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 […]
— A PERSONAL JOURNAL · KATHLEEN ALFORD · SINCE 2004
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The Daily Diet: Healthy Birthday! – January 20, 2008
Today’s is my sister’s birthday, and we’re having an extended family birthday party for her! Here the daily diet for today, including the fixin’s for Teresa’s celebration. Breakfast: Fruity Protein Shake, Greens Shake, Strawberry Tea with Beyond C powder, supplements, water Snack: Bone Cocktail Lunch: BIRTHDAY PARTY! DeBoles Jerusalem Artichoke Spaghetti with Free-Range Turkey Meatballs, […]
Recipe – Grandma’s Pineapple Fruit Salad
This fruit salad recipe has been a family favorite for four generations. I’ve made a couple of changes to the pineapple topping to make it more healthful and bone friendly, but I know Grandma wouldn’t mind! Combine in a serving bowl: 1 can of pineapple chunks, drained (Reserve the juice if you want to make […]
Contact Information for Dr. Ashley Bourne, Chiropractic Physician
As promised, here is Dr. Bourne’s contact information: Dr. Ashley Bourne Bourne Family Chiropractic & Wellness Center 2425 S. Volusia Ave., Suite B2 Orange City, Florida 386-789-0500 / Fax 386-789-8182 Dr. Bourne uses gentle techniques and specially designed equipment to make effective adjustments of the spine. I had worried that chiropractic adjustments might cause damage […]
Faith – Resting on a Promise
“All things work to the good of those who love the Lord, who are called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28) I used to wonder where God was when I was having tough times. Especially, I have wondered where God was when my children were having tough times. However, this illness of osteoporosis has taught […]
The Weekly Workout – New Feature!
Now that the Daily Diet is going strong, it’s time to rev up the Weekly Workout! Weight-bearing exercise–and lots of it–is the other key to building strong bones. Can it be done with a full-time job and a family? The answer is YES! Stay tuned to this website for a summary of each week’s exercise […]
Faith – Giving Thanks IN Everything
“In everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18) I used to think that it was totally illogical to give thanks to God for the trails and obstacles we face in life. When I pray, I certainly don’t say, “God, please sent me some problems and suffering.” […]
Faith – The Master Builder
“The Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your needs in parched places, and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters never fail.” Isaiah 58:11 I used to feel pressured about following this bone-building program, like the weight of the world rested on […]
Faith – Instead of…
“Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it wanders through waterless regions looking for a resting place, but not finding any, it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ When it comes, […]
The Daily Diet – Monday, October 8, 2007
Breakfast: Fruity Protein Shake (See Recipes), Greens Shake (See Recipes) with BioChlor, water, supplements, raspberry tea with Vitamin C powder Snack: None Lunch: Forgot my lunch! So, I munched on raw, unsalted sunflower seeds. Snack: None Supper: I made up for lost time! Fruit (banana, apple, pineapple, melon), leftover chicken, baby carrots, celery, 1/2 baked […]
Faith – The Cure for Resentment
“Peter turned around and saw the disciple Jesus loved following them–the one who had leaned over to Jesus during the supper and asked, ‘Lord, who among us will betray you?’ Peter asked Jesus, ‘What about him, Lord’ Jesus replied, ‘If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You […]
Faith – The Unforced Rhythms of Grace
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me – watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or […]