Five Ways Eating More Alkaline Meals Will Improve Life

We all need a little nudge and some inspiration every
now and then when it comes to our diet and
well-being. It's so easy to slip into just having those
one or two 'naughty' foods that before we know it,
we've veered off the path of eating for abundant
health.
One of the best ways to eat consciously and
healthfully is to include more alkaline foods in your
diet.
A more alkaline diet, also known as the pH balance
diet, is based around keeping your body's blood pH
optimised at around 7.365 by eating lots of alkaline-
forming plant foods (and drinks) and minimising
acidic foods and drinks.
To alkalize your body you need to eat plenty of fresh
plant foods, such as fruit, vegetables, leafy greens
and wholegrains. The book- The Alkaline 5 Diet has
lots of alkaline recipes and a 21-day meal plan, if you
need some ideas and a bit of a kickstart.
Here are 5 ways that the alkaline diet will improve
your life, no matter what your starting point is.
1. Spontaneous Healing
Maintaining proper alkaline balance by eating more
alkaline foods and reducing acidic foods, increases
the oxygen in your body. When your cells are
oxygenated, disease cannot thrive and it allows the
natural healing process to occur. This is the simple
beauty of our body – give it what it needs and it will
heal itself.
2. Weight Loss without Really Trying
If you're looking to lose pure fat in a sustainable way,
then you'll be delighted with the results that eating an
alkaline diet will give you. The alkaline diet has been
scientifically proven to turn off your fat genes (yes,
we actually have fat genes that are deactivated by
high-carbohydrate plant foods). This means that
you'll start losing any extra pounds quite effortlessly.
3. More Energy
Alkaline foods are like high-octane rocket fuel for
your body. They help you to have sustained levels of
good energy throughout the day and without the
need for caffeine. If you've ever swapped a morning
espresso for a shot of wheatgrass juice then you'll
known what I mean!
4. Become the Most Beautiful You
Eating alkaline foods is naturally beautifying; they
help to give you clear skin, brighter eyes, shinier hair
(and in some cases can even reverse grey hair back
to its youthful colour) and stronger nails. They also
help you sleep better, which in itself is a great
beautifier.
5. Saves You Time
It always amazes me how people are willing to accept
spending so much time in the kitchen to prepare a
really great meal. Forget marinating meat for hours
or even dehydrating flaxseed crackers; you can throw
a simple and delicious alkaline meal together in a
matter of minutes – whether that means blending a
green smoothie or cooking a tasty cumin and
vegetable brown rice risotto, the process is short and
sweet.
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