October 20, 2008

Demystify vitamin D

Posted by SiteEditorArianna   •  Comments 16   •  Participants 77   •  Entries logged 64
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Vitamin D is vital for healthy bones and teeth. Also known as calciferol, it is found in animal foods and also converted in our bodies from UV rays. Some claim that vitamin D is not a “real” vitamin at all, because it has to be metabolically activated before it can be made biologically active. Whatever its mysteries, humans need it to survive. Today, challenge yourself to get your daily serving of vitamin D by drinking some fortified milk, cheese or yogurt, or spending a few minutes in the sun.

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kalywi
Posted October 20, 2008 at 03:02 PM

this is easy- it’s beautiful outside!!!

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jamielynn1976
Posted October 20, 2008 at 11:38 PM

I LOVE KASHI!

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mileslowry
Posted October 21, 2008 at 11:50 AM

Had some yogurt for breakfast and spent my breaks outside.

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fec139
Posted October 21, 2008 at 11:55 AM

it’s unseasonably sunny in NYC, so it’s not hard to get some sun!

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bren592
Posted October 21, 2008 at 12:20 PM

I’ve been taking Vitamin-D supliments for a couple of months along with extra calicum because I’m getting older and want to protect my bones. I also try to walk for 30 or 40 minutes out-of-doors at least three times a week.

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rocgalvan
Posted October 21, 2008 at 12:24 PM

new mexico is sunny and beautiful

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tildesk
Posted October 21, 2008 at 01:40 PM

Im gonna haev some yogurt when I get home, although there is a LOT of vit D in the supplement I take.

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jddavden
Posted October 21, 2008 at 01:49 PM

drinking a glass of 1% milk is always a quick between meal snack which is balanced and tides you over til your next scheduled meal. Drink it while you relax in the sun and double up on the benefits!

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mayatala
Posted October 21, 2008 at 03:03 PM

Here in sunny Florida I walk my dog at least 20 min a day and had soy milk for breakfast this morning..

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Elinor
Posted October 21, 2008 at 04:02 PM | Edited October 21, 2008 at 04:03 PM

I drink a glass of fat free milk and have a cup of yogurt each day as a snack. I also make sure I eat Kashi products everyday.

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mariposa
Posted October 21, 2008 at 06:04 PM

I live in South Carolina. The main reason for being here is the sun. I love it and spend as much time as I can in it…safely. I eat 6 oz. of yogurt daily at lunchtime.

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ltandrus0813
Posted October 21, 2008 at 08:02 PM

I love calcium rich foods. I have a fat free sugar free yoplait each morning and a cheese stick. The sun has been shining too so I have gotten outside to soak up some of the Vitamin D.

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mrsg2268
Posted October 21, 2008 at 08:18 PM

I take a calcium supplement with vitamin D.

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LT11
Posted October 22, 2008 at 06:56 PM

Vitamin makes my skin so happy. Try it and it will make yours simply shine as bright as the sun itself.

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calabella
Posted October 24, 2008 at 12:49 PM

Since I do a lot of yardwork every day the sun shines here in Ct., I spend a lot of time outdoors. I have also tried to walk around my neighborhood each morning for about 20 to 30 minutes or longer if I feel up to it. This in itself is a challenge for me as I have very bad circulation in my legs. By the way…love Kasha cereals and have recently found the hot cereal which is becoming my favorite. As winter approaches, I’ll probably take a Vit D supplement along with my calcium supplement.

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immabean3
Posted October 26, 2008 at 08:37 PM

Spent the afternoon trail riding, the perfect opportunity for some vitamin D straight from the sun. Kashi cereal mixed in light fruit yogurt is my favorite replacement for sugar-filled desserts.