Have you ever had the experience of overeating at a meal (think of Thanksgiving) or just grazing through the pantry at nighttime, to the point where you feel stuffed and just want to find a corner to curl up and go to sleep?
Eating too much of one food type zaps your energy because it’s so difficult to digest all the extra calories and artificial nutrients and renders you useless until your body readjusts. That would be an example of having an unbalanced body.
To increase your energy level and to avoid situations such as these, you need to achieve an acid-alkaline balance within your body. What that simply means is you need to eat a balance of healthy foods from both the acidic and alkaline categories.
An overly acidic body will be weak, lacks energy, and eventually will develop disease. An alkaline body is one that can absorb minerals easily, experiences reduced pain, has stable blood sugar levels, has better defined muscles, experiences deeper sleep, and can remove toxins from the body easily.
Which sounds like the better deal?
Soda and coffee are two of the most popular yet worst drinks for your body. They are highly acidic and can cause damage, especially if you have more than one serving each day. To attain a better acid-alkaline balance, simply cut out one soda or coffee each day and replace it with a fruit or vegetable.
Here are some other examples of alkaline foods: lemons, garlic, green vegetables, most fruits, sprouts (beans, seeds), raw almonds (not roasted or salted), bananas, berries, fresh coconut, and grapes.
Achieving an acid-alkaline balance is definitely within your reach if you make the effort to eat healthy and to exercise. If you put in the work, you will reap the rewards of a healthy body.
About the Author: Are cravings running your life? Cravings for sugar, carbs, chocolate, coffee, sodas, and junk food are discussed in the Cravings Coach TIPS. Diana Walker provides natural solutions to mood swings, fatigue, and brain fog. Receive her free Cravings Coach TIPS at http://www.thecravingscoach.com
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