Having "Me" Time

Tonight, I temporarily stop listening to news regarding flooding. It's too depressing and it's making me stressed.  I know not when the water will come and at what level.  Whatever happens, happens.  Let it be.  Let's instead talk about a lighter topic today and continue on with the fourth myth.  The myth that in order to get calcium and have strong bones, you have to consume a lot of dairy products. This is a common myth.  When we think about having strong healthy bones, we immediately think of dairy.  We think of milk, cheese, and yogurt (high in calcium and vitamin D), but forget other sources of vitamins such as dark leafy greens.  Vitamin K and Magnesium are also important for healthy bones according to nuitritionist Andy Bellati.  Vitamin K can be found in dark leafy greens  such as collard greens, mustard greens, kale, and bok choy, while Magnesium can be found in almonds, cashews, oatmeal and potatoes.  It's wonderf...

After having milked a cow on Sunday, the thought of 'milk' has been lodged in my brain like a recurring theme that won't disappear no matter how much you try. So tonight, as you have probably already guessed, my topic will be about "milk" and its many health benefits. We drank milk when we were young because we were told it's good for you. As we grow older, we substitute milk with coffee, tea or other drinks. Mostly likely, we just have milk with coffee or cereal which isn't always enough. How is milk good for you? It is a good source of protein and 9 essential nutrients such as calcium which are essential for keeping your bones strong. In case you have forgotten, your bones store calcium like a bank. After a certain which is now believed to be 30 (previously 35) you no longer store the calcium but use them. Daily consumption of calcium therefore is to replace the calcium you use daily. If you don't want bone fractures easily when you get older, I reco...