CHEAT SHEETS

George Ohsawa and others have written extensive lists of foods that have been classified and categorized by their amounts of yin and yang, and acid-forming or alkaline-forming properties. These lists of various foods can come in pretty handy until you’ve mastered the ability to classify them yourself.

Foods Listed By Yin, Yang, Acid, And Alkaline:
• The Yin And Yang Spectrum Of Food, Part 1 (Food categories)
• The Yin And Yang Spectrum Of Food, Part 2 (Ohsawa list)
• The Yin And Yang Spectrum Of Food, Part 3 (Ferre updates)
• The Acid And Alkaline Dimension Of Food, Part 1
• The Acid And Alkaline Dimension Of Food, Part 2
• The Yin and Yang of Acid and Alkaline
• Four Basic Food Groups — YIN—YANG—ACID—ALKALINE
• Foods That Trigger Hot Flashes — A New Dimension To The Yin-Yang Spectrum 

Foods listed in the Macrobiotic Centering Diet:
• Vegetables For Centering
• Whole Grains For Centering
• Beans, Beans, The Musical Fruit
 

References:
Zen Macrobiotics, by George Ohsawa
Essential Guide To Macrobiotics, by Carl Ferre
Acid and Alkaline, by Herman Aihara
Acid Alkaline Companion, by Carl Ferre

Related Blog Articles:
Guidelines for Classifying In Terms of Yin and Yang
Re-reading “Zen Macrobiotics”
What Is The Macrobiotic Centering Diet?
Ten Macrobiotic Diets By George Ohsawa
What NOT To Eat (Or Drink) On A Macrobiotic Diet
What To Eat And Drink On A Macrobiotic Diet