Thank you Asya for such a comprehensive reply. Also Open and Vimal for expanding on the subject.

I may just borrow that ioniser if you're not presently using it. I am using daily lemon and ginger and ACV drinks to alkalise.

It's a chicken and egg thing. Did the increasing sense of soul connection drive the dietary changes or the other way around or was it a dance of both elements? My sugar cravings ( late evening) seem to have vanished. I just stopped thinking about those foods. It just happened.

Sort of how, in January 2021 I had my last glass of wine then never since felt the inclination to have another. I wonder if these dietary and other habits just fall away as linked Karma is resolved? Maybe in setting a conscious decision to change, the supportive mental process eventually lands in the subconscious.

Also interesting is how much of an impact it makes if you go backwards. Some processed and sweet food earlier and I'm cross-eyed, my head is spinning and I already feel hung over. But that experience quickly shows me the contrast and encourages me to keep going forward.

Beetroot is hovering out there for me like an unknown. I've always taken it in very small quantities rarely. I just found it strange. But beetroot gets a very good press and I will give it a whirl.

The intermittent fasting seems to be key. My body seems to know in the morning whether it will be a one or two meal day. I'm thinking on two meal days within 6 hours, maybe a nutrient dense smoothie then veg with some beans/pulses. Fruit should be eaten earlier (I understand), so maybe mainly fruit with some veg smoothie first, then the beans/pulse/veg later? Maybe some days, a fruit smoothie then a veg smoothie.

Andy