Did you know this about Vitamin D and Osteoporosis? My recent doctor’s visit where I had a little freak out getting a bone density scan (I’m not going to lie, it did open my eyes!) has really had me focusing on strategies to help my bones stay strong as I age, and I want to make sure you have the same information too. Remember, Osteoporosis often happens without warning. It results from an … [Read more...] about Vitamin D and Osteoporosis and Menopause
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Recipe for Roasted Salmon with Yogurt
Looking for a recipe to help you in eating disorder recovery OR to help prevent Osteoporosis? Here is a quick and easy recipe that is rich in bone-building calcium and Vitamin D as well as heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids! Ingredients: 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (2% or full fat) 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill 1 T fresh lemon juice and zest of one lemon ¼ tsp coarse salt … [Read more...] about Recipe for Roasted Salmon with Yogurt
How Calcium can help prevent Osteoporosis
Yes, getting the proper amount of calcium can help you build stronger bones and prevent osteoporosis. In my last blog post, I shared with you Part 1 in my series focused on Risk and Screening for Osteoporosis at midlife. Today’s focus will be on dietary changes you can take to maintain strong bones for a lifetime to prevent osteoporosis. You might be wondering why I am diving into this … [Read more...] about How Calcium can help prevent Osteoporosis
Strategies for Strong Bones at Midlife, Menopause and Beyond
For many people, the first sign of osteoporosis, a debilitating bone disease, is actually breaking their first bone! That’s because it happens far more often than many of us realize. After working hard to avoid going to a doctor’s offices during COVID over the past year, I’m finally catching up on some preventative health screenings. The other morning I went for a bone density scan and I started … [Read more...] about Strategies for Strong Bones at Midlife, Menopause and Beyond
The Role of our Gut Microbiome in Menopause: From Weight to Wellness
From having a “gut” instinct to “feeling” something in your gut, our GI tract plays a critical role in the health and well-being of our entire body. Our gut – more specifically, the gut microbiome –is literally a second brain that plays a role in our moods, our immune system, our weight, and metabolism, and even influences the metabolism of hormones, such as estrogen. This lesson will focus on … [Read more...] about The Role of our Gut Microbiome in Menopause: From Weight to Wellness
Menopause, Women and Heart Disease: 5 Non-Diet Strategies to Consider
Here are three facts about heart disease that are essential to understand. Did you know that heart disease is the leading killer among women? And that more than one in three adult females has some sort of cardiovascular disease? Did you know that there is an overall increase in heart attacks in women about ten years post menopause? I personally had no idea, and now I want to make sure that YOU … [Read more...] about Menopause, Women and Heart Disease: 5 Non-Diet Strategies to Consider