When you stress alkalizing foods, you are choosing whole foods that are high in nutrients, but low in calories.
Most fresh fruits and vegetables are alkaline-forming.
On the other hand, practically all junk foods are acid-forming, from chocolate bars to pop tarts.
In the next few paragraphs, I will briefly outline four specific suggestions that will help you to maximize the benefits of the alkaline diet for weight loss.
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Choose Whole Produce Whole produce is not only exceptionally alkaline-producing, but also low in calories.
For example, strawberries contain only 9 calories per ounce, and bok choy contains a tiny 4 calories per ounce.
The advantage of these foods is that they fill you up without making you fat.
2.
Use Moderation with Dried Fruits, Nuts, and Seeds Dried apple provides 68 calories per ounce, as opposed to only 15 calories per ounce of fresh apple.
Cashews contain a massive 161 calories per ounce.
If you're watching your weight, you will be much more successful if you eat these high-calorie foods within strict limits.
3.
Don't Overdo It on Baked Goods Even alkalizing whole grains are relatively high in calories, having approximately 100 calories per ounce.
Rather than filling up on bread, rice, or pasta, you would be better off making vegetables the centerpiece of your meal and having a small serving of alkaline-producing japonica rice on the side.
4.
Use Your Head For a successful weight loss plan, you need to know the basics of nutrition.
But it's even more important to comprehend something about psychology.
Dieters start out with good intentions, but before long they often run out of motivation or run into some obstacle that sabotages their efforts to lose weight.
Simple psychological approaches such as planning ahead, finding social support, and giving yourself small rewards can make the difference between success and failure.