What I eat to balance….
Some of you have asked me what foods to eat in order to detox your body, or what foods can help heal your body. Like most of us, I enjoy eating chocolate, pizza, hamburgers (no, i am not 100% vegan), and many other fabulously guilty cuisines.However, because I am aware of the fact that they don’t always agree with my body and give me the nutrition value that I need, I definitely eat those things in moderation.
I find the key to balancing my diet is to start my day with a warm glass of lemon water and then add an abundance of greens through out my day. What do lemons & greens have in common? They are both alkaline foods that are beneficial for your diet. What the heck does that mean?
Everything that you put into your mouth has a ph score based on it’s level of acidity or alkalinity. The more acidic foods that you consume, the higher chance of digestive issues, stomach problems, and overall a potential of many other diseases.
Most of the foods American’s consume are highly acidic, these include…white breads, dairy, soda, wine, beer, processed foods, and meats.
When you eat more alkaline based foods such as coconut oil, avocado, lemon, beans, almonds, and fresh green vegetables, you can balance your diet and improve your health.
In the morning or afternoon, I like to add my alkaline based foods in a green smoothie or a healthy green snack. Here’s a recipe for a green smoothie that I like. Pictured above with a side of gluten free toast topped with avocado & sprouts. Nom-nommmm
Alkaline Green Smoothie
Large handful of spinach
Large handful of kale
Apple or pear
1/2 of a cucumber
1/4 inch of peeled ginger
8oz. Coconut water
Blend & Enjoy
Remember when foods are processed or canned they become more acidic and have less nutritional value. Try to make 70% of your food intake more alkaline by eating fresh whole foods and you will feel an amazing difference in your body.
Please let me know if this helps and pass it along to a friend that may appreciate the info.
Cheers to balancing your meals!
Ty
