I'm
a new article writer on this website. I'm a long time friend of Annelies.
We go way back when we were both in our twenties. My passion has always
been cooking or anything to do with food. That is why I have always
been interested in running or owning a restaurant, health bar or some
form of eating place where people gather sociably while having a bite
to eat or to drink non-alcoholic cocktails. Yes you are reading this
correctly. My articles or recipes will never include alcohol. That
does not mean that I'm a complete teetotaler, but I'm aware of what
alcohol does to the human body. I'm the owner (or was) of the Pannekoek
in Apeldoorn written about in the awakening novels.
This website's intent is to prepare readers for a new world, meaning
for a new way of life; that also means a new lifestyle, including
a new way of eating! Almost every person, especially those in the
western world who live in built up cities, towns, or even villagers,
are toxic 'walking holograms' for the reasons given below. It's a
scary and a depressing thought at first, but...our miraculous physical,
emotional and mental bodies can all regenerate!
Why is it important to aim for a long life span? Read
my next article and you will know the answer.
The original human body blueprint was more alkaline than acid, based
on the diet our hunter-gatherer ancestors ate, and NOT the other way
around. Their diet was based on minimally processed plant and animal
foods, but with the advent of agriculture, the standard Western diet
changed greatly.
Instead of eathing healty we have created a habit of eating unhealty - why?
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(Acidic) - Grains (specifically wheat) were introduced
into the diet after the appearance of stone tools. Refined grains
were available after the invention of automated rolling and sifting
devices.
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(Acidic)- Milk, cheese and other milk products
were introduced with the domestication of livestock.
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(Acidic) - Salt consumption rose when technology
to mine, process, and transport it became available.
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(Acidic) - Meat consumption increased with animal
husbandry. It further increased with the advent of technology that
enabled grains to be efficiently fed to cattle, which allowed cattle
to be fattened quickly.
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(Acidic) - Sugar consumption has risen since
the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.
So many people I know have nagging health problems. They're baffled
as to why they no longer feel as good as they did when they were a
child, and that really makes sense when you consider the types of
foods they're eating day-to-day, and the dangerous, often toxic medications
they've used throughout their lives.
Almost all foods that we eat, after being digested, absorbed, and
metabolized, release either an acid or an alkaline base (bicarbonate)
into blood. Wheat, fish, meat, poultry, shellfish, cheese, milk, and
salt all produce acid, so the introduction and dramatic rise in our
consumption of these foods meant that the typical Western diet became
more acid-producing. Consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables decreased,
which further made the Western diet acid-producing.
Our blood is slightly alkaline, with a normal pH level of between
7.35 and 7.45. The theory behind the alkaline diet is that our diet
should reflect this pH level (as it did in the past) and be slightly
alkaline. Proponents of alkaline diets believe that a diet high in
acid-producing foods disrupts this balance and promotes the loss of
essential minerals such as potassium, magnesium, calcium, and sodium,
as the body tries to restore equilibrium. This imbalance is thought
to make people prone to illness. Pharmaceutical companies know this!
So why? Let me not go there, that is Trevor's job.
According to some alternative practitioners, (my favorite choice)
THEY ALL agree that the shift to an acid-producing diet is the cause
of a number of chronic diseases. Some practitioners recommend the
alkaline diet if a person has the following symptoms and other illnesses
have been ruled out.
Lack of energy, excessive mucous production, nasal congestion, frequent
colds and flu, anxiety, nervousness, irritability, ovarian cysts,
polycystic ovaries, benign breast cysts, headaches...to mention a
few...
Although conventional doctors do believe that increasing consumption
of fruit and vegetables and reducing one's intake of meat, salt, and
refined grains is beneficial to health, most conventional doctors
do not believe that an acid-producing diet is the foundation of chronic
illness.
My personal opinion is that they are probably financially subsidized
by the very companies that promote the pills and potions that make
the human species ill!
What is the Evidence for Alkaline Diets?
Large, well-designed clinical trials on the effectiveness of the alkaline
diet for general health are lacking. An alkaline diet is a diet that
emphasizes, to a varying degree, fresh fruit, vegetables, roots and
tubers, nuts, and legumes. In other words avoiding anything with a
face!
Its generally agreed that an alkaline diet should not be used by people
with acute or chronic kidney failure unless under a doctor's supervision
(unless the person is very intuitive to their own body's needs).
People with pre-existing heart disease and those on medications that
affect potassium levels in the body should check with their doctor
first as well. However, there is evidence that alkaline diets may
help prevent the formation of calcium kidney stones, osteoporosis,
and age-related muscle wasting. Hello!!...
The Secret To Abundant Energy and Vibrant Health
One of the most exciting discoveries has been the effect some foods
have on the body's acid-alkaline pH levels when digested. A
Slightly Alkaline Body Is Crucial For Good Health
The problem is, on a whole, the average western diet is acid-producing.
And when acidic wastes accumulate, they can cause organs to malfunction
and break down. We are forcing our bodies to work with less than optimal
inner terrain. This creates a fertile breeding ground for various
forms of chronic illness that are now experienced by more than half
the population. I discovered all this knowledge through my two sons,
who are involved with community building and self-sustainability projects
in the Western Cape Province in South Africa. They grow organic vegetables
for a local co-op.
During my stay with them I remembered the many people who have since
passed on, who had health problems to do with their liver, colon and
kidneys, and so I listened, and learned.
I was always under the impression that a healthy mind will create
a healthy body. During my years of ignorance, while cooking and preparing
dishes only to satisfy the pallet, I had been asked to create vegetarian
meals, but only years later did I become a vegetarian myself. Thank
goodness I did.
It's our acid-alkaline balance within our body field that determines
of our physical health. You don't have to become a total vegetarian
and you can even have a drink or two on the occasions when you go
out with friends, but by breaking your old eating patterns, you will
find yourself getting back to the real you, filled with the vitality
and energy that you desire and deserve.
At that awakening moment my passion was born. I would devote my life
to creating healthy eating programs for everyone.
People who have been cutting down on their acid intake and increasing
their alkaline diet, all tell me that they feel that they will live
a lot longer. My job is for our readers to discover how to improve
your health and how to slow down the aging process, so that you can
live a longer life.
Longevity means not only length of life, but vitality too, both health
and happiness-wise. Because the more time we have here on earth, the
more opportunity we have to learn and to grow. That’s what we’re
here for. That’s what it’s all about. So we might as well
make the most of the years that we have!
How to achieve a more healthy vibrant body
The secret is in how you combine foods in the right order for maximum
energy and results.
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Learn which foods really give YOU the best results,
and know what to buy at the market to prepare alkaline foods quickly
and easily.
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Learn how much water YOU should drink each day
and how the right type of water can make a huge difference.
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Learn how to prepare great alkaline forming meals,
snacks and desserts. Not only will they taste good but YOU will
not even be craving other junk foods.
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Learn how to detoxify YOUR body by flushing out
these acid poisons and setting you back on a course towards greater
energy, clearer skin and shinier hair, and a slim, natural figure.
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Learn how to measure YOUR own acid-alkaline balance
to know if your body is in a favourable balance or in a state of
acidosis.
I've learned over many years that an alkaline diet is easy to follow
and should be adopted as a lifestyle rather than a crash diet. It
works to restore or maintain good health, energise your body, keep
your weight in control as well as to strengthen your immune system
function.
Our prime Creator God has given us all the power of health and healing
within our own bodies. Today many doctors and dieticians know that
illness and disease cannot invade the slightly alkaline body (pH over
7) that has a healthy immune system. In order to experience vibrant
health, we must live a healthy lifestyle.
Since our bodies have the amazing ability to heal themselves, many
people can experience no illness for years to come despite the unhealthy
choices they have been guilty of. Some people take their health for
granted until they get sick, and then they desperately search for
a quick remedy. Why not rather prevent that from happening?
Those who depend only on doctors or medications are sometimes frustrated
when they temporally feel better. Never mind that they still seem
to continue to get sick, or start developing chronic conditions. Because
being sick is so common in our society, many people "perceive"
that they are healthy, even though they get occasional colds, flu,
headaches, fatigue, arthritis and allergies. But the facts are, chronic
pain or sickness is NOT "normal" and you
could NEVER be unhealthy even without experiencing
any symptoms at all.
If you are serious about joining us on our ascension journey, you
have to start by taking action throughout your daily lives.
You miss your journey if you keep to the following
life styles:
Like if you miss a bus, plane or train due to being late, that
can have negative consequences.
Likewise if you keep being a smoker, or keep drinking excessive
alcohol, or keep overeating especially junk food, only live on hamburgers,
pizza's, or other heavily processed meals, you will have negative
consequences
If you do absolutely no exercise like walking, riding, yoga, or
other ways to keep your internal system active, that will have negative
consequences.
If you spend your day doing things that are NOT conducive to your
intent, that can also have negative consequences - you could be
missing a great opportunity available to all.
We are living at the eleventh hour so to speak and you still have
an opportunity to make a change in your lifestyle if you feel it
is necessary. For that reason I will attach FREE recipes and other
hints to make this change of lifestyle a joyful one in the months
to come.
Namasté
Mien Du Toit
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