Osteoporosis: The Silent Bone Thief (and How to Get Your Strength Back, Bite by Bite)
- elinanielson
- May 26, 2025
- 3 min read
Oh, osteoporosis… sounds like a Greek goddess, but she’s a bit sneaky.
She doesn’t come with trumpets. She doesn’t wake you up in the middle of the night with pain. She just quietly… nibbles on your bones. Bit by bit. Every day. Until one day, you realize that opening a jar or dancing at a wedding isn’t what it used to be.
BUT! We’re here not just to say “no,” but “goodbye for now, darling.”
What is osteoporosis, really?
It’s the loss of bone density that makes your bones brittle and prone to fractures. Most often it affects women in (and after) menopause, but no one is truly immune — especially when stress, poor nutrition, and a sedentary lifestyle are involved.
Target zones: spine, hips, wrists — or, as we like to say, “all the places we use daily.”
What causes it? (Hint: it’s not just lack of calcium)
Deficiency of vitamin D3 and K2 – without them, calcium just wanders and sticks where it shouldn’t
Weak digestion – if you don’t absorb it, you don’t use it
Diets high in phosphorus – hello, soda, processed meat, and dairy with additives
Excess sugar, alcohol, and caffeine – as cheerful as they are, they rob your bones blind
Hormonal imbalance – especially in women over 45
Lack of resistance-based movement – bones love a little challenge, not laziness
How to support your bones (no need to chew on chalk)
1. Through food:
Leafy greens, kale, nettle, spinach, parsley – not just for rabbits
Figs, almonds, sesame tahini – magnesium + calcium powerhouses
Fermented foods (kimchi, miso, sauerkraut) – vitamin K2 heaven
Sardines and salmon with bones – bone-to-bone love, no middleman
Avoid sugar, soda, and processed “treats” – your bones hear that too
Drink clean water – bones thrive on hydration!
2. With supplements (when the food needs backup):
D3 + K2 – the ultimate bone-building duo
Magnesium – without it, calcium just gets confused
Collagen Type I + vitamin C – for elasticity and repair
Boron, silica, zinc, copper, manganese – the mineral mafia for bone health
Probiotics and digestive enzymes – because if you can’t absorb, it’s all for nothing
3. With movement:
Walk, squat, dance (even in the kitchen)
Tai chi and yoga – proven to increase bone density and balance
Get 15+ minutes of sun – for vitamin D and mood
Lift things! (Even just grocery bags.)
Sleep well – it’s bone regeneration time
De-stress – cortisol is a bone bandit
Laugh – it vibrates your spine in just the right way
And now, a little inspiration:
Your body is alive.
Your bones renew every 7–10 years.
Yes, you’re literally a new person on a cellular level.
So…
With every soup, every walk, every cup of water with magnesium,
you’re not just building bone — you’re building a steadier, stronger version of you.
And just in case, you are thinking I am only talk and no walk, here are two bone loving recipes.
GreenSoul Bone-Loving Recipes
1. Bone Mineral Broth (Vegan, mineral-rich, and cozy)
Ingredients:
1 handful dried nettle
1 handful parsley leaves
2 celery stalks with leaves
1 carrot
½ onion
2 slices of burdock root or parsnip
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp olive oil
1 pinch Himalayan salt
1 liter filtered water
Directions:
Simmer all ingredients on low heat for 30–40 minutes. Strain. Sip like tea or use as a base for soups and grains.
Bonus: Add 1 tsp collagen powder after heating for extra magic.
2. “Calcium Shield” Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 cup fortified oat milk
1 banana
1 tbsp sesame tahini
1 tsp ground flaxseed
1 handful baby spinach
½ tsp cinnamon
Optional: 1 scoop collagen or plant protein
Comments