— 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
The Daily Diet – Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Day #8 of the “Diet Within a Diet” – Goal: To lose 5 pounds in 21 days while continuing to build bone! This I weighed in at 116.0, slightly down from yesterday. Perhaps today will be the turning point in the tug-of-war between losing weight and building muscle and bone. For every pound of muscle […]
The Daily Diet – Sunday, December 14, 2008
Day #6 of the “Diet Within a Diet” – Goal: To lose 5 pounds in 21 days while continuing to build bone! I weighed in at 114.6 today…another small gain of .2 pound. Here’s what I ate today: Breakfast: Glass of water, Fruity Protein Shake* Morning snack: Small Tossed Salad*, supplements Lunch: Banana, 2 tbsp. […]
The Daily Diet – Monday, December 15, 2007
Day #7 of the “Diet Within a Diet” – Goal: To lose 5 pounds in 21 days while continuing to build bone! Today I weighed in at 116.2, down one pound from our starting point of 117.2, but up more than a pound from yesterday. Why? Such is the tug-of-war between losing weight -and- building […]
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