As much as sourcing and securing a supply of organic (or as near to organic as possible) fresh food and groceries is an essential part of going organic, we also have to think about what we need to avoid or remove from our lives completely.

What are non-alkaline foods?

An article on Cleveland Clinic - What Is the Alkaline Diet, and Is It Safe? - provides a list of problematic food. I think we can clearly see the pattern here with my brackets added:

• [Processed] Trans fats
• [Processed] Saturated fats
• [Processed] Red meat (beef, pork, veal and lamb)
• [Processed] Meats (hot dogs, salami, pepperoni, bologna)
• [Processed] Refined carbohydrates (white breads, crackers, salty snack foods, baked goods)
• [Processed] Sweetened beverages (such as soda)

Whilst it this is a good list, it is a singular list that reveals only part of the story. My preferred source of reference is a book called Cleanse to Heal which goes much deeper into this troublesome issue.

Founder and Author of Medical Medium, Anthony William, dedicates a chapter to Troublemaker Foods (on five different levels with a bonus list for faster results when certain foods are banished) and A Wake Up Call chapter to explain other troublemakers we need to be aware of.

What are troublemaker foods?

In Cleanse to Heal you will find indepth insights into problems caused by eggs, dairy, gluten, soft drinks, excessive salt, pork products, tuna, industrial food oils, corn, soy, lamb, all fish and seafood, vinegar, fermemented foods, caffine (oops guilty), all grains (except millet and oats), and all oils.

Some of these items might seem surprising and some, hard to let go. It might be a question of changing your source of food, reducing your intake of certin items or banning them altogether. When you have a reliable frame of reference you feel you can trust, it makes all the difference.

This one book was like that for me. It helped to dispal some myths, fill in some gaps, and join some dots. It confirmed what I knew to be good information or good practice, and it helped me to turn my back on problematic foods once and for all.

Even if you think your diet is healthy, there will be something for you to learn here. Once I had the information and I was able to take action and make much healthier choices.

What other troublemakers should we be aware of?

Cleanse to Heal explains exactly what we are up against in terms of harmful trace elements, toxins and pathogens that may be stored inside us, and that we are exposed to externally on a daily basis.

However healthy we feel or think we are, there is no harm in knowing what we might have missed, might be unaware of or might never even heard of. Excess trace elements are stored in our fat cells and major organs and are released when we feel run down, stressed, overloaded or deficient in some way.

Hidden exposures are found in air fresheners, scented candles, laundrey detergent, fabric softener, perfumes, cologne, aftershave, fungicides, gasoline, pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, fertilizers, lawn and garden treatments, EMF waves, plastics, viral waste matter, toxic heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, alcohol, spray products, unhealthy bacteria, viruses and microbes, chemical neauroantagonists (Flouride, etc), and petrochemicals.

Is it any wonder our bodies are unable to clear these toxic trace elements on a daily basis without our help? Our bodies are miraculous to have kept us going this long! All these bits and pieces are efficiently stored in our fat cells and essential organs rather than being released into our blood stream.

How do you cleanse to heal?

I became very fond of Medical Medium’s Celery Juice with nothing added and nothing taken away. I bought a professional juicer that brings out all the goodness and makes this daily tonic more cost effective.

Anthony has written an entire book on Celery Juice (see below). He describes it as a simple herbal extraction with an incredible ability to create sweeping improvements for all kinds of health issues when comsumed in the right way.

An important component of the 3:6:9 Cleanse (which I did a few weeks before the lockdown) and the ideal way to start your day even when you are not on the cleanse.

Cleanse to Heal contains different cleansing protocols and healthy recipes using organic foods, herbs, juices, natural supplements, fruits, nuts and vegetables that you can gradually introduce into your daily routine.

What is the Cleanse to Heal protocol?

A chapter in Cleanse to Heal is dedicated to your body’s healing power and how to recognise and deal with specific symptoms so that you can detox safely, know what to expect and what precautions to take. All the routines are designed to help you remove harmful residents and clear the way for your body to become alkaline so that it can function effectively.

Protocol include foods such as potatoes, courgettes and root vegetables that act as carriers to absorb and remove toxins, parasites and pathogens as they are released into the bloodstream. Starved of the fatty cells, fats, eggs and sugars that sustain them, these intruders break down into waste so that the body to dispose of them.

This is how we can help our body by knowing what it needs and when so that it can do its work effectively.

Steps to going organic

Like any other project, a plan set out over a realistic time period is very helpful.

I used Cleanse to Heal for my framework and initial guide. I gradually removed or replaced troublesome products from my pantry, under the sink and in my bathroom.

Finding organic alternatives can be hard to find and are generally more expensive. Although it is cost-effective in the long run as organic products last longer and provide more value having been made with higher quality natural ingredients.

I found a host of old health remedies and natural cleaning hacks that helped me to replace problematic products. Bicarbonate of Soda is a great example. It can be used to clean most things with its natural abrasiveness and ability to absorb odours.

Ask the right questions (and then do the work)

Here are some questions I would recommend to design a tailored plan for cleansing and transitioning to an organic lifestyle.

1. What is your health history and where are you now?
2. What is troubling your body and what could be the cause?
3. Which troublemaker foods and products might be causing problems?
4. How many alkaline foods are you consuming dally?
5. What do you need to increase, reduce or elimate from your diet?
6. Which herbs and natural supplements will help to address my symptoms?
7. Where can I source properly prepared vitamins, minerals and other supplements*?
8. Where are my local closest organic producers, providers and supplies?
9. How will I make the transition from my initial audit to a more organic lifestyle?
10. What do I need to find out so that I can make a realistic plan and stick to it?

Do your research



Sourcing wholesome food and products is a key route to success. On Anthony’s recommendation, I buy my vitamins from Vimergy which are available in the British Isles through Aggresive Health which is a very aware, informative and quality centred natural supplement provider with a huge range of stock. These are not affiliate links.

Research involves carefully checking things out, making comparisons and knowing what is right for you. It is important to check sources of ingredients, type of processing methods, quality standards, use and non-use of fillers, additives, preservatives, colouring, sugars, sweeteners, plastics, packaging and so on.

Enjoy the journey

Whether you want to enrich, tweek or change your cleansing and nutrition schedule, the key is to make it enjoyable, try out different things and learn as you go.

I am not medically or otherwised qualified to give advice but wanted to share with you what has worked for me. I haven’t been unwell since my initial deep clean and adopting a mostly organic lifestyle.

Last word

There is no better time to think about going fully organic for our good health and to support local providers and organic growers who need our help.

Thank you for reading, and see you again soon.