— 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
Recipe – Turkey Loaf
Combine in a large bowl: 3 pounds of ground turkey2 cups of bread crumbs made from oatmeal bread, millet bread, or Ezekiel bread2 eggs1 pkg. of turkey gravy mix2/3 cup of water1 tsp. of McCormick’s Mesquite Garlic seasoning1 onion, chopped1 tsp. of salt1/8 tsp. of pepper Pour into a 9″ x 13″ casserole dish. Cook […]
Recipe – Summer Squash and Tomatoes
Cut up two 6″ or four 3″ yellow summer squash into slices.Cut up 1 large tomato, 2 smaller tomatoes, or 10 cherry tomatoesCut up some fresh basil–1 tblsp. or moreMince two cloves of garlic. Saute together in olive oil and a bit of water–enough to steam the vegetables as they cook–until the squash are slightly […]
Recipe – Steamed Cabbage
1 head of cabbage, cut into wedges or bite-size pieces1 large onion, sliced2 slices of organic turkey bacon (no nitrates!) – available at Publix2 tsp. of olive oil or olive oil margarineSalt and pepper to taste Place the cabbage into a large non-stick skillet with about 1/4″ of water. Place the other ingredients on top. […]
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