One of the easiest and most beneficial things we can do for our overall health is to monitor our body’s pH level to ensure we have a good acid/alkaline balance. If we do not have a good pH level, that is, an alkaline system, then we must take measures to correct it. We can exercise and get rid of toxins, but if our acid/alkaline balance is too far off in any way, our general health suffers and we can develop non-specific symptoms such as poor digestion, bloating, headaches, and weight gain. muscle and joint aches, fatigue, and flu-like symptoms that just won’t go away.

Then there can also be urinary symptoms and kidney stones, bone loss, skin problems and gum disease.

How can we change this?

First, it’s a good idea to check your pH in the morning. This can be done with a urine dipstick and from there look at what foods you have on a daily basis and what foods you need on a daily basis, the two lists can be very different!

There are many acid/alkaline food charts available, and I’ve included a brief one here to give you an idea of ​​the basic foods.

The confusion that can occur when looking at the acid/alkaline value of some foods can be cleared up by explaining that when we digest food, the byproduct of some foods is acidic and others are alkaline, and this is what changes our body pH.

Most of us would think that a lemon is acidic and an orange would be alkaline. You would think that lemon is alkaline and orange acid!

Most protein-rich foods are acid-forming, as are sugar, coffee, alcohol, and grains, and most fresh fruits and vegetables are alkaline along with most nuts and seeds. .

Take a look at the simple food list and you might be surprised!

Low acidifying foods

Figs, tomatoes, clams, butter, peas, brown rice, dates, peas, cream, baked beans, buckwheat flour, guava, rhubarb, cottage cheese, beans, prunes, carrots, egg whites, split peas, prunes, spinach .

Medium Acid Forming Foods

Blueberries, fresh corn, salmon, cottage cheese, peanuts, white rice, pomegranates, tuna, cream cheese, whole wheat flour, ripe olives, chicken, whole eggs, rye flour.

High acid foods

Shrimp, Camembert Cheese, White Flour, Lobster, Steak, Beef, Bacon.

low alkaline foods

Coconut, olive oil, avocado oil, cod liver oil, green/herbal tea.

Moderately alkaline forming foods

Raisins, zucchini, clarified butter, cashews, grapes, beets, garlic, cranberries, cabbage, lentils, broccoli, apples, pumpkin, cherries, apricots, grapefruit, avocado, olives, green banana, pears/peaches, lemons

highly alkaline foods

Blackberries, Asparagus, Nectarines, Celery, Strawberries, Onions, Persimmon, Parsnips, Raspberries, Sweet Potatoes, Tangerines, Limes, Papaya, Pineapple, Ginger, Watermelon, Cantaloupe/Honeydew.

By choosing 80% of the foods from the alkaline food group and adding 20% ​​of the meat/dairy and other acid-forming foods, you will be able to re-evaluate what your pH results have been by doing another urine test. By totally reducing the amount of processed foods you keep in your pantry and freezer, and having a different way of looking at food, we may soon be able to change our pH level and ultimately our overall health.

We have quite inventive minds and it is not too difficult to be creative in order to produce new and tasty foods using ingredients that are beneficial and leaving others behind.

Here’s a sample meal plan for you to play around with.

Breakfast: Omelet with onion, bell pepper and tomatoes Cup of herb or ginger tea

Sandwich Cherries and Apricots, Sunflower Seeds

Lunch Grilled chicken and garden salad with lemon and dill dressing.

Sandwich Almonds – When selecting almonds, make sure they don’t have any signs of black mold.

Dinner Lentil soup Baked lamb with roast potato, parsnip, sweet potato, carrot or baby spinach salad with cherry tomatoes and pumpkin Grape and melon compote for dessert… yum!

Making the switch can be very good!