Guide to Alkaline Diet; good for swaying?

[gojulieogo]

A few people on my FB have posted this link (http://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-an-alkaline-diet-includes-comprehensive-list-of-top-74-alkaline-foods.html?t=JERF) and I was wondering if it could be useful for swaying?

[atomic sagebrush]

I don't believe in the acid-alkaline diets. The entire premise is nonsensical and impossible. A brief explanation is here Acid/Alkaline Theory of Disease Is Nonsense (http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/DSH/coral2.html)

The thing is, the foods listed as "alkaline" are all very healthy. So people may give up "acid" foods and start eating "alkaline" ones and feel better, healthier, etc but that is simply because they're eating better quality foods overall anyway.

I would rather see you on HE Diet. http://genderdreaming.com/forum/trying-to-conceive-a-boy/16806-high-everything-diet-nutshell-version.html Giving up animal products (which are allegedly "acid") would be a huge step in the wrong dire direction for blue, since they are very nutrient dense, high protein, and larger intake of animal fats vs. vegetable fats have been proven to sway blue in lots of animal studies.

[atomic sagebrush]

And additionally, looking over the link itself, flaxseed very well may sway pink (data mixed) and is also very controversial when used when pregnant or TTC.

I would also urge you to use soy products sparingly (especially for DH) as they may sway pink as well.

[Throwaway_panther]

And additionally, looking over the link itself, flaxseed very well may sway pink (data mixed) and is also very controversial when used when pregnant or TTC.

I would also urge you to use soy products sparingly (especially for DH) as they may sway pink as well.
Woah, where is flax controversial for pregnancy?! My midwife even recommended it!

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[atomic sagebrush]

since it's a strong source of phytoestrogens, it should be avoided by women during pregnancy as it may interfere with both your body's ability to "do" pregnancy stuff correctly and also the proper development of the fetus. has also been strongly linked to causing premature labor.

Pregnant women consuming flaxseed oil have high risk of premature birth | EurekAlert! Science News (http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-10/uom-pwc102708.php)

small dietary amounts are fine (like the tiny amount recommended by Weston Price, or small amounts in seeded bread). The problem is when people take it as a supplement and it's just not something I feel good about you guys doing and eating very much of during pregnancy.

[atomic sagebrush]

oh and also forgot to mention that it contains high levels of something called phytic acid which actually blocks absorption of many other nutrients. again, small dietary amounts ok. Taking tons of it by mouth in supp form or in huge smoothies every day when pregnant, please don't do that when pregnant.

[gojulieogo]

I'm concerned about the HE diet because as a teacher, I'm running around all day and barely get to eat. I've made a point of having yogurt and whole-grain cereal for breakfast, but I barely have any lunch and then I find it difficult to eat a large dinner. I thought about using meal replacement shakes to add some calories, but they seem to be full of soy, aspartame, etc :(
Any ideas?

[XXforhubby]

How about trail mix that you can munch on the run? Keep granola bars on hand, dried fruit, protein bars (I ate the ones by Luna with DS2), hard boiled eggs.

I'm a science teacher too, and I got a boy by eating a decent breakfast, snacked through out the day while teaching (during my lunch and plan time), and made sure to have protein with dinner.

Feel free to PM (private message) me if you want more suggestions!!






[emoji170]DS1[emoji1379], DS2 [emoji602], & DS3 [emoji577][emoji170]
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[gojulieogo]

That's a good idea, I'll try keeping more snacks at work.
Did you eat lots of meat?

[XXforhubby]

I ate eggs for either breakfast or as a snack, chicken or ground beef in pastas for dinners. Lots of chicken!




[emoji170]DS1[emoji1379], DS2 [emoji602], & DS3 [emoji577][emoji170]
[emoji166]One last pink sway 2016[emoji166]
My Ovulation Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/579920)

[atomic sagebrush]

I'm concerned about the HE diet because as a teacher, I'm running around all day and barely get to eat. I've made a point of having yogurt and whole-grain cereal for breakfast, but I barely have any lunch and then I find it difficult to eat a large dinner. I thought about using meal replacement shakes to add some calories, but they seem to be full of soy, aspartame, etc :(
Any ideas?

It's ok!! REmember, this is just a set of guidelines. The important thing is that you're eating more/better than when you got your girl(s). So eat breakfast, whatever you can manage for lunch (DK if this is something that anyone ever still does, but my mom always ate the same hot lunch the kiddos did, it would save you having to pack a meal at any rate) and then a snack after school, dinner, and then a bedtime snack. none of the meals have to be massive, it's just that you are always having something coming in.

I'm not a fan of the meal replacers but the good news is they have a lot of other things that are good like kefir, larabars, peanut butter crackers etc that are really easy to take on the go.

[atomic sagebrush]

That's a good idea, I'll try keeping more snacks at work.
Did you eat lots of meat?

YOu don't have to eat lots of meat. I've never been a super huge meat eater. I eat a lot, often, but I would estimate 2/3 vegetarian and only 1/3 meat if that even.

Just as an example, here's a brief rundown of what I'd eat when I got my 3rd boy (I feel I did an excellent blue sway with him, not intending to!)

Breakfast - I always ate either 1/2 cup walnuts or almonds or 4 oz. mozzarella cheese, occasionally with an orange or some dates, and 2 large cups of tea made with total of 4 tea bags.

Then I went to work. Midday I had a dark choc. Dove bar and a Lipton green tea nearly every day.

I got home between noon and 1 pm and had lunch which was usually leftovers or an egg or bean burrito or avocado. Occasionally lunch meat, tuna, or cheese sandwich but not that often. A few times a month I would have the premade salads with a hunk of salmon on it.

Then I made dinner and that was where I'd get my meat. I ate things like hamburgers, chicken stir fries, pasta, french dips, salmon, pork roast with sweet potatoes, pepper steak made with red meat, - I did still eat vegetarian entrees too though. I would regularly make vegetairan pastas, mexican dishes, and eggs for dinner. I usually snacked quite a lot when I was cooking.

Then I would have a bedtime snack which was either full fat yogurt with blueberries or whole grain cereal with whole milk.

So it was never that I was gorging on meat, but I was just eating all day long. My job was super active and so I could burn thru a lot of food.