Julie Wilkinson 
Acid Alkaline Diet For Dummies [PDF ebook] 

Restore your p H balance and live a healthier life
Our caveman ancestors followed a diet full of fresh fruits andvegetables, nuts, and legumes, but with time and the advent ofagriculture, our diets changed drastically to include grains, dairyproducts, salt, and large quantities of meat. These new foodsaltered the level of acid in our diets, disrupting our ideal p Hbalance and increasing the loss of essential minerals, making usmore prone to illness.
This easy-to-follow guide shows you how a simple change in dietto restore your body’s crucial p H balance can help you lose weight, combat aging, and keep you healthy! Acid Alkaline Diet For Dummies covers the gamut of this healthy lifestyle choice, fromthe symptoms of a high acid diet to the food you should have onhand to implement an acid alkaline diet–and everything inbetween.
* Covers food to avoid and food with a high alkaline quality
* Discusses how to lose weight with the acid alkaline diet
* Offers trusted guidance on how the acid alkaline diet canprevent illnesses like brain disorders, asthma, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and many more
* Includes 40+ healthy recipes to help balance your p H
Acid Alkaline Diet For Dummies is essential reading forthe millions of people with health problems interested in combatingillness with a holistic, successful lifestyle change.

Table of Content

Introduction 1
Part I: Getting to Know the Basics 7
Chapter 1: Rebooting Your Body 9
Chapter 2: You Are What You Eat 19
Chapter 3: Detecting Acids in Your Body 35
Chapter 4: Your Acid Alkaline Toolkit 51
Part II: Homeostasis: Keeping Your Body Happy 65
Chapter 5: What the Heck is a p H and What Can You Do about It?67
Chapter 6: Finding Some Balance in Your p H and Your Life 85
Chapter 7: Reversing Your Acidic Trend 101
Chapter 8: Getting Personal about Your Plan 117
Part III: Making the Switch: Starting Your Diet 129
Chapter 9: Checking Out Your Cupboards 131
Chapter 10: Talking to Your Doctor 145
Chapter 11: Figuring Out What You Can Eat 157
Chapter 12: Supplements, and Drinks, and Pills (Oh, My!) 169
Part IV: Let’s Eat! 185
Chapter 13: Making a List, Checking It Twice 187
Chapter 14: Breakfasts, Soups, and Salads 199
Chapter 15: Munching on Mains: Filling Up on the Right Stuff221
Chapter 16: Snacks: Keeping the Belly Happy 239
Chapter 17: Delicious Desserts 259
Part V: Overcoming Obstacles to Your p H Goals 271
Chapter 18: Dining Out 273
Chapter 19: Navigating Holidays and Special Occasions 287
Chapter 20: Dealing with Weight Loss Pitfalls 297
Chapter 21: Finding Support 307
Part VI: The Part of Tens 317
Chapter 22: Ten Worse Foods for p H Balance 319
Chapter 23: Top Ten Ways to Embrace p H Balance 323
Chapter 24: Top Ten Acid Alkaline Swaps (Eat This, Not That)327
Part VI: Appendixes 331
Appendix A: Substitute Foods for Better p H Choices 333
Appendix B: Metric Conversion Guide 341
Index 345

About the author

A patient advocate and active registered nurse, Julie Wilkinson RN, BSN has achieved multiple commendations during her career, including the Meritorious Achievement Medal for Civilian Service from the Department of Defense. She is the Guide to Colon Cancer on About.com and writes for many healthcare publications as a freelancer, including Live STRONG.com.