Acid Alkaline Diet For Dummies (2012) by Julie Wilkinson PDF

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Restore your pH balance and live a healthier lifeOur caveman ancestors followed a diet full of fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, and legumes, but with time and the advent of agriculture, our diets changed drastically to include grains, dairy products, salt, and large quantities of meat. These new foods altered the level of acid in our diets, disrupting our ideal pH balance and increasing the loss of essential minerals, making us more prone to illness.This easy-to-follow guide shows you how a simple change in diet to restore your body’s crucial pH balance can help you lose weight, combat aging, and keep you healthy! Acid Alkaline Diet For Dummies covers the gamut of this healthy lifestyle choice, from the symptoms of a high acid diet to the food you should have on hand to implement an acid alkaline diet―and everything in between.Covers food to avoid and food with a high alkaline qualityDiscusses how to lose weight with the acid alkaline dietOffers trusted guidance on how the acid alkaline diet can prevent illnesses like brain disorders, asthma, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and many moreIncludes 40+ healthy recipes to help balance your pHAcid Alkaline Diet For Dummies is essential reading for the millions of people with health problems interested in combating illness with a holistic, successful lifestyle change.

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Editorial Reviews: From the Inside Flap Learn to:Naturally balance your pH and improve your wellnessEat, exercise, and alter your lifestyle to combat disease-provoking acidityLose weight, increase vitality, and feel greatTest your pH and understand what the results meanExpert tips and strategies to help you restore your pH balance and live a healthier life!Our diets today are drastically different from our caveman ancestors, who flourished on fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, and legumes. We now eat a lot more grains, dairy products, meats, and fat than our ancestors could ever imagine, resulting in higher levels of acid in our bodies, an unbalanced pH level, and a host of illnesses. This easy-to-follow guide shows you how a simple change in diet to restore your body’s crucial pH balance can help you lose weight, combat ageing, and keep you healthy! Acid Alkaline Diet For Dummies is your guide to understanding how having a balanced pH can help you live a healthier life.Grasp the science — learn how high-acid foods affect your body’s pH balance, and why it’s important to have a balanced pH in the first placeGet familiar with your food — discover which foods to avoid and which foods to embraceStart cooking — try out our easy and delicious high-alkaline recipes for breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner, and dessert that will help you restore your pH balanceOpen the book and find:The numerous health benefits of eating more alkaline and less acidic foodsHow to detect acid in your bodyThe importance of homeostasis and how it worksStrategies to meet your weight loss goalsTips on navigating holidays and special occasionsEasy substitutions for foods you should avoidSuggestions for which foods to have on your grocery listTen foods for pH balance From the Back Cover Learn to:Naturally balance your pH and improve your wellnessEat, exercise, and alter your lifestyle to combat disease-provoking acidityLose weight, increase vitality, and feel greatTest your pH and understand what the results meanExpert tips and strategies to help you restore your pH balance and live a healthier life!Our diets today are drastically different from our caveman ancestors, who flourished on fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, and legumes. We now eat a lot more grains, dairy products, meats, and fat than our ancestors could ever imagine, resulting in higher levels of acid in our bodies, an unbalanced pH level, and a host of illnesses. This easy-to-follow guide shows you how a simple change in diet to restore your body’s crucial pH balance can help you lose weight, combat ageing, and keep you healthy! Acid Alkaline Diet For Dummies is your guide to understanding how having a balanced pH can help you live a healthier life.Grasp the science ― learn how high-acid foods affect your body’s pH balance, and why it’s important to have a balanced pH in the first placeGet familiar with your food ― discover which foods to avoid and which foods to embraceStart cooking ― try out our easy and delicious high-alkaline recipes for breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner, and dessert that will help you restore your pH balanceOpen the book and find:The numerous health benefits of eating more alkaline and less acidic foodsHow to detect acid in your bodyThe importance of homeostasis and how it worksStrategies to meet your weight loss goalsTips on navigating holidays and special occasionsEasy substitutions for foods you should avoidSuggestions for which foods to have on your grocery listTen foods for pH balance About the Author A patient advocate and active registered nurse, Julie Wilkinson RN, BSN has achieved multiple commendations during her career, including the Meritorious Achievement Medal for Civilian Service from the Department of Defense. She is the Guide to Colon Cancer on About.com and writes for many healthcare publications as a freelancer, including LiveSTRONG.com. Read more

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