Slurp! Sarah has created another succulent, bone-healthy recipe for the crockpot! Combine in the crockpot: 1/2 cup Marsala wine (or cooking wine) 1/2 cup water 4 medium chicken breasts 4 medium potatoes, quartered and sliced 2 Roma tomatoes, halved and sliced 1 cup portabella mushrooms, sliced 1 zucchini, cut into 1/4″ slices 1/2 cup raw […]
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Faith Reflection: Third Cross Down…and Goal to Go!
“I asked the Lord three times to take away my [thorn in the flesh]. But He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 My […]
Come to Dr. Bourne’s Grand Opening – Saturday, 7/19/08
Would you like to get a free chair massage? Tomorrow you can! It’s only one of the features of tomorrow’s Grand Opening of Bourne Family Chiropractic and Wellness Center from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Orange City. Here’s the skinny: Dr. Ashley Bourne has been my family’s chiropractor for more than a year, and […]
Itch! Itch! Itch!
A new problem popped up this week as I began Week #3 of healing my shoulder fracture: itching! I started waking up in the middle of the night, itching incessantly on my back, chest, abdomen, and left arm and shoulder. No amount of scratching relieved the itch, so I tried soaking in a hot vinegar […]
Walk to be Happy
It is impossible to walk rapidly and be unhappy. —Mother Teresa I read this quote of Mother Teresa’s and decided to try it out on a day that I felt…well…less than happy. I had broken my left shoulder in a biking accident three weeks prior and, while I was grateful that I was on the […]
The Daily Diet – Friday, July 11, 2008
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 grain rice, 1″ […]
Daily Diet – Thursday, July 10, 2008
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 […]
Trident Gum with Xylitol: Product Review (Updated)
*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 see my revisions […]
Weekly Workout – July 10, 2008
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) […]
Recipe – Banana Nut Bread for Your Bones!
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 […]
Recipe – Scrambled Veggie Omelette
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 […]
Words of Encouragement
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 of […]