarked it for further reference. Thanks for writing,
Kathy
June 16th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
Great list, mom!
January 24th, 2009 at 9:29 am
I was always under the impression that steaming any vegetable strips it of its nutritional value, would this reduce the effectiveness?
January 26th, 2009 at 6:27 am
Hi, Vanessa. Actually, steaming is the healthiest way to cook most vegetables. According to NaturalHealthBenefits.com, “Steaming is the best way to cook green, leafy and less starchy vegetables, as it preserves most of their vitamins and minimizes any raising of GI (the glycemic index). This method can be used with any food and is very good for fish – but not ideal for starchy vegetables, which need extra cooking, or with red meat. For more information on the health benefits of various cooking methods, go to:
http://www.naturalhealthbenefi.....oking.html
July 5th, 2009 at 2:07 am
finally… i have been looking for list for ages… thanks =)
July 24th, 2009 at 12:03 am
Would like to see your broccoli recipe- it sounds wonderful :0)
Do you believe that these foods build bones as well as, or better than, dairy does?
Thanks! :0)
July 28th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
I use broccoli in several recipes. For example, you could try my Turkey Ham & Veggies Skillet Supper, or you could steam broccoli with sliced cherry tomatoes and sunflower seeds. Both recipes are delicious! You can find others, too, by clicking on the “Recipes” category at the right of the page.
Blessings to you,
Kathy
August 2nd, 2009 at 1:09 am
Kathy- many blessings to you
I recently went through surgery to fix a glenoid fracture and labral tear. Your ten steps have truly been a blessing. Do you have any helpful hints for starting therapy? Kinda nervous
Wishing you continued Grace- Melissa
August 2nd, 2009 at 5:09 am
I was nervous when I began therapy, too. My arm had become so weak while the bones healed, and a friend of mine had warned me that convincing the body to loosen a “frozen shoulder” would be painful. I’m glad he warned me; otherwise, I might have expected the results to come quickly and easily. Instead, I dedicated myself to the hard work he said it would take. Sometimes I saw my chiropractor for an adjustment before my PT session to make sure my spine was aligned for maximum comfort and efficiency of my work during therapy that day. When do you being therapy?
May God bless you and heal you completely,
Kathy
July 19th, 2010 at 1:38 am
thank uu very much
July 11th, 2011 at 3:59 am
Thanks for the great list of foods, You missed nuts, seeds and Coconut water
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Well I had an injury on my right hand’s radius bone, its got dislocated in an accident, Thanks to GOD for saving my life, was searching for diet about healing/building bones and here i am, plz suggest me some more diet, foods full of protiens to heal and make my bone strong as it was before accident, cause i m very crazy about my fitness I also goes to gym and was woking harder to get more muscular body but now
some of people telling me that i can’t continue my exercise after this injury, plz suggest some good tips to make my bone stronger, your help would be appreciated.
Danish aslam
Note: Sorry for my poor english.
September 17th, 2011 at 3:09 pm
hi im 26yrs old very athletic football, basketball, baseball player and I had a very ugly car accident Xmas eve 2010. I was pinned in the car and had to be cut out. I had an open fracture (left tibia), lost a little bone in my left foot, shattered my left femur, broke both bones in right arm, fractured my left scapula, torn right meniscus partial right acl tear, and few internal injuries (bruised ribs,lungs,kidneys) lacerated liver. I had 6 surgeries a lot of pain, dont wish on nobody to feel. Have rods and screws in whole left leg and plates and screws in right arm. Been doing therapy and had to learn how to walk again. been walking since end of Feb early march. My goal is to play sports again and get as close as i can to my old self. I do have a somewhat tolerance for pain to work to get myself back. Any ideas and suggestons to increase my healing?
November 29th, 2011 at 8:22 pm
^^ Jay, your story is incredible and touched close to home. I stumbled upon this list on how to heal faster after a car accident of my own. In august a dump truck took a left directly into me and I now have a rod in my femur, tibia, and plate on my ulna . All on my left side as well. I was going to ask about any tips on healing as well. I wish you the best in your recovery!
January 20th, 2012 at 12:48 pm
Thank you Kathy, I am a personal trainer and will be doing a presentation to a local Osteoporosis group next month. This list of bone building foods will really help my presentation.
Also I was checking for myself as last Saturday I slipped on ice and landed on my elbow, I am waiting for a report from my doctor to find out if it is fractured. I am treating it as if it is and want to heal quickly as this is a busy time of year for fitness training!
Question – you said to steam and sauté some of the vegetables, would eating them raw be better?
I am learning about eating raw and enjoying many new recipies, what is your opinion on raw food eating?
Thanks, Sally
January 22nd, 2012 at 12:08 am
Hi, Sally. Some vegetables, such as broccoli, provide special health benefits when steamed, but the main reason I steam and saute veggies is because I like them that way, as well as raw. I bought a cookbook last year at Barnes & Noble, entitled “The Everything Raw Food Recipe Book” by Snyder and Faass. It features some delicious, alkalizing recipes that you might enjoy.
I will keep you in prayer for a quick recovery from your fall on the ice!
God bless you,
Kathy