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Build Bone Strength: Foods with Calcium and Vitamin D

Want to keep your bones strong and healthy? Make sure you get enough of the two most important bone-building nutrients: calcium and vitamin D.

Taylor Snell
Vitamin D

Vitamin D: Am I Getting Enough?

Why do I need vitamin D? Calcium absorption and strong bones/Osteoporosis prevention Cell growth Nervous system Immunity Hormone synthesis…and more! How much do I need? The current recommendation set by the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine is 600 International Units (IU) for children and adults age 1 to 70 years old.… Continue reading Vitamin D: Am I Getting Enough?

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
Healthy Foods

Healthy Foods and Nutrients You Probably Need More Of

Make sure you get more healthy foods and nutrients by incorporating recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS