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Kathleen Alford

The Daily Diet – Friday, November 9, 2012: Room for Improvement!

The Daily Diet – Friday, November 9, 2012: Room for Improvement!

After assessing today’s actual diet and exercise, all I can say is that I haven’t been doing everything I to do to build bone! On the good side, my diet consisted of “real food”–no processed sugars or flours, no hydrogenated oils or transfats, and no artificial ingredients–and I took all my supplements. However, my pH level […]

Latest Dexascan: It’s Not Over Yet

Latest Dexascan: It’s Not Over Yet

Recently, a doctor in California challenged me to have another Dexascan. I had pretty much sworn off Dexascan technology after learning about the questionable reliability of DXA readings and after learning that small-boned women of Irish ancestry often read as “low density” on these scans simply because of our genetic makeup. (My last Dexascan was […]

Introducing Our New Granddaughter, Lucy!

Introducing Our New Granddaughter, Lucy!

Here’s…Lucy! Our little Lucy was born on September 21, 2012, weighing in at 7 pounds, 7 ounces and 21 inches long. She joins her big brothers, John and Ben, as the third child of the Kennedy family and the thirteenth grandchild of her pleased-as-punch grandparents, Kathy and George Alford. What a blessing it was […]

The Daily Diet – Sunday, August 26, 2012

The Daily Diet – Sunday, August 26, 2012

I don’t usually eat a 1000-calorie diet during any particular day. In fact, my usual caloric intake tends toward 1500-1800 calories per day. Once in a while though, it’s interesting that the total ends up so low, especially since I was full and satisfied all day! Breakfast: 240 1 cup of plain FAGE yogurt […]

Wow! 88 Healthy Snack Ideas from “100 Days of Real Food”

Wow! 88 Healthy Snack Ideas from “100 Days of Real Food”

Hungry for a quick pick-me-up? Here are 88 terrific snack ideas from “100 Days of Real Food” that fit right into our bone-building OsteoDiet! Just click on this link: http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2012/07/31/85-snacks-for-kids-and-adults/

Looking for New Bone-Building Recipes? Check out “Multiply Delicious!”

Looking for New Bone-Building Recipes? Check out “Multiply Delicious!”

This morning I came across a terrific website for moms by a mom, complete with super-healthy recipes that her twin girls love! You can take a look at “Multiply Delicious!” at http://www.multiplydelicious.com/ I’m going to try her Broccoli Veggie Saute first, and then move to her Chicken Veggie Salad with Avocado Herb Dressing. Both recipes […]

What’s for Snack Time? #1

What’s for Snack Time? #1

This energizing, alkalizing snack packs a load of bone-friendly nutrients. 1 fresh banana Handful of raw almonds (10-12) 8-16 oz. pure water

What’s for Lunch? #1

What’s for Lunch? #1

“Up” your pH by chowing down on Mediterranean Salad! Romaine lettuce, cut into chunks 1 can of water-packed tuna, drained 2 or 3 slices of onion, sliced and/or diced 1 tomato, cut into chunks 4-6 black olives, halved Matchstick carrots Newman’s Own Italian salad dressing -or- olive oil & lemon […]