I am feeling rather dehydrated this morning so I crack open a coconut and then add the meat to my morning smoothie. Coconuts are fantastic and if you don’t know how amazing they are then have a read of this article. I am starting to measure my pH on a regular basis and it is fascinating to see what makes my body more acidic and what makes it more alkaline. Exercise makes it more acidic for a couple of hours – I drink shots of aloe Vera and chlorophyll to help alkalise, amongst other things.

When your body is acidic it is also inflamed and inflammation is the base of all chronic diseases. An acidic pH makes it harder for your cells to receive all the nutrients and oxygen that they require for optimal functioning. Being too alkaline is not the answer either as this is pushing the pendulum too far the other way. You need to aim for 7.2 and by checking a few times a day you can get an average and also work out what affects your body in a negative way.

Today was really too hot to eat so I had a smoothie, a couple of coconuts and a chicken salad for dinner. When it is this hot I can’t exercise and I lose my appetite and the only thing I feel like is liquids or a light salad. For really hot days cut come cucumber strips and add them to your water for an instant cooling effect and sip on a coconut too.

B – smoothie of oat milk, sheep’s milk yoghurt, frozen berries and protein powder

L – 2 coconuts, an apple

D – warm chicken salad of rocket, cucumber, avocado, carrot and snow peas