What a wet week we’ve had here in Delightful DeLand! Tropical Storm Fay went above and beyond the call of duty in relieving our dangerously dry conditions in the area. School was canceled from Tuesday through Friday because of wind gusts and constant rain. This is the first truly sunny day we’ve had since last […]
The Daily Diet – Sunday, August 17, 2008
Breakfast: Fruity Protein Shake, 2 slices of Ezekiel bread, supplements, water, blueberry tea with Beyond C powder Snack: Apple, 2 Coconut Pecan cookies Lunch: Black-eyed peas seasoned with slices of turkey ham, steamed cabbage, water Snack: Water Supper: Cottage pie (ground lean beef and peas in gravy, topped with Almond Mashed Potatoes), water Bedtime: Bone […]
Top 10 Bone-Building Video Workouts for Your In-Home Gym!
No time to work out at the gym? No problem. Stock your Video/DVD collection with my favorite bone-building workouts, and create your own in-home gym! #10: High Voltage! Body Electric Workout with Margaret Richard Available at http://www.bodyelectrictv.com/Catalog.htm #9: Yoga Conditioning for Weight Loss with Suzanne Deacon Available at http://www.amazon.com #8: Forty & Fabulous Body Electric […]
Main Street Grill, DeLand, Florida: A Bone-Friendly Restaurant!
I recommend one of our home-town favorites, Main Street Grill, as the place to eat when you want to enjoy mouth-watering food while building bone density! My personal favorites from the menu are: 1) Main Street Salad with either blackened chicken or salmon, with balsamic vinegarette dressing; 2) Chicken Almond Stir Fry, which features sliced […]
Recipe – Holy Guacamole!
This bone-healthy recipe for guacamole is a great celery stuffer and veggie dip! You will need: 2 small mixing bowls sharp knife fork serving dish 1/4 cup salsa 1 tbsp lemon juice 1/2 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp salt 2 ripe avocados Combine salsa, lemon juice, chili powder, and salt in a small mixing bowl. […]
Article: 7 Healthy and Creative Protein Shake Recipes That Rock
I found this article on-line today for delicious, easy-to-make protein shakes. I’m going to try the Berry-Vanilla Shake this morning, substituting almond milk for the regular milk for added bone health, and frozen strawberries and water in place of berries and ice. To read the article, click here: http://www.protein-shakes.ca/7-Healthy-and-Creative-Protein-Shake-Recipes-That-Rock.html
Company’s Coming! Hosting a Bone-Healthy Tea Party
What say we revive the delightful custom of enjoying an afternoon tea? Last week I hosted a tea party, featuring a variety of delectable teas and treats. My friends raved about the food and were pleasantly surprised to find that the dishes were good for their bones, as well as their waistlines! Your afternoon tea […]
Restaurant Dilemma: Protect Your Bones by Ordering “Off the Menu”
Reggae music filled the air as my husband and I ate out with friends at a popular seaside restaurant last night. When our server brought the menus, however, I found out that there were no entrees listed that I could eat. (Everything was either fried or breaded.) What to do? I’ll tell you a secret: […]
The Importance of Checking Food Labels for Silent Killers: Beware the Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing!
I bought two delicious Tofutti brand products this week, but I wouldn’t have if I had read the fine print. The first product I bought was Tofutti brand Sour Supreme, a non-dairy imitation sour cream made from tofu and other ingredients. The large print read, “Better than Sour Cream…Lactose Free…No Milk…Butterfat Free.” But the small […]
Physical Therapy for Shoulder Range of Motion: Sessions 3 & 4
The first two sessions of physical therapy following the healing of my shoulder fracture consisted of a variety of stretches, but the next two sessions also featured some strength training. What a welcome activity! The muscles in my left arm and back had atrophied while the shoulder was immobilized and had hardly any power of […]
Recipe – Turkey Ham & Veggies Skillet Supper
Here’s a quick and easy bone-healthy supper for busy days! In a large skillet, combine: 1 cup of turkey ham, cubed 1 cup of zucchini, sliced and quartered 1 cup of summer squash, sliced and quartered 2 cups of broccoli florets 1/4 cup water Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes or until broccoli […]
How Much Xylitol Should I Substitute for Sugar in Recipes?
One of the great things about Xylitol is that it is exchanged equally in recipes for sugar. In other words, if the recipe calls for 1/2 cup of sugar, you can use 1/2 cup of Xylitol in its place. It doesn’t get any easier than that!
Toward a Better Experience of Physical Therapy
I started physical therapy last Thursday to improve my range of motion following the healing of my shoulder fracture. My therapist was knowledgeable, professional, and encouraging. I was expecting physical therapy to be painful since I had been through it years ago after a previous injury, but I knew it was absolutely necessary if I […]
Quick Question: What Is Osteopenia?
If you’ve been diagnosed with osteopenia, it means that your bone density test indicates that you have a lower bone density than normal, BUT not low enough to qualify as osteoporosis. In osteopenia, bone density ranges between 1 and 2.5 standard deviations below the norm. Osteoporosis is diagnosed from anything more than 2.5 standard deviations […]
The Daily Diet – July 31, 2008
Breakfast: Amy’s brand Cream of Tomato Soup, 1/2 tuna sandwich made from tuna with canola mayonnaise on a slice of Sesame Ezekiel Bread, water, supplements Lunch: Fruity Protein Shake, Greens+ High Protein Bar, water Snack: Carrot, water Dinner: Out to eat at the Outback Steakhouse: 3 ounces of steak (cut from my husband 12-oz. Outback […]
Top 10 Tips for Surviving a Shoulder Fracture
Six weeks ago, I fractured my shoulder in four places in a bicycle accident. It was a miserable break, requiring morphine in the ER. Now, six weeks later, x-rays reveal that the bone is healed, and the sling-and-swath device can come off! If you have broken your shoulder and wonder what to do to make […]
Progress Report – Shoulder Fracture Healed!
Today’s visit to the orthopedic specialist yielded terrific news: The x-ray of my shoulder revealed that the shoulder fractures have healed! The doctor said I no longer need the sling or the swath, and I am to begin physical therapy right away. My left arm has very little strength or range of motion after having […]
WARNING! Xylitol Is Deadly for Dogs! Shadow’s Story
According to Wikipedia, Xylitol “appears to have potential as a treatment for osteoporosis. A group of Finnish researchers has found that dietary xylitol prevents weakening of bones in laboratory rats, and actually improves bone density.” However, although Xylitol is wonderfully healthy for humans, I sadly learned firsthand yesterday that it is deadly for dogs. If […]
7 Silly Knee-Slappers about Skeletons!
As we’re working hard to reverse osteoporosis, let’s take a minute to tickle our funny BONES! Q: Who won the skeleton beauty contest? A: No body Q. What did the skeleton say while riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle? A: I’m bone to be wild! Q: What do you give a skeleton for valentine’s day? A: […]
Adrenal Essence from Xymogen: Product Review
What it’s for: Adrenal Essence is a dietary supplement that helps to eliminate the harmful effects of stress and fatigue on the body and may increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the body’s immune system. What’s good about it: The pills are small and easy to swallow. Also, the standard dosage of one pill in […]
Recipe – Crystal Apples
Here’s a quick delight that’s good for your bones…and your tastebuds! You’ll need: Small microwave-safe dish Paper towel sheet 1 sliced apple 1 tsp Xylosweet 1/4 tsp ground cloves Layer sliced apples in microwave-safe dish. Sprinkle with Xylosweet and ground cloves. Cover dish with paper towel and microwave for 30 seconds. Grab a fork and […]
Faith Reflection – Nourishment to the Bones
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.” Proverbs […]
Article: Real Reasons Why We Should Buy From Local Farmers
I found this article on-line today about buying produce locally as a step to organic eating. How do you feel about buying your produce from local farmers? Click here to read the article.
Trident Gum with Xylitol Review Update
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 to […]
Sarah’s Marsala Stew
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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″ […]