I woke up as usual, stiff and sore for no apparent reason. Today would likely be like most every other day, a struggle to get through the afternoon without stimulants. Truth be told I've never known anything else.
I've had aches and pains all my life that had no explanation. My energy level has always been low but I really didn't realize how low because it was all I ever knew. Now all of that has changed.
One day a few months ago I was talking with a friend about her fish tank. We were discussing the challenge of keeping the pH balanced and how frustrating it is to keep replacing fish. I knew we had to keep our body pH balanced too but I hadn't given it much thought. Suddenly it struck me as important.
I started looking for information about the pH balance of the human body and was shocked to discover just how critical maintaining an alkalized system truly is. Just like the fish tank or a swimming pool, if the pH levels become too acidic, things begin to grow there that aren't really welcome and then things begin to die. There's very little variation on the pH scale before humans begin to die too.
I began to ask, "What do I consume that tips my pH towards acidic?" I was always tired so I drank 3 to 4 cups of coffee a day, with sugar. My typical meals consisted of meat and potatoes and some kind of bread. A lot of what I consumed was processed convenience foods. It wasn't something I set out to do...it's just all I knew.
But now things had to change. I had just launched a national campaign to restore balance to our ecosystem (I know...what was I thinking? with my energy level?) and I had to find sustainable energy or I wouldn't be able to keep up.
I decided to do an experiment. I stopped drinking coffee, centering my meals around meat, and reaching for sweets and bread several times a day. I was going to make an effort to eat more live food.
I'd tried to stop drinking coffee before but always had withdrawal headaches so bad I couldn't continue. I arranged my schedule to prepare for the worst but was pleasantly surprised. I felt great immediately!
It was like my body was doing everything to ensure I kept going with my "experiment." I was intrigued. Every day I felt better than the day before. The things I thought I would miss terribly were discarded like yesterday's news. It was the easiest thing I'd ever done! After decades of dieting, that has deeper implications than you can ever imagine (unless of course you've been on the yo-yo too).
One day, a couple of weeks into my new program, I woke up to an experience I had never had in my forty plus years. I didn't hurt! I had no pain anywhere. After a life of chronic aches and pains, it was like waking up in someone else's body. I had no idea I could feel this good.
Oh, and did I mention I was losing weight without trying!? Yet another first. I now eat as much as I want whenever I want and the pounds just keep disappearing. I know, this time, they won't find me later...they're gone.
My skin is completely clear (even the dermatitis I had for years) and now nicks and scrapes I get in the garden heal so fast I can practically watch them disappear. My eyes are clear too. People have been commenting that I look younger and I have a glow about me. I love it!
I'm creating an internal environment of balance and vitality. I have more energy than I've ever had. All this without any special potions or pills, just what nature provides.
I created a list of foods that have an alkalizing affect on the body and, to my surprise, the list is quite extensive. Now I just eat from this list as much as I want whenever I want. Another good thing about this is not counting anything (i.e. calories, carbs, grams, etc.). I'm making up great recipes too. It's fun!
I'm sharing my recipes and alkalizing food list with friends and they're loving the results too. They're always amazed (at first) at how many alkalizing foods are on the list and pleasantly pleased to realize it's much easier than they first thought it would be.
Interesting how I set out to create balance in our "outer" environment through The Green Team (my national campaign) and ended up creating balance in my "inner" environment. I love the reflection life provides!
Copyright: Copyright © 2007-2008 Shelia Norling
About the Author:| Shelia Norling is dedicated to cleaning up the air we breathe and restoring balance to our ecosystem. As founder of The Green Team, a not-for-profit environmental organization based in Texas, she’s providing an easy way for everyone to take action to ensure a better future. Find out how easy it is at http://www.2ReduceCO2.com Visit http://www.tweakability.com if you’d like a free copy of Shelia's alkalizing food list and recipes.
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