— A PERSONAL JOURNAL · KATHLEEN ALFORD · SINCE 2004
Hello, OsteoDiet readers! It’s been several weeks since I’ve had time to write. Between the birth of three grandchildren this summer and the start of school in August, my schedule has been booked to the limit. Nonetheless, I’ve had some new developments in the area of health. 1) Iodine Load Test. I took the Iodine […]
Day #25 weigh-in: 119.6, down .6 pound from yesterday, which surprised me. I went over the daily goal by more than 250 calories. I did do an hour of weight training, though. Maybe that helped. Basal temperature this morning: 97.2 degrees. Reminder: Our goal is to consume as close to 1000 calories as possible each […]
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 […]
Similar settings–a diagnosis of osteoporosis in mid-life–but two different plot lines. Reading these stories will make you grateful you’ve chosen to fight osteoporosis naturally. After all, the only side effect of the alkaline diet, weight-bearing exercise, and daily sunlight is…good health! Read “A Tale of Two Ladies: Which Would You Rather Be?” at: http://saveourbones.com/a-tale-of-two-ladies/
Recently, Eva Alexander, author of “The Mediterranean Diet Blog”, wrote me about the similarities between the OsteoDiet and the Mediterranean Diet. I had never heard of the Mediterranean Diet before, so Eva filled me in on the details. Furthermore, she offered to write this guest column for OsteoDiet.com to explain the similarities in more detail. […]
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 […]
Breakfast: Scrambled egg, Ezekiel toast with Earth Balance buttery spread, V-8 juice, supplements, water Snack: Apple Lunch: Amy’s brand Cream of Tomato Soup, a Cocoa Cherry Standard Bar (from Standard Process), bottle of water Out to dinner after school: Main Street Grill’s Chicken Almond Stir-fry, Baked Potato, water with lemon, and–yes, I splurge once in […]
Breakfast: 2-egg veggie omelet with chopped tomatoes, mushrooms, peppers, and shredded soy cheese; 2 slices toast (Ezekiel bread); Salada brand naturally decaffeinated Green Tea fortified with Purple Antioxidants, supplements, water Snack: Mixture of 10-12 almonds and 2 tblsp sunflower seeds, water Lunch: Tossed Salad with tuna, water with lemon Snack: Apple slices with almond butter, […]
Breakfast: Organic spelt flakes, 1/2 banana, 10-12 almonds, unsweetened almond milk, cup of Wildberry Tea with Vitality C powder, supplements, water Snack: Apple, water Lunch: Tuna Salad on Celery Chunks, Amy’s Organic Cream of Tomato soup, water Snack: Cocoa Cherry Standard Bar*, water Supper: Turkey and gravy on brown rice, peas, broccoli, water, Strawberry Slush […]
Today was a “grazing” day, since I am on winter break from teaching middle school. I ate when I was hungry, making sure to keep to OsteoDiet foods to build strong bones and a healthy body. Morning/Afternoon: Fruity Protein Shake, banana, almonds, 2 slices of Ezekiel bread with SmartBalance buttery spread, 10 almonds, small baked […]