— A PERSONAL JOURNAL · KATHLEEN ALFORD · SINCE 2004
Reader question: I’ve been strictly following an alkaline diet and have lost too much weight! How can I can gain weight on an alkaline diet? Answer: Perhaps you might need to follow the advice that my doctor gave me when my weight started dipping too low. He told me to eat more fat! He told […]
Try this recipe for a spicy alkaline dish! To get started, preheat oven to 450°. You will need: 1 gallon-size plastic zipper bag 1 foil-covered cookie sheet 1 sweet potato 3 carrots 2 zucchini 1/2 red onion 1 red bell pepper 1 green bell pepper 3 tbsp. olive oil 1/2 lime, juiced 2 tsp. paprika […]
While these are my “Top 10” books for bone-healthy eating, the “Top 3” are my absolute favorites! 1) The pH Miracle for Weight Loss by Robert O. Young, PhD and Shelly Redford Young. Lots of “before and after” photos of pH Miracle success story, along with more than 100 pages of of delicious menus and […]
Have you been diagnosed with osteoporosis or its precursor, osteopenia? Are you confused by the scores accompanying your Dexascan results and wondering what they all mean? Are you afraid of how the diagnosis will affect your future and your family’s future? Four years ago I was in that spot, diagnosed with severe osteoporosis. Stunned at […]
From Susan in Edmonds, WA: Where can I buy the pH testing tape you use? Susan, the pH testing tape that I use is labeled “Body Rescue pH Testing Tape.” I buy it at my local health food store, but if it’s not available at yours, there are other ways to get it. The cheapest […]
Now that the battle against osteoporosis has been won physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, my main thrust is to continue to keep my bones strong by keeping my body healthy and vibrant. Good health habits must be maintained, or the victory won will have to be fought all over again. Perish the thought! Instead, these […]
Before I put the first bite of food in my mouth or swallow the first sip, I run down this mental list of guidelines for this bone-building diet: 80% alkaline / 20% acid Fruits and vegetables Seeds and nuts, including almond milk Eggs Small amounts of meat and fish No fried foods No dairy No […]
Yes, you read the headline correctly. My doctor has recommended that I eat more fat! According to the research that Dr. Bourne showed me, the big push for extremely low cholesterol is “drug company hype” and that the body needs a moderate amount of cholesterol to manufacture testosterone in the male, and estrogen and progesterone […]
Answer: When almonds digest, they leave an alkaline “ash” in the body, which helps to alkalize the blood. Since blood must maintain an alkaline pH level of about 7.4 for optimum health, alkaline foods are an essential part of our diet. If the pH of the blood becomes acid by eating acidifying foods, the body […]
Quick Question: How much protein do you eat? Answer: I try to eat some protein with every meal, whether it be from chicken, turkey, beef, fish, beans, nuts, or seeds. I eat small portions of protein, however, not the large portions that characterize the Standard American Diet. For example, two or three ounces of meat […]
Day #5 of the “Diet Within a Diet” – Goal: To lose 5 pounds in 21 days while continuing to build bone! I weighed in at 114.4 today…a small gain of .2 pound. Here’s what I ate today: Breakfast: Banana + 16 raw almonds Early Lunch: My aunt and I went out to China Buffet […]
Although I no longer see Dexascan scores as the most telling indicator of bone health, I was encouraged by the results of this year’s scan. A 2.2% gain in the bone density of the hip (femoral neck), correlating with a T-score of -2.4 and a Z-score of -1.7. No longer is my hip in the […]