“Judge not, lest you be judged,” Jesus said (Matt. 7:1-2). “For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged.”
I used to think that if I judged someone else, it was God who would judge me for doing it. This week I am considering a different point of view. What if it is we who judge ourselves by what we perceive about others? For example, on one particularly busy day, I said to George, “I see that you are getting anxious about the housework, but you know I have to devote extra time to my work at school right now.” Well, it turned out that he wasn’t anxious that the house was a bit messy. He was simply concerned that someone had thrown out a smelly container in the trash without the lid. Yes, I was right that he felt concerned, but I wrongly perceived the cause of his concern. Why? Because I’m the one who gets concerned when I get behind on the housework.
Similarly, if we perceive someone else as arrogant, or devious, or uncaring, might that mean that we ourselves are actually the arrogant or devious or uncaring ones? What if instead we chose to perceive others as wounded and in need of love, and we decided to forgive them and love them just as they are?
On my first visit to Dr. Rogers, he took a drop of my blood and put it on a slide. He then performed a “dark field examination” using a combination microscope/TV viewer, so that I could see my blood in action. What I saw shocked me! Damaged, misshapen blood cells stuck together in clumps of 50 to 100 cells. I asked, “Why does my blood look like that?” He said that my blood was highly acidic, which was confirmed by Ph testing.
Thus, the mystery of my osteoporosis was revealed. I learned that the blood must maintain an alkaline level of about 7.4 in order to function properly. Because my blood was acid, my body was leaching calcium from my bones to neutralize the acid–but even that wasn’t enough. Dr. Rogers said the acidic condition would unless I changed my diet to eat foods that left an “alkaline ash”, thus allowing my body to use the calcium I eat to rebuild my bones.
Over about a month’s time, I switched to the Positive Ph diet. I also started taking a list of supplements that Dr. Rogers recommended, in addition to those that Dr. D’Antonio had prescribed. Within three months I had lost 23 pounds (down to 119 from 142), and the next dark field exam showed improvement in the blood.
I feel sure that my bones are improving, too. However, I must wait until January to take my next bone scan (Dexascan). Then we’ll know for sure!
Breakfast: Greens shake (see recipes), tart cherry juice with Corvalen, two slices of cinnamon raisin Ezekiel bread, blueberry tea with Beyond C powder, glass of water, supplements
Morning snack: Baby carrots
Lunch: Tossed salad (see recipes), Bottle of water
Afternoon snack: Peach
Supper: Out to dinner at Holiday House! Salad: Romaine, sunflower seeds, shredded carrots, cucumber slices, tomato slices, small amount of Italian dressing; sliced roast beef (rare), mashed potatoes, green beans, carrots, large glass of water, and watermelon for dessert
Bedtime: Two slices of Ezekiel bread, blueberry tea with Beyond C powder, supplements
You can contact Dr. Rogers at:
Advanced Medical Practices, Inc.
2170 West S.R. 434
Suite 190
Longwood, FL 32779
Phone (407) 682-5222
Fax (407) 682-5274
Dr. Steven D’Antonio, naturopathic physician and acupuncturist, is one of the doctors who set me on the right path to conquer osteoporosis. He is also my primary physician. His office is located in Central Florida at:
Whole Family Healthcare
1201 Louisiana Ave Suite E
Winter Park, FL 32789
Phone (407) 644-2990
To find out more about Dr. D’Antonio’s background and practice, you can explore his website at:
www.WholeFamilyHealthcare.com
BREAKFAST: 2 slices of Ezekiel bread with olive oil margarine, 8 ounces of tart cherry juice with Corvalen (D-Ribose), cup of red raspberry tea with Beyond C powder, glass of water, and supplements
MORNING SNACK: Apple
LUNCH: Greens+ High Protein bar
Bottle of water
AFTERNOON SNACK: Banana
SUPPER: Small portion of eye-of-the-round steak, baked potato, large serving of broccoli, large glass of water
BEDTIME: Cup of blueberry tea with Beyond C powder, sunflower seeds, and supplements
When I was diagnosed with severe osteoporosis at the age of 52, the nurse practioner urged me to take Fosamax. She said I was in danger of fractures at any moment. Shaken, I went home and researched the benefits and side effects of Fosamax, and I refused the treatment. Instead, I opted to see a naturopathic physician, Dr. Steven D’Antonio.
Using computer (LSA) technology, Dr. D’Antonio pinpointed nutritional deficits and prescribed supplements that improved my physical health and emotional outlook. I felt better and slept better than before. He also suggested that I switch to an alkaline diet, but when I read the alkaline cookbooks on bookstore shelves, the recipes didn’t appeal to me. I made some changes in my diet, such as giving up Diet Coke, but not much else.
However, my next yearly Dexascan revealed that the osteoporosis had worsened. Desolate and desperate, I prepared to leave my position as a middle school math teacher and decided, against my better judgment, to take Fosamax. It was then that a colleague of mine at school told me about Dr. Robert Rogers, an M.D. in Longwood, Florida, who had literally saved his life. What I learned from Dr. Rogers about the effect of diet on the body set my life in a new direction! Continuing to work with both Dr. D’Antonio and Dr. Rogers, I lost 30 pounds in 5 months, weighing 112 (down from 142). I feel wonderful, peaceful, healthy, and strong.
I want to share with you what I have learned so that you, too, may enjoy good health and live in peace! For more information, including menus, recipes, medical information, and inspirational reflections, please visit www.OsteoDiet.com. If you have questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to let me know.
God bless you,
Kathy
