— A PERSONAL JOURNAL · KATHLEEN ALFORD · SINCE 2004
Day #5 of the “Diet Within a Diet” – Goal: To lose 5 pounds in 21 days while continuing to build bone! I weighed in at 114.4 today…a small gain of .2 pound. Here’s what I ate today: Breakfast: Banana + 16 raw almonds Early Lunch: My aunt and I went out to China Buffet […]
Day #4 of the “Diet Within a Diet” – Goal: To lose 5 pounds in 21 days! I weighed in at 114.2 today! Three pounds down, a little more than two to go… Here’s what I ate today: Upon rising: 8 oz. water Breakfast: Fruity Protein Shake, blueberry tea with Beyond C powder, supplements Morning […]
Day #3 of the “Diet Within a Diet” – Goal: To lose 5 pounds in 21 days! I weighed in at 115.0 today! I had plenty of water yesterday, so now I can be sure that it’s an authentic weight loss. It’s time to celebrate! Two pounds down; three to go… Here’s what I ate […]
Day #2 of the “Diet Within a Diet” – Goal: To lose 5 pounds in 21 days! I weighed in at 115.6, which sounds like a big loss from 117.2, BUT the loss might be due to inadequate hydration yesterday. We’ll see what the scale says tomorrow, after adequate hydration, before we celebrate the first […]
Day #1 of the “Diet Within a Diet” – Goal: To lose 5 pounds in 21 days! Here’s what I ate today: Breakfast: Fruity Protein Shake, blueberry tea with Beyond C powder, supplements Morning snack: Apple slices Lunch: 2 cups of celery and carrots chunks with 2 tbsp. of almond butter, 2 cups water Afternoon […]
Well, folks, I tipped the scale Sunday at 117.2 pounds. That may not seem like a lot, but it represents a five-pound gain since the beginning of last summer. My jeans, which fit nicely when I weighed 112, are getting tight. It’s time to go on a diet within the OsteoDiet. Where to begin? With […]
Although I no longer see Dexascan scores as the most telling indicator of bone health, I was encouraged by the results of this year’s scan. A 2.2% gain in the bone density of the hip (femoral neck), correlating with a T-score of -2.4 and a Z-score of -1.7. No longer is my hip in the […]
Last Wednesday I had a new bone scan done at Florida Hospital Fish Memorial. The results are supposed to be in on Monday. You would think I’d be anxious about my Dexascan readings, but I’m not. After what Dr. Rogers said about my not needing one (“Once the blood is fixed, the blood will take […]
Breakfast: Fruity Protein Shake using Soytein protein powder, 2 slices of cinnamon raisin Ezekiel bread, 1 tbsp. sunflower seeds, raspberry tea with Vitamin C powder, supplements, and water Snack: Leftover tuna croquette Lunch: Apple and celery, water Snack: 2 slices of cinnamon raisin Ezekiel bread Supper: Baked Salmon, Almond Mashed Potatoes, Tossed Salad, raspberry tea […]
The other condition that both Dr. D’Antonio and Dr. Rogers want me to clear up is lymph congestion. To maintain optimum health, it’s essential to keep the lymph flowing! You may be asking yourself: What is lymph? When I talk about lymph congestion, most people think I’m talking about either nasal congestion or lymph nodes, but […]
One of the conditions I need to clear up, according to both Dr. Rogers and Dr. D’Antonio, is the start of a Candida yeast invasion. Because Candidiasis is a polysystemic condition, it is important to nip it in the bud, before the cells attack various organs of the body. How does a Candida yeast condition […]
It appears that I am cured! Dr. Steven D’Antonio confirmed by electodermal screening what Dr. Rogers had said last month: My body no longer requires massive doses of calcium or strontium. I have only a couple of minor problems to attend to, and Dr. Steve prescribed supplements and homeopathic remedies to take care of those […]