1. Buy a sack of lemons
If you make only one trip off the sofa today, make it a trip to your local health food or grocery store to buy a sack of lemons. Yes, a sack. Once you get home, squeeze the juice of half a lemon into a tall glass of water and drink immediately. This one step will help you to quickly reset your body chemistry.
2. Load up on H2O
Drink at least 10 more cups of water throughout the day, preferably with lemon juice added to each. Lemon juice breaks down acid waste in your body and restores your blood and tissues to slightly alkaline levels. Put simply, it means you’re flushing out toxins and excess fat – both of which are acidic – from your body!
3. Breathe deeply
Take a few deep breaths. Not only will oxygen energize your brain, it will quickly help to balance the chemistry of your cells – and healthier cells equal a healthier body.
4. Take a walk
I encourage a second trip off the sofa. Boost your oxygen levels even further by bundling up and heading out for a brisk walk. Exercise helps to quickly oxygenate your body. More oxygen in your blood means it's better equipped to nourish every organ and tissue, which increases energy, mental clarity and moods.
5. Turn to peppermint tea
Instead of reaching for a caffeine jolt from coffee or cola, drink some peppermint tea. Research shows that peppermint provides a quick boost of energy and unlike caffeine, it isn’t addictive and won’t send your energy levels plummeting a few hours later.
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Michelle Schoffro Cook is the author of The Ultimate pH Solution. Buy a copy at amazon.ca or chapters.indigo.ca.
Visit the author’s website for more information about balancing your pH.
