Shelly Gladstein, a peer leader for OsteoBoston, which is part of  Bone Health Osteoporosis Foundation (formerly NOF) invited me to answer submitted questions on Food for Healthy Bones. I discussed: Oxalates Your Body is Data Pre and Probiotics Natto Protein powders - Truvani Protein Powder Beans Gums - EDTA and more.....

Eating prunes for your bones can help prevent or delay bone loss by reducing inflammation and oxidative stress. My prune blog offers two delightful recipes. Skelly and I spend a lot of time trying to get the word out about strong bones and how to feed them.  But a lot of women we meet don’t […]

Calcium-rich sprouted organic almonds are a good food choice for your bones. Adding sesame and hemp seeds with Plantation blackstrap molasses make this a bone-loving snack. A version of this recipe was served at my event: The Whole Body Approach to Osteoporosis with Keith McCormick, DC.  It was met with a "yum" and an "ah" […]

I love my bones and I love finding new ways to feed my bones. My bones were jumping for joy having found The Healthy Bones Nutrition Plan and Cookbook - Medicine Through Food Guide by Dr. Laura Kelly and Helen Bryman Kelly.  Inside the book offers a recipe for Bone-Building Calcium-Rich Vinegar. "Just one tablespoon […]

Nothing I like more than a handful of crunchy nuts for a snack. And Skelly’s with me on this. You see, nuts are full of healthy fats, protein, and fiber that fill you up. But they are also a treasure box of minerals that build strong bones. Maybe you have a favorite nut that you […]

You know what they say about getting to the root of a problem. That’s where you find the solution.  And root vegetables are exactly where you find one of the solutions for weak bones. Let me explain

  A lot of people are excited about a new “magic pill” for bones. But my Skelly is a little skeptical. I’m talking about strontium. Most people have never heard of this mineral.   It’s named after Strontian, a village in Scotland where it was discovered in 1790. Today it’s used mostly in industry.

  What’s the number one supplement you need for your bones? Most people I talk to will say calcium, of course. In fact, more than half of women over 60 take calcium supplements. I get it. They don’t want to break a bone. And they don’t want to have osteoporosis. But instead of getting harder […]

Guest Blogger:  Margie King Butter is better.  It has gotten a bad rap for many years, starting in the last century with the rise of margarine.  Now we know that's a deadly trans fat. More recently, this kitchen staple has been shunned in favor of olive oil and canola oil. But here’s why we should […]