Both Dr. D’Antonio and Dr. Rogers accented daily exercise as being of paramount importance in the process of building bone. With bone mass, it’s another case of “use it or lose it.” Putting stress on the bones by exercising tells the body to make the bones stronger! So everyday, I do at least an hour’s worth of exercise, choosing from these activities:
- Walking, especially with a backpack.
- Jumping on our mini-trampoline, available from Sports Authority. This activity also promotes lymph drainage.
- Weight training/muscle toning, either at the YMCA or at home using the “Beauty to the Bone” DVD by Margaret Richard.
- Yoga, using either the “Simply Yoga” DVD with Yolanda Pettinato -or- “Yoga Conditioning for Weight Loss” with Suzanne Deason.
- Stretching, using the “Muscle & Grace: Stretching” video by Margaret Richard.
- Swimming, either at the YMCA or the beach
- Boogie boarding at the beach.
- Yard work and gardening.
- Belly dancing, either at the YMCA or at home, using music CD’s. Belly dancing at the Y is lots of fun and great exercise–and it’s only $25/month for members. I’m also in the process of buying some belly dancing DVD’s to use at home.
As of 8/25/07, I am taking the following list of supplements in the quest to build bone:
1) Dr. Rogers prescribed Thyroid hormone (not Synthroid) temporarily to heal my thyroid gland, which has been swollen for years.
2) He also recommended that I take Stem Enhance, the first supplement made that enhances both the release of adult stem cells from the bone marrow and their migration into the areas of the body that need them. If you interested in learning more about Stem Enhance, you can visit my Stem Enhance website at www.kmalford.stemtechbiz.com.
3) Other supplements from both Dr. Rogers and Dr. D’Antonio include: Vibe, Bio-Chlor, Probiotic+, Silica Plus, Adrenal Cortex Extract, Adrenal Essence, BioActive Homeopathic Drainage, Corvalen (D-Ribose), MedCaps T3, Select E-400, Niacin, L-Glutamine, Alpha Lipoic Acid, MedCaps IS, Oraxinol, PaleoGreens, Burdock Extract, Liquid Calcium Magnesium, Cal Apatite Forte, Arctic Omega, Lipotropic Complex, and Nutrivitamin Enzyme Complex.
4) Off-and-on I have also taken emotional remedies that Dr. D’Antonio prescribed. Emotions cause chemicals to be made in the body which, if not processed, are stored in the body as polypeptides. Negative emotional chemicals can cause imbalance and harm to the body. They can stem from such emotions as anger, fear, bitterness, feelings of rejection and loss, and even the fear of loss of self-control. Using the LSA computer system, Dr. D’Antonio can detect the electronic signatures of unprocessed emotions that are causing imbalance in the body, and he has prescribed either Bach flower remedies or Bioactive homeopathic remedies to rid the body of these toxic chemicals. Both doctors have also recommended books to help me change my way of thinking about life and people, so that I don’t fall into the same emotional traps! (See “Building Blocks for Building Bone – Books.”)
People ask me all the time: what exactly are you eating in your quest to build bone? These are the foundational foods of my80% alkaline / 20% acid diet:
Recommended: Soy powder, soy cheese, wholegrain stone-ground or sprouted grain bread, Xylitol (sweetener), almonds, pecans, walnuts, chestnuts, filberts, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, spring water or filtered water, herb teas, Brussels sprouts, ripe peas, asparagus, artichokes, cabbage, onions, romaine lettuce, zucchini, watercress, spinach, chives, green beans, garlic, celery, endive, dandelion, barley grass, soy sprouts, cucumber, radishes, turnips, carrots, beets, limes, lemons, tomatoes, avocado, lentils, tofu, lima beans, soybeans, white beans (navy beans), soy nuts, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, sesame seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, caraway seeds, olive oil, flax seed oil, evening primrose oil, coconut water, pineapple, mandarin oranges, pears, peaches, apricots, papaya, oranges, mango, tangerines, cranberries, strawberries, cherries, cantaloupe, grapefruit, watermelon, fresh coconut, tart cherries, and green-tipped bananas.
Between-meal snacks are encouraged, such as carrot sticks, celery sticks, seeds, and nuts.
Eat in limited quantities: Lead red meat (organic recommended) – Limit of six (6) ounces per week. Chicken/turkey – Skin before cooking. Venison/buffalo. Fertile fresh eggs. Fresh fish (with scales and fins recommended). Fresh fruit: One fresh fruit three (3) times a day is allowed. Dried figs/dates – 2 or 3 only per day. Potatoes/sweet potatoes/whole natural brown rice/ millet with meals, if desired. Perrier or Syfo water with a twist of lime or lemon – limit one 8-ounce glass per week.
Avoid: All sugar, sweets, dairy by-products (milk, cheese, butter, mayonnaise, etc.), any products containing milk products, soy milk, all refined white flour baked goods, all processed meats (nitrate-containing hot dogs, salami, cold cuts, sausage, bacon), hydrogenated oils, peanuts, cashews, corn, fruit juices, fruits canned in syrup, most dried fruits, canned vegetables, pork, fried foods, sodas, diet sodas, carbonated beverages, tea, coffee (regular or decaf), coffee substitutes, alcohol, chocolate, and tobacco.
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If you are like me, the list of no-nos might seem pretty overwhelming. When faced with the choice between following this diet and becoming crippled by osteoporosis and burdened by extra weight, however, I chose the diet. Just the same, the first few weeks I sometimes went off to my room and cried angry tears over all the foods that I had lost. Somehow it seemed so unfair. I don’t feel that way anymore! Now I am just so grateful to be healthy and, believe it or not, I like my new way of eating much better than the old way.
I am also take supplements. I’m sure the change in diet would not be as effective without the nutritional support.
Dr. Rogers recommended that I take the six-hour glucose tolerance test that is administered in his office, and about three months into treatment, I took the test. For the test, I drank a bottle of glucose, and had blood taken every 1/2 hour to determine my blood glucose level. The levels were charted, revealing a ragged pattern of sugar metabolism. About four hours into the test, my sugar level bottomed out at about 50. (Normal is around 100.)
Dr. Rogers described the ragged pattern of sugar metabolism as reactive hypoglycemia, or “Sugar Metabolism Disorder.” What did this mean to my diet? No sweeteners (except Xylitol or Stevia), no processed flours, no milk products, no blueberries. Sounds hard, but since I was already on the Positive Ph diet, it actually meant very few additional changes. I really wasn’t all that surprised that my body had a hard time with sugar. I often used to get sores on my tongue after eating sweets and found myself craving more after having one dessert. Now I understood why.
All recipes included in this website follow both the Positive Ph diet and the diet for Sugar Metabolism Disorder. Who ever thought that “eating healthy” could be so yummy?
Combine in a blender:
4-6 frozen strawberries -or-
6-8 frozen cherries -or-
1/2 cup raspberries or pineapple -or-
any combination thereof
1 cup of cold water
1/4 cup whey or soy protein powder
10-12 raw almonds
Blend in a blender until smooth.
Combine in skillet:
1 container of mushrooms, sliced
1 large or 2 medium onions, sliced
2 cloves of garlic, crushed or minced
2 tblsp. of olive oil
salt and pepper
Saute mushrooms, onions, and garlic in olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Combine in salad bowl or skillet:
4 cups broccoli, cut into florets
1 cup carrots, either baby carrots or regular carrots chopped into thin slices
1 cup of cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup slivered almond
1/4 cup sunflower nuts
Steam together broccoli, carrots, and tomatoes in a large skillet. Pour cooked vegetables into large serving bowl. Garnish with almonds and sunflower seeds.
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