The foods that we eat definitely have an impact on our health. Only the most stubborn amongst us does not recognize this fact. Therefore, if we can enjoy better health by eating well, will this make us better musicians? It would seem logical to say that it would. So the question becomes, what sorts of foods should we eat so that we can become better at our chosen instrument? Enjoying great health by consuming an alkaline diet means that not only will we feel healthy, but we can also play better too!

Alkaline Diet Outline

This way of eating is really quite simple. It starts off with the idea that the common foods eaten in the Standard American Diet (SAD) are too acidic. In other words, we are not eating enough alkaline foods to balance out the acidity that’s created in our bodies by eating a SAD.

Fast foods, foods high in fat, animal products, processed foods are all examples of acid foods. On the other hand, fresh fruits and vegetables are what we need to alkalize. Which makes up the majority of your diet?

How to Become More Alkaline

It is so easy to start enjoying the benefits of better health, better circulation, improved respiratory capacity and so on which we know are useful in our profession. All that we need do is eat more of the good foods (fruits and vegetables) and less of the processed stuff. This may seem easier said than done. But by making a bit of effort and learning some new cooking techniques and recipes, it’s possible to eat healthy food that tastes amazing.

This is the point about not just the alkaline diet but health in general. Healthy eating and loving food can go hand in hand. It’s really good to know that once we start to eat the right stuff, there’s no really need to watch how much we eat.

Alkaline Diet Steps

You might think that this all sounds good in theory but want to know exactly what you can do on a day to day basis to improve your diet. Let’s start out with improving one meal at a time. Breakfast is as good a place to start as any. What you should do as soon as you get up is to head to the faucet and pour yourself a large glass of water. Ideally you will be able to drink a pint or more.

After a good night’s sleep, our body becomes relatively dehydrated. Therefore, even if you don’t feel thirsty, re-hydrating your body is an important step early in the morning. After a big glass of water, why not prepare a salad or eat some fruit. Maybe a fruit salad is the best idea!

A nice mixture of oranges, apples, bananas, grapes and so on is a healthy, sweet and flavorsome way to enjoy breakfast. Fruit also contains a lot of water so this is also beneficial for your hydration levels.

Playing with Gusto

I hope you find that you start to feel more healthy by consuming more alkaline foods. You may also notice that your breathing improves too. This is because your blood becomes able to carry more oxygen which in turn can improve your playing. Eating the right foods isn’t just about being healthy. It can make us better at doing what we love.

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It is a well known fact that sportsmen and sportswomen have to stay in peak physical condition to be able to perform at their best. You may well be surprised to hear that the same is actually true for all of us. Musicians too will benefit from looking after their bodies. Healthy diets help us to sleep better, have more energy and better concentration. All of this is useful to those of us who play.

When I’m talking about diet, I’m not referring to going on a diet – what I mean is – the foods we eat. What I’m really suggesting is just simple things like staying hydrated (this is so often overlooked) and eating enough fruits and vegetables. We would all benefit from increasing the quantities of fruits we consume in our diets.

I always laugh when I read that we should be eating 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. This is way too little! I’m serious – we need to be eating much more than this. I bet you’re thinking that this would be too difficult – and in a way, you’re right. Eating lots of fruits and vegetables does require a bit of dedecation. But there is a simple answer.

Juicing for Health

Perhaps the easiest way to get more quality plant nutrition into your body is by making fresh juice in your own home. It’s really good fun and by making the drinks yourself, you can make them just the way you like. Don’t like apples? Juice something else instead. It’s that simple.

It’s hard to fully appreciate how good a healthy diet can make you feel – as well as realize all the benefits that it brings to your life, until you try it.

The juicer above looks a little bit like a musical instrument, don’t you think? This one is actually a really expensive model – it’s a stainless steel Super Angel machine. But don’t worry, the best juicer doesn’t have to be all that expensive. There are plenty of models that come at much more affordable prices. It really depends just what your bugdet will allow you to spend.

The main issue is really just to try and get more fruits and vegetables as part of your diet – within a few weeks, if you’re eating enough, you’ll certainly notice the positive effects. You can find out more about how to Juice up your diet in this CNN article. Any reasons that you have not to eat more fruits, are simply excuses. Both your health and performing abilities improve when you eat more nutritious foods.