— A PERSONAL JOURNAL for YOU· KATHLEEN ALFORD · SINCE 2004
Fighting osteoporosis
Naturally – and winning.
I was diagnosed in 2004. Instead of accepting the standard story, I started documenting everything – What I eat, how I exercise, how much sunlight I get, what I learned about the myths about osteoporosis, and what I discovered builds healthy bones and what doesn’t. Two decades of real data, real recovery, and real faith.
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WHY THIS SITE EXISTS
You don’t have to figure this out alone.
When I got my diagnosis, there was no one telling me that food could change and renew bone quality. That an alkaline-dominant diet, the right supplements, daily movement, and sunshine could actually improve strength, flexibility, and healing of porous, brittle bones. So I figured it out — slowly, over years — and I wrote it all down. This site is that record.
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“Osteoporosis is NOT a death sentence. It can be your doorway to a fuller, more intentional life.”
— Kathleen Alford
The approach
Alkaline diet · Supplements · Movement · Faith
The result
Full fracture recovery · Improved overall health · Better-than-average bone loss rate
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Everything you need to know about osteoporosis
What to eat with osteoporosis
Alkaline-acid balance, calcium-rich foods, and the 80/20 rule.
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Best supplements for bone density
Real reviews of what Kathy actually takes – and what the research says
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Recovering from fractures
Pelvic ring fracture, no surgery. The full recovery documented.
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Exercise for osteoporosis
Walking, swimming, weight-bearing movement – logged weekly.
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Natural treatment options
Chiropractic, PEMF, bioidentical hormones – alternatives worth knowing.
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Faith, sleep & wholeness
The overlooked pillars – spiritual direction, rest and the inner life.
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Blog
The Daily Diet – Sunday, December 30, 2007
A beautiful monarch butterfly emerged from its chrysalis in my flower garden yesterday, and today I saw another monarch laying eggs on the underside of the leaves of a milkweed plant. How wonderful that life is constantly renewing itself! Breakfast: Kamut Pancakes, made with vanilla extract and pecan pieces, with applesauce topping, water, supplements, strawberry […]
Daily Diet – Friday, December 28, 2007
Breakfast: Fruity Protein Shake, Strawberry Tea with Beyond C Powder, water, supplements Snack: Sunflower Seeds Lunch: Tuna Salad on 2 slices of Ezekiel Bread, water Snack: Apple Supper: Turkey & Gravy, Mashed Potatoes with Almond Milk, Cooked Carrots, Steamed Cabbage, Millet Rolls, Perrier and lime, Stewed Apples with Soy Whip for dessert Bedtime: Bone Cocktail, […]
Recipe – Bone Cocktail
Here’s the latest supplements that Dr. Rogers recommended for building bone density, which I mix with water and juice to make a concoction that I fondly call “Bone Cocktail.” Pour together in a large glass: 12 oz. (1-1/2 cups) water 1 oz. Cell-Ready Strontium (from Eniva Corporation) 1 oz. Cell-Ready Cal-Mag (from Eniva Corporation) 1 […]
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