Vivian Goldschmidt author of a book called 'The Bone Health Revolution'
http://saveourbones.com/get-started2.html#getstarted
Of course she reveals how to make the cure with no prescription drugs etc providing you buy her book (not availiable in shops). It's not cheap either so altruism ain't the motive.
Has anyone purchased this book and if so is the revelation worth knowing. Or is she someone else cynically exploiting the afflicted?
Hi Caff55! :-)
I actually ordered this book when I started my search on natural approaches to osteo. Basically she's advocating an alkaline vs acidic diet as well as supplements, exercise, and exposure to sun.
Her ideas aren't out in left field...they're pretty standard, and complement other readings I've done. It's easy and enjoyable to read, and there are some good recipes.
The book The Bone Building Solution also deals with this approach, and is probably one of the best I've read. I like that actual doctors support what Graci is saying, and I did start using the Greens+ Bone Builder product, although his book is so clear on what's important and required, that a person, (with the time and inclination), could probably create a very reasonable "green product" using their own food.
Hope this helps.
Hi Jo Anne
From I sample chapter I read online I got the impression that the info was already out there (as are lots of info).
You sort of confirm that in the main she is saying nothing new. Maybe it was new when she first said it. I don't know!
Is there any ecidence to that the suggested diet works?
Thanks for the reply.....Caff
I'm not familiar with the basics of the diet. Anyone willing to share?
I have Vivian Goldschmidt's book and it works. I had my bone density test done 2 weeks ago and my bones improved since my last scan. I followed what she says to do.
I also read Susan Brown's book but think that The Bone Health Revolution was less technical and easier to understand.
Vivian even helped me over the phone when I had a question. I have nothing but great things to say about this book. I hope this helps.
Vivian Goldschmidt was invited to participate on this community many months ago, but to my knowledge has not.
I looked at the author's ad. I'm always skeptical about those kinds of ads, the ones that don't really say anything. I've ordered her book (free!) through interlibrary loan from my local public library. I did this with "The Myth of Osteoporosis". I found that book to be interesting but in my mind, was not totally convinced that all I had to do was to get more sun, eat certain foods and BAM! my osteoporosis would reverse itself! Yes, osteoporosis has a different definition today than in 1994. But that being said, I for one do not want to end up like my mother, hunched over in a wheelchair, or like my grandmother who broke her hip and spent the last years of her life confined to a nursing home. It's hard to believe that every single drug company and nearly every single doctor in this world is out to 'get us' women by scaring us into believing that we all must take drugs to reverse this condition. Every doctor I've seen about my osteoporosis has also discussed nutrition, exercise, calcium supplements. etc. If your local public library does not have a copy of this book, save your money and ask them to borrow it through interlibrary loan. Michele
If you put in 'alkaline vs acidic diet' into google, you will get all sorts of interesting hits to read. All of them are selling something of course, but one actually had a list of so-called alkaline foods and acidic foods. For instance grapefruit was alkaline but oranges are acid. Of course, the acidic foods are mostly the naughty ones: meat, protein, dairy, junk food, pop, etc. Anyone going from the usual American diet of crap to an alkaline (mostly vegies, good oils, some fruits and nuts) is probably going to feel better and lose weight. Americans DO eat way too much meat, dairy and junk food, so naturally removing them from your diet is going to make you healthier! Whether or not this can reverse osteoporosis IN THE MAJORITY OF US, I doubt it. That's what these books claim. Before I believe that someone using just this diet reversed their bone loss, I would want to know more about their previous eating habits and life style. Just my opinion. Michele
Hi all'
The consensus seems more or less as I suspected in that the book has no revelation to reveal as all the advertising 'blurb' would have us believe.
Thanks all for your input! Caff
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