Comfort food can come in many forms. Until Fall of last year, I’d dive into fried foods, mac-n-cheese and wine without a blink of the eye. I’m on the go being a working mom so convenience food helped me along the way. It was all tasty and good to me. I ate my kids’ food too and it didn’t matter the time of day or night I’d indulge. I just loved to eat.

I paid for it though. Weight gain and discomfort led me to see an Ear, Nose and Throat doctor. She suggested that I cut the acidic diet. I had no idea how badly I was eating until I really looked at the foods and drinks I was consuming each day. The fruits and vegetables I thought were healthy weren’t for someone with an acidic gut. The foods were highly acidic and contributing to my health issues. Continue reading →