— MY STORY
Twenty years with osteoporosis – and counting.
I’m Kathleen Alford. I was diagnosed with osteoporosis in 2004 and I’ve spent two decades figuring out how to fight back – naturally. This site is that record.
Kathleen Alford
PATIENT • ADVOCATE • DOCUMENTARIAN
Diagnosed                         2004
Documenting since                2004
Posts published                    500+
Location                  United States
— HOW THIS STARTED
I didn’t accept the standard story.
When I was diagnosed with osteoporosis in 2004, the conversation was short. Here’s a prescription. Watch your step. Good luck.
I wasn’t satisfied with that. I started reading, experimenting, and – most importantly – writing everything down. What I ate, how I slept, what moved the needle on my DEXA scans, what didn’t.
OsteoDiet began as a personal record.
Over twenty years it became something | share – because I kept wishing someone had left a trail like this when I was starting out.
“Osteoporosis is NOT a death sentence. It can be your doorway to a fuller, more intentional life.”
 — Kathleen Alford
THE APPROACH IN BRIEF
- Alkaline-dominant diet (80/20 balance)
- Daily weight-bearing movement
- Targeted supplements (D3, K2,
magnesium) - Quality sleep and stress reduction
- Faith, spiritual direction, and wholeness
— MY JOURNEY
Twenty years, documented.
Osteoporosis diagnosis
Received diagnosis and decided to fight back naturally. Began documenting diet, movement, and supplements. OsteoDiet is born
Alkaline diet discovery
Began applying alkaline-acid balance principles and reducing carbohydrates. DEXA results showed meaningful improvement. Daily diet logs begin in earnest                                                   — 192 entries and counting.
Spiritual direction changes everything
Began working with a spiritual director. Sleep improved, stress reduced. The faith dimension of bone health became a core pillar — not separate from the physical work, woven through it.
Better-than-average DEXA results
DEXA scan showed a better-than-average rate of bone loss for my age. Published the full results and the protocol that got me there. “Osteoporosis is not a death sentence” — 15 years in.
Car accident — the real test
A serious car accident left me with a pelvic fracture, broken sacrum, and fibula fracture — at nearly 70, with osteoporosis. I documented every step of the recovery. No surgery required
Full recovery — still going
One year post-accident: walking, driving, gardening — everything restored. Discovered Torque Release Technique chiropractic for ongoing spinal care. Documenting it all, as always.
— FOR YOU, THE READER
If you’re newly diagnosed, this is for you.
I know how frightening a diagnosis can be. I know the feeling of leaving a doctor’s office with more questions than answers.
OsteoDiet is not a substitute for medical advice. But it is 20 years of honest, documented lived experience – and sometimes that’s the most useful thing of all.
IF YOU WANT TO START WITH DIET
→ Read the alkaline-acid food guides
IF YOU WANT TO START WITH DIET
→ Read the alkaline-acid food guides
IF YOU WANT TO START WITH DIET
→ Read the alkaline-acid food guides
A note on medical advice: I am not a doctor, dietitian, or medical professional. Everything on OsteoDiet reflects my own personal experience and research. Please consult your physician before making changes to your diet, supplement routine, or exercise program. Nothing here is medical advice.
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