ph Miracle followers or try-ers?

[Connie12]

I just finished my first read through of The ph Miracle for Weight Loss by Dr. Young. The general concept sounds interesting with a decent bit of science behind it (though most of that seems to be from Dr. Young's own research). I'm considering following this plan, but have a few concerns. So, I thought I'd ask for feedback from you knowing that you're an educated and health-minded crowd.

Have you tried it? Do you live it? What works, what doesn't? I'm interested in any comments, stories, etc etc you might have about this way of eating.

About a year and half ago a followed the Acid/Alkaline Diet by naturopath Christopher Vasey, and had good results. So, eating more alkaline foods isn't new to me. Dr. Young's book, however, seems to be quite different- much more of a vegan diet. I'm not sure how well I'd be able to adapt to that...and now "necessary" it might be. I may be willing to give it a try....

Thanks a bunch,
Connie

 

[kathryn]

I haven't read the book, but it sounds like it is based on eating alkaline-producing foods for the most part (our diets should be about 80% alkaline-producing foods, 20% acid-producing). If so, it goes along with the thinking of many non-traditional doctors (and now, even some traditional doctors, including a Nobel-prize-winning scientist) that disease (especially cancer) cannot flourish in an alkaline environment, but that an acidic environment is almost a guarantee of illness at some point.

If you need any help with vegan ideas, "Eat to Live" by Dr. Fuhrman is helpful, as are several of us vegans here on the forum!

 

[Connie12]

Thank you so much, Kathryn! I didn't realize that alkaline balanced eating was also vegan. It kind of sounded like it to me, but the book never uses the word "vegan" so I wasn't sure.

It's great to have a good vegan book to check out, as well as so many helpful Catheite vegans on board. I'm sure I'll have more questions and need help with food ideas soon.

Thanks again,
Connie

edited to correct spelling :+

 

[kathryn]

>Thank you so much, Kathryn! I didn't realize that alkaline
>balanced eating was also vegan.

It doesn't have to be vegan, but it pretty much has to be plant-based (ie: most calories from plants).