Vegan - Low Acid diet

May 23, 2019 - weight 148.2 June 3, 2019 - weight 144.2 So I've been eating semi-vegan for the past week. I have noticed a big difference in my face. I was trying on glasses over a week ago so I had a recent photo of my face. I compared with how I look presently. In one week, I noticed a marked improvement! This is inspiring! Well, even more inspiring, I've lost 4 pounds in the last couple of weeks! That's right. How did I do and what did I eat? Well, I cut off meat (duh), dairy, and sugar. I am not an all or nothing and watching every little detail, but I am making sure less than 5 grams sugar or a natural alternative like cane sugar, honey, agave, or stevia. Here's a sample menu for a couple of days: Breakfast: Califia Yogurt - unsweetened with homemade granola (oats, honey, nuts, olive oil), banana, and blueberries, coffee with Califia milk. Lunch: PBJ (gluten-free bread, almond butter, all fruit blueberry jam), chips Snack: Nuts, apple, strawberries with Califia yogurt with a little honey Dinner: Tofu and cabbage stir-fry Breakfast: same Lunch: Salad, pita with homemade baba gnoush and veggies Snack: hummus with carrots and celery, nuts, apple Dinner: Cauliflower crust pizza with pesto (no cheese), Trader Joe's almond milk cheese (best stuff ever!!), veggies, and salad (no dressing) Breakfast: same Lunch: O'dough's flat bagel, vegan cheese, mixed greens, chips Snack: Popcorn, apple, mixed fruit, banana smoothie (made with Califia milk and agave) Dinner: Sweet potato & black bean saute over mixed greens and tortilla chips Now why low acid you may ask? Well, I have serious acid reflux. I found the book, Acid Watcher Diet by Dr. Aviv. This helped me so much last year. I was able to quit all medications. Now I"m back on stomach meds because I have chest pain and they don't seem to know anything else to do for it. About the only acid item, I allow myself now is coffee and tea (really need to cut back on both).