[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/alkaline-balance\/alkalizing-root-vegetables\/#Article","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/alkaline-balance\/alkalizing-root-vegetables\/","headline":"Getting to the root of alkalizing foods","name":"Getting to the root of alkalizing foods","description":"Print PDF eBook Facebook Twitter Gmail LinkedIn Pinterest During the holiday feasting season, I encourage you to remember that many of the healthiest traditional foods \u2014yams, carrots, sweet potatoes and beets \u2014 aren\u2019t just for the holidays and should be added to your menu whenever possible. That\u2019s because root crops are always high in alkalizing […]","datePublished":"2013-10-28","dateModified":"2026-04-05","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/author\/brownbetterbonesgmail-com\/#Person","name":"Dr. Susan E. Brown, PhD","url":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/author\/brownbetterbonesgmail-com\/","identifier":72,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8e08d87bd45250c6616e1752933a6576aba077f335d97ee337a0cde5e435cbd3?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8e08d87bd45250c6616e1752933a6576aba077f335d97ee337a0cde5e435cbd3?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Center for Better Bones","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Better-Bones-AMP.png","url":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Better-Bones-AMP.png","width":150,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/image.jpeg","url":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/image.jpeg","height":1109,"width":2120},"url":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/alkaline-balance\/alkalizing-root-vegetables\/","about":["Alkaline Balance"],"wordCount":492,"keywords":["alkaline foods"],"articleBody":" Print PDF eBook\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFacebook\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTwitter\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGmail\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLinkedIn\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPinterest\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDuring the holiday feasting season, I encourage you to remember that many of the healthiest traditional foods \u2014yams, carrots, sweet potatoes and beets \u2014 aren\u2019t just for the holidays and should be added to your menu whenever possible.That\u2019s because root crops are always high in alkalizing potassium and often carry abundant bone stabilizing carotenoids as noted by their colors. The other Thanksgiving favorites squash and all other gourds also are highly alkalizing for the same reasons.Table of ContentsToggle     2 Minutes ReadEnjoy one or more of these alkaline root crops and gourds every day:Alkaline foods aren\u2019t just for Thanksgiving\u2026Recipe: Twice-Baked Sweet PotatoesEnjoy one or more of these alkaline root crops and gourds every day:BeetsBurdockCarrotsDaikon radishJ\u00edcamaKohlrabiLotus rootOnionParsnipsPotatoesRutabagaSquashSweet potatoesTaro rootTurnipsYamsAlkaline foods aren\u2019t just for Thanksgiving\u2026One of the best ways to alkalize is to substitute root crops for refined grains. I think you\u2019ll be surprised how simple it is to alkalize your body by replacing pasta, pizza, pastry, rice or bread with dishes made from root crops several days a week. Here are some of my other favorite ideas:Leftover potatoes, sweet potatoes, and squash can be added to your breakfast in place of toast or other baked goods.Warming and filling root crop soups also make wonderful alkaline breakfasts.Try adding a bit of daikon radish to your dishes to not only alkalize, but also improve digestion.For an alkalizing chip alternative, try thinly slicing sweet potatoes or beets, cover them with olive oil and bake.Recipe: Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes (Servings: 8 potato halves)4 sweet potatoes, unpeeled1 Tbsp clarified butter1 tsp ground coriander\u00bd tsp sea salt\u00bc tsp ground cinnamon\u00bc C unsweetened almond milk1\/8 C cream cheese4 scallions, finely chopped\u00bd tsp paprika1. Preheat the oven to 400\u1d3c F.2. Pierce the potatoes a few times with a fork and arrange them on a 9\u201d x 13\u201d baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour, or until fork-tender. Remove from the oven and reduce the heat to 350\u1d3c F.3. Slice the potatoes lengthwise and carefully scoop the flesh into a medium-sized bowl, leaving 1\/4\u201d of flesh on the skin. Set aside.4. In a 1 \u00bd quart saucepan, combine the butter, coriander, salt and cinnamon over low heat and cook for 30 seconds, stirring once or twice.5. Add the milk and cream cheese to the saucepan and mix until well blended.6. Add the milk mixture to the reserved potato flesh, fold in the scallions and mix well until combined.7. Use a spoon to fill each potato skin with a portion of the mixture and transfer them to the baking sheet. Top the filled skins with paprika, and bake for about 20 minutes or until the filling begins to brown, and serve.Recipe courtesy of The Amazing Acid Alkaline Cookbook by Bonnie RossWant to learn more about an alkaline diet for bone health? "},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Alkaline Balance","item":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/alkaline-balance\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Getting to the root of alkalizing foods","item":"https:\/\/betterbones.com\/alkaline-balance\/alkalizing-root-vegetables\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]