It is difficult to know where to start on an Alkaline diet because so many web-sites contradict each other. I think I will stick to Dr. Youngs charts and go from there. I appreciate all the information on this page -- I have been reading all afternoon. I am a drop-out from a high protein diet and have seen first hand the deliterious effects. I was extremely ill last year (the Doctors say its not diet rilated but I think it is) and after much research on the internet, decided to go the "alkaline" route. I found my way to Care2Connect and I'm glad that I did. I will keep you informed of my progress. Debra

Thank you, Debra, for the feedback! I hope the information here will prove to be helpful for you, and I look forward to keeping in touch. As far adopting Dr. Young's guidelines, I certainly agree that it's a reasonable starting point. His approach made good sense to me, especially in light of (1) all the research that's gone into his work, and (2) all the substantiation that has since followed with live blood cell analyses (microscopy) that have been done for folks using his "alkalarian" approach. As for your physician's reaction, it probably is not surprising in light of the fact that most physicians have very little training in nutrition (historically only 1, or at most 2, courses), and their focus on germ theory does not prepare them to see and understand our symptoms within the larger context of our "inner terrain" (interior ecosystem). I commend you, Debra, for trusting your instincts on this, and will look forward to the updates on your progress. In the meantime, preparations are being made now for a series of cleanse support calls which are going to be conducted in conjunction with an alkalizing Liquid Feast/Cleanse, starting on Tuesday, September 28th: http://feast.alkaline-health.com The "kick-off" call for this 10-day cleanse will be held on Wednesday, September 22. If you'd like more info about the cleanse, and these free support calls, just let me know using the info request link here: http://alkaline-health.com and I'll be glad to foward additional information to you by email. (Mia, I'm planning on send this cleanse info to you, too! )