by Ross on September 1, 2009
As part of some other work for the site this week I was forced to sit and think about my philosophy towards treats, snacking, deprivation and will and express how I’ve made the alkaline diet work for me.
The thought of giving up some of your favourite foods, drinks and social eating and drinking is really scary for us when we first commit to living alkaline - so I hope my philosophy puts you at ease!
Treating Treats as Treats
A question I often get asked (a LOT at the Dr Young Live Weekend) is:
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by Ross on August 14, 2009
We’ve been alkalising and running energiseforlife.com for over five years now and we’ve learned a LOT about how to get alkaline & stay alkaline. During this time we’ve been asked a lot of questions and there are definitely a lot of the same ones that pop up all of the time. So Bibi at Energise HQ and I have put our heads together and have come up with our Top 10 Most Asked Alkaline Diet Questions!
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by Ross on August 3, 2009
This is a lovely green drink (a little less green than this one though) that is really fantastic when you are first starting out or transitioning onto a more alkaline diet.
It contains a number of the sweeter vegetables, so is a little high in sugar relative to other green drinks, however, it is still alkalising, energising and packed full of nutrients!
Ross’s Sweet Green Drink
Serves 2
Ingredients
3 carrots
1 cucumber
1 green pepper
1 beetroot (medium)
2 tomatoes
1 inch of ginger
Instructions
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‘BUT WHAT DO I SNACK ON?’ - That is the question I get asked more than any other. Tough one. Or is it?
In my five (nearly six) years of living this alkaline lifestyle – including transitions, crashes, perfection, transitions, crashes, perfection and then the happy place I’m in now - I truly believe that one of the key ways to guarantee long-term healthy living is this:
Master the snack.
In my experience I find that most people slack off when they’re hungry. When you’re hungry and there is nothing easy, quick and healthy to grab, you’re most likely to be naughty. And then it snowballs.
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Staying Alkaline in Real Life: A Practical Guide
I have been alkalising for five years and running the world’s largest alkaline diet resource for just as long - and in this blog post I am going to share my biggest tips on how to stay alkaline when you’re on the go.
This is one of the biggest challenges of staying alkaline and I’ve learned so much over the past five years about what works and what doesn’t.
Why You Can Trust I Know What I’m Talking About
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Wheatgrass is one of the most potently healthy substances on earth. Yet for some reason it is still not mainstream. Since I’ve been using wheatgrass I’ve noticed my energy levels go sky high, my skin clear up and colds, coughs and illnesses disappear forever. Others have seen their gray hairs vanish, Rosacea clear up, bad breath subside, allergies clear up and a whole lot more.
You cannot detract from the simple fact that wheatgrass:
- 30mls of freshly squeezed wheatgrass juice is equivalent in nutritional value to 1kg of leafy green vegetables
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OK, so this blog post starts with the bad news. Get through it, it’s worth it. BECAUSE straight after I tell you the secret to make sure that this never happens to you. It’s exciting, so read on…!
So Here’s How It Works
Our body will maintain an alkaline balance of pH 7.365 no matter what we do.
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by Ross on April 29, 2009
Once again, I cannot take credit for this one and have to give full props to Tania (tweet her here) who made this one up randomly. It was one of those recipes that just gets thrown together the night before you go to do your weekly shop, with whatever is left in the fridge - and it turned out to be amazing.
It is alkaline, filling, delicious and very, very quick.
I’ll call it:
Tania’s Lemon-y Pasta Sensation!
Serves 2
Ingredients
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by Ross on April 29, 2009
Hey everyone!
It’s been another prolific week of writing from Dr Young. Here is my overview of his latest research & articles and my thoughts and views:
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by Ross on April 27, 2009
NOTE: my article has started appearing, plagiarized, on other sites around the Internet, which I guess I take as a complement. Please note that this is the original source. If you see this elsewhere, please let me know in the comments below. Thanks, Ross
I’m often asked: if Dr Young is so sure about this Alkaline Diet theory, why hasn’t anyone ever validated it with a study.
A fair enough question.
My answer is this:
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by Ross on April 23, 2009
This is such an important recipe in my life! Not only do I have it most days but I also rely upon it so heavily as I know it:
- Fills me up for hours
- Tastes great, smooth and creamy
- Gives me 4-5 serves of fresh, raw vegetables in one hit
I crave this stuff and urge you to try it and bring it into your life!
Alkaline Avocado Power Shake
Serves 2
Ingredients
1 cucumber
2 tomatoes
1 avocado
1 handful spinach leaves
1 lime
½ red pepper
½ teaspoon vegetable stock
1 scoop Mega Greens (optional)
1 scoop Super Soy Sprouts (optional)
1 tablespoon Udo’s Choice (optional)
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by Ross on April 15, 2009
Itchy, irritating, uncomfortable, embarrassing and yet so easily prevented and so easily cured. Yeast infections can happen to anyone and everyone and it happens to 75% of us!
Your first thought might be to run to the chemist and take the liver-battering, blood-cell-killing, healthy-flora-stripping drugs to get rid of the yeast, but these drugs only mask the problem, they don’t make it go away for good, it will always come back.
But what if I told you there was a surefire, guaranteed way to not only get rid of the yeast infection now, but also to ensure that it never comes back? Sound interesting?
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