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Hi Alkaline Sisters
What made you stick with this lifestyle and really adapt to the alkaline way? I have tried many different approaches to getting “healthier or losing weight” and it works for some time and then I fall off the wagon. Can you share?
Kelly
Hi Kelly
The most profound realization that Yvonne and I both experienced is the knowledge. Knowledge is power. Power is control. We have become very much in control of what we choose to eat based on our thorough study and understanding of how food technically effects our bodies and what it does to our physical, emotional and mental well being. We have also studied modern food extensively with the grim realization that most food is poisonous for our systems. 90% of every grocery store is comprised of processed food. The produce section is even filled with toxic vegetables that are coated with pesticides or are perhaps GMO. Our world has become a place where many of us have been accustomed to thinking that this stuff is all edible and it won’t harm us if we eat it. And secondly, we are so filled with toxins that our bodies are like a garbage dump. My analogy goes like this. Imagine a brand new garbage dump is beginning and it will be on a nice patch of grass. Notice how obvious the first trash dump looks, it mars the pretty fresh green grass, kinda smells and you want to clean it up. Well, check it out 5 years later, when a new load of trash is dumped for the day- can you notice it? do you notice the smell? are you just accustomed to always smelling the smell so you can’t really smell it? Well our bodies have become this way- so full of toxins that when we drink a few cokes we don’t really notice the effect-yet if I drank a coke with this squeaky clean alkaline body (like the first load of trash) within an hour I notice it–my nose is dripping clear fluid and I may be sneezing as it pushes out the intense toxins that I just ingested. (Have you ever sneezed immediately upon drinking or eating something- this is a sign you shouldn’t have it). This is a perfect healthy response as my body is working in the most optimal way with all it’s discharge functions in top working order to eliminate toxins. Most of us do not have optimally functioning discharge functions, some are not even emptying their colon daily (this is a recipe for disaster- cancer, big time as optimum functioning is 2x daily) and the toxins don’t try to escape until a raging fever is present and green glump is caught in our throats. This may be happening to ones body on a regular basis in attempt to empty the overflowing toxin bucket in the body but we take a decongestant and shove all the toxins right back in or better yet we take highly acidic prescription drugs to try to “quick fix” it instead of changing our diet to quickly cleanse the body. Beyond these symtoms one may suddenly be facing serious cancer that just seemed to appear from nowhere cuz you were healthy-or so one thought- ooops… the garbage dump was sooo toxic that the symptoms were masked and individually considered minor things or they were ignored. I tell ya, I have been here before. I was so out of tune with my body that I hardly noticed if I missed a day in the washroom. I was highly acidic and overly toxic and never even knew, yet I was in pain. Hmmmmm. It happens. Soooo…..where was I, back to the knowledge. Once we really understood our bodies and what it takes to have a healthy body and then understood what food would make it function optimally, did we really become empowered to choose to committ to an alkaline lifestyle that would stick forever. There is no going back, never. It isn’t even a consideration. We know tooooo much now and we have the feeling. The addictive feeling of energy and vibrancy and the conscious comfort of knowing we are doing the best we possibly can for our bodies, our families and our planet. How great does it feel? It feels fricken fabulous!! I hope this helps Kelly, and I promise to be here to support you and share and educate so that perhaps this will be the last lifestyle adjustment you ever make:)
Julie
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Hi Julie………. question.
Of all the books that you recommend reading re: the Alkaline diet and lifestyle…which one do you recommend starting with. I am interested in knowing how it works and where to start.
thankyou, I. Dickinson
Hi
I recommend Dr Robert O. Youngs “pH Miracle” in soft cover, it’s under $10. It’s complete and explains it well. That’s what I studied. There are others but I prefer his as he explains how to avoid disease by eliminating yeast, fungus and mold- no other alkaline guru’s really explore this or explain why or how and this is the key to eliminating your risk of disease. It all makes perfect sense when you understand his studies and his references to those before him who uncovered some of this info too. Very interesting and life changing. All of his other books are worthwhile too. They are in the right hand side bar on our blog. Thanks for your inquiry:)
Hi Ladies,
I juice beets along with carrots and a little ginger a couple times a week. And, well although this is kind of an embarrasing question here goes… is it common that the beet juice turn everything – and I mean everything (!) bright red that is coming out of my body afterward? It almost looks like blood is in my stool and urine, I’m sure its not, but why isn’t my body assimulating it like other foods?
Thank you!
Melisa
Hi Melisa
Beets are so good for you- great that you enjoy them and yes, absolutely yes, they turn urine red! Don’t worry it’s completely normal and can take a while before it runs clear again.
While beets and carrots are very healthy they are two of the highest sugar content vegetables. Natural vegetable and fruit sugars are way better than sugar and artificial sugars but it is still sugar and your body still recognizes it as a sugar. If you can add green vegetables to your juicing regime, especially cucumbers it will alkalize much more and slowly as you become accustomed minimize the sweeter vegetables in percentage in your juice recipe. You will feel more energized and won’t have a sugar crash- which can happen after a pure carrot juice as it is so concentrated with sugar.
Thanx for being so open as to ask a question -we love to help where ever we can:)
Hi, Julie.
I have been food combining in addition to eating “the alkaline way” for several months now. I do feel good but attribute a lot of that to eating fruits by themselves and not mixing starches with animal proteins.
I notice your recipes combine foods and would like to get your opinon on food combining.
Many thanks,
Lynne
p.s. I love your blog. It’s beautifully assembled, the pictures are fabulous and your writing in friendly and easy to read.
Hi Lynn
I am a strong believer of food combining and have been for years since I read Suzanne Sommers books. I felt way better after every meal. Dr. Robert O. Young also highly suggests it as well and discusses the scientific reasons of fermentation if you do not combine properly which can be uncomfortable and make a mess of your digestion and your energy level. I food combine all of our family meals and when I entertain. Good for you for consciously combining properly. My only weakness is a bit of fruit in my salad now and again. It will combine okay if you don’t over do it I discovered of course. Many of the green smoothie folks on-line are mixing all kinds of things which I have tried–pineapple and romaine– disaster for me and my tummy. It makes perfect sense and if you can feel the difference then it’s the thing to do. My guys have a hard time with the meat and potato thing but they are used to it now and feel better for it. Thanx for your comment Lynnn:)
Hello,
I have been learning alot about balancing our bodies this summer. I wanted to know how do I start. I read that you detox for 3 days but what do you do then. I read on one of the bios that you did an eating routine for 3 months but what did that entail. Also, what did you do after the three months? I know that I need to get my body back in order. I feel that I have lost control on what is going on inside of it and it is reflecting on the outside. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Respectfully,
L. Garrison
L. Garrison Thanx kindly for your question, and of course we should have this outlined, I am close to having a tab for this complete. But essentially because I was a chronic case I did the 3 month cleanse to exit as many toxins and inflammation as possible by super hydrating every day with the water & super greens, 3-4 litres daily. I also ate and juiced completely raw (mostly vegetables) for most of that time frame and by week 4, slowly week by week added in 20% in seeds, then nuts, then grains, then proteins until I was eating a fine balance of 20% acidic & warmed foods and 80% raw veggies and some fruits which is the lifestyle I strive to maintain today. Honestly, it worked wonders. Looking back some days I had a hard time deciding what I was in the mood to eat but now I crave it all and everything that I make that is healthy and in a pinch I nibble on veggie sticks which I love with hummus or on their own. I learned to appreciate the natural flavour of real food vs always jazzing it up or cooking it til the nutrients no longer served me and my cravings for sugar & caffeine went away. I highly recommend Dr. Young’s book, The pH Miracle (in the side bar of the site) where he outlines this kind of a journey with recipes as well by his wife Shelley Young. It’s very beneficial to educate yourself thru the process as you will be more likely to stick with it if you mentally understand why as well and at the same time feel the benefits of relief and greater energy. Good luck and please stay in touch or holler for support if you need it!
Hi,
My sister told me about this alkalinesister website:-)
I am new to alkalizing, but it is something i will look into more, as i recently developed Interstitial Cystitis.
I bought ph test strips to check my urine and i am always acidic.
I have already changed my diet alot (cut out refined sugar, yeast, white flour and almost all wheat and very little meat). I eat alot of vegetables. This website has given me alot of inspiration!
What i wanted to know is:
If i eat mostly alkaline, will the ph test strip eventually go alkaline?
Even if i have things like lemon and apple cider vinegar?
Because traditionally the interstitial cystitis diet excludes citrus fruits and things like tomatoes, as they are said to aggrevate the bladder and give it an ‘acid wash’ (that is what it says on the IC diet page). (so far i haven’t had an alkaline test strip, even when including lemons).
But then i’ve read that even though citrus fruits are acidic first, the end product is alkaline.
Does that mean my urine will be alkaline?
How long will it take to change the ph of my urine?
Thank you very much,
The pictures on this website are amazing.
Claire
Hi Julie and Yvonne,
Thank you first off for being a tremendous resource on the benefits of Alkaline eating, I am so appreciative of you being available.
Although not confirmed by an OB, I believe I am in the beginning stages of menopause. I wanted to ask your opinion if I should adjust my juicing habits to accomodate the changes that are occuring in my body during this time in my life? Are there veges I can juice to aid with this transition? My current juicing habits include: carrots, lots of ginger, red kale, cucumbers, sometimes beets, sometimes dandelion greens, sometimes spinich.
As always, thank you for your insight!
Melisa
Hi Claire, thanx for your comment. From what I understand to really alkalize you need to flood the body with alkaline foods and liquids and your intake may not be substantial or alkaline enough to reach an alkaline test measurement at this point and with your acidic load. You are completely on the right track to minimize or eliminate your symptoms. I highly recommend the pHor salts and the supergreens and to use these liberally everyday with a gradual start to flood your system. You’d be surprised the wonders these two products can do to alkalize and eliminate toxins. The lemons are quite alkalizing even though some think otherwise but use them sparingly to see how you react-every body is different.
If you can possibly commit to eating 80% raw-lots of green, even if it’s just for a month or two and the balance of 20% in nuts seeds, whole grains and low sugar fruits like berries you’ll be amazed at how much further you will progress to a healthier state. I find Dr. Young’s blog quite fascinating and you may too especially his recent post here http://articlesofhealth.blogspot.com/ The length of time to adjust your urine pH is individual and based on your acidic nature and your alkaline intake. It will come around but patience and commitment is needed. Most importantly, your are smart to continue your quest to learn and educate yourself on this alkaline journey as you have by enquiring here as knowledge is power and will keep you motivated to continue- I recommend reading Dr. Young’s book The pH Miracle (in the side bar of our site) for further reliable knowledge. If you require an alkaline coach please let me know and I can refer you to one. All the best and keep me posted on your progress.
Hi Ladies,
I have quite the damaged body. I have spinal arthritis, four herniated discs, one of which is surgically fused. I have had my gallbladder removed and my stomach sewn up due to acid reflux and hiatal hernia. I am ready to change my diet in hopes of healing some of this damage, but I can’t afford anything extra in the budget to buy a juicer or a water filter. Would it be a good option to buy distilled water and put in the ph drops? I am also borderline diabetic. Should I stick to low starch vegetables for juicing?
Thanks.
Leisa, things can only get better now that you are taking the initiative to allow your body to heal from here on in versus adding further symptoms by not changing your diet. Congratulations for acknowledging that this may be a really great option, I’m excited for you:) If you focus on alkalizing in as many ways as possible, I would say that you will certainly start to feel better and gain more energy, bit by bit. I recommend you go easy and really pay attention to your body and the signs it gives. When a body is quite acidic it can sometimes feel a little worse -with flu like symptoms or cold symptoms- before feeling better, as it unloads toxins. If this happens, do your best to work thru it and flush it out with as much water as you can take in, up to 4 liters a day. Distilled water may be cleaner than tap but is nutrient deficient. The alkaline drops will certainly alkalize it but I really, really recommend that you find a way to afford the pHor salts that will be very instrumental in your healing-2x’s daily in water-they run about $35 a tub and will last about 30-45 days. I also really suggest the super greens in your water to alkalize all day long-there are 2 tub sizes available. Both products are at this link http://www.innerlightinc.com/ProductPage.aspx?ItemID=53&ID=alkalinesisters. If you did nothing else for a while but take these two products and used the drops in clean water which super hydrates and flushes your body of unwanted toxins and acids, you will notice big changes over even as short as 1-2 weeks. You could gradually add in more raw veggies each day and save up or ask for a juicer for Christmas. You can find models for as low as $99. I would avoid starchy or sweet veggies like beets and go easy on carrots when you juice. Most green veggies and cucumbers are excellent and greens like kale, although a bit strong so use sparingly, are amazingly good for you. If you think about your diet, you may now realize that is it nutrient deficient if you don’t eat more than 50 – 60% raw everyday. I recommend 70-80% raw daily, but you’ll get there. Cooked vegetables are fillers, their nutrients have been damaged. Our bodies must have abundant minerals and vitamins to function properly with strong immunities to fight disease. Vegetables are the transporter of minerals, absorbed from the earth, to our bodies. Buy organic as much as you can budget on the things that count. Google the worst offenders. Once you begin juicing you will find it even easier to incorporate veggies at every meal. In the mean time you can make excellent green smoothies for some meals. I often use avocado, cucumber, kale, green apple, some fresh lemon or lime juice, ginger and I add protein from hemp nuts. You can experiment but only use low low sugar fruits like berries-green apples aren’t too sweet and no dairy. I use almond milk or unsweetened coconut water or just good water. Only sweeten with stevia.
I found this alkalizing filtering water jug-the first one I’ve ever seen at this link http://www.energiseforlife.com/item–Alkaline-Water-Jug–ALKJUG.html. Check it out-ships from the UK. Most alkaline filter systems are hundreds or near 2K so this will do a fine job with your tap water until one day you may want to invest in more. Buying distilled water will add up quickly. I suggest reading Dr. Young’s book, The pH Miracle for more info and even recipes, paperback is under $10.
I must say to please follow my suggestions at your own risk, as I am can not be responsible for your outcome as each body is different and responds differently to a change in diet.
I wish you much success and holler if you need more support. I have an alkaline consultant I can recommend if you wish too.
Julie
Hi Julie,
I ordered and received dr. Young’s ‘the Ph miracle’ a couple of days ago and i am enjoying reading it.
Since i’m eating alot of vegetables and whole grains, i think my intake of fibre is very high. There is no alkaline expert i have access to, so I hope you don’t mind me asking this question. My stools now often have a loose consistency (almost diarrhoea) and i empty my colon once or twice a day. I am worried that nutrients are just ‘flushing’ through my system and that my body is not able to absorb all nutrients.
Do more people who go alkaline have this symptom of loose stools?
Also some vegetables (broccoli, cabbage) make me really bloated straight after i’ve eaten them. Should i avoid the vegetables that make me bloated?
Thank you!
Claire
Claire, thanx for your questions. I’m not sure how long it has been since you altered your diet but if it is fairly recent say a few weeks your symptoms are most likely the detoxing of your body and this can take time–it will be different depending on how acidic the body is–perhaps 2 weeks or more, I can’t really say. A normal stool should be slightly firm, not soft, not liquid, and not with any undigested food particles. There should be no digestive complaints such as abdominal cramps, burping or gas, burning feelings in the stomach, heaviness or fatigue after meals. I would pay close attention to your body and see if it slowly improves. If not you may require supplementation to adjust the way your body absorbs or digests or perhaps a live blood test to identify what tweaking your diet requires. With an optimally healthy colon there should be as many bowel movements as substantial meals eaten each day. When changing your diet it can take a while for your body to develop a rhythm and empty consistently in this manner and your dietary fluxuations can also adjust this pattern. Knowing what your body needs each day will become easier the more attention you pay. Keeping a journal might be helpful. As I can only answer so much, if you require further info, I recommend an alkaline consultant who is available by telephone with a free initial 30 min call. He is highly educated and has worked with an array of symptoms and can give you guidance if you need. Please email me if you would like more info. Regarding the veggies you find tricky, you may not be ready for them as your body gives signs of what it is ready for and what it is not. Listen to it and try these veggies again at a later date. What also might happen is you might one day have a craving for broccoli and then you will probably digest it better. Also if you are eating it raw, try it lightly steamed to see if this is any better. You can also try these veggies juiced in small quantities in a nice mixed veggie drink to see if you can get the valuable nutrients this way. Good luck to you and keep me posted. I have to say… please accept this information at your own risk.
Julie
Thank you Julie for all this useful information.
I want to buy a green drink, but am a bit confused. Should i get DocBroc power plants or innerlight supergreens?
I will also buy a masticating juicer. Is there a specific brand you recommend?
I recently received results from a IGg food intolerance test, and it turns out that i am intolerant to many different foods; eggs, cows milk, yeast, wheat, gluten, cashew nuts, hazel nuts…At least some of these are avoided when eating alkaline too, so now i have even more of an incentive to avoid them. At the moment i am trying to figure out what i CAN still eat!
Thank you,
Claire
Hi,
How can I calculate the calories in my daily juicing? This might sound like an odd question, but are the calories the same if I eat the vegetable vs juice it?
Thank you!
Melisa
HI Melisa
I found this paragraph for you below. Some people count calories but I have found it completely unnecessary when you adapt an alkaline lifestyle. If you maintain a 70-80% daily ratio of raw greens and veggies and the balance in healthy nuts, seeds, low sugar fruits, proteins, and warmed foods you will never have to count calories again. If you are looking to find your healthy, ideal weight there is no better way. You body will automatically find it’s optimal weight and easily shed any extra pounds. Essentially juicing is a great way to add an extra serving of veggies and concentrated, easily assimilated nutrients but the fiber from whole veggies thru the day is just as important, so juicing, blending and eating whole, raw & lightly steamed veggies are all beneficial.
“Vegetables generally contain less sugar and fewer calories than fruits. Low-calorie options for juicing include greens, at 68 calories per cup, and cucumber, at 12 calories per cup. Tomatoes are another good choice, with 1 cup of tomato juice containing a mere 48 calories. If juice from these vegetables is too bitter for your taste, consider some of the higher-sugar vegetables, such as carrots. Just make sure to account for their higher calorie-content; carrot juice has 96 calories per cup”. Always include dark green veggies tho as these are the highest in nutrients.
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/311860-calorie-count-for-juicing-fruits-vegetables/#ixzz1IWZVDknE
Good Luck!
Julie
Julie, It was so great to spend those few days with you at Jo’s. Thank you for teaching us so much. I have The pH Miracle and plan to get started. One question (I am sure I will have others)
Can you put the pH drops in a gallon of water for the whole day, or do they need to put in a glass just before you drink it. Thanks again, I so enjoyed meeting you. Judy
Judy, Thank you for your enthusiasm and determination to be the best you can be! The pH drops can last a while but the fresher the better. It only takes a moment so at the time of drinking is best or for your water bottle on the road to be drank within hours is fine. Please don’t hesitate to holler with any questions. It’s my pleasure to guide and inspire you on your journey.
I’m curious about apples. My physician recommended your website to me to assist with my new dietary “make-over”. I notice that apples are not included in your food list. Please explain… I love my apples!
Hi Lori, Apples are on the acidic side, but don’t worry… you can still have them! An alkaline lifestyle is all about balancing your acidic choices with alkaline foods and maintaining whole food as the basis for all food. A balance of approx 70% alkaline foods with 30% acidic foods will ensure you have a healthy balance of the right foods to overcome symptoms and increase vitality. An apple is by far a better choice than any processed snack. I like to juice an apple in my green morning juice for a little sweeter version and it makes it easier for kids to drink their greens. Most fruit has a sugar content making them acidic but in moderation you will be fine. Just be sure not to have processed fruit juices and canned fruit. Make it fresh, always, and go easy on the tropical fruits that are much higher in sugar and enjoy low sugar fruits like most berries, green apples, firm pears & pink grapefruits. One last thing, fruits are the quickest food your system can digest so are best eaten on their own or in real moderation with greens. Eaten with any grains, and proteins they will ferment and cause digestion issues. Good luck to you, keep me posted on your progress:) and thanx to your physician for recommending alkaline sisters!
OK, I have been on a long journey of major weight loss… over 100 pounds lost to date. I am struggling with the last 20 pounds and have been eating very clean and exercising 6 days a week. My doctor suggested your website and I am trying to educate myself on your methods. I have a important question for you that I’m sure many, many women would like to know the answer to. IS IT POSSIBLE WITH CLEAN EATING HABITS AND A HEALTHY EXERCISE PROGRAM TO REDUCE CELLULITE? Is massage helpful? I have been reading about the SudaTonic System. What can you tell me about the whole cellulite nightmare.
Hi Lori, congratulations to you!!! You are almost there, so don’t get frustrated. It’s normal to plateau for a while as your body adjusts to it’s new profile. Remember to always keep the real reason for your new lifestyle in plain view- to be healthier! Your weight will follow if you do it for your health and not for vanity. The cellulite will eventually go but remember that it took a very long time for it to appear and it takes time for it to disappear. But you seem to be doing all the right things so keep it up as you are already being rewarded with vitality and a clean body and your risk of disease may be completely gone for you versus one year ago- this is HUGE! Do you dry brush your skin? This really helps detox and reduce cellulite so begin a routine today if you haven’t already and this will work wonders in more ways than one. This dry brushing how to is excellent-read point #3!! I also found this article that my shed a little light for you. Let me know how you do. Just heading for my dry brushing and my shower right now!
Hi Julie,
I’ve peeked at your site tons, and I’ve heard/read amazing things from Britt and Rae about your lifestyle and dietary change (I coach for Barb…I’ve probably seen you around the gym!) Over the past few years I’ve been trying various methods of “getting healthier” and nothing seems to stick. I realize I can’t make a complete change overnight (although my impulsive tendencies seem to always want that…), so I think my first step should be to kick the coffee habit I picked up 4 years ago. I’ve read your posts on ceasing coffee intake but I’m wondering if you can lend some more advice?
Thanks!
Karley
Hello:
I too have back problems and fibromyalgia. Your story is very similiar to mine with the chiro, Pt, shots, meds, and now up to Opiods which I have fought but finally agreed to as I have just taken a demanding job. However, I am very interested in going on a raw diet, or SOME diet to get my body out of the acid level I am. I bought the Ph papers and am about as bad as it gets (nice and yellow still!).
My question: I am hearing all kinds of ways to go…..raw, vegan, etc. My “addiction” seems to be sugar and processed foods and tea….(wow, I was astounded to read how high that is for being alkaline. I recently purchased a juicer and want to try that first….go slow and work my way up to some sort of diet. Yet I am still confused with all the information I have viewed. Do you have any site that might specifically spell out in detail a diet (breakfast, lunch, dinner….sorta like a weight watcher’s but NOT the same) with guidelines to help me that would be easy to prepare as I have not alot of time during the day to help me get of of this awlful pain from both the back issues and the fibro?
Hi Patricia, up til now I just haven’t had time to do a menu plan but my suggestion is to get the Crazy Sexy Diet book by Chris Karr-she’s alkaline and reversed her cancer-and do her 21 day cleanse that is pretty doable and a great way to begin a new lifestyle. It has a daily step by step. Find a friend if you can and support each other or just go for it and keep me posted on your successes. I will get around to a menu plan as others have requested it but just haven’t quite yet. Thanks for your comment and good luck, you are doing the only thing that will heal your body-changing your diet!!
Hi Karley. Be kind to yourself and your cravings for caffeine if you are really having a hard time. If you can’t go cold turkey then just cut back a little each day but have a goal and a plan of how much and at what date you want to be down to one cup and down to no cups and then shoot for it. Do the best you possibly can but don’t beat yourself up if you slip a little. Recognize the progress you have made. You need to find healthy replacements that taste great to you that you can enjoy instead. I love juiced veggies and green smoothies in the morning at home and hardly desire a coffee anymore but it’s hard to find juice in a coffee bar if you are socializing. I replaced coffee with herbal tea cuz I feel way better having it over coffee. I still have the occasional decaf almond milk latte and it’s a real treat and a choice but I don’t ‘need’ coffee. This is where you want to be. Bottom line you have to REALLY want to be healthy for any lifestyle change to stick. I found that educating myself on the reasons for eating healthier made me motivated to stick with it. Choose a couple books from our side bar and start reading and you’ll be amazed at how passionate you become about a new lifestyle. That’s what Brit did but she was sick, so she was even more motivated. Keep me posted on your journey as I’d love to hear:)
I was pretty excited when I found this website. I have been looking at vegan, raw diets and then this. I was ready to do the cleanse because I really wasn’t feeling well. I went shopping for ingredients and decided to get a juice while at the store. I got cucumber, beet and ginger. It was ok, but it did not make me feel any better. I felt worse. This is not unusual. I have tried juice a few times and my tummy always hurts afterwards and I usually only finish half. Is this something that’s common? I eat fairly healthy (vegetarian), but I do like iced tea. Can you get caffeine build up?
HI Heather, if you are not accustomed to drinking veggie juice it is a good idea to dilute them half with water for a while and build up the potency until you are feeling good with it. Every body is unique and some of us eat less enzyme filled raw veggies and have to work into them. Do try again and again and choose a different combination each time til you find what you like. Then you’ll be more convinced to buy a juicer cuz the combinations you can create are endless and really are delicious. I’ve fed finicky children who won’t eat anything green, some of my juices and I get a thumbs up from them. For a juice cleanse it is perfectly fine to dilute all your juices to make it easier in fact Dr. Robert O. Young suggests this in his book The pH Miracle. I understand that healthy vegetarian is better than eating meat proteins but how much is cooked or is meat replacement versus raw veggies? Slowly increasing your daily raw intake will help you become better at digesting the juice and will in turn increase your energy and well being. Caffeine will definitely make your system quite acidic and you have to slowly empty those abundant toxins. I hope you will give it another try. Please let me know:) Good luck!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. This blog is very inspiring to me.
Hello Julie & Yvonne,
Thanksgiving Day is just around the corner. I’m clueless about what kind of “Alkaline” Thanksgiving Dinner menu should be like? What do you normally serve Thanksgiving menu to your family/friends in the past? Any tips/suggestion will be greatly appreciated.
Warmest Regards,
Kathryn
HI Kathryn, Sorry I haven’t replied yet, I’ve been swamped with school studies! I’m even behind in posting -eek! I have a mix of eating styles to appease and sometimes I just decide to cook vegetarian or vegan and if they aren’t keen, so be it. But this year we did make a small hormone/antibiotic free, boneless turkey roast, but I don’t dine on this. I made a vegan gravy with coconut oil, spelt flour, veggie broth, garlic, spices and a bit of braggs or nama shoyu-it was yummy. I also separately roasted squash & sweet potatoes with cinnamon and coconut oil, sweetened with a bit of stevia powder or maple syrup. The kids like steamed carrots and frozen peas and we had a huge raw veggie plate and I served a big green salad. This is a very simple menu for those that don’t like complicated food and it is fairly well food combined. I sometimes steam potatoes but I try not to as it isn’t good food combining. I hope this helps. Later that evening I served a raw fruit crumble from my recipe collection. You can use any fruit, but you need to wait a couple hours before serving so it doesn’t ferment the previously eaten turkey! Though a healthy, low sugar, organic pumpkin pie wouldn’t hurt digestion, I don’t think!
I’m currently trying to eat healthier and cook healthier dinners for my family. However, some of your recipes seem a bit pricey. Do you have any simpler/cheaper recipes?
Hannah
Hi Julie,
I’ve been battling a bad case of sciatica pain since June and although the pains in my legs have diminished greatly, the pain has come back up to my upper thigh and lower hip region. I’m on a high alkaline diet with raw veggies and spirulina, chlorella & wheatgrass powders daily. The veggies change by what’s on sale but almost always use kale, spinach, parsley, cilantro & lettuce in varying amounts. I use stevia and xylitol for sweetener now also.
I read an article today re too much iron in our diet is very dangerous as it can cause arthritis or cancer, etc. It said 18 mgs is the high end of amt to take, and older folks like myself would do well to have less than 8 mgs a day. Well, all this green food is loaded with iron. I’m getting anywhere from 30-40 mgs a day and now worried this is causing my sciatica pain or exacerbating it, although I do not have any of the common symptoms.
What do you think? I’m told we can’t get rid of iron, yikes.
Regards,
Trumpshead, What I understand is that you can’t over dose on veggies and their nutrients. Our body wants and craves these authentic nutrients. I’m thinking that perhaps synthetic forms or poor forms taken thru supplements is more what they are talking about versus what a vegetable delivers. My recommendation if you are worried, is to have a hair analysis done that will completely reveal your current state of nutrient levels (very accurate as this is where DNA is found) and you will then have a wonderful tool to help you balance these nutrients (with the help of a the consultant who can decipher the levels and what’s safe) that will help with your sciatica. I would also have a live blood analysis done that will show you what else you can do to completely rid yourself of the dreaded sciatica- this was most valuable and I do it 2x’s yearly instead of a doctors check up! Add to this, strengthening exercises once you are able or in a slow progression to balance the muscles in front to the backside of your body and build core and spinal strength and I see you living pain free soon! You most certainly are doing the best thing possible for your body and are reducing inflammation which does take time to build and will take time to undo. Keep it up, you can do it!!! (ps. I don’t do chlorella and spirulina as DR. Young considers them a fungus so I only do grasses, esp wheat grass. Also, drink alkaline water and flush the toxins with 3-4 liters a day, this will reduce inflammation faster. A juice feast was also very helpful for me. There’s one on the site here I feel for you cuz I know how nasty it is and how debilitating it is. Stay in touch so I can support you:)
Hi Julie,
I attended your session at the yoUnlimited conference. I have made a few of your green smoothies since then and love them!
I remember you mentioned a blood doctor who can provide great insights into your state of health. Can you email on the name and contact of this doctor?
Thanks!
hello. your website is great – just the inspiration i need atm. i would love to have a book also to read as i find it more difficult to work with websites (still a book girl!). perhaps you could tell me if there is a single book which covers the same ground as you, or certaily some recipe book for eating raw/alkaline . . . i don’t think you have one although i have subscribed to your blog. you must certainly know your way around the literature for eating raw/alkaline thank! catherine
Catherine, thank you, so glad to inspire you! I do not have a book YET, but one day!! It’s a top goal for me once I finish my holistic nutrition studies-sooo glad you are still I book girl, cuz I am too!. I would suggest for the best source of alkaline info pick up Dr. Robert O. Youngs book, The pH Miracle, it’s brilliant. Also, I enjoy the Crazy Sexy Diet as she follows a pretty alkaline lifestyle and it’s a fun, cheeky book to flip thru at any page for info on a complete lifestyle. She does still use algae and vinegar I believe which Dr. Young does not, but otherwise she has a good, fun thing going on, and she pretty much cured her cancer with her lifestyle and diet, so that speaks volumes! Both books are in my right hand column. Cheers:)
Hi, really like the info on your site. I am considering changing my diet for 2012. Thanks for the inspiration. I was wondering what camera and software do you use for your beautiful pictures? Have a great day.
Hi Helene, I splurged on a canon 5D cuz I plan to publish my images at some point so I wanted the highest possible quality. I shoot in raw and use Lightroom for editing:) Your shots are looking pretty good with what ever camera you use! All the best!
I have a question… If the body will automatically regulate its PH balance (although through loss of minerals), wouldn’t the test strips always read that you’re balanced?
HI Diane, your pH question is a good one. The body will balance the pH of the blood by stealing minerals from other areas like the bones and organs because it is vital that our blood be maintained at 7.365. But there are other varying pH levels within our body that also need to be maintained but have greater fluctuation like our urine and reflect quite directly the food we consume. If we eat an acidic diet for a prolonged time it will eventually make small incremental changes to our blood making it more acidic and the smallest variation in our blood = big problems like disease. So the urine will reflect a pH variation of your diet but the blood will struggle to maintain homeostasis for pure survival every moment we live and breath as best that it can even if it means depleting other organs, thus also the reason incidence of disease occurs. I hope this makes sense for you. I found this link that you may find interesting with a few mini courses of about 30 slides each on a few pH/health topics. It’s very simply put and easy to understand if you wish more info.