— A PERSONAL JOURNAL · KATHLEEN ALFORD · SINCE 2004
On Day #2 I weighed in at 122.2 on my digital scale. We are making progress! Remember: The aim is to consume as close to 1000 calories as possible today, while sticking to the high nutrition and 80% alkaline/20% acid ratio of our OsteoDiet. At the end of the 28 days, we’ll determine our Metabolic […]
Today’s the day! I weighed in this morning at 123.4 on my digital scale. The aim is to consume as close to 1000 calories as possible today, while sticking to 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 […]
Now that the pantry and freezer are stocked for our upcoming 28-day diet, it’s time to shop for fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as a few other items. Either Wednesday or Thursday I’ll be heading out to purchase: Eggs, free-range grain-fed SoyTein protein powder (vanilla) Apples, small to medium Red Delicious Bananas Green beans […]
I started keeping a calorie count yesterday in preparation for our upcoming 28-Day Diet to determine the body’s metabolic rate. While Dr. Siegal (Is Your Thyroid Making You Fat?) allows diet sodas and other non-nutritive diet foods, we are going to take a higher road here on OsteoDiet. We may be cutting back on calories […]
I’m stocking up the freezer and the pantry this week in preparation for the 28-Day Diet to determine my Metabolic Function Index. Next week I’ll be shopping from the deli and the fresh produce section of the store. In his book, Is Your Thyroid Making You Fat?, Dr. Sanford Siegal gives a long list of […]
After reading Dr. Siegal’s book, Is Your Thyroid Making You Fat?, I am ready to be OsteoDiet’s guinea pig in following his 28-Day Diet to determine metabolic rate. It looks simple enough to do, is not time-consuming, and looks healthy enough. I can use OsteoDiet’s 80% alkaline/20% acid ratio as part of my eating plan […]
Breakfast: Kamut pancakes (Arrowhead Mills mix recipe + 1 egg), unsweetened applesauce as topping, 6 turkey sausage medallions, V-8 juice, water, supplements, Raspberry Zinger tea with Vitality C powder Snack: Greens Shake Lunch: Computer Salad, Cocoa Cherry Standard Bar, water, supplements Snack: Carrot Supper: DeBoles Jersalem Artichoke Spaghetti with turkey balls in spaghetti sauce; steamed […]
Here’s a sumptuous soup for four that is good for your bones and takes only about a half an hour to cook, from start to finish! You will need: 1 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven or other large saucepan 6 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 1/2 cups coarsely shredded carrots (3 medium) […]
Breakfast: Millet flakes with blueberries and almonds, large glass of water with lemon juice and Vitality C powder, supplements Snack: Apple Lunch: Cocoa Cherry Standard Bar, Computer Salad, water Snack: 3 Almond Butter Balls Supper: Quick-Fix Alphabet Soup, Water with lemon, supplements Bedtime: 1/2 cup Purely Decadent brand Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert Made with Coconut Milk […]
Every now and then, the effort to cook and eat only those foods that build strong bones and a healthy body can result in feeling sorry for yourself. You watch other people eating foods you know you must avoid, and you wonder, “Why me? Why do I have to miss out?” Although you know deep […]
Here’s a hearty stew that quick and easy to make! Ingredients: 2 cans of black beans, either plain or seasoned 1 can stewed tomatoes 1 pkg of turkey sausage, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch slices 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced In a large saucepan, stir together all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat […]
After a long winter, what a delight to be enjoying the sunshine and warmer temperatures! Sunday I weeded the garden patch and planted the first of our crops, tomatoes and sqaush, with more soon to follow. The Wednesday Walkers, our walking group of teachers, administrators, and staff at school, will go on our first trek […]