Clean Eating Banana Bread

Let me first start off by apoligizing that I have not been posting. I truley believe "any excuse no matter how valid lessens the man", that being said we have been traveling as a family. Supporting my husband in his mountain bike racing. Also our oldest daughter is having open heart surgery in less the 1 week. Needless to say I have excuses and truthfully my family is always my #1. That being said please forgive me and I hope to start posting more regulary after my daughters surgery. UGH how not fun was that. K now to the fun.

Around here we always have ripe bananas laying aroud. If I can't start baking right away I jusp pop the banna into the freezer for later use!  I LOVE making banna bread or muffins out of this recipe. I always double or triple this recipe, because it goes fast.

Banana Bread

Ingredients:


Nonstick cooking spray

1 1/2 c. whole wheat pastry flour

1 1/4 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

2 slightly beaten egg whites

1 c. mashed ripe bananas (3 medium or 2 large)

1/2 c. agave nectar

1/4 c. canola oil

1 vanilla bean seeded or 1 tsp. vanilla
A pinch of sea salt (1/16 tsp.)

Directions:

Coat an 8x4x2-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Mash bananas and set aside. In a medium bowl combine whole wheat pastry flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and sea salt. Set aside.

In a large bowl combine egg whites, banana, agave nectar, and oil. Once mixed well, add flour mixture all at one time to banana mixture. Stir until moistened. The batter should be lumpy. Spoon mixture into pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes. Test doneness by inserting a wooden toothpick near the center of the bread. The toothpick should come out clean.

Cool in pan on a wire rack for approximately 10 minutes. Remove bread from pan and cool completely on the wire rack.

clean eating... a miracle

I am so happy about my families new nutrition! Seriously it has been amazing and so far we are doing great! I'm learning and TRYING TONS of recipes. I finally think I have a good enough handle on it to start sharing. The amazing this is we started simply for health benefits and miracles have happened! Thus far I am MIGRAINE FREE, this is a miracle in my life! Ok well just sharing all my happiness and hope with you. This is truly a way to take your life into your own hands!

Staples in my cupboard thanks to the ph diet

STAPLES TO KEEP IN YOUR CUPBOARD




Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Honey

Pure Maple Syrup

Agave Nectar

Almond Butter

Braggs Amino Acids

Braggs Ginger Sesame Dressing or vinegerette

Brown Rice or Quinoa or Wild rice

Whole wheat pasta

Whole wheat flour, brown rice flour, soy flour, buckwheat flour,

Oatmeal

Dry Cereals (Nature’s Path, Ezekial 4:9, and Kashi are pretty safe brands)

Ezekial Bread or Great Harvest Wheat Breads

Applesauce

Canned Pumpkin

A Wide Variety of Beans

Air Popped Popcorn

Salsa

Spices (cumin, cayenne, cinnamon, basil, crushed red pepper flakes, etc.)

Sea Salt

No salt seasoning (Mrs. Dash, or Costco has a great one)

Crushed garlic

Fresh and Frozen fruits and veggies (onion and peppers are always good to have)

A variety of RAW nuts (almonds, walnuts, pine nuts, etc.)

Soy or rice milk

Tofu (firm for meat, silken for recipes)

Nutrient Source Chart

Nutrient Source Chart (From the book Dining in the Raw)

VITAMINS



Bioflavinoids: apricots, citrus fruits, papaya, and buckwheat



Biotin (B Complex): bananas, raisins, almonds, walnuts, legumes, mushrooms, whole grains.



Choline (B Complex): seeds, nuts, legumes, especially soybeans, green leafy veggies



Folic Acid (B Complex): cantaloupe, beets, cabbage, asparagus, soybeans, green leafy veggies, especially spinach



Inositol (B Complex): citrus fruits, sprouts, nuts, seeds, spinach, green leafy veggies



Pantothenic Acid (B Complex): cantaloupe, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, legumes, mushrooms, wheat berries, walnuts, spinach, green leafy veggies



Vitamin A: apricots, cantaloupe, papaya, prunes, peaches, carrots, asparagus, broccoli, red pepper, winter squashes, green leafy veggies, kale, collards, mustard, spinach, turnip, beet, dandelion greens



Vitamin B1 (Thiamine): dried apricots, avocados, pineapple, asparagus, fresh peas, green leafy veggies, spinach, soybeans, millet, rye berries, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, almonds



Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): avocados, broccoli, asparagus, okra, mushrooms, green leafy veggies, spinach, kale, soybeans, lentils, garbanzos, buckwheat, sunflower seeds, almonds



Vitamins B3 (Niacin): prunes, dried figs, dates, legumes, avocados, asparagus, broccoli, cantaloupe, millet, mushrooms, wheat berries, green leafy veggies, kale, spinach, collard greens



Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine): raisins, avocado, blueberries, bananas, cantaloupe, cabbage, mushrooms, soy beans, walnuts, green leafy veggies



Vitamin B12 and B 17: sprouts, enriched soy milk, cereal, veggie burgers,



Vitamin C: tomatoes, citrus fruits, mangoes, papaya, pineapple, cantaloupe, broccoli, asparagus, cauliflower, kohlrabi, sauerkraut, cabbage, green leafy veggies, kale, spinach, collard and mustard greens, alfalfa sprouts



Vitamin E: apples, strawberries, cherries, asparagus, broccoli, corn, parsnips, leeks, green leafy veggies, spinach, turnips greens, rye berries, almonds, filberts, walnuts, sunflower seeds.













MINERALS



Calcium: broccoli, green leafy veggies, kale, watercress, collards, mustard and dandelion greens, legumes, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, wakame, hiziki, dulse



Chlorine: green leafy veggies, lettuce, dandelion, spinach, watercress, beets, celery, carrots, onions, parsnips



Chromium: apples, grapes, raisins, green leafy veggies, mushrooms, legumes, nuts, wheat and rye berries



Copper: cauliflower, avocado, almonds, filberts, walnuts, buckwheat, millet, soybeans, whole grains



Fluorine: Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage, beets, green leafy veggies, spinach, watercress



Iodine: asparagus, cabbage, cucumbers, sea vegetables, spinach, green leafy veggies



Iron: dried apricots, prunes, raisins, winter squashes, brussels sprouts, asparagus, green leafy veggies, spinach, kale, beet tops, millet, wheat berries, garbanzos, soy beans, lentils, pumpkin seeds, almonds, hiziki



Magnesium: dried apricots, strawberries, cantaloupe, mangoes, avocado, bananas, pineapples, broccoli, corn, cauliflower, beets, parsnips, mushrooms, green leafy veggies, collards, swiss chard, spinach, beet, mustard greens, soybeans, lentils, almonds, filberts, pumpkin seeds, buckwheat, millet, wakame, dulse,



Manganese: apples, apricots, pineapples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, celery, legumes, almonds, filberts, buckwheat, green leafy veggies, pure maple syrup



Phosphorus: broccoli, green leafy veggies, kale, collard greens, wheat and rye berries, buckwheat, soybeans, garbanzo, almonds, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, dulse



Potassium: dates, bananas, cantaloupe, papaya, garlic, onions, winter squashes, avocado, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, green leafy veggies, spinach swiss chard, legumes, sunflower seeds, buckwheat



Selenium: broccoli, cabbage, asparagus, garlic, onions, mushrooms, whole grains



Silicon: apples, grapes, strawberries, asparagus, beets, celery, parsnips, green leafy veggies, lettuce, spinach, swiss chard



Sodium: celery, green leafy veggies, swiss chard, beet tops, dandelion greens, spinach, water cress, sea vegetables



Sulphur: asparagus, garlic, onions, green leafy veggies, water cress, swiss chard



Zinc: mushrooms, onions, legumes, soybeans, nuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, spinach, green leafy veggies

Edible Healing

Edible Healing


A doctor with a malignant tumor sets out to find his cure. And somes back with dinner.

(Written by David Servan-Schreiber, MD, PhD)

(Article found in Prevention Magazine October 2008)



I was diagnosed with brain cancer about 16 years ago. I received chemotherapy and went into remission, but the cancer came back and I endured two surgeries and 13 months of chemotherapy, I asked my oncologist if I ought to change my diet to avoid another recurrence. His answer was perfectly stereotypical: “Eat what you like. It won’t make much difference.” He was wrong.



The extensive research published in the last decade alone proves that what you eat can have a profound effect on your protection against cancer. But my doctor’s answer was hardly surprising. It’s a little-known fact that nutrition is barely taught in med schools, where the solution to most problems is a drug. And doctors don’t trust patients to make lifestyle changes. I recall a conversation with a fellow physician at a conference after I spoke on the importance of a healthy diet in fighting disease. “You may be right, David, but people don’t want to change,” he said. “They just want to take a pill and forget about it.” I don’t know if he’s right, but after all the study I’ve done, I know it isn’t true for me.



I spent months researching the healing powers of food before I fully grasped my own natural cancer-fighting potential. I met with a variety of researchers, scoured medical databases, and combed scientific publications. I traveled all over the world and consulted experts from nearly every continent.



In my quest, I discovered that the list of anticancer foods is actually quite long. Some foods block natural bodily processes such as inflammation that fuels cancer growth. Others force cancer cells to die through a process that specialists call apoptosis. Still other foods assist the body in detoxifying cancer-causing toxins or protecting against free radicals. But most of them attack the disease on a variety of fronts. And they do it every day, three times a day, without provoking any side effects. To avoid the disease, it’s essential to take advantage of this natural protection, and nurture it.



I’ve learned that the anticancer diet is the exact opposite of the typical American meal: mostly colorful vegetables and legumes, plus unsaturated fats (olive, canola, or flaxseed oils), garlic, herbs, and spices. Meat and eggs are optional. Through extensive research, I devised a list of the most promising cancer fighters, along with recommendations on how to make the most of their potential. Include at least one, and preferably two, at every meal, to maximize your protection.



BEST DRINKS

Japanese Green Tea//Green tea is rich in compounds called polyphenols, including catechins (and particularly EGCG), which reduce the growth of new blood vessels that feed tumors. It’s also a powerful antioxidant and detoxifier (activating enzymes in the liver that eliminate toxins from the body), and it encourages cancer cell death. In the laboratory, it has even been shown to increase the effect of radiation on cancer cells.



Japanese green tea (sench, gyokuro, matcha, etc.) contains more EGCG than common varieties of Chinese green tea, making it the most potent source on the market; look in Asian groceries and tea shops. Black and oolong teas, commonly used to produce popular tea blends such as Earl Grey, are less effective because they’ve been fermented, which destroys a large proportion of their polyphenols. Decaffeinated green teas, which retain the polyphenols despite the process of decaffeination, are also an option if you’re sensitive to caffeine. How to drink it: Sip 2-3 cups a day within an hour of brewing. Green tea must be steeped for at least 5-8 minutes-ideally 10-to release its catechins, but it loses its beneficial polyphenols after an hour or two.



Pomegranate Juice//This juice, which tastes like raspberries, has been used in Persian medicine for thousands of years. Its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties are well confirmed; studies show it can substantially reduce the development of even the most aggressive prostate cancers (among others). In addition, drinking it daily slows the spread of an established prostate cancer by more than 50%. How to drink it: Have 8 ounces daily with breakfast.



BEST SEASONINGS

Ginger//Fresh ginger, or gingerroot, is a powerful anti-inflammatory that combats certain cancer cells and helps slow tumor growth. A ginger infusion can also alleviate nausea from chemotherapy or radiotherapy. How to use it: Add grated fresh ginger to a vegetable stir-fry or fruit salad. Or, make an infusion by slicing a 1-inch piece of ginger and steeping it in boiling water for 10-15 minutes; drink hot or cold.



Turmeric//found in curry powder, this spice is the most powerful natural anti-inflammatory available today. It encourages cancer cell death, inhibits tumor growth, and even enhances the effectiveness of chemotherapy. Some research shows that turmeric is most effective in humans when it’s mixed with black pepper and dissolved in oil (olive or canola, preferably). In store-bought curry mixes, turmeric represents only 20% of the total, so it’s better to obtain ground turmeric directly from a spice shop. How to use it: mix a teaspoon of turmeric powder with a teaspoon if olive oil and a generous pinch of ground black pepper and add to vegetables, soups, and salad dressings. Use a tablespoon if you already have cancer. If it tastes too bitter for you, add a few drops of honey or agave nectar.



BEST VEGETABLES

Cabbage and other cruciferous greens//Brussels sprouts, bok choy, Chinese cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower all contain sulforaphane and indole-3-carbinols, two potent anticancer molecules. These molecules help the body detoxify certain carcinogenic substances and can help prevent precancerous cells from developing into malignant tumors. They also promote the suicide of cancer cells and block tumor growth. How to prepare them: cover and steam briefly or stir-fry rapidly with a little olive oil. Avoid boiling cabbage and broccoli, which destroys their cancer-fighting compounds.

Garlic, Onions, Leeks, Shallots, Chives//The sulfur compounds found in this group (the alliaceous family) promote the death of colon, breast, lung, and prostate cancer cells. Epidemiological studies also suggest a lower risk of kidney and prostate cancer in people who consume the most garlic. How to eat them: the active compounds in garlic are released when you crush the clove, and they’re combined with a small amount of oil. Saute chopped garlic and onions in a little olive oil, mix with steamed or stir-fried vegetables, and toss with black pepper and turmeric. They can also be consumed raw, mixed in salads, or layered on sandwiches.



BEST PROTEINS

Soy//Compounds called isoflavones (including genistein, daidzein, and glycitein) prevent tumor growth and block the stimulation of cancer cells by sex hormones (such as estrogens and testosterone). There are significantly fewer breast cancer cases among Asian women who have eaten soy since adolescence, and when they do have breast cancer, their tumors are usually less aggressive with higher survival rates. Isoflavone supplements (in pill form) have been associated with an aggravation of certain breast cancers, but whole soy, eaten as food, has not. How to eat: replace conventional milk products with soy milk or soy yogurts for breakfast. Also, use tofu, tempeh, and miso in soups and stir-fries.



Fatty Fish//The risk of several cancers is significantly lower in people who eat fish at least twice a week. Several studies discovered that the anti-inflammatory long-chain omega-3s found in fatty fish (or in high-quality purified fish oil supplements) can help slow cancer cell growth in a large number of tumors (lung, breast, colon, prostate, kidney, etc.). How to eat it: have a seafood-based meal two or three times a week. Choose small fish, such as anchovies, small mackerel, and sardines (including canned sardines, provided they are preserved in olive oil and not sunflower oil, which is too rich in pro-inflammatory omega-6 fats). Small fish contain fewer environmental toxins such as PCBs and mercury. Wild salmon is also a good source of omega-3 fats and the level of contamination is still acceptable. Choose fresh over frozen whenever possible, because omega-3 content degrades over time.



BEST FRUITS

Citrus//Oranges, tangerines, lemons, and grapefruit contain anti-inflammatory compounds called flavonoids that stimulate the detoxification of carcinogens by the liver. Certain flavonoids in the skin of tangerines can also help promote the death of brain cancer cells. How to Eat it: Sprinkle grated citrus zest into salad dressings or breakfast cereals, or steep in tea or hot water. Eat whole fruits out of hand, toss with other fruits in a salad, or use in a salsa to season grilled fish.



Berries//Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and cranberries contain ellagic acid and a large number of polyphenols, which inhibit tumor growth. Two polyphenols found in berries, promote cancer cell death. How to eat them: at breakfast, mix fruit with soy milk and multigrain cereals. (The best cereal options combine oats, bran, flaxseed, rye, barley, spelt, and so on.) Frozen berries are just as potent as fresh.



BEST SWEET

Dark chocolate//Chocolates containing over 70% cocoa provide a number of antioxidants, proanthocycanids, and many polyphenols. In fact, a square of dark chocolate contains twice as many as a glass of red wine and almost as many as a cup of green tea properly steeped. These molecules slow the growth of cancer cells and limit the blood vessels that feed them. How to eat it: enjoy about 1/5 of a dark chocolate bar a day guilt free. Milk chocolate isn’t a good alternative because dairy cancels out the cancer protection of the polyphenol compounds.



To date, there is no alternative approach that can cure cancer, and I believe that the best of conventional medicine-surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, and soon, molecular genetics-must be used to treat this disease. But to neglect your own natural cancer-fighting capacity is folly. I’ve kept cancer at bay for 8 years now, and I attribute my survival largely to the changes I’ve made in my diet and lifestyle. I exercise and meditate more and eat wholesome anticancer foods on a daily basis. Still, the medical establishment is slow to embrace this approach. After my last screening at the university’s cancer center, I stopped at the cafeteria and discovered eight different types of tea; Darjeeling, Earl, Grey, chamomile, and several fruit-flavored herbal teas. Sadly, there was not a single packet of green tea in the lot.

Is the ph diet right for you? And how your nutrition affects cancer study John Hopkins...

Acidity Test


Use this checklist to get a sense of how acidic you may be. Determining your acidity level is not an exact science, but this will give you an idea of how urgently you need to begin alkalizing your body.

The more the symptoms, the more acidic you may be, and the more urgent it is to change your diet.

Beginning Symptoms:

1. Acne

2. Agitation

3. Muscular pain

4. Cold hands and feet

5. Dizziness

6. Low energy

7. Joint pains that travel

8. Food allergies

9. Chemical sensitivities to odor, gas, heat

10. Hyperactivity

11. Panic attacks

12. Pre-menstrual and menstrual cramping

13. Pre-menstrual anxiety and depression

14. Lack of sex drive

15. Bloating

16. Heartburn

17. Diarrhea

18. Constipation

19. Hot urine

20. Strong smelling urine

21. Mild headaches

22. Rapid panting breath

23. Rapid heartbeat

24. Irregular heartbeat

25. White coated tongue

26. Hard to get up in morning

27. Excess head mucous (stuffiness)

28. Metallic taste in mouth



Intermediate Symptoms:

1. Cold sores

2. Depression

3. Loss of memory

4. Loss of Concentration

5. Migraine headaches

6. Insomnia

7. Disturbance in smell, taste, vision, hearing

8. Asthma

9. Bronchitis

10. Hay fever

11. Ear aches

12. Hives

13. Swelling

14. Viral infections (cold, flu)

15. Bacterial infections (staph, strep)

16. Fungal infections (athlete’s foot, vaginal)

17. Impotence

18. Urethritis

19. Cystitis

20. Urinary infection

21. Gastritis

22. Colitis

23. Excessive falling hair

24. Psoriasis

25. Endometriosis

26. Stuttering

27. Numbness and tingling

28. Sinusitis



Advanced Symptoms:

1. Crohn’s disease

2. Schrizophrenia

3. Learning disabled

4. Hodgkin’s Disease

5. Systemic Lupus Erythematosis

6. Multiple Sclerosis

7. Sarcoidosis

8. Rheumatoid arthritis

9. Myasthenia gravis

10. Scleroderma

11. Leukemia

12. Tuberculosis

13. All other forms of cancer

Alkalines and Acids


(Taken from the book Dining in the Raw)


Alkaline Forming Foods:

Most raw veggies, squash, pumpkin

Most ripe raw fruits, especially melons, tomatoes, lemons, limes, grapefruits, bananas

All kinds of raw milk (rice, almond, soy)

Sundried olives

Lima beans, lentils, soybeans, white beans

Avocados

Sprouted whole grains

Sprouted legumes

Soaked or sprouted nuts and by products (almond butter)

Especially almonds, hazelnuts, brazil nuts, pine nuts, soynuts

Soaked or sprouted seeds and by products

Especially sunflower, sesame, pumpkin seeds

Bee pollen

Royal jelly, honey, agave nectar, maple syrup

Chestnuts

Herbal Teas

Grass and other sprouted grasses, barley grass, wheat grass

Algaes and sea vegetables

Fresh coconut

Enzymes

Raisins, figs

Apple Cider Vinegar

Herbs, especially cilantro, garlic, ginger, oregano

Celtic or Sea Salt, baking soda

All spices, especially cinnamon, cayenne pepper, cumin

Olive oil, flax seed oil,

Buckwheat, millet

Soy, tofu

*You can google acid/alkaline lists to find a more detailed list. You may also find some controversy with a few items. Test how they make your body feel.

Study From John Hopkins What made me try the new lifestyle plan


AFTER YEARS OF TELLING PEOPLE CHEMOTHERAPY IS THE ONLY WAY TO TRY (“TRY” BEING THE KEY WORD) TO ELIMINATE CANCER, JOHNS HOPKINS IS FINALLY STARTING TO TELLYOU THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE WAY.




Cancer Update from Johns Hopkins:



1. Every person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer cells do not show up in the standard tests until they have multiplied to a few billion. When doctors tell cancer patients that there are no more cancer cells in their body after treatment, it just means the test are unable to detect the cancer cells because they have not reached the detectable size.

2. Cancer cells occur between 6 to more than 10 times in a person’s lifetime.

3. When the person’s immune system is strong the cancer cells will be destroyed and prevented from multiplying and forming tumors.

4. When a person has cancer, it indicates the person has multiple nutritional deficiencies. These could be due to genetic, environmental, food, and lifestyle factors.

5. To overcome the multiple nutritional deficiencies, changing diet and including supplements will strengthen the immune system.

6. Chemotherapy involves poisoning the rapidly-growing cancer cells and also destroys rapidly-growing healthy cells in the bone marrow, gastrointestinal tract etc, and can cause organ damage, like liver, kidneys, heart, lungs.

7. Radiation while destroying cancer cells also burns, scars and damages healthy cells, tissues and organs.

8. Initial treatment with chemotherapy and radiation will often reduce tumor size. However prolonged use of chemotherapy and radiation do not result in more tumor destruction.

9. When the body has too much toxic burden from chemotherapy and radiation the immune system is either compromised or destroyed, hence the person can succumb to various kinds of infections and complications.

10. Chemotherapy and radiation can cause cancer cell to mutate and become resistant and difficult to destroy. Surgery can also cause cancer cells to spread to other sites.

11. An effective way to battle cancer is to starve the cancer cells by not feeding it with the foods it needs to multiply.

CANCER CELLS FEED ON:

a. Sugar is a cancer-feeder. By cutting off sugar it cuts off one important food supply to the cancer cells. Sugar substitutes like NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, etc. are made with Aspartame and it is harmful. A better natural substitute would be honey or molasses but only in very small amounts. Table salt has a chemical added to make it white in color. Better alternative is sea salt.

b. Milk causes the body to produce mucus, especially in the gastro-intestinal tract. Cancer feeds on mucus. By cutting off milk and substituting with unsweetened soy milk cancer cells are being starved.

c. Cancer cells thrive in an acid environment. A meat-based diet is acidic and it is best to eat fish, and a little chicken rather than beef or pork. Meat also contains livestock antibiotics, growth hormones and parasites, which are all harmful, especially to people with cancer.

d. A diet made of 80% fresh vegetables and juice, whole grains, seeds, nuts and a little fruits help put the body in an alkaline environment. About 20% can be from cooked food including beans. Fresh vegetable juices provide live enzymes that are easily absorbed and reach down to cellular levels within 15 minutes to nourish and enhance growth of healthy cells. To obtain live enzymes for building healthy cells, try and drink fresh vegetable juice and eat some raw vegetables 2 or 3 times a day. Enzymes are destroyed at temperatures at 104 degrees.

e. Avoid coffee, tea, and chocolate, which have high caffeine. Green tea is a better alternative and has cancer fighting properties. Water is best to drink purified or filtered to avoid known toxins and heavy metals in tap water. Distilled water is acidic, avoid it.

f. Meat protein is difficult to digest and requires a lot of digestive enzymes. Undigested meat remaining in the intestines becomes petrified and leads to more toxic build up.

g. Cancer cell walls have a tough protein covering. By refraining from or eating less meat it frees more enzymes to attack the protein walls of cancer cells and allows the body’s killer cells to destroy the cancer cells.

h. Some supplements build up the immune system (IP6, Floressence, Essiac, Anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals, EFA’s etc.) to enable the body’s own killer cells to destroy cancer cells. Other supplements like vitamin E are known to cause apoptosis, or programmed cell death, the body’s normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted, or unneeded cells.

i. Cancer is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit. A proactive and positive spirit will help the cancer warrior survivor. Anger, unwillingness to forgive, and bitterness put the body into a stressful and acidic environment. Learn to have a loving and forgiving spirit. Learn to relax and enjoy life.

j. Cancer cells cannot thrive in an oxygenated environment. Exercising daily and deep breathing help to get more oxygen down to the cellular level. Oxygen therapy is another means employed to destroy cancer cells.

The PH Diet. Thanks to our friend Jen this started it all! I'm so Grateful!

The Whys, Whats, and Hows To Jenn’s PH Diet




So many of you have asked me about my new “way of eating”; I hate to call it a “diet”, but prefer to call it my “lifestyle”. My intentions were not to lose weight, but to cure my mom of cancer. I didn’t cure my mom of cancer, it was too far along. But I did change my life. I lost 10-12 pounds in 2 weeks and have kept it off. I found a new and healthier way of eating that has given me amazing energy and power when I am teaching and just living. I have cured my plantar fascitis in my foot, rashes that I have had for years, and night sweats that were out of control. I feel healthy and hopefully will prevent myself from getting cancer or help me fight it if I do; or prevent any other ailment or disease. I am completely hooked. Scott started it two weeks after me. He has also lost about 8 pounds and has amazing energy and power as he continues to race. When I eat now, I think of it as a way to keep me healthy. I will be very honest. In the beginning, it was not an easy thing to do. My attitude about food was, if I taught three classes a day, I should be able to eat anything I want and I did. I never deprived myself of anything. I would watch my portion sizes, but you name it I ate it. This was a drastic change for me. I have to admit, it helped to have my spouse commit to the changes too. You will change your eating completely and at first you will feel like you want to give up. You will cleanse many toxins out of your body. You will realize you are full, but you miss or crave certain tastes. You will realize a lot of the way we eat is mental and emotional. It is hard at first, and it takes some organization, preparation, and commitment. But, then it soon becomes a way of life. The cravings are very minimal. I have made it a way of life and it is not hard anymore. I love it now and I love the way I feel. You must change the way you think. I now “eat to live” I don’t “live to eat”. When people ask me if I will do this for the rest of my life, I realize, I can’t think that far into the future. I started this in May of 2008. I have done pretty well so far. I think of it one day at a time, even one meal at a time. That is as far as I can comprehend. What will I have for breakfast? When I make it through that meal, then I ask myself what would be a good snack? After a few nuts or a piece of fruit, I think about what I will make for lunch and so on. I have truly seen and felt the benefits of this way of life and it has been amazing.



As I share my thoughts with you, please remember, I have done a lot of research in a little time. I continue to study and research things daily. I am not following one specific “diet” completely. I have taken a variety of ideas and made them work for ME. They may not all work for you. There are a lot of different opinions and concepts to this way of eating. Some people only eat fruit, some all vegetables. Some limit the grains. Some add a little fish or chicken. Some believe you should drink carrot juice daily, others say no carrots at all. So tweak it and play with it, and find what will work the best for YOU. Once I decided what I was going to give up and what I was going to eat, it was easier for me to go into it all at once with full commitment. You may have to make the transitions slowly by cutting out one thing at a time. It is important for you to also find something that makes YOU happy and something you can do for a life time. If you don’t, you will be miserable. I will share with you in great detail how I have made it successful for ME.







The Whys:

My mom was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic malignant melanoma in May of 2008. There didn’t seem to be much hope and no one was doing anything to help her. No treatment was being done and I felt helpless. So I began to research success stories for advanced stage melanomas. I found one who had similar symptoms to my mom and had tried a diet that had shrunk the tumors. He was still alive six years later. So I read on. The diet was called the Hallelujah Diet. You can read about it if you visit the web site www.hacres.com. It was an extreme diet made up of mostly raw vegetables, a lot of carrot juice, some nuts and seeds, some fruits, and some grains. You only could cook one meal a day. It was pretty rigid and extreme, but that is where we started.



Then, two different friends gave me a study from Johns Hopkins University about cancer and diet. (See attachment) It explained all of the why’s to the Hallelujah Diet, but wasn’t as strict and rigid. It just explained that some foods feed cancer and some starve cancer and we need to stay away from the foods that feed cancer. So, this seemed a little more doable. I could tell they were talking a lot about the PH of the body, acid vs. alkaline. Cancer loves an acidic body and most of the foods we eat are acidic. I set out to keep my mom’s diet more alkaline. She was willing to try and I promised to do it with her so she would have support and help.



I knew of a neighbor that was extremely ill and diagnosed with a terminal illness a few years ago. I knew he had changed his diet in a similar way and basically changed his life. He is doing great and feeling great. I began talking to his wife and she brought me a stack of books to read. I set out to do my research and find ways to make this work.



The philosophy is taken from the European medical doctors who believe that Americans solve every ailment with a pill or surgery. If we would just test the PH of our blood and change our diet we could solve a lot of our issues. Some doctors refer to it as acidosis. “Acidosis is the basic foundation of all disease.” Our blood PH should be slightly more alkaline than acidic. On a scale of 1-14 optimal health has an alkaline PH of 7.39-7.42. If our Ph falls below 7.39 then we are too acidic and have acidosis. This is when illness, and ailments occur, because our body can not eliminate the acids so they sit in our organs and tissues causing diseases. We do need acids to balance the alkaline but the problem is most American diets are way too acidic. When our bodies become too acidic many problems occur such as; asthma, ulcers, colitis, intestinal problems, rashes and other skin issues, urinary tract infections, yeast infections, cancers (especially colon cancer), obesity, allergies, fatigue (most common ailment), memory problems, diabetes, respiratory conditions, ADHD, mood disorders, depression, acne, and many others. (See the acidity test attachment.) When there is a balance of alkaline vs. acidic blood the body’s immune system can eliminate the problems in our body.



This made so much sense to me. No wonder we have so many problems. We don’t eat right. What we eat is doing us more harm then good most of the time. So, I set out to learn about the PH of the food I was eating. Everything I ate needed to provide me with good health and energy, not sickness. It wasn’t hard to convince me to change my diet once I realized what the food was doing to my body, both the good and the bad. I found out that my body was using all of my energy just to digest all the bad food I was eating. My body needed a break. It was working so hard to digest the acidic meat, the dairy, the sugar, the processed chemicals, etc, etc, that I didn’t have any energy left. So I set out to find foods that would give me the energy my body needed to live, not to mention, teach three fitness classes a day.







The Whats:

I started by finding many charts of foods that were highly acidic and foods that had an alkaline affect on the body. I knew I needed some acids for balance so I had to decide what acids I would choose to eat. I choose the foods that had the best and most nutrients. Then I needed to learn what foods were alkaline based and I needed to incorporate all of them into my diet. (I have bought PH test strips and I do test my urine every so often to see if I need to adjust my diet or my stress levels.)



THIS IS MY DIET. I would say I follow it 90-95% of the time. Scott follows it 80-85% of the time. And my kids follow it about 70-75% of the time. I will try to make it as simple as I can. I try to think of all the good foods “I Can” eat, not all of the foods “I Can’t” eat. Basically, I eat foods that are “alive” not dead, and all foods that can be “picked”, with the exception of a little bit of fish once in a while.



1. I eat ALL fresh fruits and vegetables. (I don’t buy organic; I just wash them really good.) I eat potatoes and sweet potatoes and squash. Many fruits are acidic, so this is one of the acids I have chosen to eat for balance, but a lot of fruits are alkaline too. Tomatoes, avocados, bananas, grapefruit, lemons, and limes are the most alkalizing fruits once they enter the body. They may taste acidic but they alkalize the body in digestion. I also juice a lot of vegetables. I use a lot of canned pumpkin and unsweetened applesauce. (This has replaced my eggs and butter in baking.)

2. I eat ALL frozen fruits and vegetables. (Make sure there is no added salt or sugar.) Frozen fruits make great smoothies and you can buy them in big bags at Costco. I also eat dried fruits, but, be careful of the sugar. Raisins are great and very alkalizing. I will occasional drink or cook with 100% unsweetened juices.

3. I eat whole grains. Some grains are acidic but I needed them for energy, so these were the acids I chose for me. Some people cut out wheat and gluten. And I prefer not to eat a lot of gluten. I don’t eat anything white. (I eat brown rice, whole wheat flour, buckwheat flour, whole grain breads from Great Harvest, sprouted whole wheat tortillas, corn, air popped popcorn, and corn tortillas, oatmeal, special cereals, whole wheat pastas, quinoa, barley, whole wheat couscous, buckwheat, millet, etc.) Check the labels for added salt, sugar, and oils.

4. I eat all beans. This is your main source of protein. If you eat them out of a can there is usually added salt, just wash and rinse them really good. I eat a lot of hummus which is garbanzo beans or chick pea based.

5. I eat all raw seeds and nuts except peanuts. (peanuts are hard to digest and very acidic) I love almond butter and almonds are very alkalizing. I put pine nuts in everything. Chestnuts are alkalizing. Coconut is also alkalizing, so I use canned coconut milk to cook with. I also eat a lot of sprouts. Keep a bag of nuts and raisins with you to snack on.

6. I drink rice milk, almond, and soy milk. I use this in cereal, smoothies, and baking. (All the nut milks such as hemp milk or almond milk are fine.) I also cook with coconut milk.

7. I eat tofu. This has replaced my meat. I have even found a few tofu cheeses that I like. Tempeh is similar to tofu and is a little more nutty. I like to fry mine in olive oil first because I don’t like it mushy.

8. I eat succanat, agave nectar, honey, molasses, and 100% maple syrup as my sweeteners. (I do not eat any sugar so check all of your labels. Sugar is one of the most acidic and cancer causing foods there is. Corn syrup is just as bad. Be careful, everything has corn syrup.) I do eat cane juice in things and there are a few sugar substitutes that are acceptable such as “Stevia” very alkalizing. Substitute any of these sweeteners in place of sugar when baking or cooking. Honey can be substituted exactly, agave nectar and pure maple syrup are sweeter so adjust them. Agave Nectar is my favorite, because it has a very low glycemic index, it doesn’t raise blood sugar levels.

9. I eat Braggs liquid aminos, sea salt, Mrs. Dash, and all herbs and spices as my seasonings. (I do not eat table salt it is acidic, sea salt is alkaline.) I also found a great seasoning called Braggs Amino Acids, it is a great salty replacement for soy sauce without the salt, I spray it on my popcorn and my salads. Braggs also makes a great salad dressing and I use it for pasta salads too. Braggs also has a seasoning that is full of herbs and no salt. Be careful of condiments. Apple cider vinegar is alkalizing, but all other vinegars are acidic. I use all spices that don’t have salt. Cinnamon is great. I cook with a lot of fresh garlic. Herbal teas are very alkalizing as are green teas but I would pass on the caffeine.

10. I eat a little bit of salmon. This is the only meat I eat in my diet. I only eat it once or twice a month. I felt like I needed the omega 3 chain that you can only get from fish and I would rather eat it than take fish oil supplements.

11. I eat extra virgin olive oil. This is my main source of fat. This is really the only oil I eat. I also eat a lot of avocados.



THIS IS WHAT I DON’T EAT. It is hard to be perfect, but I do the best I can.



1. No dairy.

2. No meat.

3. No sugar.

4. No salt.

5. No bad oils and fats.

6. No processed foods or chemicals.

7. No white flour, white rice, white pasta, stay away from white.

8. No eggs.

9. Nothing artificial. (I try to eat everything in its purest form.)

10. Anything that has more than 5-6 ingredients or ingredients I don’t recognize.

11. No caffeine. (I will cook with baking cocoa once in a while, but not very much.)

12. No alcohol.



I have found if you eat a wide variety of fruits, veggies, beans, nuts, etc. you will get all of the nutrients that you need. You will not be lacking in any vitamins and minerals with all of the fruits and veggies you eat. Nuts and seeds and grains also have a lot of vitamins and minerals. (I do have a chart of all the required vitamins and minerals and what foods have them in it. See attachment.)



People will be most concerned with your protein intake because you are not eating meat. Animal protein is not the only source of protein. Someone of my size and weight requires 30-50 grams of protein a day. Most people eat way too much protein. Dark green leafy vegetables have a ton of protein. Nuts and seeds have a lot of protein. Rice milk and soy milk have protein. Beans are full of protein. Tofu is all protein. Even your grains have protein in them. Quinoa is a complete source of protein because it includes all of the amino acids. A slice of Great Harvest Bread has 6 grams of protein. Make an almond butter sandwich with honey or apple butter or fresh berries and you have a great source of protein. Even a strict vegetarian can easily get all of their protein requirements. And, if you eat a variety of rice, beans, potatoes, and fruits and veggies you can easily get all 9 amino acids required. Diets too high in protein can actually be harmful to your health. Our biggest and strongest animals that carry the largest muscle mass are the bull, the gorilla, the elephant, the rhino, and the hippo. They are all vegetarians. The cow doesn’t eat a cow or drink milk to provide you with the steak you eat or the milk you drink, the cow eats grass.



One of the greatest benefits of this diet is the potential of high cleansing of toxins in the body. Foods that nourish, strengthen, and best support cleansing and repair of the body are raw fruits, salad greens and other vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds, dates, figs, raisins, raw honey, pure maple syrup, herbal teas, steamed vegetables, brown rice, carrots, lima beans, millet, quinoa. Raw foods have more nutrients per calorie than cooked foods, but all of the above foods support exceptional cleansing, growth, and repair, healing, and weight loss. Make sure you drink a lot of water to clean out the toxins and impurities in the body and eat foods with high water content; fruits and veggies.



Refined and processed foods, sugar, oil, and animal-based foods do not provide enough nutrients, or fiber. They are full of acids and fat. They produce toxins and waste, and produce many imbalances in the body. Overuse promotes disease. Unfortunately, 90% of Americans’ calories come from the above sources. Our bodies are being abused. They need a break. We care more about what kind of fuel we put in our car than what we put in our own bodies. And that is scary.



Hows:

I have done a lot of the hard work for you. I have foods that I always keep in my cupboards, and take with me when I travel. It is important that you have snacks readily available. This is not a diet high in calories, so I eat all the time. Be careful not to overload the grains. (Add the grains to all the veggies, not veggies to the grains.) You want to make sure you don’t get too hungry, or you will eat anything you can find. Be organized and be prepared. I still love convenience, so I have found a lot of great products that I can make fast. I found some great snack foods. I have found things that replace my cravings. I have found ways to eat out and even on vacation. I will share everything I can with you, where I shop and what I buy. Also, I will include a list of my recipes. Clean out the bad in your cupboards and take some time to replace it with the good.

Let me give you some advice. Read every label. You will be surprised at all the “crap” in food. Be careful of salt, sugar, corn syrup, preservatives that you don’t recognize, and bad oils. If it has more than 5-7 ingredients, be leary. Be creative and share recipes and ideas with others who are eating this way too. Keep things simple. Develop a network of support. Don’t be so hard on yourself if you have a bad day. Just get back on track as soon as you can. When you go out to eat do the best you can. What works for you, may not work for someone else and what works for someone else may not work for you. Take it one day at a time, one meal at a time. If you refuse to give something up, then don’t. Just do better in the other areas. If you cheat one day, don’t stress. Stress and guilt cause more acid in the body than food sometimes. Just over alkalize your next meal and move on. You have to be able to do this for life and still be happy. It is not hard for me anymore. I find my bad cravings have disappeared. I now crave the healthy whole foods that make me feel good and now taste so good to me. It is now a way of life. Just learn how to substitute something good for something bad. I don’t use sugar I use honey or maple syrup or agave nectar. I replace meat with beans. I use whole wheat or buck wheat flour and oatmeal instead of white flour. I use sea salt and a lot of herbs and spices instead of salt. I eat real whole fresh foods instead of boxed and processed foods. I use rice or soy milk instead of dairy. I love how I eat and I especially love how I feel. Learn how to really taste your foods. Let me know if you have any questions. Good luck!







Breakfast Ideas:

Oatmeal with honey, rice milk, fruits, nuts, blueberries, or agave nectar

Fresh fruit (fruit is a great cleanser, so highly suggested in the morning)

Smoothies

Toast with honey, or almond butter and pumpkin spread

Almond butter sandwich

Almond butter smoothie

Homemade whole wheat pancakes or waffles.

Special cereal with rice milk and berries. (flax seed cereals at Costco, Nature’s Path Brand or Kashi brands are pretty safe or Ezekial cereals)

Banana spice muffins

Fresh carrot juice

Grapefruit

Breakfast potatoes in parsley and olive oil



Lunch:

Spinach salad with broccoli, tomatoes, avocado, pine nuts, and Braggs Dressing

Pasta Salad with Braggs

Veggie sandwich with hummus and avocado (the artichoke tempanade is a good spread)

Veggie wrap

Bean burrito with brown rice

Leftovers from the night before

Salad

Fruit smoothie

Stir fry

Bowl of fresh fruit

Veggie Burger

Almond butter and honey and berry or banana sandwich



Dinner: (Think simple, don’t combine a lot of foods together)

Spinach salad

Fried rice

Baked potato or sweet potato

Roasted potatoes, or garlic mashed with olive oil not butter

Steamed veggies or stir fry

Whole wheat pasta with sauce or olive oil, garlic, & veggies, pestos

Salads; Taco salad with beans and salsa, pasta, salad

Soups (I make a lot of soups and freeze them in smaller containers for other meals)

Veggie Burgers or black bean burgers

Lettuce or Cabbage Wraps

Whole wheat pasta salads

Salmon

Veggie pizza on whole wheat crust

Burritos w/ beans and rice

See the recipe books







Snacks:

Dried fruit, raisins

Raw nuts

Organic chips and salsa or guacamole or hummus

Crackers and hummus

Fresh fruit and veggies, make a big bowl of fresh berries in season

Fruit leather

Piece of bread with honey or pumpkin butter

Air popped popcorn with sea salt or Mrs. Dash (sometimes I spray a little Pam to get the salt to stick or use the spray bragg’s liquid aminos.)

Roasted almonds in olive oil and cumin and sea salt (see recipe book)

Roasted almonds in maple syrup and cinnamon

Coconut rice with raisins and almonds, or mango

No salt rice cakes with hummus on top





Eating Out: (You can’t always be perfect, but there really are a lot of great options)

*Jamba juice has an all fruit smoothie

*Subway has a veggie sandwich on whole wheat or honey oat bread. (No cheese or dressing.

*Mexican Restaurant order veggie or bean burritos or meatless salads. Use salsa or guacamole. Hold the cheese and sour cream.

*Taco Time has a veggie burrito on a whole wheat tortilla, and Taco Bell claims they do not use lard in their beans.

*All Asian Restaurants will almost always have a vegetarian choice and ask for brown rice.

*Café Rio has whole wheat tortillas if you ask. Go meatless, or do the salmon if you eat fish. Omit the cheese, use salsa and guacamole for dressing and squeeze on the limes.

*Chili’s has a great black bean veggie burger.

*Italian restaurants ask for whole wheat pasta with veggies or marinara sauce.

*Great Harvest makes a great veggie sandwich at lunch.

*Sweet Tomatoes has great choices. Sometimes I take my own dressing or just use lemon or lime wedges. If that is too hard, just get a light dressing on the side and stick your fork tines in it.

*Nice restaurants have salmon or other fish. Be specific on how to cook it. There are always salads.

*Some restaurants will even have a veggie plate with steamed veggies.

*In general order salads, rice, beans, or veggies, veggie burgers, or vegan style meals. Leave off the cheese, dressings, butter, and most sauces. Use salsas, guacamoles, olive oils, or light vinegarettes on the side, and lemons and limes. Stay away from meat, use tofu or beans instead.

*You could always order a side salad with a baked potato ala carte.

*Long Life Vegi House (1353 E. 3300 S.)

*Omar’s Living Cuisine Raw Food Bar (2148 S. Highland Drive)





Shopping:

*Costco:(They are always getting fun new products and they have a lot of great organic snacks) Soy or Rice milk, Almond butter, Mrs. Mays Almond Crunch, Potato Crisps, Fruit and Nut Medley, dried apricots, raisins, prunes, fresh fruit, raw nuts, tomatoes and veggies fresh or frozen, hummus, organic flax seed cereals, Kashi shredded whole wheat cereal, “Foods Should Taste Good” multigrain crackers and chips, frozen berries, frozen fruit mix, frozen veggies, apple chips, Bear Naked granola, pinenuts, pistachios, RW Garcia Organic veggie tortilla chips, frozen roasted garlic red potatoes, fruit leather, garlic cloves in bulk, olive oil, honey, pure maple syrup, Tuscan Tapenade (a great Mediterranean spread I use for wraps, pizzas, and pasta), artichoke tempanade, whole grain organic seeded crackers, ground corn tortillas, Amy’s organic canned soups, Dave’s Gourmet Red Heirloom Pasta Sauce (Organic and yummy), they have a great No-Salt seasoning that is so good (I love it on air popped pop corn) They have my favorite veggie burgers in a big tub 16 for 9.99). Organic salsa.



*Great Harvest: Dakota bread, whole wheat bread, 9 grain bread, muffins (this was a treat for me at first, now I don’t crave bread anymore.)



*Good Earth: raw nuts in bulk, almond crunch in bulk, grains and oats in bulk, organic nutrition bars, bragg’s amino acid, braggs salad dressing, organic marinara sauce, sprouted wheat tortillas, ultra gel (a thickener for soups and jams), tofu cheeses, stevia, apple butter, Ezekial Breads and Cereals, gluten free flours in bulk.



*Wild Oats: same as Good Earth, but a lot bigger, hummus, grind your own almond butter.



* Any grocery store: fresh fruit, veggies, tofu, brown rice, whole wheat pastas, veggie burgers, Mrs. Dash, sea salt, honey, whole wheat flour, avocados, oatmeal, beans, olive oil, vegetable broth (but read ingredients), unsweetened applesauce, pumpkin, coconut milk, 100% juices, Ezekiel 4:9 whole grain cereal (tastes like grapenuts—I get it at Smith’s or Harmons in cereal section under natural foods)



*Harmons: Harmons has a great health food section with a lot to choose from. I found the Ezekial cereal there for a $1 cheaper than at Smiths. It also has the Braggs amino acids and Braggs salad dressings. I saw almond butter and rice milk and apple butter. I bought a packet of organic pesto w/o the parmesan cheese. You just add olive oil, mix it into pasta and sprinkle pine nuts and sea salt. I buy my quinoa and whole wheat couscous there too. Agave Nectar is a great replacement for sugar. Check it out.







Books and websites I suggest:



Eat to Live, by Joel Fuhrman M.D. (I highly recommend this book)



Total Health Makeover, by Marilu Henner



The Acid Alkaline Diet, by Dr. Christopher Vasey



The PH Miracle, by Dr. Robert O. Young



The Acid Alkaline Food Guide, by Dr, Susan Brown and Larry Triviert



Alkalize or Die, by Theodore Baroody



The 21 Day Cleanse, Optimum Wellness, by Kathy Freston



Skinny Bitches, by Rory Freedman (Sounds harsh, but really says it like it is)



The Kind Diet, by Alicia Silverstone







http://www.youtube.com/ (search title “How diet soda causes weight gain?’) This is a great lesson on the acid alkaline diet made simple!!!



http://www.acidalkalinediet.com/



www.thewolfeclinic.com/acidalkfoods.html



http://www.greattastenopain.com/

Learning how to cook again...

If you do not yet know we have gone clean over here. If you are interested just read my last 2 posts. Mainly we are on a diet of only good for you food plain and simply. And it is not meant to be temporary, but to be a life change. I'm am SOOOOO EXCITED! Here is the best part my migraines and headaches have vanished! I KNOW!!! If only I had known I would have gone this route ages ago. But as you also may know I love and only eat delicious food. For the past 2 weeks I have been trying my hand at substituting every thing possible. Some have been successes, some ok, and some a waste of time energy and $ (those were depressing!)

Here is a great link The Gracious Pantry I am using to help substitute! Stay tuned for all sorts of good food recipes. Aren't you glad I'm going to all the trouble to test and perfect healthy food. I know no thank you needed!

explination... Information on the Acid Alkaline Diet

I know I know I know... I have not posted a recipe for quite a long time. Let me tell you why. Normally I post the best things I have ever created or have cooked. Well in my quest to become healthier and attain my goals I have not posted something sinful in a while.

First off I have been on a lifestyle some may call it a diet but it is most certainly not! I have been eating super healthy 90% to 95% of the time for the past year. In fact most of my core meals are nutritious but nothing fancy or indulgent. When I do post it is because I have given myself the gift of a free meal/dessert. I know how boring that sounds. But what in the heck is the point of working out 2 hours a day and not eating healthy? I really now feel like food is fuel for the body and it must be used so.

This week I have felt amazing the first day I craved sugar, but now I do not! HOLLA! I have more energy to get me through every day. And my headaches ( I suffer w Migraines they are the LAMEST!) have been super minimal, down at least 80%! I am trilled and excited to feel and see what the future brings. I am blessed to have a husband on board, he is excited! And kids who have grown up on vegetables and whole grains. So as long as I work hard creating great food I really know we are in this for life!


  So for the next bit I will post delicious flavorful nutritious food! GASP, and hopefully I will not post any thing else haha. I have begun eating clean, which has followed many of the same principle I have already been apart of my nutrition for years. But there is some aspects which are super foreign. No dairy, NO SUGAR!, little to no meat! . Here is the good news Fruits, Vegtables, Whole Grains, Honey Agave Maple Syrup Mollases are our new sugars, Nuts and seeds, Olive oil, Soy or rice milk, Tofu, Tofu cheeses, Sea Salt, Natural juices. . I think my exceptions are going to be dark chocolate and egg whites for baking, We are eating clean it's called Acid Alkaline Diet as a result of a friend who has studied how food effects the body. She lost her mom of cancer and during the process set out to heal her mom through nutrition, The information she obtained and the studies are so insightful. Did you know there are foods that feed cancer and foods that starve cancer? Well I didn't. The whole program is based on many studies in cancer research. Here is the GREAT news. I am trying and testing out all sorts of recipes. Thus far one failed miserably, 3 have been good, and 2 might be posted as soon as I tweak them a little more. So stay tuned and I'll keep you up to date on my progress...

Also If you would like more info I would be happy to send you the research and articles pertaining to the Acid Alkaline Diet. Just leave me your email address if I do not all ready know you!

Best wishes