— A PERSONAL JOURNAL · KATHLEEN ALFORD · SINCE 2004
In today’s world of processed foods and high-pressure stress, optimum health that leads to strong bones doesn’t just happen. To obtain and maintain health, I follow a daily checklist that keeps me on track. ____ 1. Have I offered my day to God, asking for His guidance, blessing, and presence? ____ 2. Have I weighed […]
One of the hardest places for me to change to an alkalyzing, bone-healthy diet was LUNCH. It took a while, but I did come up with 10 packed lunches that follow the plan and taste great! Each packed lunch contains a morning snack, lunch, and an afternoon snack. Note: If you’re a teacher like me, […]
No time to work out at the gym? No problem. Stock your Video/DVD collection with my favorite bone-building workouts, and create your own in-home gym! #10: High Voltage! Body Electric Workout with Margaret Richard Available at http://www.bodyelectrictv.com/Catalog.htm #9: Yoga Conditioning for Weight Loss with Suzanne Deacon Available at http://www.amazon.com #8: Forty & Fabulous Body Electric […]
Six weeks ago, I fractured my shoulder in four places in a bicycle accident. It was a miserable break, requiring morphine in the ER. Now, six weeks later, x-rays reveal that the bone is healed, and the sling-and-swath device can come off! If you have broken your shoulder and wonder what to do to make […]
What can you do if you break a bone? How can you help your body heal most efficiently? Last week, I broke my left shoulder in a bike accident and researched and dug deep to get a good list to follow. If you’re following my osteoporosis diet already, most of these will already be covered. […]
Here are my top 10 favorite alkalyzing, bone-building foods! 1. Water with lemon or lime. It’s great any time! 2. Tomatoes of all kinds–cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, Roma tomatoes, and those big, juicy on-the-vine tomatoes. 3. Almonds, including raw almonds, almond butter, and almond milk. 4. Broccoli, especially steamed with tomatoes and sunflower seeds. 5. […]
Some people think that staying on this diet is a chore, but the JOYS of bone-healthy eating far outweigh any inconvenience or self-denial involved. Here’s a list of the top 10 benefits! 1. Pain free! No more headaches, muscle aches, joint aches, or aching feet. 2. Clothes fitting with ease! No more stretching and pulling […]
Here’s a quick and easy guide for turning a favorite recipe into a bone-healthy recipe, or for creating one from scratch! 1. Replace sugar with Xylitol. Xylitol is the commercial name for a naturally occurring sugar, called xylose, commonly derived from corncobs and birch trees. Xylitol is like other sugars in taste, but it as […]