Reasons To Be Balanced
Better Immune System
Higher Energy Levels
If these reasons are good enough for YOU…then read on!!!!
When it comes to Health, balance is everything.
All you have to do is take a look around you to see that most people with our modern lifestyles are suffering from imbalance. They are obese. Tired. Prematurely aging. Are fruits good for me while I am on an alkaline balance diet? In fact, contrary to what most people think, fruits can torpedo an alkaline diet. This is because while they are high in fiber, they are also high in sugar. Sugar then converts into alcohol and other mycotoxins. You can eat lemon, lime, avocado, tomato and watermelon (though watermelon should be eaten sparingly). After your system has balanced, you can resume eating fruits sparingly.
What is Alkaline Water?
Tap water has a PH balance that sits between 9 and 11. You can neutralize your water with a distiller, an ionizer or you may simply use a ph booster and add lemon or lime to it as well. The lemon and lime also help the flavor.
What happens if I skip a day on the alkaline diet and resume my regular eating habits?
Things happen and everyone understands that not every person can stick to a diet plan. Family events, work events and social events can throw you off your plan very easily. However, that does not mean that you are going to torpedo your diet. If it is merely one day (or two) you have the option of doing a mini-cleanse to help rid your body of the toxins you introduced.
How do I keep my PH level up to 8?
Sometimes it seems like it is erratic and I feel like I am doing something wrong. The first thing you should know is that when you test your PH with your saliva it should be done one hour before you eat or two hours after you eat. Other times your saliva may contain bacteria that could cause a bad reading. If you test your PH levels using your urine, make sure that you allow the flow to start before you test to get a good reading. When you first start it is a good idea to test a couple of times a day, and to keep in mind that testing first thing in the morning may result in a bad reading.
Will I lose weight on an Alkaline Balanced Diet?
In general, body fat is there to protect your organs from toxicity. Some people will find that they will lose weight on the Alkaline Diet mainly due to the system being flushed out better from drinking lemon water and alkaline foods as we rid our bodies of excess acids. An alkaline diet can help you feel invigorated and have more energy over time. It will also be a healthier eating pattern which many find helps them lose weight.
(*resources from Michael Murray, The Alkaline Diet Guy)
Tips for Starting an Alkaline pH Diet
To follow and live by the alkaline pH diet plan requires that one does their homework. The more you learn about the benefits of changing your eating habits and lifestyle to follow this type of diet can give you the motivation to get started. Learning how everything you’ve been doing up till now has caused an extremely acidic environment within your body can give you the determination to make some much-needed changes and stick to them.
1.) First take a look at how you view food itself. The alkaline diet teaches you that what we put in our bodies has a direct link to how well our body functions. The types of foods and how they’re combined affects all systems from the digestive process to the lymphatic system. Once you get a hold of a list or chart that identifies different foods as either alkaline or acidic, you will see that you really don’t have to make drastic changes. If you’ve already been trying to eat healthy food following a pH diet food list can help you build on those good habits.
2.) Drink plenty of pure water. This is vital for a number of reasons. The body needs enough water to function properly and metabolize stored fat in an efficient way. When there is a lack of water the body responds by setting some aside for later, also known as water retention. So if you want to get rid of excess weight caused by retention you need to drink more water so that your body feels secure enough in letting stored water go. Lots of water also helps dilute salt to reduce retention even more.
3.) Basically you don’t need any specialized diet foods. Just look at what you already have in your fridge and pantry and you can fit the alkaline diet into you already existing food supplies. Using an acid/alkaline food chart can help you as you go about your grocery shopping. There are also many recipe plans where the work of proper food combination per meal has already been done for you. There are also creative and healthy ways to add flavor to your meals with throwing off ph balance. Use herbs frequently in your recipes. Drizzle on beneficial oils such as olive oil, grape seed oil, or extra virgin coconut oil. The omega fatty acids in these oils will help alkaline the body and increase vital energy.
4.) Continuing with the great idea of searching for delicious alkaline diet recipes, start slowly incorporating two to three a week. Choose food combinations that your family already enjoys and is use to eating. Each week add a few more recipes until you have about ten to twenty tasty meals that truly satisfy and curb your cravings. Many of these recipes are easy, simple and will get you to feeling energized and renewed in no time.
Below is a link to the different foods:
http://acidalkalinediet.com/listofalkalinefoods.pdf
Until next time…. 
OH with TASTE!
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