The Food Plan…

MOD (My Own Diet)

Nothing is forbidden.

Concentrate on eating Alkaline 80% Acid 20%

http://www.acidalkalinediet.com/Alkaline-Foods-Chart.htm

 

Main foods:  80%

Fruit one or two a day (melons to be eaten alone)

Vegetables – at least three – especially green and raw where possible

Green Smoothies

Fermented vegetables (probiotics – kimchi, raw sauerkraut)

Seeds

Nuts and Nut Butters – especially almonds

Lentils and beans according to the alkaline/acid chart

Legumes/pulses according to the alkaline/acid chart

Grains: bread, pasta, flour, cereals, rice etc. according to the alkaline/acid chart

Quinoa

Millet

Buttermilk

Yogurt

Lassi – Yogurt and water with turmeric after a meal

Whey Protein Smoothies

Fish

Poultry

Pork

Omega 3 oils/EV Olive oil/Coconut oil/Nut & Seed oils

Apple Cider Vinegar /Balsamic/Verjuice/Lemon Juice

All herbs and spices

70% to 85% dark chocolate

Water and herb teas/ginger tea

Less:

Butter/Animal fats

Dairy – Cheeses, Milk

Tea

Coffee

Alcohol (Beer/Cider/Wine/Other)

Minimum:

Red meat

High Starch Vegetables (potatoes/pumpkin)

Chocolate

Ice cream

Cookies

Cake

Exercise: 

Aquaerobics/Swimming/Chair Exercises/Yoga/Weights

Monday’s Food Plan

7:30 – Ginger Tea

8:00 – Mango & Papaya Smoothie with ground flaxseed. Grind them fresh as they go rancid quickly.

9:00 – Exercise – Water Babes in the pool for one hour

10:30 – 50g Oats & 5 Almonds soaked overnight. This helps to digest them better.

12 noon – Butternut and cannellini bean soup with 1 slice wholegrain bread, no butter, and a salad

15:00 – Green smoothie made from rocket, lettuce, apple and ginger

19:00 – 80g Cold roast chicken (no skin) with lots of salad veggies with feta cheese and balsamic vinaigrette dressing

                One Chocolate Brownie and some red wine

With this plan in place it is good night!