HAVE NO IDEA ABOUT ACIDIC FOODS AND WHAT HARM THEY CAN DO TO YOUR BODY???  I CAN ALMOST GAURENTEE YOU EAT THEM EVERY SINGLE DAY

Sometimes I hear people say “I eat healthy most of the time”  Healthy to you maybe you didn’t order fries with that steak or you consume low calories,or you follow diets such as Weight Watchers or other "fad" diets.  But the real issue is not just eating healthy, its the WHY we should be eating a healthy diet with a good balance in the foods we consume...and I'm NOT talking food pyramid here.

The point I’m trying to make is its not about how healthy we eat or think we eat, its really about what our bodies are telling us through our energy levels, our mental state, our ability to exercise for periods of time.  Are we prone to sickness. headaches, a common cold, disease?  That’s what we should be really concerned about.  I strongly believe that  what we eat can dictate our overall health and ability to fight off disease and sickness.  That’s the long term goal right?  We want to be able to live and enjoy longevity without getting sick or prone to a long term illness.  I also believe that SUGAR(ACIDIC) causes major acidity in our bodies& feeds cancer cells, but that my friends is an entire other blog post. ( My mom said to me the other day that it drives her nuts that the dieticians in cancer treatments feed their patients ice cream for desserts.  I couldn’t agree more.)

Back on target…..

So that brings up acidity in our bodies.  To be in an acidic state vs. an alkaline state, the first step is to take a look at the foods you are consuming.  It can be a very dangerous place to be in, and LOTS  and I mean LOTS of us live in this state day to day to day and we think we are eating healthy.

Many of us have heard about acidic and alkaline states of our bodies—your PH levels determine the state your body is in you can EASILY test your PH levels by testing your urine. Find PH strips at your local CVS or drugstore. 

An acidic balance will decrease the body's ability to absorb minerals and other nutrients, decrease the energy production in the cells, decrease it's ability to repair damaged cells, decrease it's ability to detoxify heavy metals, make tumor cells thrive (cancer), and make it more susceptible to fatigue and illness

The reason acidosis is more common in our society is mostly due to the typical American diet, which is wayyyyyyyy too high in acid producing animal products like meat, eggs and dairy, and far too low in alkaline producing foods like fresh vegetables and fruits.  FRESH is the way to go.

 Additionally, we eat acid producing processed foods like white flour and sugar and drink acid producing beverages like coffee and soft drinks, and alcohol. AND PROCESSED FOODS. By processed foods, I don’t just mean SPAM. I mean if you buy it off the shelf in a bag or a box chances are its processed.  If you can’t read or understand what all the ingredients are on your food label..its processed.  We use too many drugs, which are acid forming; and we use artificial chemical sweetners like NutraSweet, Sweet 'N Low, Equal, or Aspartame, which are poison and extremely acid forming.

So I just told you what can happen in an acidic environment, and I told you what types of food causes an acidic environment.  Its not always about weight loss and looking our best, its about protecting our bodies against disease (cancer, heart disease, way too many to list)

Ideally you want a balance of acidic foods with alkaline foods, not necessarily a 50/50 balance.  Some experts say a 75% alkaline balance mixed with a 25% acidic balance is ideal.

Here is a chart listing acidic foods and alkaline foods that I found online, there are more out there but this is just a sample.

Alkaline Forming Foods VEGETABLES Garlic Asparagus Fermented Veggies Watercress Beets Broccoli Brussel sprouts Cabbage Carrot Cauliflower Celery Chard Chlorella Collard Greens Cucumber Eggplant Kale Kohlrabi Lettuce Mushrooms Mustard Greens Dulce Dandelions Edible Flowers Onions Parsnips (high glycemic) Peas Peppers Pumpkin Rutabaga Sea Veggies Spirulina Sprouts Squashes Alfalfa Barley Grass Wheat Grass Wild Greens Nightshade Veggies FRUITS Apple Apricot Avocado Banana (high glycemic) Cantaloupe Cherries Currants Dates/Figs Grapes Grapefruit Lime Honeydew Melon Nectarine Orange Lemon Peach Pear Pineapple All Berries Tangerine Tomato Tropical Fruits Watermelon PROTEIN Eggs (poached) Whey Protein Powder Cottage Cheese Chicken Breast Yogurt Almonds Chestnuts Tofu (fermented) Flax Seeds Pumpkin Seeds Tempeh (fermented) Squash Seeds Sunflower Seeds Millet Sprouted Seeds Nuts OTHER Apple Cider Vinegar Bee Pollen Lecithin Granules Probiotic Cultures Green Juices Veggies Juices Fresh Fruit Juice Organic Milk (unpasteurized) Mineral Water Alkaline Antioxidant Water Green Tea Herbal Tea Dandelion Tea Ginseng Tea Banchi Tea Kombucha SWEETENERS Stevia Ki Sweet SPICES/SEASONINGS Cinnamon Curry Ginger Mustard Chili Pepper Sea Salt Miso Tamari All Herbs ORIENTAL VEGETABLES Maitake Daikon Dandelion Root Shitake Kombu Reishi Nori Umeboshi Wakame Sea Veggies

Acid Forming Foods FATS & OILS Avocado Oil Canola Oil Corn Oil Hemp Seed Oil Flax Oil Lard Olive Oil Safflower Oil Sesame Oil Sunflower Oil FRUITS Cranberries GRAINS Rice Cakes Wheat Cakes Amaranth Barley Buckwheat Corn Oats (rolled) Quinoa Rice (all) Rye Spelt Kamut Wheat Hemp Seed Flour DAIRY Cheese, Cow Cheese, Goat Cheese, Processed Cheese, Sheep Milk Butter NUTS & BUTTERS Cashews Brazil Nuts Peanuts Peanut Butter Pecans Tahini Walnuts ANIMAL PROTEIN Beef Carp Clams Fish Lamb Lobster Mussels Oyster Pork Rabbit Salmon Shrimp Scallops Tuna Turkey Venison PASTA (WHITE) Noodles Macaroni Spaghetti OTHER Distilled Vinegar Wheat Germ Potatoes DRUGS & CHEMICALS Aspartame Chemicals Drugs, Medicinal Drugs, Psychedelic Pesticides Herbicides ALCOHOL Beer Spirits Hard Liquor Wine BEANS & LEGUMES Black Beans Chick Peas Green Peas Kidney Beans Lentils Lima Beans Pinto Beans Red Beans Soy Beans Soy Milk White Beans Rice Milk Almond milk

I’m not saying that all the acidic foods are bad for you, I think you can figure out that part, but I am stressing is we need to be eating wayyy more of the alkaline foods and way less of the acidic foods.

I dare you test your PH levels.

Featured Clients!

MEET HARRIET AND JOHN CHARLES!

  I began working with Harriet a year and a half ago out of the YMCA.  She has been a part of the Myrtle Beach community for a long time, along with the incredible Charles family-her 3 kids and her cool husband John.  We started off with very beginner training style but she has advanced to one of my strongest clients today!  It didn't take long for her husband John to start to notice how incredible she was looking and feeling and wanted in on the action.  John started joining us at our workouts and soon became a permanent fixture.  Soon, the same results were happening to John! He began leaning out, while his endurance and strength has increased by leaps and bounds!  It is such a joy to workout with them because they are always ready for the next challenge. There isn't any routine I give them where they don't give it 100% effort.  Their style is fast paced free weights coupled with body weight exercises.  Of course we always manage to fit in some sprints, kettlebells, and ball work along with good conversation and a great sweat. 

I sat down with Harriet and John and asked them a few questions you may find interesting!

What types of workouts were you doing before working out with me?

Attending spinning, yoga, pilates or body pump classes sporadically, walking with a friend, attending the gym alone and walking on the treadmill for approximately thirty minutes. Originally, I thought I would spend four to six weeks with Molly to get in gear, get a routine and then I would be on my own to carry it through; however, Molly made the workouts so much fun that eighteen months later, she is still motivating me to improve in strength and in cardiovascular fitness.

Why did you hire a personal trainer?

I felt sluggish, unhealthy and out of shape. I knew to get in shape I needed to make an appointment with a trainer so that I would show up for the job and get to work! I have had quite a few trainers through the years and I have never had one that is as dedicated, professional, full of fresh routines and is so much fun.

My husband saw how enthusiastic I was over the results I had gotten from working with Molly so he decided to join me in my training sessions. He has now been working out with Molly for about six months and I can see vast improvements in his health and fitness. Molly makes our workouts so much fun that working out together is like a team building activity. She is making a big difference in our health.

What changes have you seen in yourself since working out with me?

 The results of my bone density test showed improvement. I have more energy, my clothes fit better and I am stronger and in better shape than ever before in my life.

Why would you recommend someone else to workout with me?

 During this year and a half of working out with Molly, she has never repeated the same workout. I am never bored. She keeps me focused, on task and always knows how to push me and keeps me motivated.

Its no secret what the benefits of weekly workouts can do for your mind and body!  John and Harriet are a real life couple that has demonstrated those benefits.  There is nothing more rewarding to me than to see my clients succeed in thier goals!!

A Chart of What Each Fruit and Vegetable Does For Our Body

Have a cough...try a banana!

Want Smoother skin...bring on more lemons!

Can't catch your breath at my bootcamp class...pack your oranges!

I eat a lot of fruits of vegtables so I love having this chart around-  Its great to copy and keep on your frig, Enjoy!

Apples Protects your heart Prevents constipation Blocks diarrhea Improves lung capacity Cushions joints Apricots Combats cancer Controls blood pressure Saves your eyesight Shields against Alzheimer's Slows aging process Artichokes Aids digestion Lowers cholesterol Protects your heart Stabilizes blood sugar Guards against liver disease Avocados Battles diabetes Lowers cholesterol Helps stops strokes Controls blood pressure Smoothes skin Bananas Protects your heart Quiets a cough Strengthens bones Controls blood pressure Blocks diarrhea Beans Prevents constipation Helps hemorrhoids Lowers cholesterol Combats cancer Stabilizes blood sugar Beets Controls blood pressure Combats cancer Strengthens bones Protects your heart Aids weight loss Blueberries Combats cancer Protects your heart Stabilizes blood sugar Boosts memory Prevents constipation Broccoli Strengthens bones Saves eyesight Combats cancer Protects your heart Controls blood pressure Cabbage Combats cancer Prevents constipation Promotes weight loss Protects your heart Helps hemorrhoids Cantaloupe Saves eyesight Controls blood pressure Lowers cholesterol Combats cancer Supports immune system Carrots Saves eyesight Protects your heart Prevents constipation Combats cancer Promotes weight loss Cauliflower Protects against Prostate Cancer Combats Breast Cancer Strengthens bones Banishes bruises Guards against heart disease Cherries Protects your heart Combats Cancer Ends insomnia Slows aging process Shields against Alzheimer's Chestnuts Promotes weight loss Protects your heart Lowers cholesterol Combats Cancer Controls blood pressure Chili peppers Aids digestion Soothes sore throat Clears sinuses Combats Cancer Boosts immune system Figs Promotes weight loss Helps stops strokes Lowers cholesterol Combats Cancer Controls blood pressure Fish Protects your heart Boosts memory Protects your heart Combats Cancer Supports immune system Flax Aids digestion Battles diabetes Protects your heart Improves mental health Boosts immune system Garlic Lowers cholesterol Controls blood pressure Combats cancer Kills bacteria Fights fungus Grapefruit Protects against heart attacks Promotes Weight loss Helps stops strokes Combats Prostate Cancer Lowers cholesterol Grapes Saves eyesight Conquers kidney stones Combats cancer Enhances blood flow Protects your heart Green tea Combats cancer Protects your heart Helps stops strokes Promotes Weight loss Kills bacteria Honey Heals wounds Aids digestion Guards against ulcers Increases energy Fights allergies Lemons Combats cancer Protects your heart Controls blood pressure Smooths skin Stops scurvy Limes Combats cancer Protects your heart Controls blood pressure Smooths skin Stops scurvy Mangoes Combats cancer Boosts memory Regulates thyroid Aids digestion Shields against Alzheimer's Mushrooms Controls blood pressure Lowers cholesterol Kills bacteria Combats cancer Strengthens bones Oats Lowers cholesterol Combats cancer Battles diabetes Prevents constipation Smooths skin Olive oil Protects your heart Promotes Weight loss Combats cancer Battles diabetes Smooths skin Onions Reduce risk of heart attack Combats cancer Kills bacteria Lowers cholesterol Fights fungus Oranges Supports immune systems Combats cancer Protects your heart Straightens respiration Peaches Prevents constipation Combats cancer Helps stops strokes Aids digestion Helps hemorrhoids Peanuts Protects against heart disease Promotes Weight loss Combats Prostate Cancer Lowers cholesterol Aggravates Diverticulitis Pineapple Strengthens bones Relieves colds Aids digestion Dissolves warts Blocks diarrhea Prunes Slows aging process Prevents constipation Boosts memory Lowers cholesterol Protects against heart disease Rice Protects your heart Battles diabetes Conquers kidney stones Combats cancer Helps stops strokes Strawberries Combats cancer Protects your heart Boosts memory Calms stress Sweet potatoes Saves your eyesight Lifts mood Combats cancer Strengthens bones Tomatoes Protects prostate Combats cancer Lowers cholesterol Protects your heart Walnuts Lowers cholesterol Combats cancer Boosts memory Lifts mood Protects against heart disease Water Promotes Weight loss Combats cancer Conquers kidney stones Smooths skin Watermelon Protects prostate Promotes Weight loss Lowers cholesterol Helps stops strokes Controls blood pressure Wheat germ Combats Colon Cancer Prevents constipation Lowers cholesterol Helps stops strokes Improves digestion Wheat bran Combats Colon Cancer Prevents constipation Lowers cholesterol Helps stops strokes Improves digestion Yogurt Guards against ulcers Strengthens bones Lowers cholesterol Supports immune systems Aids digestion