Breakfast: 2 slices of Sesame Ezekiel bread with Earth Balance buttery spread, Fruity Protein Shake, supplements, water Snack: Apple Lunch: Tossed Salad, water Snack: Sunflower seeds Supper: Small hamburger made with lean beef, sliced onions, Japanese veggies seasoned with drizzle of teriyaki sauce and Frontier brand ginger stir fry seasoning, lima beans, fried rice, with […]
— A PERSONAL JOURNAL · KATHLEEN ALFORD · SINCE 2004
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New Race Time!
Yesterday I set a new personal record for 5K time: 35 minutes 36 seconds. Just think! A year ago I hoped I could at least finish a 5K, walking the entire way. Three years ago I was worried that I might have to give up my job working upstairs because my feet hurt so bad […]
The Daily Diet – Monday, March 3, 2008
I was really hungry today! Here’s what a big day of eating looks like for me. Breakfast: Millet Rice Cereal, sliced banana, almonds, almond milk, water, supplements, Bone Cocktail with Beyond C powder Lunch: Apple slices, carrot sticks, celery sticks, 4 tbsp of almond butter to use as dip, Greens + Energy Bar, 1/2 banana, […]
The Daily Diet – Wednesday, March 5, 2008
I wasn’t very hungry today. Here’s what a light day of eating looks like for me: Breakfast: Two slices of Ezekiel bread with Earth Balance Buttery Spread, Greens Shake, Bone Cocktail, water, supplements Snack: Lunch: Large Granny Smith apple, bottle of water Snack: Two slices of Ezekiel bread with Earth Balance Buttery Spread Supper: Beef […]
Cooking with Play Dough
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 […]
The Joy of Boogie Boarding!
Boogie boarding has got to be one of the most enjoyable ways to get exercise and build bone density. It gets you out in the sun, which promotes the production of Vitamin D for stronger bones. It also gets you out in the surf where negative ions abound, which helps the red blood cells to […]
Recipe – Rosemary Tuscan Chicken with Cannellini Beans
This recipe is based on a recipe I picked up at Publix, entitled “Tuscan Chicken and Beans with Bread Bows.” The bread bows would not be bone-friendly, however, so I just stuck with the Chicken and Bean recipe and tweaked it a bit. The original recipe is available on-line at http://publix.com/aprons. 3/4 tsp dried rosemary […]
My New Favorite Bone-Healthy Breakfast!
For a while my favorite bone-healthy breakfast was Kamut Pancakes with applesauce topping. Then, it was a Fruity Protein Shake with a Greens Shake chaser. Now, as of last week, I have a new favorite! Combine in a cereal bowl: 1 cup of Nature’s Path Organic Millet Rice Oat Bran Cereal (available at Publix) 1 […]
Daily Diet / Weekly Workout: Head for the Beach!
What a lovely beach day it was with blue skies and a high of 82! Breakfast: Fruity Protein Shake, 2 pieces of Applesauce Coffee Cake (See Recipes) Exercise: At the beach – Boogie Boarding! Snack: Banana, water Lunch: 2 pieces of Applesauce Coffee Cake, tuna salad, celery & almond butter Snack: 1 piece of Applesauce […]
Recipe – Applesauce Coffee Cake
2 tbsp chopped walnuts or pecans 1 tbsp Xylosweet 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1 cup Bob’s Red Mill All Purpose Gluten Free Baking Flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1-1/2 cups LiveActive cereal or Great Grains cereal 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce 1/4 cup canola oil 1/4 cup […]
Daily Diet / Weekly Workout: It’s become a lifestyle!
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:34 It’s been a while since I’ve written, but not because I haven’t wanted to. I’ve been tied up with school work, as our state tests are approaching. Also, my dear aunt moved in with us, and we’ve been making […]
What’s for Dinner? Week #1 of Delicious Bone-Healthy Supper Menus
Need a week’s worth of scrumptious, bone-healthy recipes? Comin’ right up! Sunday: Chicken Cacciatore, Tossed Salad, toasted millet loaf slices, watermelon, water Monday: Turkey & Gravy, Mashed Potatoes with Almond Milk, Cooked Carrots, Steamed Cabbage, Millet Rolls, Perrier and lime, Stewed Apples with Soy Whip for dessert Tuesday: Steamed Kale Greens with Turkey Sausage Medallions, […]