— 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, October 28, 2007
Breakfast: Fruity Protein Shake (See Recipes), raspberry tea with Vitamin C powder, water, supplements Snack: Apple Snack: Banana, water Lunch: Almonds, sunflower seeds, 2 millet almond cookies, 1 blueberry millet muffin Supper: Organic Minestrone Soup, 2 slices of millet bread, water Bedtime: Tart cherry juice with Corvalen (D-Ribose) and Vitamin C powder, supplements, water
The Daily Diet – Friday, October 26, 2007
Breakfast: Kamut pancakes with applesauce topping (See Recipes), raspberry tea with Vitamin C powder, water, supplements Snack: Fruit salad Snack: Almonds Lunch: Catered lunch at the Gator Trax Mini-institute, sponsored by PRISM – Turkey and rice, green beans, salad Supper: Out to dinner at Main Street Grill – Blackened Chicken Main Street Salad, four glasses […]
The Daily Diet – Saturday, October 27, 2007
Breakfast: Kamut Pancakes with applesauce topping (See Recipes), Greens Shake (See Recipes), Strawberry tea with Vitamin C powder, water, supplements Lunch: Fruity Protein Shake (See Recipes), water, extra Stem Enhance Snack: Sunflower seeds, banana Snack: Almonds, sweet potato with Earth Balance non-hydrogenated buttery spread Supper: Tuna Salad (See Recipes), baked potato, water Bedtime: 1/2 cup […]
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