Alkaline Recipes for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is right around the corner! But like so many of us who are trying to maintain a healthy, alkaline diet, that turkey, those mashed potatoes and that pumpkin pie can wreak havoc on our efforts. Today I'm going to share some Thanksgiving-appropriate alkaline recipes that you don't have to feel too bad indulging in next Thursday.

Appetizers

I highly recommend starting with a big salad and an alkaline soup, filling your body with nutrient-dense foods before heading to the main course. This will fill you up and you can eat small portions of the rest of the acidic foods. Here is a great salad and soup that will bring a touch of sophistication to any Thanksgiving table:

Crispy Autumn Kale Salad 
(Recipe courtesy of HowSweetEats)

Pumpkin and Leek Soup
(Recipe courtesy of HillbillyHousewife)

Thanksgiving Turkey

Ok, so while meat is acid-producing in the body, I suggest going easy on your turkey helpings. I would strive to maintain a 60/40 ratio of alkaline to acidic foods during big holiday feast.

However, soaking your bird in alkaline water for 30 minutes prior to roasting will help in getting a perfectly tender turkey and I'm sure it can't hurt your alkalinity.

Here is a good recipe you can follow:
Rosemary Turkey
(Recipe courtesy of AllRecipes)

Side Dishes

Green Beans with Caramelized Pecans
(Recipe courtesy of Epicurious)

Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Butternut Squash, Sweet Potatoes and Cinnamon
(Recipe courtesy of JuliasAlbum)

Dessert

Pumpkin Pie
(Recipe courtesy of MyNaturalFamily)

Drink 

Here's a very feestive, refreshing drink using alkaline water:

Cranberry Spritzer
(Recipe courtesy of TyentUSA)

Try out these some or all of these recipes this Thanksgiving and let me know how it turns out.