— A PERSONAL JOURNAL · KATHLEEN ALFORD · SINCE 2004
Now that the pantry and freezer are stocked for our upcoming 28-day diet, it’s time to shop for fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as a few other items. Either Wednesday or Thursday I’ll be heading out to purchase: Eggs, free-range grain-fed SoyTein protein powder (vanilla) Apples, small to medium Red Delicious Bananas Green beans […]
I started keeping a calorie count yesterday in preparation for our upcoming 28-Day Diet to determine the body’s metabolic rate. While Dr. Siegal (Is Your Thyroid Making You Fat?) allows diet sodas and other non-nutritive diet foods, we are going to take a higher road here on OsteoDiet. We may be cutting back on calories […]
I’m stocking up the freezer and the pantry this week in preparation for the 28-Day Diet to determine my Metabolic Function Index. Next week I’ll be shopping from the deli and the fresh produce section of the store. In his book, Is Your Thyroid Making You Fat?, Dr. Sanford Siegal gives a long list of […]
After reading Dr. Siegal’s book, Is Your Thyroid Making You Fat?, I am ready to be OsteoDiet’s guinea pig in following his 28-Day Diet to determine metabolic rate. It looks simple enough to do, is not time-consuming, and looks healthy enough. I can use OsteoDiet’s 80% alkaline/20% acid ratio as part of my eating plan […]
Breakfast: Kamut pancakes (Arrowhead Mills mix recipe + 1 egg), unsweetened applesauce as topping, 6 turkey sausage medallions, V-8 juice, water, supplements, Raspberry Zinger tea with Vitality C powder Snack: Greens Shake Lunch: Computer Salad, Cocoa Cherry Standard Bar, water, supplements Snack: Carrot Supper: DeBoles Jersalem Artichoke Spaghetti with turkey balls in spaghetti sauce; steamed […]
While I no longer have to worry about my bone strength, I’m once again battling weight gain. Over the past year or so, I have gained about 12 pounds, which has pushed me up a full dress size. I’m still on the alkaline diet, so the gain has really puzzled me. I came across this […]
What it’s for: Anything you would use regular cream cheese for, such as bagels, waffles, dressings, casseroles, and other recipes that list cream cheese as an ingredient. What’s good about it: Tastes sensational, and it’s non hydrogenated! What’s bad about it: Still have to be careful of the calories. It’s better than: Tofutti “Better Than […]
Similar settings–a diagnosis of osteoporosis in mid-life–but two different plot lines. Reading these stories will make you grateful you’ve chosen to fight osteoporosis naturally. After all, the only side effect of the alkaline diet, weight-bearing exercise, and daily sunlight is…good health! Read “A Tale of Two Ladies: Which Would You Rather Be?” at: http://saveourbones.com/a-tale-of-two-ladies/
Here’s a sumptuous soup for four that is good for your bones and takes only about a half an hour to cook, from start to finish! You will need: 1 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven or other large saucepan 6 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 1/2 cups coarsely shredded carrots (3 medium) […]
Recently, Eva Alexander, author of “The Mediterranean Diet Blog”, wrote me about the similarities between the OsteoDiet and the Mediterranean Diet. I had never heard of the Mediterranean Diet before, so Eva filled me in on the details. Furthermore, she offered to write this guest column for OsteoDiet.com to explain the similarities in more detail. […]
Breakfast: Millet flakes with blueberries and almonds, large glass of water with lemon juice and Vitality C powder, supplements Snack: Apple Lunch: Cocoa Cherry Standard Bar, Computer Salad, water Snack: 3 Almond Butter Balls Supper: Quick-Fix Alphabet Soup, Water with lemon, supplements Bedtime: 1/2 cup Purely Decadent brand Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert Made with Coconut Milk […]
Here’s a hearty stew that quick and easy to make! Ingredients: 2 cans of black beans, either plain or seasoned 1 can stewed tomatoes 1 pkg of turkey sausage, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch slices 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced In a large saucepan, stir together all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat […]