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What if you had a healthy eating expert walk you through the grocery store guiding you in making better food choices when you do your grocery shopping?
Would this be something you’d like? I think most people would jump at the chance of learning healthy eating tips from the creator of Genuine Health’s Greens+ Superfood powder.
I can tell you, that I start my days with Greens+ and it’s done wonders at supporting my health. I’ve had the opportunity of meeting Sam Graci at a number of events, but when I received an email telling me that Sam would be at Whole Foods Market offering advice on pH foods how to do make better food choices at the grocery store, I grabbed my brand new Canon VIXIA HF200 HD Flash Memory Camcorder with 15x Optical Zoom
I will first start with the videos and then I’ll explain more on pH foods and how important they are in supporting your health. This is a five-part video, so you’ll want to watch all of them to get as many tips as you can because we literally walked around the store for close to one hour and Sam is a real encyclopaedia of healthy foods!
1) Eating healthy tips with Sam Graci creator of Greens+ (part 1/5)
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2) Eating healthy tips with Sam Graci creator of Greens+ (part 2/5)
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3) Eating healthy tips with Sam Graci creator of Greens+ (part 3/5)
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4) Eating healthy tips with Sam Graci creator of Greens+ (part 4/5)
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5) Eating healthy tips with Sam Graci creator of Greens+ (part 5/5)
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What are pH foods and why do you need a good balance in your diet?
Since this is a fairly complicated subject, I think it’s best to listen to what Sam Graci has to say about the importance of eating a pH balanced diet.
>>> Sam Graci talks about the importance of a pH balanced diet:
We’ve all heard about the importance of eating a healthful diet, exercising, taking time for ourselves, but what if there was a simple test to let you know how well you were doing in this quest for health?
Your pH is that measurement. A slightly alkaline pH (7) is a scientifically proven way to a healthier and more vibrant you.
pH stands for potential of hydrogen. The body’s pH represents the balance of positively charged ions to negatively charged ions.
According to Dr John Berardi , author of Gourmet Nutrition, University of Texas professor, and trainer to many of North America’s elite athletes,
“When you eat a highly acidic diet you force the body to steal alkalinizing substances from various tissues, causing: an increase in muscle-breakdown hormones (cortisol); a decrease in muscle-building hormones; a decrease in metabolic boost (thyroid hormone); a loss of bone mass as the mineral from your bones are used to lower the pH of your blood; and a loss of muscle mass. This gets worse with age, as the kidneys don’t work as well.”
On the flip-side, if your pH level ranges between 7.5 and 8.0, it’s considered alkalosis. In this state, sluggishness and lethargy are common. A dramatically fluctuating pH level, from high acid to high alkaline, could be responsible for mood swings and sudden energy drops.
And while most of us follow a healthy diet, we tend to be more acidic than alkaline. This can be a result of consuming too many acid-forming foods such as poultry, eggs, meat, grains, legumes, nuts and seeds. Cola beverages, alcohol and coffee are among the most acid-forming, and should be avoided when possible. Strenuous exercise and regular stress can also contribute to an abundance of acidity.
To find out what your pH level is, look for a pH testing kit where leading supplements are found. The test is relatively straightforward and will help you determine your acid/alkaline balance.
For the quickest and easiest way to become more alkaline and get more energized, do what Graci does every morning: take Greens+ first thing each morning. According to University of Toronto researchers using the Potential Renal Acid Load (PRAL) test, the leading green drink was found to be the most alkalizing food. In fact, it proved 200% more alkalizing than spinach and 300% more than dark grapes or raisins.
Graci, author of a number of books including The Bone-Building Solution
Your mental state is also an important factor to your health and can impact your pH levels. Meditation, Tai Chi, reflexology, massage, calming music and yoga are all activities that can help buffer the acids of daily living, and promote an alkaline body. Try deep, slow breathing daily as oxygen rids your body of stale, acidic carbon dioxide. Oxygen is the first and foremost cell-friendly nutrient, and takes only a few minutes each day to get yours!
>>> Simple chart to evaluate your pH balance:
This chart will help you determine your pH levels!
>>> What does a basket of pH balanced foods look like?
I was so happy when I found out that I would be able to go home with two big baskets of mostly organic foods from Whole Foods Market! I mean, when you are so passionate about healthy eating, getting all that organic food is a dream come true.
Here’s a photo of all the good food I was able to eat for days!
>>>Here’s a photo with Sam Graci
Top photo by Beau B
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