— 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 […]
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” […]
Lately we’ve been hearing about Atelvia advertised on TV commercials. It supposed to be “better” because it has a special coating, which eliminates the fasting requirements applicable to the earlier drugs. However, Atelvia has all the side effects of the other bisphonate drugs. What side effects? Just read this review of Atelvia by Vivian Goldschmidt, M.A., of SaveOurBones.com […]
Our new OsteoDiet version of Gypsy Soup substitutes lentils (which are medium alkaline-forming) for garbanzo beans (which are low acid-forming). Note: For quick information about the effect of various foods on pH levels, a handy reference for your kitchen is The Acid Alkaline Food Guide by Susan E. Brown and Larry Trivieri, Jr. The long list of ingredients […]
Here’s the link to a fascinating article from SaveOurBones.com about the incredible health benefits of one of our alkaline heroes: the cucumber! http://saveourbones.com/the-incredible-cucumber
Before breakfast weight (in pounds): 121.6 pH level: 6.0 (urine), 6.4 (saliva)…Better than 5.5 acid level, but far short of the desired 7.4 alkaline level. Time for more calcium-loaded foods! Breakfast: 2 eggs scrambled with chopped tomatoes, onions, and peppers, 2 slice of Ezekiel bread, Tangerine tea with Vitality C, water Between meals: Water Lunch: Tossed […]
In American culture, we usually plan our menus around the meat/fish course. For instance, we’ll say, “I’m fixing baked salmon,” and then we pick out “side dishes” of broccoli or rice to accompany the salmon. Or, we might say, “I’m in the mood for barbecue chicken,” then add green beans and mashed potatoes to the mix. Instead of planning around […]
Here’s an interesting article about Prolia, still another pharmaceutical drug that is touted to build bone density, but once again with horrific side effects to be considered. http://saveourbones.com/prolia-denosumab-review/ Vivian Goldschmidt of Save Our Bones states: The most common side effects of Prolia are back pain, arm and leg aches, elevated cholesterol, general musculoskeletal pain, bladder […]
Day #28 weigh-in: 118.6, on this LAST DAY of the 28-day diet to determine metabolic rate, down .4 pound from yesterday. Walked 2.32 miles yesterday, according to my pedometer. Reminder: Our goal is to consume as close to 1000 calories as possible each day of this 28-day diet, while maintaining the high nutrition and 80% […]
Day #27 weigh-in: 119.0, down .6 pound from yesterday. Basal temp: 97.17 degrees. Walked 3/4 mile, just a stroll around the block. Reminder: Our goal is to consume as close to 1000 calories as possible each day of this 28-day diet, while maintaining the high nutrition and 80% alkaline/20% acid ratio of our OsteoDiet. At […]
Day #26 weigh-in: 119.6, same as yesterday. Reminder: Our goal is to consume as close to 1000 calories as possible each day of this 28-day diet, while maintaining the high nutrition and 80% alkaline/20% acid ratio of our OsteoDiet. At the end of the 28 days, we’ll determine our Metabolic Function Index, a measure of […]
Day #24 weigh-in: 120.2, same as yesterday. Basal temperature this morning: 96.86 degrees. Jogged 1.2 miles yesterday. Reminder: Our goal is to consume as close to 1000 calories as possible each day of this 28-day diet, while maintaining the high nutrition and 80% alkaline/20% acid ratio of our OsteoDiet. At the end of the 28 […]