Alkaline-Health 
Robert and Shelly Young
I have been a big fan of Dr Robert Young and his wife Shelly for a long time.
They bring some great insight into the role of pH balancing when it comes to good health and weight loss.
What role does pH play in human health?
Hear what Dr. Young has to say about it in this video.
Getting alkaline is the best thing you can do for yourself.
Your first Tip to Balance Your pH Quickly and Easily is this:
We have known since the early 1930’s, that in order for the body to function properly and to maintain optimum health, the general pH of the human system must be alkaline. Arthur C. Guyton, M.D. who is considered the world’s most recognized author on human physiology, has spent the better part of his life studying the pH or acid-alkaline balance of the body. In his “Textbook of Medical Physiology” which is used to train medical students, he states, and I quote “The first step in maintaining health is to alkalize the body.”
Here is your second pH balancing tip:
Drink plenty of water.
Sure you’ve heard this one before, one popular health guru offers the following recommendation:
Drink half your body weight in ounces of water.
For example, if you weigh 150 lbs, half of that number is 75, so that means 75 ounces of water per day.
Be sure to consume filtered, purified or distilled water. Tap water in most places is not good.
Replacing other beverages like sodas, coffee, tea and so on with water will help move you into the alkaline range.
Testing your pH will help you determine if your body is in an acid or alkaline state-The thing to remember is acid equals poor health – Alkaline means being healthy! So test your pH – Take responsibility for maintaining and improving your health.It’s easy to test your pH, just wet a testing strip with saliva or urine and compare with the color chart for a quick and accurate reading.
The Standard American diet sets us all up for a fall. Consider moving to a more balanced alkaline diet.
Slowly move the diet to 80% alkaline foods and only 20% acid. This one Step alone will change and improve your life.
Some people do better by making gradual changes, sometimes old habits die hard.
To take a positive step forward, next time you’re at the grocery store pick up some extra veggies, carrot stick, celery, broccoli, green peppers or any other vegetables that look good. Slice them up and have then ready to snack on. Replace some or all of a junk food snack with something better.
 Green Athletes — pH balancing is not only for those who are sick or have a chronic illness.Alkalizing can  increase athletic performance, building stamina and muscle as well as providing pure energy. Â
In The summer of 2002 Stu Mittleman ran from San Diego to New York City in 56 days.
(Equal to running two marathons every day)
He did all powered by alkaline foods, appropriate supplements, and a daily green drink.
 Gymnast also report improvements using the alkaline diet and pH balancing systems.
One reported increase in strength and endurance, longer practice time, and most of all, less time in recovery After workouts.
See The pH miracle page 67 – By Robert O Young PH.D.
A good friend of mine, Frank Morgan likes to run marathons. He reports much less soreness and stiffness, when he drinks lots of alkaline water on a daily basis. Â
Alkaline Balance Tip #8
Enzymes can be very helpful towards balancing the pH levels in your body and moving you into a healthy alkaline range. Fresh, raw, organic fruits and vegetables contain an abundance of enzymes, especially if they are locally grown and in season. For most of us, it’s tough to get a good supply of enzymes from our diets. The body is able to make enzymes, but this takes energy and resources, not to mention our ability to manufacture enzymes declines with age.
One of my favorite enzymes supplements is called Food Enzymes from Nature’s Sunshine. You can find out more about these quality enzymes here: http://www.asktheherbalist.net/proddetail.php?prod=1836-9
Lemons are a great alkaline promoting food. Many people ask, “How can lemons be alkaline when they are an acidic fruit?”
The answer is, lemons are alkaline forming in the body. It’s what’s left over after digestion has taken place that counts. After passing through the stomach (and stomach acid) and being hit with enzymes, what’s left is an alkaline ash. Think of fire wood being burned up, what’s left after the digestive fire?
Typically this is dependant on the mineral content of the food, as well as other factors.
Anyway, lemons can be added to water (you know the stuff you’re supposed to be drinking a bunch of) or squirt some lemon juice on your salad or other tasty food.
Almonds are a great alkalizing food. They are handy to snack on any time of day. Raw almonds are best. Almonds also contain some healthy fat and a bit of protein.
 Make a point to replace a junk food snack such as donuts or cookies with a handful of almonds.
You can pick up a bag or can of almonds and keep some in a handy place, so you will always have a healthy, alkaline snack.
Brazil nuts are also a good choice.
Keep a huge salad in the refrigerator at all times. This way you will be prepared and ready to eat healthy alkaline food. No more scrounging at the last minute, “What am I going to eat”
Make up enough salad to last two or three days at a time. Include lots of dark leafy greens, these are much better than you standard “iceberg” type lettuce, also, onions, spinach, pine nuts, carrots, peppers, beets, broccoli, radishes and  sprouts. Spend a few extra minutes in the produce section when getting groceries and pick out a variety of good stuff.
Add some pine nuts and almonds to your salad, for dressing use olive oil and fresh lemon juice.
