— A PERSONAL JOURNAL · KATHLEEN ALFORD · SINCE 2004
The Wednesday Walkers trekked a total of 100.9 miles during the 2008-2009 school year! Who are the Wednesday Walkers? We are a group of teachers, administrators, and clerical staff members from Southwestern Middle School in DeLand, Florida, who care about fitness. Every Wednesday afternoon we don our walking shoes after school and speed walk through […]
Now that summer is here and school is out for a couple of months, I have some definite goals for OsteoDiet. First, a ton of information will be coming your way about nutrition and its effects on our bones. I recently accompanied Dr. Bourne to a convention at Standard Process, maker of the whole food […]
Breakfast: Boiled egg, handful of almonds, Greens Shake with Biochlor, raspberry tea with Beyond C powder, supplements Snack: Apple Lunch: Veggie salad with tuna (tuna and canola mayonnaise), carrots, celery, organic baby greens, and cucumbers; fruit salad with strawberries, pineapple, grapes, and apple; water Supper: Chicken and mushroom gravy, diced potatoes sauteed in olive oil, […]
I have found a new mantra that helps me maintain my resolve to eat only healthful, bone-building foods: “No one puts food in my mouth, but me.” At work when the faculty and staff lay out a covered dish luncheon, complete with fried foods and sugar-laden dishes, I repeat: “No one puts food in my […]
We’re back! Let me tell you, visiting Costa Rica was a true adventure! We stayed in Nosara, a town on the Pacific west coast, where there is an “American project” near the beach. The older part of the town is where the “Ticos”, or natives, live. The newer part near Playa Guiones (a great beach!) […]
I can hardly believe it! I’m flying to Costa Rica tomorrow to visit the city of Nosara! Nosara is a surfing hub located on the Pacific Ocean in Central America, and from what I hear, it’s highly Americanized. My husband, who loves to surf, can hardly wait to hit the waves. Meanwhile, I’ll be boogie […]
Sarah really wowed us last month with her newest bone-healthy recipe, “Flaky Pear Pie.” I hope you will find her creation as scrumptious as we did! Flaky Pear Pie Preheat oven to 350 degrees. You will need: 1 – 9″ pie pan 1/2 cup Xylosweet ¼ tsp Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Baking Mix ¼ tsp […]
Breakfast: Fruity Protein Shake, raspberry tea with Beyond C powder, supplements, water Snack: Apple Lunch: 2 stalks of celery with almond butter, carrot, raisins Snack: Banana Supper: Lean hamburger, tomato slice, romaine lettuce, millet burger buns, Almond Mashed Potatoes, frozen yogurt with almonds, water Bedtime: Water, supplements
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 […]
Here’s a family favorite that’s sure to please! Ingredients: 1 9″ pie crust 2 cups chicken or turkey, cooked, cut into small pieces 1 pkg gravy mix 4 carrots, diced 4 potatoes, medium, diced 2 celery ribs, diced 1 medium onion, diced 1 cup mushrooms, sliced (optional) In a large pan, boil the carrots, potatoes, […]
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 […]
Ahoy! My grandson, Jonas Alexander, has been born! He weighed in at 7 pounds, 2 ounces on Wednesday, January 21, 2009, with a full head of dark brown hair and blue eyes that we think might turn brown. Upon leaving the hospital, my daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Sean, welcomed their new crew member aboard […]