ACID-ALKALINE BALANCE
Edgar Cayce frequently emphasized the importance of maintaining a proper acid-alkaline balance by eating mostly alkaline forming foods. A comprehensive list of foods is included in this section. The following summary will give you a quick overview of acid and alkaline-forming foods.
Alkaline-Forming Foods (80% of the daily diet should contain these foods):
•	All vegetables except dried beans, lentils, asparagus tips, and garbanzos. 
•	All fresh fruits except cranberries, plums, olives, prunes, and blueberries (preserves and canned fruits are usually acid-forming). 
•	Almonds, chestnuts, Brazil nuts, and hazelnuts.
Acid-Forming Foods (20 % of the daily diet should contain these foods):
•	All meats except beef juice and bone meal. 
•	All grains, cereals, and bakery products except for soybeans. 
•	All dairy except buttermilk, yogurt, raw milk and whey. 
•	Peanuts, pecans, and walnuts.
FOOD COMBINATIONS TO AVOID
Certain food combinations are difficult to digest and may cause problems in the digestive system. Here is a brief list of food combinations to avoid:
•	Two or more starchy foods at the same meal. 
•	Sugary foods and starchy foods. 
•	Milk and citrus fruit or juice. 
•	Cereals and citrus fruit or juice. 
•	Large quantities of starchy foods with meat or cheese. 
•	Coffee with milk or cream. 
•	Raw apples with other foods.
A TYPICAL DAY'S MENU
Using the laminated Basic Diet sheet as a guide, develop a variety of daily menus which suit your taste and conform to the dietary principles in this section. Here is a simple outline for a typical day's menu:
Breakfast
Either citrus fruit or cooked or dry cereal.
Lunch
Raw vegetable salad with dressing or fruit salad.
Dinner
Steamed vegetables served with fish, poultry or lamb.
FOOD PREPARATION
Proper food preparation is important to preserve nutrients and avoid toxicity. Here are some suggestions:
•	Steam vegetables in their own juices (i.e., patapar paper). 
•	Never fry foods. 
•	Use fresh, locally grown vegetables and fruits whenever possible.