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October 20, 2008

Demystify vitamin D

By Kashi Read more daily challenge and nutrition
Challenge Yourself for: 24 Hours

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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    I have to watch my vitamin D levels, they usually run low. I eat and take as much vitamin D now as I can.

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    krhagans commented on this. about 1 year ago

    Every morning before I’m off to college campus, I have a bowl of Kashi Flakes with blueberry clusters and a glass of 1% milk. I spend 5 hours on campus and about 20-30 minutes in the afternoon sun. I also eat a snack of skim milk cheese on a whole grain tortilla (warmed).

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    mrsg2268 commented on this. about 3 years ago

    I started taking a gummi vitamin d tablet in the morning. I live in Wisconsin so we have 2 more months of winter at least. On a good note it was light out today until 4:30/4:45.

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    immabean3 commented on this. over 3 years ago

    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.

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    calabella commented on this. over 3 years ago

    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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    LT11 commented on this. over 3 years ago

    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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    mrsg2268 commented on this. over 3 years ago

    I take a calcium supplement with vitamin D.

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    ltandrus0813 commented on this. over 3 years ago

    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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    mariposa commented on this. over 3 years ago

    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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    Elinor commented on this. over 3 years ago

    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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    mayatala commented on this. over 3 years ago

    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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    jddavden commented on this. over 3 years ago

    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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    tildesk commented on this. over 3 years ago

    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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    rocgalvan commented on this. over 3 years ago

    new mexico is sunny and beautiful

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    bren592 commented on this. over 3 years ago

    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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    fec139 commented on this. over 3 years ago

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

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    mileslowry commented on this. over 3 years ago

    Had some yogurt for breakfast and spent my breaks outside.

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    jamielynn1976 commented on this. over 3 years ago

    I LOVE KASHI!

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    kalywi commented on this. over 3 years ago

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