Wednesday, November 20, 2013

YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT!!

The pH Balance Lifestyle for the Natural Black Man and Woman

by  Asharah

 

"Forget cholesterol counts. Forget calories and fat grams. Forget blood pressure, blood sugar, hormones levels, or any of the other markers of health you’re used to at the doctor’s office. It turns out that the single measurement most important to your health is the pH of your blood and tissues [and saliva]- how acidic or alkaline it is." (Dr. Young, author of pH Miracle: Balance Your Diet, Reclaim Your Health).

By the end of this article, I want you to answer these questions:

Do you have a personal opinion on a pH balanced lifestyle being the cause of curing most diseases? Is it difficult to maintain? What life courses can hinder you from following the eating habits on this chart?
Below I will discuss my story of how I first was introduced to this “pH balance diet”. If you would like to skip story-time and see the list of some foods that can contribute to maintaining that balance in your body then scroll down to see the list. Either way, I would love to hear your thoughts and opinions on the pH balanced diet/lifestyle which is simply addressing the ancient quote, “YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT”.


When I first went completely natural (deciding against adding chemicals or someone else hair to my own) and decided to use all natural products which can be found in kitchen cabinets, I learned a lot about pH balance being the main cause of getting your hair to grow long and healthy. It helped me from becoming your average product junkie which we hear happens a lot! Once someone decides to go natural and/or get a BC (Big Chop- which is cutting off the entire structure of chemicals out of their hair), they go to their local hair store and buy product upon products “made for natural hair” and go home to become evil scientists in a lab with their hair! I’ve been there. It’s a waste of time and money and at the end of the day, you’re still left with that dry, crusty hair, and empty product bottles and pockets.
Once I decided this was not the route I wanted to continue to travel, I researched DIY kits and other natural ways to create these products because I wanted to know exactly what I was putting into my hair that was making it look that 'certain' way. I tried avocado deep conditioners, egg and mayonnaise protein treatments, hot essential oil treatments, etc. and soon enough I noticed I was seeing better results with my hair. My curls were bouncy, lively, and shiny! I was beyond excited for this new discovery! I wanted to learn more about these natural products and why they worked, yet I was having so much trouble with the products that claimed to be better for my hair? I wondered why my hair reacted graciously to these products but not the store bought products. Soon enough I began to realize, everything I was putting in my hair was something I was able to put into my body as well.
Many natural hair gurus had many opinions as to why natural hair products worked best or didn’t work best but the one comment that stuck with me most was; You are what you eat. What you put into your body will amplify your exterior. So I began to research natural products and stumbled upon the pH balance method I introduced briefly to you in my previous blog with the help of Kim Love on YouTube. In that blog, I provided a scale that ranges from 1-14. 1-7 being acidic and 7-14 being alkaline. The in between is neutral which usually results in being healthy drinking water. Hm water? 70% of your body is made up of water- the neutral  balance. We need water for things to grow. The more water, the healthier the plant, the hair, the BODY!? Hm?
So  it’s not just about healthy hair, you need a healthy body too?  Long story short, with that information, I discovered the pH balance diet/lifestyle. The more alkaline in your body, the more healthier you  become on the outside. When your body becomes filled with lots of acid, that’s when you discover headaches, joint pain, runny nose, yeast infections, hair loss etc. All of that which usually a doctor can prescribe a pill for (which can also lead to many side effects). But what if we could maintain the balance in our bodies ourselves through certain amounts of alkaline foods without the harmful side effects? We could save our people from many diseases and illness that are common within our community: obesity, fatigue, high blood pressure, etc.
“It is recommended that you test your pH levels to determine if your body's pH needs immediate attention. By using pH test strips, you can determine your pH factor quickly and easily in the privacy of your own home. If your urinary pH fluctuates between 6.0 to 6.5 in the morning and between 6.5 and 7.0 in the evening, your body is functioning within a healthy range. If your saliva stays between 6.5 and 7.5 all day, your body is functioning within a healthy range. The best time to test your pH is about one hour before a meal and two hours after a meal. Test your pH two days a week.”
CLICK HERE to learn more about testing pH Balance Strips.
(You can purchase these strips through LuvNaturals or Amazon)
Shifting your pH Toward Alkaline...
This chart is for those trying to "adjust" their body pH.  The pH scale is from 0 to 14, with numbers below 7 acidic (low on oxygen ) and numbers above 7 alkaline.  An acidic body is a sickness magnet.  What you eat and drink will impact where your body's pH level falls.  Balance is Key !!!
This chart is intended only as a general guide to alkalizing and acidifying foods.


Here is a list of Acidic Foods: Overwork, Fear, Jealousy, & Stress.

FATS & OILS
Avocado Oil
Canola Oil
Corn Oil
Hemp Seed Oil
Flax Oil
Lard
Olive Oil
Safflower Oil
Sesame Oil
Sunflower Oil

FRUITS
Cranberries

GRAINS
Rice Cakes
Wheat Cakes
Amaranth
Barley
Buckwheat
Corn
Oats (rolled)
Quinoa
Rice (all)
Rye
Spelt
Kamut
Wheat
Hemp Seed Flour

DAIRY
Cheese, Cow
Cheese, Goat
Cheese, Processed
Cheese, Sheep
Milk
Butter
NUTS & BUTTERS
Cashews
Brazil Nuts
Peanuts
Peanut Butter
Pecans
Tahini
Walnuts

ANIMAL PROTEIN
Beef
Carp
Clams
Fish
Lamb
Lobster
Mussels
Oyster
Pork
Rabbit
Salmon
Shrimp
Scallops
Tuna
Turkey
Venison

PASTA (WHITE)
Noodles
Macaroni
Spaghetti

OTHER
Distilled Vinegar
Wheat Germ
Potatoes
DRUGS & CHEMICALS
Aspartame
Chemicals
Drugs, Medicinal
Drugs, Psychedelic
Pesticides
Herbicides

ALCOHOL
Beer
Spirits
Hard Liquor
Wine

BEANS & LEGUMES
Black Beans
Chick Peas
Green Peas
Kidney Beans
Lentils
Lima Beans
Pinto Beans
Red Beans
Soy Beans
Soy Milk
White Beans
Rice Milk
Almond Milk



Here is a list of Alkaline Foods: Meditation, Prayer, Peace, Kindness & Love.

VEGETABLES
Garlic
Asparagus
Fermented Veggies
Watercress
Beets
Broccoli
Brussel sprouts
Cabbage
Carrot
Cauliflower
Celery
Chard
Chlorella
Collard Greens
Cucumber
Eggplant
Kale
Kohlrabi
Lettuce
Mushrooms
Mustard Greens
Dulce
Dandelions
Edible Flowers
Onions
Parsnips (high glycemic)
Peas
Peppers
Pumpkin
Rutabaga
Sea Veggies
Spirulina
Sprouts
Squashes
Alfalfa
Barley Grass
Wheat Grass
Wild Greens
Nightshade Veggies
FRUITS
Apple
Apricot
Avocado
Banana (high glycemic)
Cantaloupe
Cherries
Currants
Dates/Figs
Grapes
Grapefruit
Lime
Honeydew Melon
Nectarine
Orange
Lemon
Peach
Pear
Pineapple
All Berries
Tangerine
Tomato
Tropical Fruits
Watermelon

PROTEIN
Eggs (poached)
Whey Protein Powder
Cottage Cheese
Chicken Breast
Yogurt
Almonds
Chestnuts
Tofu (fermented)
Flax Seeds
Pumpkin Seeds
Tempeh (fermented)
Squash Seeds
Sunflower Seeds
Millet
Sprouted Seeds
Nuts
OTHER
Apple Cider Vinegar
Bee Pollen
Lecithin Granules
Probiotic Cultures
Green Juices
Veggies Juices
Fresh Fruit Juice
Organic Milk
(unpasteurized)
Mineral Water
Alkaline Antioxidant Water
Green Tea
Herbal Tea
Dandelion Tea
Ginseng Tea
Banchi Tea
Kombucha

SWEETENERS
Stevia
Ki Sweet

SPICES/SEASONINGS
Cinnamon
Curry
Ginger
Mustard
Chili Pepper
Sea Salt
Miso
Tamari
All Herbs

ORIENTAL VEGETABLES
Maitake
Daikon
Dandelion Root
Shitake
Kombu
Reishi
Nori
Umeboshi
Wakame


These are just a few. Please do your own research and let’s discuss better ways to help our people against eating unclean foods and more nourishing foods so that we can live longer, stronger, and brighter. I’ve planted the seed, now it’s your obligation to either help that plant grow or watch it die. The choice is yours.
J Remember, you don’t need to adhere strictly to the Alkaline side of the chart, just make sure a good percentage of the foods you eat come from that side. I’ve proven how those acidic foods react in your body, so if one day you could fight the temptation to completely out those acidic foods, the better it is for you!

These charts were originally made by Essence Of Life

To all my brothas and sistas: Be healthy.  Be Wise.  Be True.


 “And Moses said to the people, ‘Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD (Yahawahshi), which He will shew [to show] to you today:  For the Egyptians whom ye have seen today, ye shall see them again no more forever. The LORD (Yahawashi) will fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace” (Exodus 14:13-14)

Shalawam

Cicely (Asharah)

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