Everywhere I go I meet people that tell me they have stomach problems...mucho acido or ulcers. I tell them that I believe it is primarily due to poor diet. They look at me strange. First off, I use the term diet and I believe they only relate that to dieting to lose weight. Anyway...that is another subject.
Dominicans eat a lot of fried foods, a lot of sugar, strong coffee, Goya seasonings, bread products, and I am sure I am missing one or two others.....oh yea...beer and rum. But primarily I want to focus on fried foods and food containing sugar. These two they consume in vast quantities.
I try to explain the concept of balancing acids and alkalines. I tell them that the two highest alkaline foods are Watermelon and Lemon/Lime. The second one makes them look at me like I am crazy. Lemon is not an acid? Surely I am mistaken. They say that their doctor tells them to stay away from foods like Lemons and drink lots of milk. MILK? Another no no.
I am convinced that this diet is killing them. Causing all kinds of problems. I want to discuss this here so that I may better understand the Dominican diet and to clear up any misconceptions I may have.
I have had some success convincing my wife's mother to change her diet. She nows stays away from fried foods and sugar. She has added more balance to her diet by eating more fresh vegetables and fruit. She still eats chicken with traditional seasonings and rice but in smaller portion and along with the veggies and fruit. Even more important I have her walking daily.
I believe that Dominicans can eat healthy diets without spending a lot of money. In fact, it may be less expensive.
what do you guys think?
Dominicans eat a lot of fried foods, a lot of sugar, strong coffee, Goya seasonings, bread products, and I am sure I am missing one or two others.....oh yea...beer and rum. But primarily I want to focus on fried foods and food containing sugar. These two they consume in vast quantities.
I try to explain the concept of balancing acids and alkalines. I tell them that the two highest alkaline foods are Watermelon and Lemon/Lime. The second one makes them look at me like I am crazy. Lemon is not an acid? Surely I am mistaken. They say that their doctor tells them to stay away from foods like Lemons and drink lots of milk. MILK? Another no no.
I am convinced that this diet is killing them. Causing all kinds of problems. I want to discuss this here so that I may better understand the Dominican diet and to clear up any misconceptions I may have.
I have had some success convincing my wife's mother to change her diet. She nows stays away from fried foods and sugar. She has added more balance to her diet by eating more fresh vegetables and fruit. She still eats chicken with traditional seasonings and rice but in smaller portion and along with the veggies and fruit. Even more important I have her walking daily.
I believe that Dominicans can eat healthy diets without spending a lot of money. In fact, it may be less expensive.
what do you guys think?