Many people become unnecessarily confused about acid or acidic foods due to hearing so much about the harms of an acidic or acid-forming diet. Well, there's a difference!

Acid foods or acidic foods are the polarity of alkaline foods. Our diets should consist of at least 20% of acid or acidic foods (unprocessed or unrefined fruits, vegetables, seeds, nuts, and grains). The other 80% of foods we should consume should be alkaline. So 80% alkaline and 20% acid or acidic is a healthy balance.

Now while naturally acidic in nature (simply because they contain various acids), these acids in acidic foods are salubrious, beneficial, and needed by the body for purposes of balance. Balance is always on the scene and in Nature you will always find balance.

The acids you find in an orange, lemon, lime, or grapefruit is not the same kind of harmful acid found in acid-forming foods such as dairy products, meats, and refined grains.

Acid foods, i.e. citrus fruit and certain nuts, are not the same as "acid-forming" or "acid-inducing" foods, i.e. meat, milk, butter, ice cream, white bread, eggs, or sugar, which are usually processed and/or refined so-called foods.

Refrain from confusing "acid foods" (which are listed in our Food Combining Chart) with "acid-forming" foods, a/k/a dead foods (cooked foods, processed foods).

Acid or acidic foods such as certain fruit and nuts will not produce harmful mucus (thick, viscous, yellow-greenish mucus) like acid-forming foods will produce. Again, there is a difference. Refrain from confusing "acid" or "acidic" with "acid-forming" or "acid-inducing." They are not the same!

Please reference the following:

Acid or acidic foods:

Fruit: (Citrus fruit - oranges, limes, lemons, grapefruit, tangerines, etc.)

Vegetables: Brussels sprouts, Cress,

Seeds: chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds

Nuts: cashews, filberts, macadamia, pecans, walnuts, pistachio, etc.

NOTE: These foods in their natural state are healthy to consume and do not produce unhealthy mucus (phlegm). They can be consumed while on a Dherbs.com cleanse and regimen, i.e. Full Body Detox. These foods help produce healthy mucus (clear mucus) in the body.

Acid-forming or acid-inducing foods:

All meats (bologna, salami, ham, steak, hamburger, chicken, bacon, fish, turkey, sardines, tuna, pork, pastrami, lamb, lobster, crab, shrimp, etc.)

All dairy products (milk, ice cream, butter, sour cream, yogurt, cream, etc.)

Eggs (poached, boiled, scrambled, etc.)

All refined grains (cake, donuts, cookies, pies, white bread, bagels, crackers, cereals, toast, waffles, pancakes, etc.)

Miscellaneous: soda pop, wine, beer, coffee, chocolate, hot cocoa, Kool Aid, candy, lattes, chewing gum, distilled vinegar, canned foods, bottled foods, T.V. Dinners, potato chips, pickles; pharmaceutical drugs (prescription medicine), illegal or illicit drugs, etc.

NOTE: These foods (and beverages) are unnatural and are man-made and thus unhealthy to consume and should not be consumed while on a Dherbs.com cleanse or regimen. They are acid-forming and thus mucus-inducing (unhealthy mucus). Consume them as little as possible (if you are used to them which you probably are).

In closing, remember this:

Acid or acidic foods are produced in or by Nature and are healthy; they produce healthy mucus (clear mucus).

Acid-forming foods are produced by man (food and beverage companies) and are unhealthy; they produce unhealthy mucus (phlegm).

Thank you for reading!

This article is compliments of Dherbs.com and Djehuty Ma'at-Ra.

Additional articles by Djehuty available @ www.dherbs.com/articles/

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3-Week Weight Release Cleanse

The winter holiday season is over and now it's time to get back to the business of health! Time to release those extra pounds gained over the last 8-9 weeks.

Dherbs.Com Weight Release Cleanse and Regimen is a 3-week, all-natural, safe and sane, effective, and practical program that helps you to RELEASE excess weight (which is nothing but waste). That's right, weight is waste! The cleanse includes seven (7) Powerful herbal formulas, Weight Release Inspirant, Weight Release Herbal Tea, Detox Companion, and much more.

Excessive weight gain is an epidemic health challenge in the United States today. It's a form of malnutrition that is overlooked. Current news sources such as ABC News and USA Today have featured stories on the threatening, but preventable health challenge of excess weight gain.

Because of excess weight gain and the embracing of the concept of "living large" and "phat" (i.e. "Phat Girls") today, weight loss is a gigantic industry that includes weight loss centers, weight loss books, weight loss pills and medication, weight loss beverages, medical weight loss procedures (e.g. tummy tuck, liposuction, etc.), and weight loss audio products, all of which have failed collectively.

Americans, especially women, have been enticed and tricked into becoming overweight or fat. The junk and fast food industries purposely lace their products (so-called foods) with ANIMAL FAT.

In addition to animal fat purposely put in the so-called food, we cannot forget about all the hormones and steroids purposely pumped into the meat that fast food companies and meat companies are selling which once inside the human body adversely affect it. Hormones and steroids make you larger!

And what about the most notorious culprit of all SUGAR? Sugar plays a major role in excessive weight gain because it is a fact that excess sugar in the body is converted into fat and is stored in the fatty tissue of the major reserve areas, which in the female are: (1) breast, (2) belly, (3) buttock, (4) thighs, and (5) upper back arms.

In addition to the fat from excess sugar in the body due to over-consumption of this drug, toxic fluid waste (also from sugar) saturate the tissues of the body in general, the buttocks and legs in particular, and causes little pockets called cellulite to develop and form. In addition to cellulite formation on the body, stretch marks also take a toll on the body. Stretch marks denote abnormal rapid growth of the fat in which the external skin cannot keep up with, causing it to stretch like a rubber band.

So fat, sugar, and hormones and steroids are the major physical causative factors of obesity or excess weight (waste) gain.

Excessive weight gain creates a host of other major health challenges which include constipation, elevated blood pressure, poor bodily circulation, and fatigue (or lack of energy). On the emotional level, excessive weight gain causes severe emotional trauma. The true cause of weight gain lies on the emotional level and evidence exists to clearly show that there is a direct correlation between what we eat and our emotions. Not only does excessive weight gain denote lack of discipline and/or willpower, but it also denotes a void on some level (usually spiritual and/or emotional) in which the overweight person attempts to fill up with food and beverage.

The Benefits To Be Expected

Weight release up to 25-40 pounds (from people who have performed the cleanse), helps to undo cellulite & stretch marks, balances appetite, increases energy and regulate metabolism.

The Difference Between Weight Loss and Weight Release

Weight loss is when you lose weight which causes the subconscious mind to go find the "lost" weight because by nature you can't lose anything that belongs to you. People do not say they lost "unnecessary" weight or "unhealthy" weight, they just outright say they lost weight and this is what sabotages them.

Weight release means you "released" the weight, the unnecessary and unhealthy weight of course. It has an energy of self control, it implies your conscious intent to "release" whereas 'lost' implies the opposite.

People who lose weight gain it back far more than people who use the right language and say they released weight.

Start the New Year off on the right track and focus on health and healing!

What is red pepper?

Red pepper is the dried pod of a hot Capsicum pepper, sometimes called cayenne. This pepper was discovered by Columbus in the New World. Today, it is mostly imported from Asia. Paprika is the mildest member of the Capsicum pepper family. While native to the New World, paprika, like pimiento, is a red pepper that was developed in Europe. California is the source for most domestic paprika.

SOURCE: Why Does Popcorn Pop? and 201 Other Fascinating Facts About Food. Voorhees, Don. Pg. 125-126

Polynesian Power Punch

INGREDIENTS:

One-half (1/2) cup Coconut milk
One-half (1/2) cup Guava nectar
One-half (1/2) cup Strawberry Sorbet
One and half (1 1/2 ) cups of hulled and quartered fresh strawberries (frozen)
One cup diced fresh pineapple (frozen)

DIRECTIONS:

Combine the coconut milk, guava nectar, and sorbet in a blender. Add the strawberries and pineapple. Blend until smooth.

Serves: 2

SOURCE: Smoothies, by Mary Corpening Barber, Sara Corpening, and Lori Lyn Narlock

Eggless Egg Salad
By Joanne Stepaniak

Ingredients:

One (1) pound firm regular tofu, rinsed
One-half (1/2) a cup vegan mayonnaise (Vegenaise)
One-half (1/2) cup diced celery
One-fourth (1/4) cup minced fresh parsley (optional)
One (1) tablespoon finely minced onion or scallions
One-fourth (1/4)teaspoon turmeric
Sea salt and black pepper

Directions:

Place the tofu in a saucepan with enough water to cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for ten minutes. Drain and cool. Press gently to remove any excess water, and pat dry.

Transfer the tofu to a bowl and crumble finely. Add the remaining ingredients and season with sea salt and black pepper to taste. Mix until well combined. Chill thoroughly before serving.

Makes about 2 cups

All New Episode - Toxic Household Supplies

Our Herbalist, Djehuty explains how cleaning the bathroom can expose you to toxics.

"If you are a parent of worth and wisdom, train your children so that they will be pleasing to God." - Sacred Wisdom of Ancient Kemet (Egypt)

"When you find vibrational alignment with You, you personally thrive. You feel good; you look good; you have stamina; you have energy; you have balance; you have clarity; you have wit; you have abundance of all things that you consider to be good. You thrive in all ways when you come into Energy Balance with You. Vibrational Relativity-that's what it's all about." - Esther and Jerry Hicks

"Courage does not always roar. Sometimes, it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, 'I will try again tomorrow.'" -Mary Anne Radmacher

"To those searching for truth - not the truth of dogma and darkness but the truth brought by reason, search, examination, and inquiry, discipline is required. For faith, as well intentioned as it may be, must be built on facts, not fiction - faith in fiction is a damnable false hope." - Thomas A. Edison

"When Jesus was asked who taught him adab (the etiquette of spiritual and social conduct), he replied" 'No one taught me. I saw the gracelessness of the ignorant and sought the reverse.'" - Jesus In the Eyes of the Sufi, page 76

"Show appreciation and gratitude towards good things. Do it joyfully but in a calm manner. Feel that you are totally worth these things and never allow yourself to be led to think otherwise. Influence in your environment may lead you to think how great it is to have this thing or that thing, or this person or that person. That is why most people think they must work hard to obtain good things in life or that they must impress others in order to win their favor. Don't give your power away by succumbing to influence. Stop all these self sabotaging thinking about a certain amount of money being too much for you, a certain person being too attractive for you, a certain car, house or thing being too amazing for you. Treat all wealth, people and things the same no matter how awesome and amazing they seem. Acknowledge their differing qualities but treat them all as equally normal in your presence. When you can expand your comfort zone to include all good things, you will be in total vibrational resonance with all of them." - Enoch Tan

"Advise and counsel him; if he does not listen, let adversity teach him." - Ethiopian proverb

My boyfriend and I want to do the TOTAL MALE CLEANSE/TOTAL WOMAN CLEANSE. sometimes he has a problem staying erect, and sometime I have problems with constipation. How often should we detox?

Detox 2-4 times per year! Perform the Total Male Cleanses and Total Woman Cleanses at least once yearly!

Could you please advise if there are any herbal medicine to treat endometriosis and painful periods?

Yes ... there are herbal medicines for endometriosis and painful menses.

How can I get rid of dark circles under my eyes? We already answered this in our article entitled EYE PROBLEMS". Visit our ARTICLES section!

I suffer from what I believe to be a really strong case of atopic eczema, commonly referred to as eczema. I would also like to know if you have any products for a chronic case of keloids at the base of my hairline (neck, scalp) that was caused by cauterization by a dermatologist that caused significant scar tissue.

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At first when I heard of this product (Full Body Detox) I was a bit skeptical, but of course I was curious so I purchased the kit. Once I began taking this product I noticed a big difference in the way I felt and the way I look, not only is this colon cleansing, this is also a product that has u wanting to change your overall life style as it pertains to what you eat, how u eat, what time u eat and how many times u eat a day. I never thought I'd eat as many vegetables and fruits until I started taking Dherbs. I have a juicer and I literally drink my veggies and fruits and feel so good afterwards. If it had not been for Dherbs, I'd still be clogging my arteries with foods that are high in fat and sugars, greasy, and consuming meats shot up with steroids. Thank u Cory and the rest of you for educating me and others and to Warren Ballentine for exposing this product.

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I am so thankful for the information given in the [Mental Science] manual. I downloaded, printed and read it in the same evening. I didn't want it to end. The good part is, the manual is so concentrated that it is an ongoing source of knowledge. It is also amazing to me, how many of these concepts I practiced as a younger person and then abandoned thinking it was "crazy". Much thanks Djehuty for your unselfishness.....

Thank you for writing and sharing this article on Cancer (Cancer: Causes and Remedies). So many things you spoke of are a good reminder and then there are those that are new and good to know. Thank you and Bless You!

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"It's Not Your Job To Figure It Out!" by Djehuty Ma'at-Ra

Excerpted from "The Mental Science Manual"

After you cast your desires to the Universe, that's it! It's now on the Universe to manifest what you've asked for. You don't have to find a way to make your desires come true after casting them.

Remember, that's not your job! But if you do try to make things happen by forcing things, then you're only creating a block to your desires. Your only duty is to cast your desire, believe that you'll receive it (or them), constantly visualize yourself utilizing and enjoying the desire, and remaining open in your daily life to physically or materially receive the desire(s). That's it!

"Anything you desire, the Universe can find a way to let it happen within the context of people's natural, joyful desires. It must be, for this is a joy-based Universe." - Esther Hicks (Abraham)

Don't ask the Universe (or even your angels) for money and then try to come up with your own personal plan for getting the money, like looking for a second job or trying to come up on a side hustle. You don't have to do more than you're already doing. Just keep doing you but remember to practice your daily exercises (believing that you'll soon receive your desires, visualizing yourself utilizing and enjoying the desires, and remaining open to receiving them not knowing how they will come to you or manifest to you).

A quick way to allow your desires to manifest is to express your creative side, just for the joy and love of creating and doing what you really desire to do and love to do and not even worrying about money.

Your true love and bliss is that which you love to do more than anything else and could do all day and for free, never worrying about receiving compensation for it. This is your bliss!

"Never let a day go by not doing what you dream to do!"

This is called in the Bible "Seeking first the kingdom of God." Matthew 6:33

Matthew 6:33 is one of many great Golden Rules in the Bible. In seeking first the Kingdom of God, you're simply following your heart. For me personally, this is what the Kingdom of God is: my personal bliss! That which makes me happy on all levels! That which brings profound bliss, joy, and ecstasy my way and causes me to want to share it with everyone who crosses my path! I truly believe that God's will for myself is to do what pleases me. I believe this is what God wants for me and I must tell you it is a very liberating notion indeed! This particular Golden Rule (Matt. 6:33) goes on to say "...and His righteousness" and this merely means to live a righteous life, which is one of Buddha's noble Eightfold Ways or Pathways to enlightenment:

"The Noble Eightfold Path describes the way to the end of suffering, as it was laid out by Siddhartha Gautama. It is a practical guideline to ethical and mental development with the goal of freeing the individual from attachments and delusions; and it finally leads to understanding the truth about all things. Together with the Four Noble Truths it constitutes the gist of Buddhism. Great emphasis is put on the practical aspect, because it is only through practice that one can attain a higher level of existence and finally reach Nirvana. The eight aspects of the path are not to be understood as a sequence of single steps, instead they are highly interdependent principles that have to be seen in relationship with each other."

By all means people, live righteous! Live righteous in following your heart and expressing your higher creative self all the while pursuing knowledge, understanding, and wisdom. You don't have to lie, cheat, or steal to get anything you want or desire. Whatever you want or desire is there for the asking. Another person (or persons) does not have to be harmed, or do or be without, in order for you to get what you desire and are worthy of.

You don't have to harm other people in attaining or obtaining anything. You don't have to prostitute yourself in any capacity, shape, way, or form. You don't have to scheme and connive! You don't have to work a job that you know exploits and manipulates people into buying anything especially things they really don't need. You don't have to do this. Being conscious, you'd create a block to your desires and wishes. You'd harm your own heart.

So when you seek first the Kingdom of God ("follow your heart') and live righteous ("harm or hurt no person or thing") while doing so, you receive the last part of this particular Golden Rule which is: "all material things you desire shall be added unto you."

The material things of the world that you desire and those that you require will be ADDED unto you. This means they will come effortlessly to you. They will come without struggle!

The happiest people on the planet are the people living every single day of their existence doing what they dream and desire to do; living effortlessly, and enjoying the many simple pleasures life has to offer.

"Never let a day go by not doing what you dream to do!"

AFFIRMATION: "My only duty is to ask of the Universe all that I desire and leave the rest up to the Universe (God) to manifest the physical/material and outward appearance of my desire(s)."

The Complete Mental Science Manual is available @ Dherbs.com