The PH Diet: The pHenomenal Dietary System. Bharti Vyas
to stomach in the beginning. If so, consider adding carrot, apple or beetroot, which will sweeten the green vegetable juice. Gradually wean yourself off the carrot, apple or beetroot by upping the amount of greens. Visit a juice bar and experiment.
Step 4: Introduce Good Foods
Start introducing the 80 alkaline-forming foods and the 20 best acid-forming foods into your diet (see Chapter 2).
Step 5: Avoid Cow’s Milk and Wheat
Avoid all cow’s milk products, choosing soya alternatives. Restrict wheat products to once a day only.
Level 2 Breakfasts
You may have your usual breakfast or choose from the following:
• Porridge made with water, served with 2 tbsp goat’s/sheep’s/soya yoghurt and ‘3&6 Mix’ (page 112).
• Grapefruit (fresh or tinned), which is alkaline forming and a good source of fibre. It also eliminates acid wastes throughout your body, detoxifying your blood, tissues and digestive system. Top with fresh strawberries, raspberries or blackberries for added sweetness and alkalinity.
• Stewed figs or prunes served with a small tub of goat’s/sheep’s/soya yoghurt and ‘3&6 Mix’ (page 112).
• Breakfast Rice with ‘3&6 Mix’ (page 112).
• Millet flakes and ‘3&6 Mix’ (page 112).
• Fresh fruit with ‘3&6 Mix’ (page 112).
• Burgen bread is recommended. Burgen is a reduced-wheat bread made with soya flour and linseeds. Otherwise, buy the best bread you can find, preferably rye or a reduced-wheat product.
• 30g (loz) nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, brazils or cashews) will add protein for balance.
The ‘3&6 Mix’
The ‘3&6 Mix’ is a mix of seeds giving a balance of the omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty acids. These fatty acids are essential to life and must be taken in the diet on a daily basis.
The omega-6 essential fats make hormone-like substances called prostaglandins. These are involved in inflammatory reactions and in the stickiness of the blood. If you lack omega-6 fats, you may suffer from eczema, allergies, premenstrual tension and even hyperactivity. The omega-3 essential fats make a different prostaglandin, which is involved in keeping the heart and arteries healthy, and again influencing the formation of blood clots. We need both types every day for optimal health. Although these essential fats can be obtained from other foods, the ‘3&6 Mix’ is a quick and easy way to ensure you are getting your quota every day.
In the pH Diet we are going to use half the seeds as they are, sprinkled over vegetables or added to sandwiches, and the other half ground in a simple coffee grinder, added to soups or cereals.
Organic flaxseeds make up 55 per cent of the mix. In addition to being a beneficial source of omega-3 fatty acids, flaxseeds have water-soluble fibres, which are very effective at relieving constipation. Many people are deficient in omega-3 fatty acids, and getting your daily requirement through the seed mix is easy. Organic sesame seeds comprise 15 per cent of the mix, as do organic pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds.
The ‘3&6 Mix’ is an easy way to obtain these ‘essential for life’ oils with very little effort. You can follow the recipe described on page 112.
Mid-morning Juice
We recommended that you have a mid-morning vegetable juice. If this is not practical, then have an improved beverage and take the vegetable juice at some other time during the day. The important thing is that you have it at some time. These juices and extra portions of green leafy vegetables will increase the alkaline reserves in your body.
Choose from the following delicious selection, recipes for which can be found in Chapter 3:
• Mixed Vegetable Juice
• Watermelon Juice
• Alkaline Special
• The Waldorf
• Potassium Special
• Super Skin Vegetable Juice
• Carrot and Apple Juice
• Acne Cleanser
• Carrot and Parsley Juice
• Summer Cocktail
• Nail Strengthener
• Super Skin Fruit Juice
• Bone Builder
• Liver Cleanser
• Melon Juice
• Wrinkle Smoother
• Body Cleanser
• Green Power Juice
Level 2 – Increasing Alkaline Reserves
Aims of Level 2 – Increasing Alkaline Reserves Food – Quantity Not Quantity – Increasing Vegetables
Aims of Level 2 – Increasing Alkaline Reserves Food – Quantity Not Quantity – Increasing Vegetables
Level 3: Maintaining the Balance
Now the body is replenished with adequate alkaline reserves from the vegetables and vegetable juices, you can increase the amount of fruits and fruit juices you consume. The body is now better equipped to deal with their slightly more acid residue. To be sure you are ready to move to Level 3, it is useful to test the pH of your urine and saliva (see Chapter 4). 75 per cent of foods in Level 3 consist of alkaline-forming fruit and vegetables, and 25 per cent of acid-forming foods like grains, nuts, seeds, meat, fish, organic eggs and poultry. On this level, 30 per cent of the alkaline-forming foods should be raw.
Step 1: Continue with Levels 1 and 2
Keep improving beverage choices, reducing anti-nutrients and trying out alternatives.
Step 2: More Fruit
Increase the amount of fruit and fruit juices in your diet.
Step 3: More Raw Foods
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