Osteoporosis

I mainly used Dr. Susan Brown’s book, The Acid Akaline Food Guide, but I also referred to Vivian Goldschmidt’s book, The Bone Health Revolution. They agree about the akalyzing properties of most foods, but disagree on whether soured milk products, such as yogurt and sour cream, are alkalyzing or acidifying. I’ve written to both women […]

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Kathy on April 13th, 2010

After a long winter, what a delight to be enjoying the sunshine and warmer temperatures! Sunday I weeded the garden patch and planted the first of our crops, tomatoes and sqaush, with more soon to follow.  The Wednesday Walkers, our walking group of teachers, administrators, and staff at school, will go on our first trek […]

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Kathy on January 26th, 2010

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 […]

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Kathy on January 17th, 2010

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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A reader recently wrote to ask me if I had taken a Dexascan to prove that my body is now healthy and my bones strong.  I replied to her that, after all the research I’ve done over the past four years, I no longer have any faith in Dexascan testing or what it purports to […]

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At my three-month checkup yesterday, my naturopathic physician, Dr. Steven D’Antonio, found that my health is continuing to improve.  Osteoporosis no longer comes up in the conversation!   In fact, Dr. Steve said I no longer need a couple of the supplements I was taking, and he may further eliminate another supplement next time, if […]

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For Teachers: Part 4 of Balancing School, Home, and Health – Scheduling for Success! With my total to-do list in hand, I sit down with my weekly planner and pencil in items from the to-do list in appropriate time slots.   If I don’t assign a time slot for task for each task, I have a […]

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