Foundations

Kathy on April 11th, 2008

A friend of mine asked me the other day, “Where do I begin?”  She had been feeling so tired and worn out and was concerned about her bone density.  She wanted to start taking supplements and work on improving her health. In my mind, my friend has already begun.  Knowing that you need to make […]

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Kathy on March 5th, 2008

People ask me from time to time, “Does your family eat the same foods you do? If not, how do you handle the cooking?” Answer: Yes and no. Yes, I always make plenty of the healthy choices, so that they can dig into these–and most of the time, they do. However, several family members still […]

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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 […]

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Kathy on December 30th, 2007

A rebounder is just the fancy name for a mini-trampoline, and while it may be small in size, but its benefits are HUGE! According to Dr. Samuel West, D.N., “Rebounding is the best way to circulate the lymphatics. If the lymphatic system is circulating properly, it is practically impossible to get sick.” Lymph fluid–the clear […]

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Kathy on December 27th, 2007

Here’s the latest supplements that Dr. Rogers recommended for building bone density, which I mix with water and juice to make a concoction that I fondly call “Bone Cocktail.” Pour together in a large glass: 12 oz. (1-1/2 cups) water 1 oz. Cell-Ready Strontium (from Eniva Corporation) 1 oz. Cell-Ready Cal-Mag (from Eniva Corporation) 1 […]

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Kathy on December 10th, 2007

Where’s the best place to walk for bone-building exercise? The beach! Why? Not only do you get the benefit of the sun and the salty air, but you also reap the benefit of all those negative ions. Negative ions are most plentiful in air that’s near crashing water, such as waterfalls and ocean waves. Compare: […]

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Kathy on September 18th, 2007

When I first started seeing Dr. D’Antonio, he insisted that I needed more than 4 or 5 hours of sleep at night if I wanted to build bone. I asked, “What does sleep have to do with bone density?” Turns out…plenty! Inadequate sleep causes the body to stress, which causes a cortisol reaction, a/k/a the […]

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