— 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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Day #15 of Dr. Siegal’s 28-Day Diet to Determine Metabolic Rate

Day #15 of Dr. Siegal’s 28-Day Diet to Determine Metabolic Rate

Day #15 weigh-in: 120.4, down .2 pound from yesterday. I attended my daughter, Kelly’s, baby shower yesterday and managed to eat only the healthiest treats at the shower. It’s a good thing I was on this 28-day diet, or I’m not sure I would have been able to resist a bite of the chocolate cheese […]

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Day #16 of Dr. Siegal’s 28-Day Diet to Determine Metabolic Rate

Day #16 of Dr. Siegal’s 28-Day Diet to Determine Metabolic Rate

Day #16 weigh-in: 120.2, once again down .2 pound from the previous day. No exercise yesterday. I’m surprised I lost any weight at all! Reminder: Our goal is to consume as close to 1000 calories as possible each day of this 28-day diet, while maintaining the high nutrition and 80% alkaline/20% acid ratio of our […]

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Day #14 of Dr. Siegal’s 28-Day Diet to Determine Metabolic Rate

Day #14 of Dr. Siegal’s 28-Day Diet to Determine Metabolic Rate

Day #14 weigh-in: 120.6, own .8 pound from yesterday. Walked 1.1 miles to church yesterday, but rode home with George. Reminder: Our goal is to consume as close to 1000 calories as possible each day of this 28-day diet, while maintaining the high nutrition and 80% alkaline/20% acid ratio of our OsteoDiet. At the end […]

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