My dear Friend (you know who you are),
I’m so excited that you want to begin this journey! We will walk together, traveling slowly while you get your bearings, then move faster along the path as your way becomes easier and lighter.
Your first step was to pray, but you’re already doing that. Along with prayer, please do the following:
- Buy a roll of pH testing tape from your local health food store. Test your saliva and urine to determine their pH level. They might not match, but they will still give you an indication of your body’s acidity or alkalinity.
- Buy some raw almonds, apples, celery, and bottled water for snacks. Wal-Mart usually has raw almonds for sale in the produce department, and our local health food store (DeLand Bakery and Natural Market) has them, too. Be sure to eat when you are hungry, even if you only have time for a handful of almonds and a few swallows of water.
- Take a walk every evening for 10-15 minutes.
- Look over the recommended foods on the list of alkaline foods, and decide which foods you would most like to start including in your menus.
Also, please consider buying a rebounder from Wal-Mart or Sports Authority and a set of 2-pound or 3-pound hand weights.
That’s all for now.
My Friend, please write me back when you are ready for Step 2 by leaving a comment below and signing it with the name, “Friend.” 
With love and prayers,
Kathy
September 21st, 2009 at 8:53 pm
Hi Kathy,
Yes, I’m getting excited about joining you on this journey. Thanks so much for all your guidance and prayers. I am ready to hear about step 2 and have done most of step 1.
Pray check
PH tape check
good snacks check
lots of filtered water check
walk 30 minutes 4-5 x wk check
eating alkaline foods doing pretty good
rebounder just bought one at Walmart today
hand wgts I have some (haven’t used yet)
p.s. – I wore an old size 6 dress to Church on Sunday. It’s been hanging in my closet for the last few years just waiting for me to lose a few pounds.
May God Bless You Abundantly for sharing all the wisdom he has shared with you! You are bound to have many many friends.
One Irish “Friend”
March 9th, 2010 at 10:05 am
Thanks for your webpage.
My story is similar to many in that I have osteopenia. My dentist was surprised at the lack of bone mass shown in my x-rays and recommended I speak to the doctor about it. Blood work found a lack of vitamin D and a bone scan showed the sad results. I’m premenopausal and was told it is vital to take fosamax.
I’m rotten at routines and very overwhelmed. My motivation is purely to avoid medication. In truth this diet would be incredibly difficult and expensive to put my family on, but even a few positive changes will help. Guess I’ll need to take baby-steps.
With that said, I’ve bookmarked your webpage, will buy some PH tape, bought some almonds, and went for a walk yesterday. What’s next?
Friend.
April 6th, 2010 at 4:05 am
Hello, friend. Sorry it has taken me so long to respond. You’re right: Baby steps are the way to go. I thought it would be vastly expensive and that my family would reject new ways of eating, but such has not been the case. Where some items cost more than before, others cost less, so it all balances out costwise. My family enjoys most of my new dishes, too!
Once you have taken the first steps, aim for:
30 minutes of exercise daily (walking, weight training, biking, etc.)
20 minutes of sunlight daily
8 glasses of water daily
80% alkaline / 20% acid diet as evidenced by…
An alkaline level of 7.4 on your pH tape either morning or evening
Be gentle with yourself as you make each small change. Everything you do to heal your body will benefit those around you, too!
God bless you,
Kathy
May 13th, 2010 at 11:45 am
I am ready for step 2. I am very happy I found this site. I was looking for something like it for a while. I can not tolerate any of the medications that were suggested by my doctor and am not crazy about the new injectable medication so I told her I would not try it.
Thank you for being here.
Your
Friend
Luanne
May 13th, 2010 at 5:34 pm
Hi, Luanne. I’m so glad you happened to find OsteoDiet.com! I hope you’ll enjoy the changes that happen in your body as you move through Step 2. If you ever need encouragement, please feel free to write me anytime.
Your friend,
Kathy
November 6th, 2010 at 8:26 am
Hi
This is a wonderful web site, full of hope and positive vibes.
I have been told that in 2 years i will have osteoporosis but am determind to get to the bottom of this con re taking drugs as the first action. i have read several revealing books which confirm that this web site is right for me. It is hard in a family situation to see others eating what you cannot but if they were educated too they might want to eat differently especially as they get older.
Thanks again for this meeting point and mine of info.
If anyone would like to be an ‘email’friend to discuss progress and the ups and downs of beating Osteo. I would be delighted to be that friend.I am a very active 60 year old with lots of interests as well as improving my bones and perhaps we could motivate each other?
I hope Kathy can put us in touch with each other.
November 7th, 2010 at 6:25 am
Hi, Pam. Welcome to OsteoDiet! Yes, strong bones that are both flexible and dense can best be obtained by switching to an 80% alkaline / 20% acid diet, along with daily sunshine and weight bearing exercise. The only side effect is improved health! Feel free to write me anytime on this website or by email at kathleen_alford@yahoo.com.
God bless you,
Kathy
September 11th, 2011 at 2:27 pm
Hi, Kathy.
I sent you a personal email earlier; I am ready to hear about step 2, as my shopping list for step 1 is complete. Two years of tamoxifen (three years to go) prescribed as a preventative of breast cancer recurrence led me to a total hysterectomy and surgical menopause at the age of 47. And one year later… an osteoporosis diagnosis. I want to fight back without more drugs! Are there any other cancer survivors out there who have had success with the 80/20 diet?
–Laura