Maintenance Program

After the Cleanse, one should stay “green” for about 3 weeks. Eat raw and lightly
steamed vegetables; salads with lemon-based dressing, steamed broccoli or asparagus,
etc. No complex carbohydrates, including high-carb veggies, grains, and starchy legumes
should be eaten. One must slowly add more complex foods and carbohydrate
back into the diet. Continue to drink a gallon of water each day, with 3 teaspoons of
SuperGreens and 24 drops of Prime pH.
Some people, with more severe health challenges/goals, may need to stay “green” for
2-3 months before adding non-green alkaline food choices. These individuals should
continue juicing green vegetables each day, drinking at least 1 gallon of SuperGreens
with Prime pH, and eating lightly steamed, green vegetables or salads. They may also
choose to take one or two more of Dr. Young’s Complete Packs as well. For more
information and consultation, these individuals should seek guidance from a trained
individual of choice.
Following completion of the Cleanse, most individuals who are taking Dr. Young’s Complete
Pack finish it within a few weeks. Unless otherwise recommended or desired, one
can then move on to maintenance products, such as: Alkalizer Pack, Mega-Multi plus
Cell Salts, Mega-Min plus Cell Salts, Silver Plus, etc. Other products, like the Ortho Pack
or the Women’s Pack, are geared toward more targeted healing. One may choose
which products to take, or follow the advice of a health care professional. Nutritional
counseling and phone consultations are available at the Robert O. Young Research
Center, (801) 756-7850.
When one completes the three week “green” period following the Cleanse, it is time to
add more complex foods. One may add a serving per meal of: peas, winter squash,
sweet potato, pumpkin, split peas, chick peas, and other legumes. Grains of choice
should be: millet, spelt, buckwheat, kamut, quinoa, brown rice, and wheat – as long as
they are free of sugar, honey, maple syrup, brown rice syrup, yeast, or any other additive
which inhibits good digestion. Buckwheat and spelt are the best, being alkalineforming
and non-mucoid forming. Spelt also has valuable nutritional factors.
As one transitions to an alkaline diet, it may seem time-consuming or cumbersome.
There are many simple ways which one can save time and money. On the run, take
storage baggies with chopped veggies, sprouts, nuts and seeds, or baked tofu to snack
on. Planning ahead this way will help when one is faced with the drive-thru or a luncheon.
When ordering out, most restaurants will happily substitute extra veggies for
meat. Try stir-fry dishes with steamed rice or spinach salads with veggies instead of
ham and cheese. It is easy to carry a small bottle with olive oil to use for dressing. It’s
fun to open yourself up to new restaurants like Indian, Chinese, or Thai, which usually
offer vegetarian dishes.
At home, use spare moments to prepare ahead of time. One can make a big salad at
the beginning of the week to save time. Store it in an air-tight container with papertowels
lining the bottom. Keep chopped veggies and toppings in small containers,
ready to add to the salad at the last minute. There are many food processors and
small, hand-held choppers available to make the process of salad preparation more
convenient. More meal ideas follow.
Some people who have been on the Alkalarian Diet for a few months complain that they
are not losing weight at the same rate they did initially. It is possible that one’s body is
still adjusting to recent dietary changes. It may take a few more weeks or months to
overcome this so-called “plateau”, and begin losing weight and toxins again. When one
experiences such challenges, evaluate diet habits honestly - 80% alkaline and 20% acid
are the guidelines. Alkaline foods should be raw, uncooked green vegetables. Acidforming
foods might be red, new potatoes, brown basmati rice, or lightly steamed/
warmed foods. This 20% allowance should not include candy, cake, beef, cheese, ice
cream, yeast breads, etc. Following these recommendations is the best way that one
will achieve positive health goals and reach one’s optimal weight.