Alkaline Christmas – oxymoronic?

An oxymoron is a literary effect created by placing words of directly opposite meaning next to each other – which you probably knew. So when Christmas comes, is it really best just to forget the whole alkalising thing and wait until the 1st January to hit the alkaline de-tox button?

It may seem that enjoying the festive period is at odds with alkalising your blood and body tissue, but here are five tips that might help keep you somewhere near the rails, if not necessarily totally on them all the time!

1. Ho, Ho, Ho: I have been told that it is no coincidence that Santa’s coat has the same colour way as a popular fizzy drink. You can however do your bit to keep Christmas more alkaline by making sure that you do plenty of ho, ho, hoing (!) yourself. Laughter is one of the most alkalising activities you can indulge in. It deepens your respiration rate and promotes the release of a cascade of feel good chemicals in your body.

   In 2002 people in white coats (scientists!) actually researched what was the funniest joke in the world. So just to get you going and “in the mood”, here it is.

2. Post credit crunch Christmas Lunch: After a year of financial turmoil most organisations have had to become supremely efficient in order to survive and prosper. Often this means cutting out middle men. Suppliers going direct to market. Companies selling through the internet.

   So maybe Christmas lunch 2009 is the time to cut out the nutritional middle man, if you haven’t already! A turkey’s diet is 80% grass and plant foods.

   Hmm, Gareth, grass for Christmas Lunch? Probably (!) not, but you can have an incredibly tasty, alkalising and nutritious meal based, like the turkey on plant foods and nuts and (sprouted) seeds. Remember how tasty adding avocados, salt and fresh herbs can be.

3. Family harmony: Ok, so you might think that’s great, or worth experimenting with anyway, but what about the rest of your family for whom alkalinity is something that they learnt about when they were 9, in chemistry classes and would really rather forget. A stand up row about what you are going to have for Christmas dinner is likely to be fairly … acidifying! Evangelism is probably more likely to end in a “food fight” than happy families.

   Quietly choosing as many vegetables as you can from a shared meal might help to keep the peace.

4. Presents: If you’ve made steps or leaps with your own health this year, people are likely to be a little bit curious. Actually taking action might be a bit ….. scarrey! Sprouting jars and seeds are a great present for children (suitable caution with the glass ones). They love to watch things grow. Tubs of green powders, books, blenders, juicers or even a microscopy session could be a great way to show someone that you care about them.
5. Hangover cures: So what about if all goes Pete Tong and you wake up with the Christmas church bells going off in your head? Well my recommendation would be a glass of water with a scoop of pHour salts. Maybe chase that down with a bottle of green powder and alkalising drops.

So Energise people, however you are celebrating at this time of year, I send you my very best wishes and hope that you enjoy (very alkalising!) the festivities.

About Ross Bridgeford

Ross is known as THE Alkaline Diet Expert...especially when it comes to implementation and making the alkaline diet REAL in your life. He has been living, learning, teaching, coaching and loving the alkaline lifestyle since 2004 and has written over 600 articles, alkaline recipes, videos and guides on how to live alkaline and stay alkaline for life. Ross loves life in Brisbane, Australia (although is a proud Englishman) and is healthily-obsessed with nutrition, fitness and Tottenham Hotspur F.C.

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