What a lovely beach day it was with blue skies and a high of 82! Breakfast: Fruity Protein Shake, 2 pieces of Applesauce Coffee Cake (See Recipes) Exercise: At the beach – Boogie Boarding! Snack: Banana, water Lunch: 2 pieces of Applesauce Coffee Cake, tuna salad, celery & almond butter Snack: 1 piece of Applesauce […]
— A PERSONAL JOURNAL · KATHLEEN ALFORD · SINCE 2004
Osteoporosis Diet
Daily Diet / Weekly Workout: It’s become a lifestyle!
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:34 It’s been a while since I’ve written, but not because I haven’t wanted to. I’ve been tied up with school work, as our state tests are approaching. Also, my dear aunt moved in with us, and we’ve been making […]
What’s for Dinner? Week #1 of Delicious Bone-Healthy Supper Menus
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, […]
Faith Reflection – Ephesians 5:25-28 “He who loves his wife loves himself.”
“Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and […]
Caring for a Minor Running Injury
After my last 5-K race, I got a strange sort of pain on the top of my right foot. I asked Dr. Bourne, my chiropractor, why the TOP of the foot might be hurting, and he said it’s usually because of a strain to the muscles on the front of the leg. Sure enough, when […]
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, […]
What exactly do you DO when you work out at the YMCA?
People ask me from time to time, “What exactly do you DO at the YMCA?” One of the best ways to build bone density is weight bearing exercise, so most of what I do at the Y is work out on the Nautilus machines. However, I also walk and run on the treadmill and put […]
Progress Report – Visit with Dr. Rogers
I visited Dr. Rogers Monday evening to go over the results of the hormone panel (blood test) I took last month. I didn’t understand every detail of the report, but he explained the most significant figures. He said both my estrogen and progesterone levels are low, but my DHEA is high. He went on to […]
Faith Reflection – I’ve got that joy, joy, joy, joy deep in my bones!
“A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.” Proverbs 15:30 Yesterday, I received some wonderful news from my son, Ryan, who owns his own computer programming company (GoLevel, Inc.) and also manages my website. He said this website is now listed on the DMOZ! “What’s that?” I […]
A Glorious Race Day!
I participated in my third 5K race on Sunday, and what a fabulous experience it was! Imagine this: a cool Florida dawn with the track running alongside a misty field full of grazing cows, continuing down a tree-lined lane and back. A bit of heaven, to my way of thinking! Last year I walked my […]
The Daily Diet – Friday, January 4, 2008
Breakfast: Fruity Protein Shake, Greens Shake, Raspberry Tea with Beyond C powder, water, supplements Snack: Apple Snack: Cherry tomatoes Lunch: Mushroom and Barley Soup, Garlic & Basil Millet Cracker (from DeLand Natural Market), raspberry tea with Beyond C powder Snack: Sunflower seeds Snack: Banana Supper: Steamed Kale Greens with Turkey Sausage Medallions, sweet potato with […]
New Year’s Recognitions for 2008
I like the phrase “New Year’s Recognitions” rather than “New Year’s Resolutions.” Why? Because in order for a resolution to last, it has to be a recognition of something inside that we really want, not a resolution to fight against something we don’t want. What are those things you want deep inside yourself? I’ll list […]