— A PERSONAL JOURNAL · KATHLEEN ALFORD · SINCE 2004
Are you getting enough protein in your diet? Yes, protein is acidifying, but the OsteoDiet promotes a healthy balance of 80% alkaline/20% acid. The body needs protein! To produce and maintain cells, manufacture antibodies and enzymes, regulate fluid balance, and boost metabolism, the body needs adequate protein intake. How much protein do you need? Multiply your weight […]
Dr. Susan Brown of BetterBones.com recommends using a weighted vest to increase the effectiveness of walking as a weight-bearing exercise for building bone strength, especially for thin women of 114 pounds or less. My doctor recommended something similar: a bookback with a few heavy books inside. Nowadays, though, my I walk carrying one of my beautiful grandbabies, […]
Who would have thought that carrot cake would taste even better if I replaced the canola oil with fruit? I wasn’t too sure, but I’m a believer now! This carrot cake is deliciously moist, and it’s good for your bone health! You will need: Large mixing bowl a 9 x 13 glass baking pan -or- a bundt pan […]
High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a big no-no for the OsteoDiet! Read Dr. Hyman’s article, 5 Reasons High Fructose Corn Syrup Will Kill You, to find out why.
Are you still trying to build bones by consuming dairy products? As we have shared many times on OsteoDiet, milk does NOT do a body good. Got milk? I hope not! Please read this important article from Dr. Mark Hyman to see why! Dairy: 6 Reasons You Should Avoid It at All Costs
I haven’t tried this snack recipe from Vivian Goldschmidt of SaveOurBones.com yet, but today I plan to pick up the ingredients not currently on my shelf and give it a go. It sounds yummy to me! You will need: Mixing bowl and spoon 2 tablespoons almonds, chopped or whole 1 tablespoon walnuts, chopped or whole 1 tablespoon […]
How does iodine fit into the picture of bone health? Click on the link below to read more about the body’s need for iodine. http://saveourbones.com/iodine-your-thyroid-and-your-bone-health/
Both walking and running are weight-bearing exercises that help to build bone. But which one burns more calories? Click on the link to find out! http://www.everydayhealth.com/fitness-specialist/what-burns-more-calories.aspx?xid=nl_MyCalorieCounter_20110213
Breakfast: Bowl of Multigrain Oatbran Cereal, 11 almonds, almond milk (unsweetened vanilla), 8 oz. water Snack: Banana, 1/4 raw walnuts, Country Peach Passion tea + Vitality C powder Snack: Decaf coffee with Vanilla Soy creamer Lunch: Crockpot barbecue chicken breast, broccoli, water Supper: Chicken Quesadillas at Main Street Grill, 2 glasses water
This article from Dr. Mark Hyman has little to do with osteoporosis. However, I just think it is interesting that the article recognizes that the same disease or condition may result from completely different causes. Dr. Hyman believes that the best approach to alleviating an illness is to treat the causes, rather than merely treating the symptoms. With osteoporosis, […]
I love healthy sweet potato fries! Yum! Yum! http://www.joybauer.com/healthy-recipes/sweet-potato-fries.aspx?xid=nl_JoyBauersFoodCures_20110221
I don’t know about you, but it was h-a-r-d for me to give up forbidden foods. It took me a year to give up Diet Coke! Even when I was able to leave behind foods I craved, I held onto a ton of resentment, crying in pillow about how unfair it was the “other people” […]