
- It IS possible to reverse the downward trend of bone loss after age 40 by natural means (i.e., without drugs like Fosamax or Actonel)
- Baby bok choy - add to salads, stir fry or smoothie (you can't taste it in a smoothie)
- Blackstrap molasses as a sweetener (100 mg. calcium in a T.)
- Homemade chicken or beef soup (with broth made from the bones)
- Kefir, Greek yogurt and raw milk cheese as dairy sources of calcium
- Add digestive enzymes as supplements at meals as needed to help digestion and calcium absorption for those over 50
Some of the best exercises for building bones as well as strength:
- Isometric exercise with Biodensity machine (at B Strong 4 Life center)
- Stair climbing with weights
- Homemade rowing machine (or a whole-body rowing machine at a gym)
- Aerobic dancing with jumping
Watch out for:
- Too much caffeine (more than 2 c. coffee/day)
- Too much alcohol (more than 1 drink/day)
- Sedentary job (keep moving and stretch if possibly throughout the day)