Hi all
Has anyone else followed this principal of eating? it has been such a game-changer for me over the past 6 weeks and i'd love to know if anyone else has experienced similar results.
Before paying attention to the concepts of "acidic" and less-acidic or "alkaline" foods, my eating habits were pretty good, though I tended to over-indulge on meat, cheese and whole grain bread, in addition to chocolate on occasion. I was never a big fan of sweets/pastries/cakes etc. but give me a prime rib and some french fries and we were in business!
I had suffered with acid reflux/ stomach ulcers, and an overall gnawing feeling in my stomach, off and on, for a long time. Basically at times it felt like i was filled with battery acid, and sometimes I'd eat "soothing" foods like peanut butter or pudding, or bread/ pasta to try and end the feeling. Those calories added up at times as well.
Enter the Alkaline diet, which may not have one formal source or book, but if you google "Acid Alkaline food chart" or "Alkaline eating" you'll get an idea. WOW has everything changed for me! Though I miss meat, and dairy and sometimes processed foods, the gnawing feeling in my stomach (which was not hunger and in fact often occurred after I ate) has disappeared COMPLETELY. I can go longer between meals and don't experience "Crashes" associated with eating too many carbs and/or sugar.
Admittedly, some parts have not been as fun. No caffeine was tough for me, as was cutting down on alcohol. I do miss meat, but have become an expert at roasting vegetables and at cooking Polenta and Quinoa.
Anyway, any one else heard of this? Any stories to share?
Thanks, all!