Make vegetables the focal point of your lunch and dinner meals. Okay, I know you’re probably cringing right now, but if you absolutely hate broccoli, don’t take it out on the entire veggie kingdom. Who wouldn’t enjoy some delicious mashed sweet potatoes or rich guacamole? (I share the easiest and fastest recipe for yummy guac in my book The Ultimate pH Solution and even my chocolate mousse recipe features the highly healthy avocado.)
7. Take an almond break
Snack on raw, unsalted almonds every few hours. Not only are they loaded with calcium, magnesium, protein and other important nutrients, their high fibre and protein content helps to stabilize blood sugar levels. Stable blood sugar levels tell your brain that it’s okay to start breaking down fat stores to help you slim down.
8. Smoothie nation
Enjoy a delicious smoothie instead of a sugary snack or breakfast. Start with some almond milk instead of dairy to help rebalance your blood chemistry quickly. Add some frozen berries, half a frozen banana (peel the bananas prior to freezing and keep them on hand for a quick energy smoothie) and a heaping teaspoon of green powder like barley juice, spirulina, chlorella, wheatgrass, or any blend available from your local health food store. In addition to containing loads of vitamins and minerals, green powders contain chlorophyll, which research proves eliminates toxins from your body, protects against cancer, and even defends your genetic material against damage!
9. Go greens
Eat at least one large salad per day. Avoid store-bought dressings full of rancid oils, preservatives, additives and sugar. Try my blueberry dressing from The Ultimate pH Solution – it’s fast and delicious. Combine 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 1/2 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen), 1/3 cup raw apple cider vinegar, a pinch of Celtic sea salt and either 6 drops of stevia or 1/2 teaspoon of unpasteurized honey. Blend with a hand blender or shake well in a covered container. Pour over a plate of greens or grated veggies. Store the remaining dressing in the fridge.
10. Take a cue from the vegetarians
Cut back on your meat consumption. Choose beans, fish or raw nuts or seeds instead of acid-forming meat. While fish like wild salmon may be acid forming in your body, it provides the essential fatty acids needed for a healthy brain, immune system and overall good health. Add beans to soups, stew, chili or wraps, or make them into delicious dips for a high-fibre, high-protein, high-nutrition source of energy.
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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.
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