We are constantly seeking feedback from our customers and friends and the same answer comes back time after time: where do I start?

We've created this information hub to make it as quick and easy for you to get started as possible. On this page you will find:

• The basics of alkalising: what alkalising is, how to get started and the most important information you need to know right here, right now
  
  
• What to read: links to our most valuable resources, from the basics through to our more detailed information
  
  
• What to eat & drink: and what to avoid! This will quickly get you moving in the right direction
  
  
• What to cook: starter recipes to get your cooking juices flowing!
  
  
• Starter supplements: to help you navigate the maze of products out there, saving you time and money!

So let's get started!

FIVE SIMPLE RULES TO START ALKALISING RIGHT NOW:

1. Eat alkaline foods: dark green vegetables, salads, low sugar fruits, pulses, nuts and sprouts. There are masses of alkalising foods out there but greens are the kings of alkaline.  Think spinach, broccoli, lettuce, watercress, rocket (roquette), kale, green beans, green peppers and cucumber.  They are the most rich in phytonutrients, chlorophyll, vitamins, alkaline salts, fibre and alkaline minerals.
   
   
2. Aim for a 70/30 alkaline to acid ratio: I remember when I first started out on this approach I was aiming for 100% alkaline thinking this was the way you had to go and it was SO hard.  I tried and failed and tried and failed.  The day I discovered that it was a 70/30 ratio my whole outlook changed!
   
   
3. Fruit in general should be minimised: sugar is the such a highly acidifying substance and fruit is, unfortunately, full of it (see more of an explanation here). While it does contain lots of good stuff, the damage caused by the fruit does undo this. So apart from low-sugar fruit (avocado, lemon, lime, tomato, grapefruit) you should try to minimise your consumption of other fruit. p.s. but remember - fruit as a sugar hit/treat is still better than chocolate, sweets or refined foods.
   
   
4. Avoid highly acidic food and drink: cola, chocolate, dairy, sugar, sweets, refined foods, ready meals, tobacco, alcohol, yeast, cheese, meat, saturated fats, trans fats, white rice and pasta, simple carbohydrates, bread, coffee, tea (not herbal), artificial sweeteners, vinegar, condiments, table salt, chips, take-away's, biscuits etc. - all of the things you KNOW are bad for you already!
   
   
5. Stay well hydrated: To become alkaline it is essential to drink at least 3 litres of clean, quality, alkaline water every day.

If you follow these 5 simple rules then you will be 90% of the way there. It really is as simple as that to understand.

There are SO MANY supplements on the market, and when you are first starting out it seems impossible to know what you need and who to trust. From our five years of experience running energiseforlife.com we have developed a clear understanding of which supplements are essential and which brands to trust. Below are our recommended products for each of the key areas of supplementing for the alkaline diet.

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One of the hardest things when you are first starting out is knowing what to cook! Here are some of our quickest, easiest, most alkaline recipes:

• Energise Green Drink
• Alkaline Protein Smoothie
• Alkalising Raw Soup
• Italian Summer Tomato Soup
• Autumn Avo & Tomato Soup
• Chilli-Lime Stir Fry
• Liver Cleanse Juice
• More alkaline recipes >>

Remember - you get a free copy of the full Energise Alkaline Recipe Book when you join the Alkaline Lifestyle Course!

If this still sounds confusing or like it might take too much preparation, planning and scheduling, then you should try the Energise Alkaline Lifestyle Course™ - twelve weeks of guided transition to becoming alkaline that literally makes it impossible for you to fail.

Have you ever wanted to transition to an alkaline lifestyle but found it too difficult? Did you find that:

• you never knew what to eat, what to cook and what to shop for?
  
  
• you had the best intentions but kept finding yourself hungry and without any healthy food to hand?
  
  
• you found the amount of information overwhelming, leaving you confused as to what you could eat and what you couldn't?
  
  
• there were just too many supplements to choose between, and you weren't sure which supplement did what?
  
  
• you wanted to do it, but just couldn't keep the motivation?

We've solved all of these problems and we really have made it impossible for you to fail.

Click here to start alkalizing straight away!

The energiseforlife.com alkaline diet blog is the only place to be for up to the minute information, tips and guidance on following an alkaline diet, personal development and living a happy life!

With new articles, recipes and guides being posted every week and the opportunity to leave questions and comments, it is an interactive community of like minded individuals who are all interested in natural health and unlocking their natural energy.

Click here to visit the energiseforlife.com Alkaline Diet Blog.