That’s right…….. just stop counting. Stop counting the days.
I know, I know. You’re thinking, “What the heck are you TALKING about, Carla?!?! I’m on Day 12! And YOU did a 60-day fast and COUNTED THE DAYS! Are you crazy, you hypocrite?”
Yeah. I can see how you’d say that right now, but trust me. I know what I’m talking about. It’s not about the days, really. The question is, are you more focused on the DAYS or the LIFESTYLE CHANGE?
Yeah. Now you’re listening to me.
If you’re focused on counting down the days until you can chow down on Chinese again, you’re thinking the wrong way, plain and simple. If you are taking the time to incorporate the fresh fruit and veggie juice into your daily life and thinking about this transition you are making to healthy eating, then you’ve got it right. This is what I mean by “stop counting”… focus on the journey for your health.
“If you have a fish bowl with a sick goldfish in it, would you treat the fish… or would you just change the water? The fish is only as healthy as the water it swims in.”
In other words… just juice. Even one juice a day will make a major difference in your life.
Y’all know how much I love to talk about juicing! As the months have gone by and I learn more about the science behind it, I have become more and more fascinated by the ability to heal all that ails through proper nutrients. It’s simply mind-boggling!
I came across this video of Dr. Robert Young today on Facebook. Now, at first, the fact that it’s 42 minutes gave me pause, but I committed to sitting down and watching the whole thing. AH-MAY-ZAN’! Really great explanation of the importance of pH levels in the body, how juicing green veggies and fruits is the key to balance, and the awesomeness that is raw food. Take a gander, and if you are interested in learning more about the book, “The pH Miracle”, here’s a link!
So, tell me the truth… when you hear people begin to spout terms like “alkalinity” and “acidosis”, do you begin to glaze over and mentally replay last night’s episode of American Idol? Yeah, I used to as well. Well, not American Idol… maybe Breaking Bad or Mad Men. Ooooh, Jon Hamm!
Wait, what was I saying? Oh yeah! ALKALINITY! Sorry about that. Back to the subject at hand!
Like I said… I USED to. But now that I understand how important alkaline foods are to the body and how damaging acidic foods are, my ears perk up every time I hear the terminology and I have the urge to reach for the nearest bunch of kale.
The video below is one of the simplest, most entertaining explanations I’ve seen on the topic. The video is about 9 minutes long and worth every second! I promise that you won’t glaze over:
Fascinating, huh?
Here are two great resources on alkaline foods and how acidic foods are harmful to the body (click the underlined links to see the full articles):
12 Reasons to Avoid Acids and Stay Alkaline: Some of the harmful effects of acidic foods in the body are allergies, excess mucous, high blood pressure and excess fat. Yep… FAT! Adding more alkaline foods to your system can decrease your weight. See? A perfect reason to be chompin’ on some spinach!
The 7 Most Alkaline Foods: I LOVE this list! Why? Because they are all ingredients I can throw in my juicer or blender! Imagine… you could have ONE juice with spinach, broccoli, kale, bell pepper, cucumber and celery (and throw a little apple, lemon and ginger in there for taste) for breakfast. That would give you HUGE antioxidants, HUGE alkalinity, HUGE chlorophyll, HUGE detoxification nutrients, AND the recommended “5 Veggies a Day” before 9am! You cannot beat that!
I hope this simplifies the topic a bit for you. Get yo’ alkaline on!
