Our alkaline diet faq has not been added to for ages. I would like to think that this is partly due to the incredible depth we went into when it was created, however, I am sure that there must be a whole load of questions floating around out there that have not been answered yet.
So here is your forum, the floor is open - if you have got ANY questions about alkalising post a comment and we will do our very best to answer them!
39 responses so far ↓
1 Sue Hales // Feb 22, 2006 at 8:46 pm
I am trying to get my PH level up to around 8.0 and am using your test strips to check how I am doing. To say the readings are erratic is a bit of an understatement. At one reading session first thing in the morning - prior to any food or drink my Saliva PH was 6.75 but my urine was a massive 9.0. My saliva readings are generally anything between 6.75 - 7.25 but the urine tests are anything between 6.75 and 9.0.
I use Alkalive PH booster in all of my water and take Inner light 3 times a day. I also have a sprouter, although I use these sparingly as they don’t sit particularly well with me. I eat mainly alkaline foods with loads of fruit and veg and rebound daily.
I have been doing this for about 4 months. I guess I am doing something wrong here! Any comments would be greatly appreciated.
I am also interested to know if there is a product that will check the PH balance in food and drink prior to consumption or just for testing purposes.
REgards
Sue Hales
2 Ross // Feb 22, 2006 at 11:24 pm
Hi Sue
Great questions. With regards to the first the short answer is that the pH levels of the saliva and urine are very susceptible to sudden flux and change and are difficult to measure specifically. You definitely are not doing anything wrong.
Testing your pH with Saliva or Urine:
It is good practice to either test 1 hour before or 2 hours after eating. If testing your saliva, it is a good idea to try to fill your mouth with saliva and then swallow. This helps remove any acidic bacteria that might be lurking. Do not try to wash your mouth out with anything else as this will simply record the alkalinity of the water/liquid you have just used.
For testing urine, let some urine flow before testing as this will give more of an average reading.
It is also a good idea to test 2-3 times in a day in order to get an average, as first thing in the morning the body has retained fluids over a long period of time and it will engage in different processes to remove acid wastes from the body throughout the day (depending on activity and diet).
Why the Differences and Fluctuations?
The reason that there is such a difference between your urine and saliva readings is that a) your mouth is more likely to contain acidic bacteria throughout the day (if you brush your teeth it will show a very high alkaline reading due to the toothpaste so there is not much of a way around this) and b) because your urine is more of a reflection of the processes the body is undertaking to remove acid from the body.
Both of these are therefore subject to fluctuations. I would recommend taking the average of several readings to gain a bigger picture of your progress rather than concentrating on each reading in isolation.
The good news is…
You will be pleased to know, however, that your readings are actually very good in terms of alkalinity. A reading of anywhere between 6.75-7.0+ is excellent as the saliva tends to be slightly more acidic. For the urine, a slightly higher pH level of 7.5 upwards is great, but remember that due to the kidney’s processing of toxins throughout the day, the urine can give a more erratic reading.
To put all of this into perspective, someone who eats a typical Western diet would be more likely to have a saliva pH average of about 5.5-6.0. This may not seem too much lower, however it is important to remember that the pH scale is logarithmic - meaning each step is ten time the previous i.e. 4.5 is 10 times more acidic than 5.5 which is 100 times more acidic than 6.5 and so on.
Remember:
Testing the pH of your saliva or urine is only going to give you a general trend. Unfortunately, there is no way of determining the EXACT pH of the blood without undergoing a live blood analysis. However, they can give a good indication - so test, test, test and take the average and then follow this trend over time noticing the difference any changes in your diet can make.
Of course, it is impossible for me to say anything with 100% certainty as I do not know the ins and outs of your diet or lifestyle. However, from what you have written you are obviously on the right lines. My only minor concern would be where you stated that you were eating lots of fruit - as, depending on the fruit involved, this can contain a fairly high amount of sugar (and therefore could also contribute to the fluctuations in pH).
With regards to testing the pH of food and drink - I know that in the catering industry food pH testing instruments are sold, however, it is also possible to use the pH testing strips or sticks that you use to test the pH of liquids the same as you test your saliva. This is not something I have explored fully myself as I usually just trust that the leafy greens are alkaline and the colas and sweets are acidic (crude, but you know what I mean!).
I sincerely hope that this helps you and encourages you - please feel free to ask any other questions you may have.
Have a great weekend!
Cheers
Ross
3 Vanessa // Feb 28, 2006 at 3:36 am
My aunt was diagnosed with breast, bone and lung cancer and was placed on a strictly alkaline diet to aid her fight. I am scouring the net for recipes and could use any that people know. When my aunt first heard her new diet she thought all she gets to eat were “flowers and grass”. I just want to show her that she could still enjoy food even if it is green..hehehe. Well thank you for the help and time you took to read my post.
Vanessa
4 Ross // Feb 28, 2006 at 4:12 am
Hi Vanessa,
First of all, you can let your Aunt know that without a shadow of a doubt it is not all flowers and grass! Well, it is some grass, but not all…
I really hope, and have no doubt that, she will be able to find some recipes that she really loves and I hope that these get you off to a good start:
Detox/Cleanse Recipes all of the recipes here are alkaline.
Blogged Recipes - the recipes here in the energise blog are also all alkaline
List of Alkaline and Acid Foods - this list should also give you a good idea of what foods to look out for
I hope these give you a good start. If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Many thanks for sharing your question and I wish your Aunt all the best!
Ross
5 Sacha Wilson // Feb 28, 2006 at 7:02 pm
Hi there,
I’ve given up one of my favorite pleasures - freshly brewed coffee. I have found a substitute product - Dandelion coffee - which is roasted dandelion which then requires grinding. It is then brewed in the same way as normal coffee - through a filter or cafetiere. While I understand that the ingredients would not be acidifying - since the only ingredient is dandelion - I’m wondering if the roasting process would mean that it should be avoided. (The product is called ‘Cotswold Roasted Dandelion Coffee’)
Thanks,
Sacha
6 Ross // Mar 1, 2006 at 12:20 am
Hi Sacha
I must admit I had previously never heard of dandelion coffee! On face value there seems to be very little problem from an alkalising point of view - particularly if you compare the effects of this to that of coffee. It is a far, far healthier alternative.
I also like to use Redbush Tea (rooibos) as this offers something that is fairly similar to coffee and tea (depending on how strong you brew it) but contains no caffeine.
Personally, I wouldn’t be too concerned over it. While it is impossible for me to give you a definitive yes/no answer - I would continue to enjoy your dandelion!
I hope this helps for now! I am going to continue to investigate and will keep you posted with my findings!
Have a great day,
Ross
7 Sacha Wilson // Mar 1, 2006 at 5:48 pm
Thanks for the reply Ross, much appreciated!
8 Eric Conrad // Apr 14, 2006 at 1:02 am
Where does gum stand on all of this? I enjoy chewing Trident. While I realize that there is the fact that I’m not drinking water while chewing, I generally chew when there is no water available to drink. Is gum going to cause a problem in alkanizing myself?
9 Ross // Apr 17, 2006 at 1:54 am
Hi Eric
As far as I am aware, gum should not be too much of a concern for you. Gum obviously increases the production of alkaline saliva which can help protect your teeth from acids, but this will have little to no effect on your overall acid/alkaline balance.
One important thing to remember is not to chew gum for at least a couple of hours if you are going to test your pH with your saliva as it will give an overly alkaline reading.
I hope this helps - have a great Easter,
Ross
10 Mark Beatham // May 15, 2006 at 2:50 am
I went on a three-day cleanse last weekend, following the instructions I have read from Robert Young. I did it to clean out in general, but also to give me some leverage on my spring allergy (which was especially strong this year, in spite of the fact that I have been eating the alkaline diet since the end of March). I generally had good results (my weight declined, energy was good, felt lighter and more fluid, etc.), but I was surprised by two results. One, my allergy didn’t improve. Two, I got the strongest acid readings ever in my urine samples. In fact, the readings got more and more acidic with each test. Could you please explain these results? Am I thinking about them in the correct way?
11 Ross // May 15, 2006 at 3:03 am
Hi Mark
First up - congratulations on the cleanse. I am glad that you experienced the positives that you have. The increase in energy and weight loss is excellent to have felt after such a short time after alkalising.
Without knowing what your general diet and nutrition was before the cleanse it is quite difficult for me to comment, however, I would say that with a cleanse it is likely that your body would produce excess mucous and other allergy-type reactions as it is cleansing the toxins from your body. I strongly feel that if you continue to alkalise and follow the principles set out in the pH Miracle over a longer period (not cleansing necessarily, but alkalizing at an 80/20 ratio) then your allergy may start to ease off and you could see even more of the positive benefits you have already experienced.
Also, without any more detail on when, how and with what you are testing your urine it is difficult to offer any steadfast suggestions. Urine samples for pH testing can be erratic and during a cleanse this is especially true as your body is ridding most of the acid toxins out through the urine. It would be a more accurate measure to test perhaps three times per day over the course of 10-20 days to track any trends and changes. The more you alkalise the higher the pH will be on your test, however, it is natural to see an increased acidity while cleansing.
Please do let me know if you have any other questions. I posted an answer on pH testing earlier in these comments that might be helpful to you too.
Have a great day and a great week - Ross
12 Flygala // Jul 24, 2006 at 4:00 pm
Does alkalising reduces weight? Does it decrease water in a body?
13 Ross // Jul 25, 2006 at 3:30 am
Hi Flygala
I just answered almost exactly the same question to John in another thread:
The body hangs on to fat in order to protect the organs from the toxicity that is created by excess acids in the blood. The fat is actually saving us!
By consuming alkaline foods and drinks such as lemon water we are helping to flush our bodies of the excess acids and therefore we will begin to lose weight.
Making sure we are properly hydrated will also assist in weight reduction as it will stop the body from retaining unnecessary water.
For more information I would recommend reading:
http://www.energiseforlife.com/alkaline_diet_resources.php
http://www.snyderhealth.com/fat.htm
http://www.energiseforlife.com/item–The-PH-Miracle:-Balance-Your-Diet-Reclaim-Your-Health–BC0002.html
And please do let me know if you have any other questions!
Ross
14 Galactica // Aug 2, 2006 at 4:52 am
Howdy
I am thinking of starting a cleanze like Anthony Robbins talks about on his Get the Edge tapes but I wanted to know how long I should do it for. Alkalizing sounds like it is a pretty surefire way to lose weight but I don’t think I could hack it for more than a couple ‘o days.
Do you have to do it for 10 days for it to work?
G
15 Ross // Aug 5, 2006 at 8:47 am
Hi G
You can cleanse for as little or as long as you want - depending upon how you feel now, and what plans you have ahead of you.
If you feel that you are in an extremely acidic state you might want to aim for at least 5-7 days - but if you are well in balance then a 2-3 day cleanse can still make a big difference!
You have to be sure to listen to your body along the way and make sure that you plan thoroughly!
Failure to prepare is preparation for failure - as they say!
Cheers
Ross
16 Billy // Aug 15, 2006 at 2:44 am
First of all (before the question) I can’t seem to get a log in user name/password right to be on the discussion board. Added one, then it said incorrect user name. Can you help me here.
QUESTION: I am on a medication for ADD called Adderall. This med has done wonders for me, as I am trying to finish my degree as quickly as possible (having a family to support). I noticed after a several months my perscription wasnt working near as well. I had already got an increase (couple of times). I started researching HOW I COULD GET BACK MY ORIGINAL TOLERANCE. I also wondered WHY the body builds up a tolerance. Nevertheless, I couldnt find much or anything at all (concerning why the body builds up tolerance). I did discover acidic/alkaline info and changed my diet. I am on a GREEN DRINK mix as well, and here is the question. WILL AN ENERGY DRINK INHIBIT A MEDICINE (being acidic) FROM STAYING THE USUAL DURATION IN THE BODY? I know green drinks get rid of acidic/toxic stuff, so how about this? I take Y.S. Organic Bee Farms Super Green Powder, but I want to get something off your site next. It contains Spirulina, Chlorella, Barley and Wheat Grass and Bee Pollen. THANK YOU, and if you could give me any further pointers on getting a decent effect back on the ’same amount’ of adderall I am prescribed I would be so much more than thankful.
17 Ross // Aug 15, 2006 at 3:29 am
Hi Billy
Just sent you an email re: the message board. I found the problem and it should be fine to log in now! Thanks for your patience!
First and foremost I have to point out straight away that I am strictly not allowed to give you any advice or suggestions about any medication, prescription or treatment that you are on - my hands are entirely tied on that front. Sorry! All I can do is prompt you to check certain things with your doctor or physician.
To this end I would really recommend speaking to your doctor about the possibility of anything conflicting with anything else. If you email giles@energiseforlife.com he can give you ingredient breakdowns of any of the green drinks we retail. Be prepared for scepticism from most doctors about the effects of diet and exercise on health though.
All of the ingredients in our supplements are natural so I would guess that there would be no problem - unless the mineral and vitamin content is known to conflict with your medication. Again, I would check everything first with your Doctor.
With regards to body tolerances, there is not much we can do about that in my knowledge. Anything that is alien or unnatural to the body will shock it into action to begin with, but the more the body is exposed to something the more it will learn to cope. I have read that Adderall is a mild amphetamine - so I would suspect that there is definitely the possibility of your body building tolerance to it.
You could talk to your Doctor about either switching to a different kind of prescription that has the same effect but has different ingredients or you could (and this would be my own personal preference) try to really increase your health through exercise and nutrition and see if this has a positive effect.
I know that there has been a lot of research done into the effects of Essential Fatty Acids on the symptoms of ADD (a quick search found this one: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=MImg&_imagekey=B6T0P-3VXJ28J-1R-1&_cdi=4868&_user=1411831&_orig=search&_coverDate=05%2F31%2F1996&_sk=999409995&view=c&wchp=dGLbVtz-zSkWW&md5=2cef9e2290a62b99f3d98ebfb347ba80&ie=/sdarticle.pdf I would continue looking though) - and I think this is something well worth looking into. Try searching on http://www.newstarget.com too.
Anyway, welcome to the community and I look forward to speaking with you on the forum.
Please do let me know if you have any other questions about the alkaline approach to health.
Ross
18 Nick // Sep 7, 2006 at 12:09 am
Hi,
I started drinking Alkalive green and Alkalive pH booster yesterday. With in a few hours my whole body was aching seriously. After bout 6 hours my body was really tense, I had a headache, I was shivering quite seriously. Despite it being quite warm I had to go to bed with extra covers and take a few Lemsip just to relax enough to sleep. I have no other symptoms of flu i.e. swollen glands, blocked sinuses, sore throat etc… So i have come to the conclusion that this out break was related to the Alkalive pH booster, as i have been taking green drink for a while with no side effects. I have now reduced the amount of booster i add to my drink to a tenth.
A couple of questions:
Have you ever heard of similar cases?
Is it possible that the Alkalive pH booster flushed out that many toxins to force my body to react in such way?
Why is it so important to use distilled water?
Many thanks,
Nick.
19 Ross // Sep 8, 2006 at 7:10 am
Hi Nick
Many apologies for the delay - I actually just got to the last paragraph of an incredibly detailed answer and Internet Explorer inexplicably shut down.
So I will try and remember everything that I said here:
Without oversimplifying your case - I have to say that in the 8k+ customers we have had through energise, I have never heard of a reaction such as this to any supplement, let alone the pH Booster. Without knowing the full details of your diet and lifestyle it is hard to pinpoint a specific factor other than to consider than there is a possibility that it was a coincidence, or an isolated reaction.
As I said, I have never known anything like that before. However, you deserve full kudos for scaling your consumption right down to 1/10th of what you had started on.
The only other thing I can think of in my experience is that with some strong antioxidant supplements you can sometimes get feverish symptoms if you take a high dose on an empty stomach, but again, your symptoms seem quite severe.
Given the nature of the pH Booster and what it does, it would be unlikely that after only one day it would cause that much of a ‘detox-flu’. The only times I have personally experienced, or known anyone else to experience detox-flu symptoms is after 2 days of a cleanse. The fact that you were already using the greens for a while also leads me to this conclusion as you may have had these reactions from the cleansing properties of the green drink.
However, anything is possible, and again you were spot on to scale back your consumption.
Im not trying to defend or claim anything about the products - I genuinely have never heard of such a reaction before from anyone who has used this product!
With regards to why use distilled water, I have written a couple of resources on this:
http://www.energiseforlife.com/home_water_distillers_and_purifiers.php
http://www.energiseforlife.com/distilled-water-questions.php
…and I hope these might be able to answer any questions on this. If not just drop me an email or another comment here. Dr Weil has also written a nice concise article here:
http://www.drweil.com/u/QA/QA21181/
Thanks a million for posting here Nick - I really appreciate you contributing as others may have had your experience and not asked why, so this can only be a good thing.
It might also be worth you asking on the forum:
http://www.energiseforlife.com/phpbb2
as there are other people from all walks of life who might be able to share their knowledge and experience.
Have a great day, and I hope I have been able to help!
Ross
20 marcel ikelaar // Sep 16, 2006 at 12:02 am
Hi, I did happen to read this bookreview on the Internet, was wondering what your opinion is about this text.
(The book meant in the text is “the ph miracle”, Dr. R. Young)
Kind Regards, Marcel
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Rating: - Is Acid Really the Cause of Our Problems?
I have read this book and I do not agree with it. Certainly eating vegetables is a good way to go and will help you lose weight- no doubt about it!
However, the author cites acid as the cause of all of our ills and diseases. Let us take a good look at that. Ascorbic Acid, you know Vitamin C, which is said to be the closest thing to cure the common cold. Guess what that is an acid.
Linaus Pauling, a real doctor, not one that got his degree online at some school that he can not reveal, used to take up to 15,000 mgs a day of ascorbic acid (over 200 times what Centrum has). Did it kill him, no he lived into his nineties, over twenty years longer than the average man. So much for acid being bad.
And the stomach what is that composed of? HCL, Hydrochloric acid, and if it did not, you would not be able to digest your food. Also that acid, destroys bad bacteria, parasites and yeast.
In addition to this there are other acids which we need to survive on, such as Amino Acids, which are in every protein you eat. Also I am sure you heard of Essential Fatty Acids, Omega 3’s. Scientists will tell you they are some of the best things to eat, and are essential to the body. Still think acids are bad?
The bottom line is the authors credentials are dubious at best, and he should have stuck to what is true in his book. That is that vegetables are the best thing for you and will help you lose weight and get healthier!
21 melani // Jan 30, 2007 at 9:15 pm
Hi - i get cold sores and have been told that this is from being acidic. will making my body more alkaline help? how do i do this?
22 Joel // Feb 27, 2007 at 2:26 am
Hi, I am in a normal to light weight range and actually want to gain some weight/muscle. Will I be able to do this on an alkaline diet? Also is having a salad and a green drink with each meal enough to get the energy increasing benefits I hear about? Basically I want to sleep less and feel good, and gain a bit of muscle.
23 Steve // Mar 7, 2007 at 5:27 am
>Ross said,
>August 15, 2006 @ 3:29 am
>Be prepared for scepticism from most doctors about the effects of diet and exercise on health though.
I hope that this sentence is a typo.
24 Ross // Mar 7, 2007 at 2:37 pm
Hi Steve
To clarify - in my experience, every doctor I have seen has gunned me down when I have asked whether I could treat my symptoms (for various illnesses) with diet and exercise and have prescribed drugs instead.
HOWEVER - there are some great doctors who will do whatever they can do BEFORE they turn to a prescription, so it was unfair of me to generalise so much.
I should edit that comment above, but I will leave it as it is with this explanation here so people can see my reasoning.
Cheers for pointing it out though - it was a bit of a sweeping statement!
Have a great day
Ross
25 bronwyn // Jun 15, 2007 at 3:09 am
Hi - I’ve recently moved from the west coast of Canada south to CA and am adjusting to a major climate change. I notice when the heat really goes up that my body becomes very acidic - any thoughts? My diet hasn’t changed aside from adding slightly more water.
Thanks!
26 Wes Mahler // Jul 12, 2007 at 3:26 pm
Hi Ross,
Is it possible to live off Aklalive Green?
27 Wes Mahler // Jul 12, 2007 at 3:27 pm
And can’t you have TO MUCH Alkalive?!
28 Ross // Jul 12, 2007 at 3:39 pm
Hey Wes
I wouldn’t recommend living of any one thing…
A varied diet is always best.
Green drinks are designed to give you nutrients that you normally would miss out on and to help alkalise your body - but you would still need proteins, carbs, fats, fibre etc from other sources. You literally would not get enough calories if you only consumed green drinks. Getting sufficient fats is absolutely vital.
Have a great day
Ross
29 Ross // Jul 12, 2007 at 3:41 pm
Oh, and yes - you can have too much of anything.
Checked out your blog btw - great stuff!
30 Ella // Oct 5, 2007 at 12:24 am
Dear Ross,
What can you recommend for a person with atrophic gastritis? Actually the endoscopy showed atrophy but not gastritis. I am on a diet, so I don’t have any problems except terrible belching and gassing,
Thanks a lot!
Ella
31 melly p // Feb 5, 2008 at 12:03 am
Ive been doing a detox using Inner Balance Detox for four days and I am taking Pure Energy Greens twice a day. I am finding it increasingly difficult to get the greens down without feeling ill. Can these be mixed with vegetable juice or added to food to mask the taste?
32 Barrie // Mar 29, 2008 at 7:19 pm
Hi all,
I am about to start the alkaline diet very shortly and had a questions I was hopeing you guys could answer.
I am a big coffee drinker and wanted to replace it with a herbal tea.
Is it ok the drink Green Tea?
33 Laura // Mar 30, 2008 at 5:46 pm
Hello … I am wondering what you think about alkalising during pregnancy? I am 30 weeks pregnant (nearly 7 months) and feeling I need to go this way. What about following the alkalising programme at this stage?
Thanks for your attention to this ….
Laura
34 barrie // Mar 30, 2008 at 8:20 pm
Hi guys,
I couldnt find my first question, so i’ll ask again.
I’m about to start the alkaline diet, however i’m a big coffee drinker (5 cups a day).
Is it ok to drink green tea instead?
Thank for ur help
35 Ross // Apr 1, 2008 at 5:54 am
Hey Barrie
Sorry for the delay, sometimes things get backed up here at HQ and it takes us a few days to catch up! We’re only a little team so bear with us!
Green tea is a great way to come off the coffee. I used it a lot (less now, but still from time to time). Green tea does contain a fair amount of caffeine so try to transition away from that too once you are used to not having coffee.
I also used redbush (rooibos) too as it had that bitter taste of coffee but is totally caffeine free (and is also really nice to have brewed only for a few seconds and with a slice of lemon).
Good luck - let us know how you get on!
Ross
36 Ross // Apr 1, 2008 at 6:00 am
Hey Laura
Unfortunately we legally can’t make any recommendations directly with regards to pregnancy.
The only thing I would suggest is that you make sure your omega 3, 6 and 9 intake is sufficient (Udo’s Choice is a great product) during and definitely after.
Other dramatic changes at this point might not be too advisable. I would take the time you have now to learn as much as possible for after you give birth so that once you are up to it you can hit the ground running!
I wish I could advise further but our legals would not be happy with me at all!!!
Have a great day and good luck!
Ross
37 sandy dawson // Apr 6, 2008 at 2:12 pm
Hi
I would like to start alkalising but the waterconfuses me totally. Can I use tap water with a pinch ofbaking soda and lemon every day or can I use Evian, in the case of evian do I have to add ph booster to it or can I just drink from bottle. I f I buy a distiller do I haveto add ph booster to it. I dont know which way to turn.
Thanks
Sandy
38 Amber // Apr 12, 2008 at 11:51 pm
Hello!
Boy am i happy that i found this website i have been on the internet for days now trying to find help. Everthing that i found you have to buy to get help. SO THANK YOU!! my question is i have the list of akaline foods and acid foods. I know that you need a 80/20 diet or 70/30 diet. But i am having a hard time trying to figure out how to combine the foods daily in meals to make it 80/20. I hope that i asked this question in a way that makes since because it’s hard to explain. Please help i am very tired of being sick and want to make sure that i akalize the right way.
39 Ross // Apr 13, 2008 at 2:23 am
Hey Sandy and Amber!
I’ve got to be quick but I will try to answer your questions one by one!
Sandy - the water thing does seem confusing at first but I will try to make it simple for you! You are aiming for the purist possible. This does not mean that you shouldn’t drink tap water if nothing else is available - as ensuring you drink enough water is absolutely vital.
Tap water > nothing
Bottled water > tap water
Filtered water > bottled water
Distilled/ionised water > bottled water
You should always try to increase the alkalinity whenever possible with greens, ph booster or lemons/lime OR all three (which I am drinking as I type!).
I would not recommend adding baking soda to every drink you have. If lemons are available then go for this - they will have a lovely alkalising and cleansing effect.
Hope this helps!
Amber! Glad you found us! One word for you - SALAD! Big, big salads. When you measure 70/30 or 80/20 do it visually - what is taking up the most room on your plate? I found that if I serve a salad with EVERY meal then I am always on the right track. It helps you to keep the component of your meal that is the neutral or acidic part much smaller!
If worst comes to worst you can always have a 2 course meal and make your traditional meal much smaller and have a starter of salad and or veggies - that way you get the fresh, raw, high water content alkalising goodness (wooo!) and your normal meal and you don’t feel like you are missing out.
Seriously, by eating fresh salads and veggies two to three times per day you will feel the energy - especially if you are having a good 3-5 litres of water every day too. It is so easy and simple and it makes SUCH A BIG DIFFERENCE!
Good luck and please let me know how you get on!
Be outstanding
Ross
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