— 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
Back to the YMCA
Well, folks, I’ve returned to the YMCA as my work-out facility. Planet Fitness was good, but after touring the newly renovated YMCA facilities, I decided to make the switch. With the glassed-in workout room, working out at the Y for my needed weight-bearing exercise is like exercising in the all outdoors! Plus there is an […]
The Daily Diet – Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Breakfast: Organic spelt flakes, 1/2 banana, 10-12 almonds, unsweetened almond milk, cup of Wildberry Tea with Vitality C powder, supplements, water Snack: Apple, water Lunch: Tuna Salad on Celery Chunks, Amy’s Organic Cream of Tomato soup, water Snack: Cocoa Cherry Standard Bar*, water Supper: Turkey and gravy on brown rice, peas, broccoli, water, Strawberry Slush […]
2010 “Walk Around the World” with OsteoDiet.com
Okay, OsteoDiet readers, we’ve wiped the slate clean on our “Walk Around the World” scoreboard. It’s time to slip on our walking shoes, pick up those weights, grab a tennis racket, or even pick up a broom and dustcloth, and rack up the miles! How does it work? 1) Just click on the “Walk Around […]
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