Health: Eat to Live Long, Conquer & Prosper!
Okay I admit it, I thought that I was relatively well-educated. That is until I got breast cancer. Bang! (This post is for you men too.) My ignorance on proper eating was horrific. Maybe you too grew up like I did: loving fried foods, fruits…sometimes, the c-foods for desert always - cakes, candies, cookies, chocolate, pies too (ironic the c-food group yep, not good for me), ice cream, sweet potatoes -candied of course, you get the idea. Yes, veggies were in there too though ususallly drowned and boiled.
Fact: Although deaths caused by breast cancer have decreased among white women, African-American women continue to have higher rates of mortality from breast and cervical cancer. Click here to learn about health disparities for your racial or ethnic group.
Fortunately I was getting regular mammograms and was diagnosed early through a biopsy. (Prayers are still appreciated.) This is my one-year anniversary and I am celebrating it by writing this post. The idea for it came when a dear friend told me how much younger and beautiful I looked after we met each other recently when I a was a speaker at a conference. I saw her and wondered how her health was doing and what she was eating.
When my doctor told me the test results, she immediately put me on an agressive diet, one which with few digressions I am still on. If fact I’ve grown to love it! I am not a doctor and don’t play one on TV so check this out with a grain of salt (only one, because salt is no good for me and probably you either). Her agressive plan for me was no dairy because of the chemical addititves. No fried foods. No sugars. lots of fresh fruits and veggies. One cup of coffee was okay. No alcolholic beverages. And…this was the big thing I was to learn…eat alkaline not acidic producing foods. “What?” I aksed. She explained that there are certain foods that cancer cells thrive/grow in and some where they do not. Interestingly enough – no surprise – these good foods are the alkaline foods and they seem to be low in fat.
God bless technology because my laptop became my best friend. When your life is on the line it’s amazing how creative you can get about educating yourself. I learned my stress, eating “diet” foods to lose weight, and my bad eating choices (comfort foods) needed to change and quick! or else… (Source: click here). Read the below.
Human blood pH should be slightly alkaline ( 7.35 – 7.45 ). Below or above this range means symptoms and disease. A pH of 7.0 is neutral. A pH below 7.0 is acidic. A pH above 7.0 is alkaline.
An acidic pH can occur from, an acid forming diet, emotional stress, toxic overload, and/or immune reactions or any process that deprives the cells of oxygen and other nutrients. The body will try to compensate for acidic pH by using alkaline minerals. If the diet does not contain enough minerals to compensate, a build up of acids in the cells will occur.
An acidic balance will decrease the body’s ability to absorb minerals and other nutrients, decrease the energy production in the cells, decrease it’s ability to repair damaged cells, decrease it’s ability to detoxify heavy metals, make tumor cells thrive, and make it more susceptible to fatigue and illness. A blood pH of 6.9, which is only slightly acidic, can induce coma and death.
The reason acidosis is more common in our society is mostly due to the typical American diet, which is far too high in acid producing animal products like meat, eggs and dairy, and far too low in alkaline producing foods like fresh vegetables. Additionally, we eat acid producing processed foods like white flour and sugar and drink acid producing beverages like coffee and soft drinks. We use too many drugs, which are acid forming; and we use artificial chemical sweetners like NutraSweet, Spoonful, Sweet ‘N Low, Equal, or Aspartame, which are poison and extremely acid forming. One of the best things we can do to correct an overly acid body is to clean up the diet and lifestyle.
You will find a wealth of information on this. I like this source because it is all inclusive – it says why and what. I feel so much better post-surgery and diet, I’ve lost weight, started Zumba (I can jump around again) and I’ve been told I look great. My friend Susan gave me a termos bottle to take on flights and shared that if I put a piece of fresh ginger in it and ask for hot water on board, I’d have a healthy and refreshing drink. She gave me protein powder and flax and is a role model for a peaceful and loving way of being. My friend Abeba is a raw foodee. She turned me on to the delghts of this. And my daughter Cybel – well fortuantely she’s been eating healthy for a long time -and that’s a good thing for many reasons. She’s gotten me eating soy, quinoa, and veggie burgers. My husband Bob, cooks a great fish – not broiled or blackened. My business is doing better too. I do feel better than before – this is my new normal.
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Hi Joel, I am glad that you are doing great, feeling wonderful and eating well! Had asked Fran how you were doing? God is still our physician and healer. Will continue to keep you in my prayers! Keep inspiring us with your courage. Love, Shanna
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Joel,
Thank you for the great information!!! This is a must for everyone–men and women, as you say. You have inspired me to take stock of all the acid-producing foods I have been consuming and to put a stop to it. I will also share this information with others.
Also, I am so glad that everything is going well for you across the board: health, business, overall vitality. I will continue to keep you in my prayers.
Love,
Dawnelle