Hi, yeah I tried a version of the alkalising diet for a couple of weeks and I had a few cups of the green drink.
I felt good, lost a bit of weight around the middle but also a bit of strength in the gym. I am not sure I believe in this idea of acid/alkalinity, but there are good benefits to drinking lots of water and eating green vegetables with every meal which may account for the effects.
Eating lightly and avoiding animal protein and fats also gives you more energy as previously it was deployed to breaking down the above. I found my thinking was lighter and I had a great sense of well being.
The green drink tastes like wet grass and I'm not really convinced that it is any better for you than say, eating a bunch of string beans or broccoli.
For a serious bodybuilder or strength athlete I would say this is a suitable approach for a cutting diet but would not work so well for bulking up. For regular people into general fitness it's a great idea.
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