This past week a reader introduced me to Dr. Whiting and his work at the Institute of Nutritional Sciences. I just checked out his videos on YouTube and was quite impressed! If you’d like to take a look-and-listen, too, click on these links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E19tDPt_tRY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SFQOfNgLKc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N5x3ezxfno
http://www.phoenixnutritionals.com/ldo.html
Giving up harmful foods can be hard. Replacing them with something healthier and yummier, however, can be fun and delicious! To that end, here is a terrific article from Vivian Goldschmidt of SaveOurBones.com that’s full of new “Instead Of’s” to try!
http://saveourbones.com/4-bone-healthy-replacements-for-your-favorite-junk-food-treats/
What an exciting month this has been!
The good news is that I’ve been doing some volunteer work at the middle school from which I retired, and I’ve really enjoyed the time spent with both the students and my colleagues. People ask, “Where do you find the time?” Even though I juggle two part-time businesses as a tutor and a NES practitioner, one of the joys of self-employment is being in charge of my own schedule. If I want to do something badly enough, I can make it happen.
Now then, for the “other news“…
My bio-identical hormone doctor has taken me off all dairy products, just as Dr. Rogers did several years ago when I was first diagnosed with osteoporosis. According to my blood tests, my cholesterol is still high, even though my hormone levels are great. When Dr. Rogers took me off dairy products–cheese, yogurt, and other milk products–my cholesterol dropped to 152. Now it’s above 240! So, once again it looks like dairy is not my friend. Good-bye, grilled Colby Jack cheese sandwiches. Good-bye, Greek yogurt and pumpkin pie made with evaporated milk. Good-bye, cream cheese and cottage cheese. Good-bye, broccoli cheddar soup and baked potato soup. (My doctor did say that I could have a tablespoon of Natural Bliss Creamer in my cup of Dandy Blend in the morning, which is a good thing.)
Surprisingly, I don’t feel bad about this development. I think something inside told me that dairy wasn’t good for me, even though it tasted so wonderful. Since returning to the consumption of dairy products, I’ve gained some weight back. Dr. Rogers told me that dairy made my blood “sticky”, and he showed me on the highly magnified slide of my blood what that stickiness looked like. I thought that perhaps it didn’t work that way anymore and that I could return to dairy. Alas, that was apparently wishful thinking on my part.
So, why don’t I feel bad about giving up dairy products? Because there’s plenty more yummy food items in this house to eat that I’m absolutely sure is good for me! My fridge is loaded with delicious fruit and vegetables, lean grass-fed meats, omega 3 eggs–yes, I can have them, almond milk, millet bread, whole food protein powder, and more. I won’t starve, and I won’t suffer. Besides, a little discipline is good for the soul. 🙂
The mainstream media tells you to get a flu shot to ward off illness. However, research has shown that the flu vaccine’s efficacy is low. In addition, flu shots contain acidifying preservatives and stabilizers, one of which (Beta-propiolactone) is considered carcinogenic!
So, what are we to do? Read this fascinating article by Vivian Goldschmidt of SaveOurBones.com to find out the amazing strength of plain, organic yogurt in bolstering the immune system, while building bone: http://saveourbones.com/a-powerful-natural-way-to-prevent-the-flu/
Tags: Dr. Vivian Goldschmidt, flu vaccine, plain yogurt, SaveOurBones.com
Happy New Year! I hope this year finds you filled with hope. As for me, after a year of slacking off , I’m happy to report that I’m back on track toward optimum bone health!
*I have given up coffee for good! Instead of drinking coffee, I am enjoying a cup of Dandy Blend in the morning, which tastes like coffee, but contains no caffeine and is alkaline!
*I have established a new workout routine. Since morning and evening times weren’t working, I decided to move my workout to the middle of the day! For the past 3 weeks, I’ve walked 30 minutes around my neighborhood pushing one or two of my grandchildren in their stroller under the noonday sun, and then come home and worked out for half an hour using one of my workout DVD’s.
*I am concentrating on the joys of life, refusing to dwell on negative thoughts and emotions. Instead, I am working toward mindfulness, the practice of looking at my thoughts and emotions in a detached way, so as to maintain my peace while deciding on a positive course of action.
*I am now faithfully taking my bioidentical hormones on schedule, which are known to build bone density.
Happy New Year to all of you, and best wishes for a happy, healthy, holy year!
Kathy
Tags: Dr. Lani Simpson, osteoporosis; osteoporosis treatments
From Vivian Goldschmidt of SaveOurBones.com, here’s a quick guide to soaking up healing rays from the sun to get the most Vitamin D out of your sunbathing session:
http://saveourbones.com/use-this-shadow-trick-to-get-maximum-vitamin-d/
Tags: osteoporosis, sunlight, Vitamin D
Here’s the link to an excellent article by Dr. Susan Brown on how to stop bone loss during the menopause transition.
Note: Dr. Brown is one of my bone-building heroes!
http://www.womentowomen.com/bonehealth/bones-menopause.aspx
