Like the earth on which we live, our bodies are 70% water. Similarly, the pH of our body fluids is critical. Our blood has to maintain a pH of 7.365. If that pH was slightly altered to just 7, meaning it had became more a little more acidic, you would be comatose and die from poisoning by your own blood.

How do we become acidic? Much of our modern diet is acid forming. And most of our body functions also produce acidic waste. Those that don’t are working to eliminate those acid byproducts. So if we’re over acidic then our body becomes over-worked and it tries to get rid of the acid. This is why alkaline water from a water ionzer is so important. It helps your body maintain the proper balance and takes stress off your system. Stress that results in aging and weight gain. (more…)

Dr. David Heber, director of the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition and author of “What Color Is Your Diet,” has this to say about our avocados:   “The California avocado is an excellent dietary source of glutathione and phytosterol, further demonstrating the value of the diverse plant-based diet in providing micronutrients that may have unique roles in the body and the potential to improve overall health and prevent chronic disease.”   (more…)

There are many, many benefits of wheatgrass and reasons why you should make it a part of your diet. Wheatgrass juice, a liquid so full of health elements that it helps prevent serious illnesses, comes from a surprisingly common plant: wheat.

Just before the wheat plant blooms into a massive growth spurt (a stage known as jointing), wheatgrass, which at that point is full to bursting with potent power and energy, is cut and juiced. Drinking wheatgrass juice is one way to get the most out of this incredibly healthy plant. (more…)

1. Spinach - ALL leafy greens should be eaten in abundance but spinach is my absolute favourite because it’s easy to buy, easy to use in recipes and salads and is delicious. Baby spinach or fully grown spinach are nutritional powerhouses and are incredibly alkaline. (more…)

2. Kale - Kale is another leafy green beauty that is widely known for its cancer-fighting, cholesterol-lowering, antioxidant-rich, detoxifying goodness. Less popular than spinach, but only because it has a history of being cooked poorly (like cabbage) – when done right it is absolutely delicious (see recipes below, you’ll thank me).

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3. Cucumbers - The beauty of cucumber is it’s water content – 95%. That is phenomenal and you won’t find that anywhere else. It’s the daddy of water-content. This of course makes it an incredibly hydrating food to consume, that ALSO contains superb amounts of antioxidants, including the super-important lignans. These highly beneficial polyphenols have more commonly been associated with the cruciferous vegetables, but their content in other veggies such as cucumbers is gaining more and more attention.

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