— 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 […]
Day #12 of the “Diet Within a Diet” – Goal: To lose 5 pounds in 21 days while continuing to build bone! I weighed in at 114.8, down almost a pound from yesterday even though I enjoyed a healthy dessert last night! Here’s what I ate today: Breakfast: Scrambled egg, slice of bacon, tomato, 2 […]
Day #11 of the “Diet Within a Diet” – Goal: To lose 5 pounds in 21 days while continuing to build bone! This morning I weighed in at 115.6, same as yesterday. Here’s what I ate today: Breakfast: Bowl of Organic Kamut Flakes (Arrowhead Mills) with almonds, sliced bananas, and almond milk (unsweetened vanilla), supplements, […]
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. George White and his physician’s assistant, Mr. Steven Anderson, had another X-ray taken of my arm to see if the shoulder bones are staying in the right position for healing. They are! So, now it’s two weeks down, ten to go in healing from the fractures. I go back again next week […]
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What’s up, Doc? Here’s just what the doctor ordered: a bone-healthy recipe for carrot cake! This delectable dessert doesn’t need icing! Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease an 8-inch square glass pan with stick-free cooking spray. Mix together dry ingredients: 1 cup Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Baking Mix* 1 tsp cinnamon 1 cup Xylosweet* Add, […]
A friend of mine asked me the other day, “Where do I begin?” She had been feeling so tired and worn out and was concerned about her bone density. She wanted to start taking supplements and work on improving her health. In my mind, my friend has already begun. Knowing that you need to make […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]