Building Up With Foods That Alkalinize and Heal by Mary C. Hogle promotes an alkaline-focused approach to diet and health, arguing that many modern diseases are linked to excessive “acid-forming” foods and an imbalanced internal pH. The book encourages eating primarily fresh fruits, vegetables, sprouts, and other plant-based foods that are presented as alkalinizing and supportive of the body’s natural healing processes. It also advises reducing or avoiding processed foods, sugar, meat, and refined grains, while emphasizing hydration and simple food combinations to improve digestion and energy. Overall, it frames dietary alkalinity as a key foundation for preventing illness and restoring vitality, though its underlying pH-based health claims are not strongly supported by mainstream nutritional science.