Five Levels Nutritional Dieting – Level III Diet
Level 3 – This is a temporary diet for those who are sick with seasonal threats and want to get over it.
The foods you eat are critical to overcoming any sickness. At least temporarily, we are moving closer to a more alkaline diet (level IV) which is important for your body since all sickness lives in an acidic environment. After your illness is overcome and you feel back to normal you can return to level II or your normal diet.
Basis & Benefits of The Alkaline Diet
- An alkaline diet is one that includes whole foods that have positive effects on pH levels of the blood and urine.
- Benefits of an alkaline diet can include better heart health, stronger bones, decreased pain and reversal of nutrient deficiencies.
- Foods that are emphasized as part of an alkaline diet include whole fruits and vegetables, raw foods, green juices, beans, and nuts (all healing foods!)
- Foods that are acidic and therefore limited on an alkaline diet include high-sodium foods, processed grains, too much meat and animal protein, added sugars, and conventional milk.
Foods to Eat and Avoid:
The foods on Level III mostly consist of organic raw green vegetables, which are life-giving, high vibrational energetic foods. As important as what you eat is, what you should avoid is even more important so that you are not feeding the bacteria keeping you sick:
Stop Eating:
- Remove all grains, oats, granola, cereal, breads, pastas, dairy, sugars, artificial sweeteners, processed foods, meats (except chicken soup), peanuts and walnuts.
Meats?
- The only meat is chicken soup/bone broth from pasture raised, organic chickens, with many greens and colored vegetables, minimal fruit. Yes, if you choose to eat meat, this can work for you. A study published over a decade ago found that chicken soup indeed has medicinal qualities, significantly mitigating infection caused by cold and flu viruses. – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/11035691/
How to Eat an Alkaline Diet
Note: Buy organic – Fruits and vegetables grown in organic, mineral-dense soil tend to be more alkalizing. Research shows that the type of soil that plants are grown in can significantly influence their vitamin and mineral content, which means not all “alkaline foods” are created equally.
Best Alkaline Foods to Eat:
- Fresh fruits and vegetables promote alkalinity the most. Some of the top picks include mushrooms, citrus, dates, raisins, spinach, grapefruit, tomatoes, avocado, summer black radish, alfalfa grass, barley grass, cucumber, kale, jicama, wheat grass, broccoli, oregano, garlic, ginger, green beans, endive, cabbage, celery, red beet, watermelon, figs and ripe bananas.
- Mushrooms, especially Reishi, shiitake, and maitake, which contain beta glucans (which have immune-enhancing properties)
- All raw foods: Ideally try to consume a good portion of your produce raw. Uncooked fruits and vegetables are said to be biogenic or “life-giving.” Cooking foods depletes alkalizing minerals. Increase your intake of raw foods, and try juicing or lightly steaming fruits and vegetables if you like. Also best to eat what is in season. (find out what is in season here)
- Plant proteins: Almonds, navy beans, lima beans and most other beans are good choices.
- Alkaline water: Alkaline water has a pH of 9 to 11. Distilled water is fine to drink for up to 2 weeks, after that it depletes important minerals. Water filtered with a reverse osmosis filter is slightly acidic, but it’s still a far better option than tap water or purified bottled water. Adding pH drops, lemon or lime, or baking soda to your water can also boosts its alkalinity.
- Green drinks: Drinks made from green vegetables and grasses in powder form are loaded with alkaline-forming foods and chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is structurally similar to our own blood and helps alkalize the blood.
Additional Help Getting Over Being Sick:
Herbs –
If you are experiencing seasonal illness I would recommend a variety of herbs, including Ginger, Turmeric, Echinacea, ginseng (American), elderberry syrup. See my blogs on doses and how to prepare them:
https://theartofunity.com/herbs-to-get-over-being-sick/
Vitamins
Vitamin D3, C, and Zinc are helpful when sick. See my blog here:
Essential oils:
Oregano, peppermint, melaleuca, and thyme oil See my blog here:
Probiotics – should be taken to support good gut health and to help kill off bad gut bacteria. Especially if taking antibiotics or oregano essential oils.
Water – Now more than ever, drink as much pure, spring or filtered water as possible – about 1 gallon per day.
Juicing – In addition to eating them, Juice green vegetables to get as many nutrients as possible.
Sole – Pure water with Himalayan pink salt in it as a mineral supplement.
– Meditation or relaxation time (not television) – this allows your body to move from stress and an acidic environment to an alkaline one.
– 10 homeopathic ways to get over being sick – https://theartofunity.com/10-homeopathic-ways-to-get-over-being-sick/
Coffee is Eliminated
It’s too acidic and will also add more stress to an already stressed-out system. This often aids in getting sick for many reasons, in addition to being very acidic, the energy bursts allow you to ignore symptoms of being sick. More on how bad coffee is here
Anti-Alkaline Foods and Habits:
– Foods to Avoid
(These are Foods that contribute most to acidity) include:
- High-sodium foods: Processed foods contain tons of sodium chloride — table salt — which constricts blood vessels and creates acidity.
- Cold cuts and conventional meats
- Processed cereals (such as corn flakes)
- Eggs
- Lentils
- Caffeinated drinks and alcohol
- Oats and whole wheat products: All grains, whole or not, create acidity in the body. Americans ingest most of their plant food quota in the form of processed corn or wheat.
- Milk: Calcium-rich dairy products cause some of the highest rates of osteoporosis. That’s because they create acidity in the body! When your bloodstream becomes too acidic, it will steal calcium (a more alkaline substance) from the bones to try to balance out the pH level. So the best way to prevent osteoporosis is to eat lots of alkaline green leafy veggies!
- Peanuts and walnuts
- Pasta, rice, bread and packaged grain products
What other kinds of habits can cause acidity in your body? The biggest offenders include:
- Alcohol and drug use
- High caffeine intake
- Antibiotic overuse
- Artificial sweeteners
- Chronic stress
- Low levels of fiber in the diet
- Lack of exercise, as well as over exercise
- Excess animal meats in the diet (from non-grass-fed sources)
- Excess hormones from foods, health and beauty products, and plastics
- Exposure to chemicals and radiation from household cleaners, building materials, computers, cell phones and microwaves
- Food coloring and preservatives
- Pesticides and herbicides
- Pollution
- Poor chewing and eating habits
- Processed and refined foods
- Shallow breathing
Alkaline Diet Recipes
Here are some simple and delicious ways to include more alkaline foods in your diet:
• Alkalizing Juice Recipe: This green juice uses high-alkaline foods like cucumber, kale, and spinach. – www.draxe.com/recipe/alkalizing-juice/
• 50 Amazing Avocado Recipes: Everything from mouse to smoothies! www.draxe.com/avocado-recipes/
• 34 Green Smoothie Recipes – www.draxe.com/green-smoothie-recipes/
• Almond Flour Pancakes – www.draxe.com/recipe/almond-flour-pancakes/
If you have medical problems, please consult a professional before beginning. Check your blood sugar frequently if diabetic.
Disclaimer
By utilizing the information presented on this site, you agree to and understand that author, Bill Farr is not a doctor or any other type of certified health care professional, and his opinion is not a substitute for professional medical prevention, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult with your doctor or your other health care providers concerning your symptoms and medical requirements before following any of the remedies or other suggestions he offers. His opinion is based on his own research and is to be used for educational purposes only. Bill Farr’s wellness plans and advice are meant to be used in conjunction with standard allopathic or osteopathic medical treatment and care.
