When going through the Healing phase of the Acid Watcher Diet, eliminate the following Dirty Dozen food items:
- Carbonated sodas
- Coffee and tea
- Citrus fruits
- You may use citrus fruits as flavoring on raw animal protein (marinade for fish and chicken).
- Tomato
- Instead of tomato, use the following Alternative sources for lycopene.
- Vinegar
- Wine
- Caffeine
- Chocolate
- Use Carob instead.
- Alcohol
- You may drink limited amount of agave (tequila) or potato- and corn-based varieties (vodka) during the Maintenance phase of the Acid Watcher Diet.
- Mint
- Raw onion
- You may reintroduce it when cooked on high heat during the maintenance phase.
- Raw garlic
- You may reintroduce it when cooked on high heat during the maintenance phase.