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The Daily Diet

Dr. Hyman: Don’t Drink Milk to Build Bones!

Dr. Hyman: Don’t Drink Milk to Build Bones!

Are you still trying to build bones by consuming dairy products? As we have shared many times on OsteoDiet, milk does NOT do a body good. Got milk? I hope not! Please read this important article from Dr. Mark Hyman to see why! Dairy: 6 Reasons You Should Avoid It at All Costs

Recipe – “Heavenly Crunch Munch” from SaveOurBones.com

Recipe – “Heavenly Crunch Munch” from SaveOurBones.com

I haven’t tried this snack recipe from Vivian Goldschmidt of SaveOurBones.com yet, but today I plan to pick up the ingredients not currently on my shelf and give it a go. It sounds yummy to me! You will need: Mixing bowl and spoon 2 tablespoons almonds, chopped or whole 1 tablespoon walnuts, chopped or whole 1 tablespoon […]

More About Iodine and Bone Health

More About Iodine and Bone Health

How does iodine fit into the picture of bone health? Click on the link below to read more about the body’s need for iodine. http://saveourbones.com/iodine-your-thyroid-and-your-bone-health/

The Daily Diet – Sunday, March 27, 2011

The Daily Diet – Sunday, March 27, 2011

Breakfast: Bowl of Multigrain Oatbran Cereal, 11 almonds, almond milk (unsweetened vanilla), 8 oz. water Snack: Banana, 1/4 raw walnuts, Country Peach Passion tea + Vitality C powder Snack: Decaf coffee with Vanilla Soy creamer Lunch: Crockpot barbecue chicken breast, broccoli, water Supper: Chicken Quesadillas at Main Street Grill, 2 glasses water

Which Burns More Calories: Walking or Running?

Which Burns More Calories: Walking or Running?

Both walking and running are weight-bearing exercises that help to build bone. But which one burns more calories? Click on the link to find out! http://www.everydayhealth.com/fitness-specialist/what-burns-more-calories.aspx?xid=nl_MyCalorieCounter_20110213

How to End Migraines

How to End Migraines

This article from Dr. Mark Hyman has little to do with osteoporosis. However, I just think it is interesting that the article recognizes that the same disease or condition may result from completely different causes. Dr. Hyman believes that the best approach to alleviating an illness is to treat the causes, rather than merely treating the symptoms. With osteoporosis, […]

Sweet Potato Fries…the Heathy Way!

Sweet Potato Fries…the Heathy Way!

I love healthy sweet potato fries! Yum! Yum! http://www.joybauer.com/healthy-recipes/sweet-potato-fries.aspx?xid=nl_JoyBauersFoodCures_20110221

New Category: “Instead Of”

New Category: “Instead Of”

I don’t know about you, but it was h-a-r-d for me to give up forbidden foods. It took me a year to give up Diet Coke! Even when I was able to leave behind foods I craved, I held onto a ton of resentment, crying in pillow about how unfair it was the “other people” […]

Recipe: Kelly’s Pineapple Salsa

Recipe: Kelly’s Pineapple Salsa

Want to spice up your meat dishes with a scrumptious, alkalizing salsa? This recipe for pineapple salsa, created by my daughter, Kelly, tastes great served over grilled chicken or fish! First, combine in a mixing bowl: 1/2 red bell pepper, diced small 1 small red onion, diced small 1 tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped 1 very small […]

Review of Atelvia: Yet Another Bisphosphonate Drug with Horrendous Side Effects!

Review of Atelvia: Yet Another Bisphosphonate Drug with Horrendous Side Effects!

Lately we’ve been hearing about Atelvia advertised on TV commercials. It supposed to be “better” because it has a special coating, which eliminates the fasting requirements applicable to the earlier drugs. However, Atelvia has all the side effects of the other bisphonate drugs. What side effects? Just read this review of Atelvia by Vivian Goldschmidt, M.A., of SaveOurBones.com […]

The Daily Diet – Friday, January 14, 2011

The Daily Diet – Friday, January 14, 2011

Before breakfast weight (in pounds): 121.6 pH level: 6.0 (urine), 7.4 (saliva)…Better than yesterday. Salivia reading is perfect, but urine level is still low. Bring on the Greens Shake! Before breakfast: 8 oz water Breakfast: 2 slices of Ezekiel bread, Greens Shake with 1 tbsp liquid chlorophyll, supplements, water Between meals: Water Lunch: Protein shake with my […]