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living a sedentary lifestyle—lead to acidity. Your body constantly undergoes stresses that may contribute to acidity. You can decrease the detrimental impact of these stressors on your body by consuming a diet rich in alkaline foods, or you can exacerbate the problems by eating an acidic diet. Eating 100 percent alkaline foods is a lofty goal for even the most disciplined of eaters. The good news is that you don’t have to consume 100 percent alkaline foods in order to increase your alkalinity. The precleanse phase is designed to shift your diet so that you’re eating approximately 85 percent alkaline foods.
Not All Acids Are Bad
It’s important to understand that some acids are natural. Your body efficiently deals with acids that are the by-products of respiration, metabolism, exercise, and cell turnover, and also produces one acid itself, called hydrochloric acid (HCl). HCl is essential to maintaining the proper acidity level in your gut for optimal digestion and to help protect you against potentially harmful bacteria that may be found in food.
Don’t Wait to Plan Ahead
One of the key ingredients to sticking to the precleanse phase is proper planning. We suggest you go shopping on a weekend, and use our shopping list to purchase all of the items you’ll need for the week. You can prepare some of the meals on Sunday, and then pack your meals and snacks each night for the next day. This way, you won’t find yourself without food when you’re out or at work. You’ll use your meals, juices, and smoothies to get your body accustomed to burning calories throughout the day. Feel free to take shortcuts, like using organic canned beans (free from additives, of course) and prechopped vegetables or fruit. But we do want you to make the meals yourself rather than getting takeout from a restaurant, because that is the only way that you can truly know what ingredients go into your meals.
It’s important that you choose a time for your cleanse when you have limited social or travel commitments. You’ll find it much more difficult to stick to your days of structured meals and juices if you’re attending a celebration on Saturday night. Planning your cleanse during an appropriate time sets you up for success. However, if you’re not able to clear your social calendar, it doesn’t mean you need to fall off the wagon. You can always choose a green salad with oil andvinegar or fresh lemon juice, a grilled vegetable plate, a broth-based vegetarian soup, or a fresh fruit plate if you’re at a business or social engagement that requires you to participate in a meal. Drink plenty of water to help keep yourself full and avoid temptation, and then go back to the plan for your next meal. You don’t need to announce that you’re on a “special diet” because healthy food can be found on any menu if you know what to look for and are determined to succeed.
If you need to cook dinner and prepare meals for your family, put them on the same meal plan as you. All of the recipes are nutritious and delicious and creative enough to satisfy even the most picky eaters. If your family wants meat when you’re on a vegetarian day, pick up an organic rotisserie chicken from the supermarket to supplement whatever you’re making.
THE PRECLEANSE RESETS
During the precleanse phase, you’ll begin resetting many areas of your health. Pay attention to these resets to recognize how the changes feel as they occur.
Reset Your Attitude and Your Mindset
You’ll become conscious of what you put into your body, and make sure you have your healthy meals and snacks with you. It’s easier to slip when you fail to plan or pay attention. Resetting your attitude and your mindset is intregal to your plan for success.
Reset Your Energy
If caffeine or energy drinks were a daily occurrence for you before the precleanse, you may find that your energy levels actually slump during this phase, as you eliminate these stimulants from your diet. Realize that this
Not All Acids Are Bad
It’s important to understand that some acids are natural. Your body efficiently deals with acids that are the by-products of respiration, metabolism, exercise, and cell turnover, and also produces one acid itself, called hydrochloric acid (HCl). HCl is essential to maintaining the proper acidity level in your gut for optimal digestion and to help protect you against potentially harmful bacteria that may be found in food.
Don’t Wait to Plan Ahead
One of the key ingredients to sticking to the precleanse phase is proper planning. We suggest you go shopping on a weekend, and use our shopping list to purchase all of the items you’ll need for the week. You can prepare some of the meals on Sunday, and then pack your meals and snacks each night for the next day. This way, you won’t find yourself without food when you’re out or at work. You’ll use your meals, juices, and smoothies to get your body accustomed to burning calories throughout the day. Feel free to take shortcuts, like using organic canned beans (free from additives, of course) and prechopped vegetables or fruit. But we do want you to make the meals yourself rather than getting takeout from a restaurant, because that is the only way that you can truly know what ingredients go into your meals.
It’s important that you choose a time for your cleanse when you have limited social or travel commitments. You’ll find it much more difficult to stick to your days of structured meals and juices if you’re attending a celebration on Saturday night. Planning your cleanse during an appropriate time sets you up for success. However, if you’re not able to clear your social calendar, it doesn’t mean you need to fall off the wagon. You can always choose a green salad with oil andvinegar or fresh lemon juice, a grilled vegetable plate, a broth-based vegetarian soup, or a fresh fruit plate if you’re at a business or social engagement that requires you to participate in a meal. Drink plenty of water to help keep yourself full and avoid temptation, and then go back to the plan for your next meal. You don’t need to announce that you’re on a “special diet” because healthy food can be found on any menu if you know what to look for and are determined to succeed.
If you need to cook dinner and prepare meals for your family, put them on the same meal plan as you. All of the recipes are nutritious and delicious and creative enough to satisfy even the most picky eaters. If your family wants meat when you’re on a vegetarian day, pick up an organic rotisserie chicken from the supermarket to supplement whatever you’re making.
THE PRECLEANSE RESETS
During the precleanse phase, you’ll begin resetting many areas of your health. Pay attention to these resets to recognize how the changes feel as they occur.
Reset Your Attitude and Your Mindset
You’ll become conscious of what you put into your body, and make sure you have your healthy meals and snacks with you. It’s easier to slip when you fail to plan or pay attention. Resetting your attitude and your mindset is intregal to your plan for success.
Reset Your Energy
If caffeine or energy drinks were a daily occurrence for you before the precleanse, you may find that your energy levels actually slump during this phase, as you eliminate these stimulants from your diet. Realize that this
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