Changing one's diet can be intimidating; after digestion, common foods discharge either an acid or an alkaline base into the blood. People who fail to balance their diet with alkaline foods are more likely to develop chronic diseases and acquire weight over time. This concise guide contains all the information necessary to begin a whole-food, plant-based alkaline diet, including a detailed list of foods to consume, candid discussions about supplements, and many fast, delicious recipes that will leave you feeling great. It's official: "acidic" foods have become far too prevalent in our lives. We consume more than twice as many acidic foods as alkaline foods, yet suffer from every imaginable disease. It is time to replace the unhealthy foods that are making us unwell with healthy foods that will make us feel fantastic.