Strength-Eating™ - The CORE Of A Strength Living™ Lifestyle

I once heard a story of a man who was so addicted to sugar (read: processed foods, candy, soda, etc., aka ACID) that he stuffed handfuls of gummy bears and M&Ms in his mouth—while he was sleeping (truth). Yikes! Good thing he didn’t choke, but how scary to be so addicted that his sleeping self still had to feed his addiction. 

I can’t imagine how gross and sluggish that guy must feel on a daily basis. Okay, actually, I can — that guy was ME! Yep, I used to be known as the Candyman because I was the guy on the soccer bus with the big brown bag stuffed with candy that everyone wanted to sit next to.  My blood type was literally food dyes and sugar. 

And as a result of all the STRESS EATING over the years, I suffered with all the things I thought were “normal” to get as a kid and then as a teenager: migraines, acne, IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), and chronic health issues that come from living in a totally inflamed body and mind. 

It was HORRIBLE. No one should have to feel that way, but those unconscious eating patterns continued through college, and even as I was a practicing doctor in NYC, teaching health, but certainly not walking the walk. 

That old saying, “The plumber’s faucet always leaks.” That was my life. I was so tied up in work that I didn’t practice what I preached. I was a living contradiction, and I am sure other people tragically can relate.

There is HOPE. I made small, daily, and exciting but realistic changes to go from being called Candyman to a total ACID-KICKER…and you can do the same. It takes effort, focus, desire, discipline, the RIGHT strategy, and a powerful why. What you will find is 21 days becomes a HABIT, 90 days you make it a LIFESTYLE, and once you hit the 6-month mark, there’s no going back.  

Introducing: Strength-Eating™ - The CORE Of A Strength Living™ Lifestyle

To strengthen our energy and our health, we need to get off this STRESS eating roller coaster and move to what I call a Strength-Eating™ diet, and the concept is simple. 

At mealtime or whenever you feel hungry, you want to start adding in more foods that strengthen your energy, body, and overall resilience such as leafy greens, healthy plant-based keto fats, and green juices and smoothies. These foods taste delicious, are highly alkalizing, which is why we say STRENGTH-EATING™ is about eating ACID-KICKING FOODS.

To truly go from stress eating to Strength-Eating™, you have to give your body what it needs to break free from the addiction to sugar—minerals to help quell the cravings; healthy fats to encourage the switch to fat-burning so the drive to replenish glucose is lessened; the right proteins to provide long-lasting energy; and lifestyle changes that give you alternative tools to keep yourself feeling fulfilled, rewarded, and relaxed. It’s not like flipping a switch; it’s a slow build where you add more of the good things so that the unhealthy things you’ve been eating naturally start to fall away.

 
When you're Strength-Eating™ every day, you’re better equipped to handle challenges that arise, whether that’s a global pandemic or something closer to home. You also don’t need to rely on your willpower to fight through your cravings—you can save your strength for other things.

Once you begin Strength-Eating™, big things start happening: Your energy increases. You lose weight. Your digestion improves. You sleep better. Your body just plain feels better. You’ll notice the changes on a physical level (and so will your healthcare provider because the results of your blood tests improve too).

But there are also things that will happen on a deeper level that you can only imagine now— things like having the clarity and the energy to make a much-needed career change, perhaps, or to improve your most important relationships. It goes way beyond mere physical health.

So the question is, “Are you listening?” AND are you ready to start Strength Living™ with yourself, your family, and the Alkamind community? 

The most powerful force in our lives is the power to DECIDE. And the QUALITY of your choices will absolutely determine the quality of your energy, happiness, health, and longevity.

Although what you eat is extremely important, Strength Living™ goes beyond the fork. It encompasses your mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health—living with intention and feeling strong in all areas of your life. 

Strength Living™ is just as much about the thoughts in your mind as what is in your fridge or cupboard. 

Strength Living™ is choosing to be strong enough to fuel yourself with the most effective and powerful nutrients and love for your life and body so that you can be a better husband or wife, father or mother, brother or sister, son or daughter, co-worker, teammate, uncle, grandmother or grandfather, and ultimately, constructively contributing to a neighborhood that can be counted on. BJ Palmer, the developer of chiropractic, said it best - “You never know what you think, say, or do TODAY can affect the lives of millions tomorrow.”

Strength-Eating™  is the CORE of a Strength Living™ lifestyle.  It is about fresh, locally grown food to support your family’s health and community. 

Strength Living™ is feeling the sunshine on your skin, soaking up the outdoors, grounding in nature and forest bathing when you can, and enjoying sweet moments of active fun with your friends and family.

Strength Living™ is supporting your body with the alkalizing nutrients it needs to kick out diseases and addictions caused by acids and sugars. This way, rejuvenating sleep fills your nights, and vibrant health shines over your days. 

You Are In Control Of Your Health

The 3 most overlooked causes of health problems are stress, lack of proper nutrition, and toxicity. They are all preventable, and you are in the right place to conquer all 3 of them.

I still remember my first green juice: I thought it tasted like swamp water. It wasn't that the juice was gross; my taste buds were so used to 3 sodas a day that my brain couldn't process what something healthy tasted like.

But something interesting happened. Literally, within days, my palate changed. I started craving these green drinks because my body wanted them. The body is brilliant that way. It translated what it needed into what I wanted. 

Nothing sustainable happens overnight. This is critical to remember. I started out eating 80% acid foods and then slowly shifted to just 60% and then down to 30%. Now I eat about 10% acidic foods and drinks. To make real changes that last a lifetime, be realistic and practical. 

Strength-Eating™ and ultimately, Strength Living™ is for EVERY SINGLE PERSON. Sure, some people are better off than others, depending on lifestyle choices and environmental factors, but no one among us is free from the scourge of acid in our modern toxic lifestyle. 

No one ever told me the information I share in my blog, Get Off Your Sugar book and Get Off Your Acid book. Looking back, I really could have benefitted from what I know today. I don’t want you to feel the same and regret how you eat and live from this day forward.

Today starts a life of Strength-Eating™!!

P.S. a great way to actually commit to kicking acid is with a starter success kit. No one is an instant Alkaline master. This is why I created the Get Off Your Acid Starter Kit to start you on a successful path.

The kit contains:

• A digital guide with 25 easy and delicious recipes and my best tips to make it easy for you to transition to the acid-kicking lifestyle, lose weight, and feel better than ever. 
• 1 canister of Acid-Kicking Greens – 30 servings
• 1 canister of Acid-Kicking Minerals – 30 servings

Click HERE to start Kicking Acid!