Well, I woke up again during the night. This time I was just plain hungry! I’ll be glad when this shoulder fracture heals and my sleep habits return to normal. In the meantime, I’m glad we had a variety of tasty leftovers in the house!
Middle of the night: 1/2 cup long [...]
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My sleep schedule has been “off” since I fractured my arm. I usually wake up sometime during the night from either discomfort, thirst, or hunger, and I end up staying awake for an hour or two. Sometimes I have a snack. Sometimes I take a mild pain reliever, or put a heating pad or ice [...]
*Note: Because I read only the front of the Trident Gum Package and not the fine print on the back, I didn’t notice that Xylitol wasn’t its only sweetener. Trident with Xylitol also contains Aspertame and Sorbitol, which Dr. Rogers does not allow because of their harmful effects on the body! Please [...]
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It’s been three weeks since I fractured my shoulder in a bicycle accident. At this point, I’m up to an hour per day of exercise while my shoulder mends:
1) Stretching: 5 minutes
2) Stationary bike: 1 mile or 4 minutes
3) Walking, both for exercise and for fresh air and sunshine: 30 minutes
4) [...]
Here’s an extra-healthy recipe for Banana Nut Bread that promotes bone health!
In a mixing bowl, combine and mix well:
1/3 cup canola oil
1/2 cup Xylosweet*
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup mashed bananas
Add to mixture, stirring until thoroughly blended:
1-3/4 cups Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Baking Mix*
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
Pour into greased 9″ x 9″ baking dish, and [...]
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Here’s another delicious bone-healthy breakfast dish for reversing osteoporosis, created by my daughter, Sarah!
In a skillet, saute in olive oil for 5-10 minutes:
1/4 cup sliced mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup matchstick carrots
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped green peppers
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
In a bowl, beat 4 eggs.
Add to the vegetables.
Scramble on medium-high [...]
I received some words of encouragement from Dr. Steven D’Antonio, the naturopathic doctor who first started me on the healthier diet and supplements that grew to become my OsteoDiet for reversing osteoporosis and promoting bone health. When he read about my biking accident, Dr. Steve wrote:
“Sorry to hear about your fall. With all [...]
