It’s the new oat bran! But did you know there are two types of Vitamin D in pill form? D3 works okay, D2 not so much. Both need LDL (the “bad” cholesterol) to taxi them through your bloodstream, and taking too much can cause issues.
Here’s an idea. Get the ideal forms of vitamin D in the ideal amounts. Ditch the sun screen and take a twenty minute walk, or putter in the garden, or just be still, close your eyes, and soak up some rays. Every cell in your body will thank you.
More muscle doesn’t just make you stronger, it helps balance your hormones, contributes to a higher metabolism, helps fight off disease, improves your balance, and strengthen’s your heart. You move all the time…. why not make those movements count?
Straighten that spine, reach up, palms towards the sky, circle your wrists a few times. Now take a in deep breath and slowly lower your arms to your side as you exhale. Still feeling slug like? Go one more time…
My mother, now officially in her 70’s, after raising two children and a husband, caring for an assortment of pets, volunteering in her community, beating cancer, and giving an endless amount of support to friends, family, and those in need (both human and not), is the most compassionate and caring woman I know. She also walks, does tai chi, plays bocci ball, reads food labels and can out-shop me on any given day.
People often ask where I get my inspiration….
I love you Mom. Happy Birthday!!
A form of exercise invented by a twisted individual who figured we’d never notice that we can pull in our stomach muscles from almost any position. Try it right now. see?
It’s just a new day! And another chance to be good to your body. And so on, and so on….
So many healthy possibilities and yet we don’t enjoy them nearly often enough.
They’re pretty sure you miss them. Maybe you could try reconnecting with them today…
Go for a 10 minute walk outside, take in some deep breaths, move your arms and legs, look around, focus on the moment. Come on, you know you’ll feel better if you do…..
Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Three Kings Day, St. Lucia Day, Ramadan or another special day, my wish is that you have a wonderful day filled with family, friends and the joy of the season.
Happy, Healthy, Holidays!
A Healthy Dose 