— 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 – Saturday, October 9, 2010
Sometimes I don’t eat a formal lunch. I just keep snacking ever so often until supper time arrives! 8) Breakfast: 4 slices of Ezekiel bread with Earth Balance Buttery Spread, Peppermint Tea with Vitality C powder Snack: Banana, water Snack: Cocoa Cherry Standard Bar, water Snack: Apple, water Snack: 1/4 cup sunflower seeds Snack: Handful […]
The Daily Diet – Friday, September 10, 2010
Breakfast (5:30 a.m.): 147 Nature’s Path Organic Flax Plus Multibran Cereal (from Publix) 99 Almonds (11) 10 Almond Breeze Almond Milk (unsweetened, vanilla) 16 Tablespoon of raisins Leaving for work (7:10): 0 Herbal tea with 1/2 tsp Vitality C powder N/A Supplements 0 Water Snack (9:00): 0 Water 10 2 stalks of celery 95 1 […]
Prolia: a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Here’s an interesting article about Prolia, still another pharmaceutical drug that is touted to build bone density, but once again with horrific side effects to be considered. http://saveourbones.com/prolia-denosumab-review/ Vivian Goldschmidt of Save Our Bones states: The most common side effects of Prolia are back pain, arm and leg aches, elevated cholesterol, general musculoskeletal pain, bladder […]
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