It's no secret that the foods we eat have a direct impact on our health. But did you know that for optimum wellness, the body needs the proper pH balance of acid and alkaline compounds, which are influenced by diet? The problem is that as a society, we tend to consume highly processed foods that produce acid. This makes us prone to a variety of health problems, from minor skin irritations to osteoporosis.

Bonnie Ross offers a solution with The Amazing Acid- Alkaline Cookbook. The book opens with pH basics, including an explanation of how an overly acidic body...