acid diet

The alkaline diet helps us improve our overall health and fitness. It is also appropriate for those of us who enjoy weight training also. Eating higher quantities of fruit and vegetables in our diets can help to increase our appetite which helps if the aim is to put on muscle. Of course for muscle gains protein is necessary. As followers of the alkaline diet will know, foods that are high in proteins are typically acid foods. This however does not mean that we should never eat them. Instead acid foods form an important part of our diet but these foodstuffs must be balanced with an approprite intake of alkaline foods which are made up of fruits and vegetables.

Weight training with machines or with free weights at a gym or at home is the way I put stress upon my body to encourage it to grow. I have found that since embarking on my alkaline acid diet I not only feel more alert mentally, I also find I am more energetic throughout the day. This is having a direct impact on my training sessions. I find I am able to spend more time weight training which is also improving the way I look. On top of this I am gaining weight when I check myself on the scales at the local sports gym.

So while the alkaline diet may not be concerned specifically with weight loss or weight gain, it can actually be used effectively for either goal. For people keen to loose weight eating vegetables is a good way to get that full feeling without consuming too many calories. This on top of some aerobic exercise can help to burn more calories than are consumed which should result in weight loss.

For people like me who want to gain weight, specifically muscle, the alkaline diet can help to stimulate our bodies.  In my case I am finding that my appetite is improving so I want to eat more often. This means I am taking on board more calories. At the same time, because of the high quantities of fruits and vegetables that I am eating my body feels more alive that it used to. Mentally I can focus better and physically I have more energy.

The alkaline acid diet can be used to help achieve fitness goals whatever they may be.

The alkaline diet is primarily concerned with pH balance of the body and overall well being. By eating a better ratio of alkaline to acid foods than the typical Western diet we are able to keep our body in a better state of balance. As alkaline foods are mainly fruits and vegetables it is apparent that the more of them we eat the healthier we will likely become. However how useful a diet is this for people interested in weight loss?

If you want to know how to lose weight with the alkaline diet this article will provide some suggestions as to how this can be achieved. The alkaline acid diet is not a calorie controlled diet. Rather it focuses on what we eat as opposed to how much we eat. Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables in our diet has  many positive health effects upon our bodies. It helps with digestion and keeping our bowel movements regular. The alkaline diet makes us feel more alive. By eating more living foods we provide our body with abundant nutrients. This diet also helps with our powers of concentration and makes us more able to focus. On top of that, alkalising the body may also help with disease prevention. It has been shown that an alkaline rich diet has beneficial effects upon our bones.

So while the alkaline diet is great for helping us to feel healthier and more alive it is not specifically aimed at helping us to lose weight. Personally my aim is not to actually lose weight but as I am interested in weight training and fitness, I want to put weight on! Again though, this diet does not explicitly help with that either. To gain weight eating more protein is helpful but alkaline foods contain more water, vitamins and minerals than fats and proteins. So to me it is a kind of calorie neutral diet. As in the alkaline diet alone does not promote weight loss or weight gain.

For people interested in feeling and becoming healthier while at the same time lowering overall body weight I am sure the alkaline diet could be used successfully. The same sort of principles used in any calorie controlled diet would need to be followed. Swapping out acid foods like fatty meats and proceed grain products and eating alkaline foods such as healthy fruit and vegetables would increase the amounts of health giving nutrients being consumed while at the same time likely reducing the amount of calories consumed. This would have the double effect of reducing the amount of calories consumed each day and feeling better because the foods eaten are also better for us.

Becoming healthier is also about exercising and this is also a very important factor in losing weight in a healthy fashion. Taking exercise appropriate to existing fitness levels while getting enough sleep and eating a healthy alkaline diet could be a great way to lose weight.

Since starting my alkaline acid diet I have started to eat more fresh fruit and vegetables. One of the ways I have been able to stick to my new healthier lifestyle is reading about or creating my own acid diet recipies. The options are only limited by your imagination. I do not use this diet for weight loss. Instead my goal is a feeling of energy and vitality. High alkaline foods can not only taste delicious but they provide many positive health benefits. This diet really can help with low energy levels, irritibility and lack of concentration.

Working out at the gym is one of my favorite hobbies. Previously on returning home I would have a protein drink which I now know has an overall acidifying effect upon the body. Now my preference is for a fruitier alternative. Using a blender to mix up a banana, some frozen blueberries, a bit of protein powder and some soy milk gives me a protein shot as well as the alkalizing goodness of the fruit. Incidentally, I am finding that basing more of my dietary choices around a better pH balance as proposed by the alkaline acid diet as well as taking regular exercise has a virtuous spiral effect. Eating better makes me want to exercise. And working out down the gym encourages me to keep a closer eye on the food I eat.

There are a variety of ways to make your diet more alkaline. As mentioned above, bananas form a great base for smoothies. Depending on the time of year I can go for fresh strawberries or frozen blueberries to add some flavour.

Prior to discovering the alkaline diet I had no idea that the typical foods those of us wanting to gain muscle eat constitute an acid diet. Body builder diets may not be considered unhealthy. There is plenty of good food and nutrition consumed however the high quantities of protein have an overall acidifying effect on the body. These days I am consuming less meat, a bit more fish and tons more fruit and vegetables. My health goals have also changed somewhat from being primarily concerned with muscle and outward appearance to more about the health of my body on the inside as well as energy levels and simply feeling good. From my experience with the alkaline acid diet it definitely seems to be working.

A great recipe that I have eaten for a while but only just discovered that it is actually an alkaline acid diet recipe is natto omlettes. While the eggs have an acidic effect on the body they also contain plenty of beneficial vitamins and minerals. The natto, which is very easy for me to get hold of as I live in Japan but can found at many asian supermarkets, because of its very high potassium content helps to neutralise some of the acid produced by our bodies and has an overall alkalizing effect.

Natto is a great breakfast food and can be eaten simply with some rice. This is a traditonal Japanese breakfast. It is filling, healthy and beneficial for our body’s pH balance.

If you want health then alkalize! For people suffering from symptoms of depression the alkaline diet may be of use. This is because the more fruit and vegetables we eat, the more “up for it” we feel. Adding some Innerlight SuperGreens formula to any fruit and vegetable drinks you make can give them an extra pH balancing kick. Using an alkaline food chart or my alkaline acid diet food calculator is a good way to determine some great ingredients for your own alkaline acid diet recipes.