Acid Alkaline Diet For Dummies

383 Pages·2012·7.58 MB·English

by  Julie Wilkinson

Acid Alkaline
Diet
FOR

DUMmIES‰
by Julie Wilkinson, RN, BSN
Acid Alkaline Diet For Dummies®
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Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication Data
Wilkinson, Julie
Acid alkaline diet for dummies / Julie Wilkinson.
Includes index.
ISBN 978-1-118-41418-7 (pbk); ISBN 978-1-118-41419-4 (e-PDF); ISBN 978-1-118-41420-0
(e-Mobi); ISBN 978-1-118-41421-7 (e-Pub)
1. Acid-base imbalances--Diet therapy. 2. Acid-base
imbalances--Nutritional aspects. 3. Diet therapy. I. Title.
RM216.W54 2012 615.8’54 C2012-906676-1
Printed in the United States
1 2 3 4 5 RRD 16 15 14 13 12
About the Author
Julie Wilkinson (RN, BSN) is a patient advocate and active Registered Nurse
who has achieved multiple commendations throughout her career, including
a Meritorious Achievement Medal for Civilian Service and Civilian Nurse of
the Year from the Department of Defense. When she is not providing bedside
patient care and education, she is the Guide to Colon Cancer on About.com
and writes for a number of health and well-being publications as a freelancer,
including LiveSTRONG.com.
Dedication
This book is dedicated to my two beautiful sons, James and Jack, who are
truly a blessing. You are the best children a mother could ever hope for —
thank you so much for being such good boys. I owe my strong foundation
and wordsmith capabilities to my late parents, who I know would be ecstatic
to see this book in print. I’d also like to dedicate it to my husband and my
entire family for their support and inexhaustible encouragement.
Author’s Acknowledgments
I’d like to start with Kathleen Dobie, my project editor. Thank you so much
for walking me through this process. Your emails, support, and attitude made
collaboration very enjoyable. A big thank you for taking my thoughts and
ideas and helping me turn them into a presentable, readable text.
Thank you Anam Ahmed, my project manager, for presenting me with this
opportunity and entrusting me to write your vision. The enthusiasm you’ve
shown for this book was contagious.
Thank you Allison Tannis, the technical reviewer of this book, as well as the
recipe tester, Emily Nolan, and nutritional analyst, Patty Santelli, who had
their hands full with my culinary visions.
Finally, I want to include everyone at John Wiley & Sons who was involved
with this project. The editors, production staff, artists — I may not know
each of you by name, but your hard work is what takes a bunch of words and
turns them into an engaging, finished product.
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Proofreaders: John Greenough,
Recipe Tester: Emily Nolan
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Contents at a Glance
Introduction ................................................................ 1
Part I: Getting to Know the Basics ................................ 7
Chapter 1: Rebooting Your Body .....................................................................................9
Chapter 2: You Are What You Eat..................................................................................19
Chapter 3: Detecting Acids in Your Body .....................................................................35
Chapter 4: Your Acid Alkaline Toolkit...........................................................................51
Part II: Homeostasis: Keeping Your Body Happy .......... 65
Chapter 5: What the Heck is a pH and What Can You Do about It? ..........................67
Chapter 6: Finding Some Balance in Your pH and Your Life ......................................85
Chapter 7: Reversing Your Acidic Trend ....................................................................101
Chapter 8: Getting Personal about Your Plan ............................................................117
Part III: Making the Switch: Starting Your Diet ......... 129
Chapter 9: Checking Out Your Cupboards .................................................................131
Chapter 10: Talking to Your Doctor ............................................................................145
Chapter 11: Figuring Out What You Can Eat ..............................................................157
Chapter 12: Supplements, and Drinks, and Pills (Oh, My!).......................................169
Part IV: Let’s Eat! .................................................... 185
Chapter 13: Making a List, Checking It Twice ............................................................187
Chapter 14: Breakfasts, Soups, and Salads .................................................................199
Chapter 15: Munching on Mains: Filling Up on the Right Stuff ................................221
Chapter 16: Snacks: Keeping the Belly Happy............................................................239
Chapter 17: Delicious Desserts ....................................................................................259
Part V: Overcoming Obstacles to Your pH Goals ......... 271
Chapter 18: Dining Out ..................................................................................................273
Chapter 19: Navigating Holidays and Special Occasions ..........................................287
Chapter 20: Dealing with Weight Loss Pitfalls ...........................................................297
Chapter 21: Finding Support ........................................................................................307
Part VI: The Part of Tens .......................................... 317
Chapter 22: Ten Worst Foods for pH Balance ............................................................319
Chapter 23: Top Ten Ways to Embrace pH Balance..................................................323
Chapter 24: Top Ten Acid Alkaline Swaps (Eat This, Not That) ...........................327
Part VII: Appendixes ................................................ 331
Appendix A: Substitute Foods for Better pH Choices ...............................................333
Appendix B: Metric Conversion Guide ........................................................................341
Index ...................................................................... 345
Recipes at a Glance
Clarified Butter ...............................................................................................................196
Breakfast Scrambler ......................................................................................................201
Whey Good Smoothie ....................................................................................................202
Groovy Granola ..............................................................................................................203
Asparagus Omelet ..........................................................................................................204
Bananas for Oatmeal .....................................................................................................205
Gazpacho ........................................................................................................................207
Fresh Veggie Soup .........................................................................................................208
Hearty Chicken Soup .....................................................................................................209
Lean, Mean Chili Machine .............................................................................................210
Meatless Minestrone .....................................................................................................211
Spinach Medley ..............................................................................................................213
Sweet ‘N’ Sour Salad ......................................................................................................215
Antipasto .........................................................................................................................216
Broccoli Salad.................................................................................................................217
Fabulous Fruit Salad ......................................................................................................219
Stuffed Green Peppers...................................................................................................223
Veggie Bake.....................................................................................................................224
Zucchini Quesadillas .....................................................................................................226
Hold the Acids Pizza Dough .........................................................................................228
Pass the Pizza Sauce ......................................................................................................229
Veggie Pizza Pie..............................................................................................................230
Padrón Pizza ...................................................................................................................231
Savory Spinach Quichelets ...........................................................................................233
Lentil Pilaf .......................................................................................................................234
Chicken Hash ..................................................................................................................236
Salmon Fettuccini ..........................................................................................................237
Seafood Combo ..............................................................................................................238
Soy Surprise ....................................................................................................................241
Power Greens .................................................................................................................242
Rooty Tooty Smoothie ..................................................................................................243
Kale Chips .......................................................................................................................244
Dad’s Dilly Dip ................................................................................................................246
Chili Dip ...........................................................................................................................247
Pumpkin Pie Dip .............................................................................................................248
Fruity Dip ........................................................................................................................249
Mashed “Taters” ............................................................................................................251
Holy Guacamole .............................................................................................................252
Beggars Popcorn ............................................................................................................254
Scrumptious Salsa .........................................................................................................255
Almond Roast .................................................................................................................256
Terrific Tomatoes ..........................................................................................................257
Pizza Cups .......................................................................................................................258
Silky Lemon Pie ..............................................................................................................264
Better Baked Apples ......................................................................................................265
Oatmeal Cookies ............................................................................................................266
Banana Bars ....................................................................................................................267
Fruit Kabobs ...................................................................................................................268