Several studies have proven that a plant based diet is the key to ensuring long-term health while preventing or even reversing most chronic diseases. But what does that mean? What exactly should you eat?
Should you be wholly plant-based or vegetarian? Can you still have your favorite foods like pizza and ice cream if they’re made from more natural alkaline plant-based ingredients? How do you stay committed in the midst of a somewhat restrictive diet that comprises a limited number of approved alkaline foods?
How can you transition from the Standard American Diet (SAD) to the Dr. Sebi Alkaline plant-based diet without grave shock to your body?
How do you effectively start the Dr. Sebi diet that will ensure long term success?
To transition to the Dr. Sebi alkaline diet, start with a 10 day detox to cleanse your body and reset your system. Eat alkalizing foods and drink plenty of water. Avoid acidic foods, caffeine, alcohol, and processed foods. Exercise regularly and get plenty of sleep.
One of the best things about the Dr. Sebi alkaline diet is that it’s very easy to follow. There are no special foods to buy or complicated recipes to make. And, you can still enjoy your favorite foods, as long as they’re made from more natural ingredients.
If you’re ready to improve your health and feel better than ever, the Dr. Sebi alkaline diet is a great place to start.
Here’s everything you need to know about how to start the diet and make it work for you.
Start with a 10 or 12-day detox to cleanse your body cells of mucus and reset your system. The detox is usually carried out by consuming specific smoothies, juices, raw foods, and herbs. This helps to cleanse the digestive system, promote detoxification and improve circulation.
During the cleanse, you will be consuming certain foods and drinks. Eat alkalising foods and drink plenty of spring water. Avoid acidic foods such as animal products, caffeine, alcohol, and processed foods.
After 10 days, you can start to reintroduce more approved variety into your diet.
After a detox, you will have more energy, better skin, and reduced inflammation.
There are many different ways to do a Dr. Sebi alkaline diet detox. You can find recipes and meal plans on this site or in books.
Or, you can make your own detox plan based on the guidelines on this list. Whichever method you choose, make sure you stick to alkalizing foods and avoid acidic foods.
If you’re looking for a more structured approach to the Dr. Sebi alkaline diet, you can check out my book “Dr. Sebi 10 Day Green Smoothie Cleanse” on Amazon. It will provide you with recipes, meal plans, and tips for following the diet. They can also help you learn more about the science behind the diet and how to make it work for you.
Dr. Sebi mentions that sea moss is the single healthiest food containing about 92 of 102 minerals found in nature. Sea moss together with herbal teas made from electric alkaline herbs are very alkalising to the body.
Herbal teas such as dandelion root tea, burdock root tea, lavender tea, lemon balm tea, sarsaparilla tea, nettle leaf tea, red clover blossom tea, burdock root tea, etc are used during the cleanse to help detoxify the body and promote a healthy alkaline balance.
These herbal teas together with sea moss (and/or bladderwrack) are incorporated into the detox fast. These help to cleanse and heal the body by getting rid of toxins and inflammation.
Fasting is often done as part of a detox or cleanse. It helps to put the digestive system on “rest mode” and allows the body to heal. When fasting, you can drink only spring water (water fast) or drink water in combination with smoothies, juices and sea moss (liquid fast) or raw veggies/fruits (raw food fast). You can fast for 24 hours or more depending on the type of fast, and especially if you’re comfortable doing so.
Usually, a 24 hour water fast or a 3 day liquid fast is best recommended for absolute beginners. Then, work your way up to 10 days.
As your body adjusts, you can introduce more stringent fast types.
So, if you’ve never done a fast before, it’s best to start with a shorter fast of 16-24 hours. You can gradually work your way up to longer fasts as you get more experience.
When you’re ready to start eating again, break your fast slowly. Start with raw fruits and vegetables, then move on to cooked foods. Avoid processed foods, sugar, caffeine, and alcohol entirely.
On the other hand, if you’re used to fasting, you can begin with a 3 or 7 day liquid fast using only juices, smoothies, and water. After the fast, eat raw fruits and vegetables for a few days before slowly reintroducing cooked foods.
Dr. Sebi recommends at least a 12 day fast, but it is okay to do a 7 or 10 day fast. If you are new to fasting, start with a shorter fast and work your way up to 12 days.
The third step in following the Dr. Sebi alkaline diet is to focus on eating alkalizing foods. After the detox, incorporate alkaline plant based foods listed on the nutritional guide.
These are foods that will help create an alkaline environment in your body. The best way to do this is to fill your diet with approved fruits, vegetables, grains, and beans that are high in alkalizing properties.
These foods are based on a natural plant based diet.
In order to maintain an alkaline environment in your body, it’s important to avoid acidic foods. These are foods that can make your body more acidic and are more likely to promote disease.
Some of the most common acidic foods include meat, dairy, eggs, sugar, coffee, alcohol and processed foods. That is, all animal and animal based products, including processed foods, GMO and hybrid foods.
If you’re following the Dr. Sebi alkaline diet, it’s important to avoid these foods as much as possible.
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So, make sure you’re drinking plenty of spring water. Water helps to flush out toxins and keeps your body hydrated.
Dr. Sebi recommends drinking at least 1 gallon (4 liters) of spring water daily. You can also get your water intake by eating fruits and vegetables that are high in water content such as watermelons, cucumbers, and tomatoes.
In addition to eating alkaline foods and avoiding acid foods, Dr. Sebi also recommends taking a number of supplements to help the body restore its pH balance.
These supplements include some cell food compounds found on the Dr. Sebi nutritional guide. These supplements include Testo, Iron plus, Viento, Bio Ferro capsules, etc
Exercise is also an important part of the Dr. Sebi alkaline diet. Not only does it help to keep your body healthy, but it also helps to increase your body’s alkalinity. Exercise helps to release toxins from your body and can also help to reduce stress.
Exercise is important for good health, and it’s especially beneficial if you’re following the Dr. Sebi alkaline diet. Exercise helps to promote a healthy pH balance in the body and can also help with weight loss.
Aim for at least 30 minutes of exercise most days of the week. Walking, running, biking, and swimming are all great forms of exercise to try.
Sleep is another important part of the Dr. Sebi alkaline diet. When you don’t get enough sleep, your body becomes more acidic and inflamed. This can lead to a variety of health problems, including weight gain, fatigue, and anxiety.
Make sure you’re getting at least eight hours of sleep every night. If you are having sleep problems, try the detox in step one, as well sunbathing, exercise and sauna.
The Dr. Sebi diet promotes avoiding stress and stressors. It is important to avoid stress if you want to maintain a healthy pH balance in your body. Stress can lead to acidity in the body, which can promote disease.
If you’re feeling stressed, try to relax with some deep breathing or meditation. You can also try to get rid of stressors in your life that are causing you undue stress.
In addition to the above tips, Dr. Sebi also recommends earthing and spending time in sunlight to promote a healthy pH balance in the body.
Earthing is the practice of grounding yourself to the Earth by walking barefoot or sitting on the ground. This helps to promote a healthy flow of electrons from the Earth into your body.
Sunlight also helps to promote a healthy pH balance in the body by providing vitamin D and other benefits.
Dr. Sebi developed a diet plan that is high in alkaline foods and low in acid foods. The diet is designed to help the body heal itself from diseases. Dr. Sebi’s diet plan is based on the theory that all diseases are caused by an imbalance in the body’s pH levels.
By eating alkaline foods and avoiding acid foods, the body can restore its pH balance and heal itself from diseases.
There are a number of different ways to follow Dr. Sebi’s diet plan. The most common way is to eat alkaline foods and avoid acid foods. However, there are also a number of herbs and supplements that Dr. Sebi recommends taking to help the body restore its pH balance.
If you are interested in following Dr. Sebi’s diet plan, you should speak with your doctor or a registered dietitian to make sure that it is right for you.
You may also want to consider joining a support group or finding a coach to help you follow the diet plan.
To get a better understanding of foods listed i the diet plan, check this post.
No matter how you choose to do it, following the Dr. Sebi alkaline diet is a great way to improve your health and feel your best. By focusing on alkalizing foods and avoiding acidic foods, you can create an internal environment that is inhospitable to disease.
And, by drinking plenty of water, exercising regularly, and getting enough sleep, you can help to keep your body healthy and functioning at its best. This can lead to better overall health, more energy, and improved well-being.
You can give it a try, see how it works and let me know how you feel by sharing in the comments.