easy. Organic sesame seeds comprise 15 per cent of the mix, as do organic pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds.
The ‘3&6 Mix’ is an easy way to obtain these ‘essential for life’ oils with very little effort. You can follow the recipe described on page 112.
Mid-morning Juice
We recommended that you have a mid-morning vegetable juice. If this is not practical, then have an improved beverage and take the vegetable juice at some other time during the day. The important thing is that you have it at some time. These juices and extra portions of green leafy vegetables will increase the alkaline reserves in your body.
Choose from the following delicious selection, recipes for which can be found in Chapter 3:
• Mixed Vegetable Juice
• Watermelon Juice
• Alkaline Special
• The Waldorf
• Potassium Special
• Super Skin Vegetable Juice
• Carrot and Apple Juice
• Acne Cleanser
• Carrot and Parsley Juice
• Summer Cocktail
• Nail Strengthener
• Super Skin Fruit Juice
• Bone Builder
• Liver Cleanser
• Melon Juice
• Wrinkle Smoother
• Body Cleanser
• Green Power Juice
Level 2 – Increasing Alkaline Reserves
Aims of Level 2 – Increasing Alkaline Reserves Food – Quantity Not Quantity – Increasing Vegetables
Aims of Level 2 – Increasing Alkaline Reserves Food – Quantity Not Quantity – Increasing Vegetables
Level 3: Maintaining the Balance
Now the body is replenished with adequate alkaline reserves from the vegetables and vegetable juices, you can increase the amount of fruits and fruit juices you consume. The body is now better equipped to deal with their slightly more acid residue. To be sure you are ready to move to Level 3, it is useful to test the pH of your urine and saliva (see Chapter 4). 75 per cent of foods in Level 3 consist of alkaline-forming fruit and vegetables, and 25 per cent of acid-forming foods like grains, nuts, seeds, meat, fish, organic eggs and poultry. On this level, 30 per cent of the alkaline-forming foods should be raw.
Step 1: Continue with Levels 1 and 2
Keep improving beverage choices, reducing anti-nutrients and trying out alternatives.
Step 2: More Fruit
Increase the amount of fruit and fruit juices in your diet.
Step 3: More Raw Foods
You should increase the amount of salads and vegetable juices you consume.
Step 4: Get the Balance Right
The 80 alkaline-forming foods should make up 80 per cent of your diet, of which 30 per cent should be raw. The rest of your diet should consist of the 20 best acid-forming foods (see Chapter 2).
Step 5: Cut the Junk
There should now be no processed foods, anti-nutrients, additives or preservatives in your diet.
The Importance of Protein
Please remember that the pH Diet does not restrict protein. However, only 15 per cent of your daily calorie intake should come from this food source. Protein is necessary for the maintenance of cells, function of metabolism, manufacture of hormones and neurotransmitters and ability to bind toxins. Excess protein, however, can make the body too acidic. This can interfere with cellular metabolism resulting in a loss of vital minerals, reduced energy, poor digestion and reduced ability to clear toxins.
Did You Know …
That it takes 20 times as much alkaline to neutralize 1 part acid. For example, you would need to drink 20 cups of water (which is alkaline) to neutralize 1 cup of acid-forming milk, alcohol, coffee or cola.
Alkaline-forming Super Foods
There are 80 alkaline-forming super foods listed in Chapter 2 and they are all great for your health. Here are our seven favourites:
• Avocados
• Canaloupe melons
• Grapefruit
• Green beans
• Limes and lemons
• Tomatoes
• Water – although neutral, it is classed as a super drink when it has added lemon or lime juice
Fruit
All high-sugar fruits are slightly acid forming, which is why they are increased in Level 3, after alkaline reserves have been built up. This list will show you just how much sugar fruit contains:
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