Day 10 of 12 Days of Bone Loss Holiday Tips Foods to Choose When considering bone health, it is best to “bone up” on foods rich in nutrients, antioxidants, omega 3’s and anti-inflammatory properties. That means loading up of fresh vegetables that include a variety of bright colors, dark leafy greens, and cruciferous vegetables. Choose [...]
Tip #8 of 12 Tips to Bone Health/Holidays – Gut Health
admin2022-12-21T13:35:22+00:00Day 8 of 12 Days of Bone Health Holiday Tips Gut Health Hippocrates once said “All disease begins in the gut”. If that is true, then everyone with symptoms or illness is walking around with a leaky gut, a microbiome that has an imbalance of bacteria, or digestive and stomach upset, diarrhea, constipation, and more, [...]
Tip #5 Superfoods for Bone Health
admin2022-12-18T12:50:23+00:00Day 5 of 12 Days to Bone Health Holiday Tips Superfoods to Strengthen Bones A “superfood” is a food that is rich in many nutrients and low in empty calories. Most superfoods are fruits or vegetables, but there are others as well. For bone health, a diet should include a healthy dose of brightly colored [...]
Calcium Supplementation and Bone Loss! Yay or Nay?
admin2022-10-23T20:06:02+00:00Photo by Yaroslav Shuraev As we discussed last time, according to much new research, milk is not a healthy way to get calcium for your bones. The dairy industry has done a great job the past several decades in convincing us that the most important mineral for our bodies is calcium, and that we MUST [...]
Spicy Bone-Building Kale
admin2022-09-29T16:28:06+00:00This is a simple, quick, yet delicious way to get your greens in on a daily basis, and boost minerals to support bone health. This a tasty side-dish that can accompany any meat or main dish. Turn this into a main dish by adding sausage, meat or beans. Serve over rice. Bonus is you [...]
Milk! Does it “Do Your Bones Good?”
admin2022-10-14T19:20:51+00:00Milk! We have been told since we were young to drink our milk. It's good for our bones! And so, we drank up, ate up, fed on cheese, ice cream, milk shakes, cottage cheese, and more! It is true that milk has vitamins and minerals and is touted for its rich calcium content. It [...]
How I overcame COVID, Long-Haulers (Part 2)
admin2022-09-17T15:10:52+00:00My COVID Story (Part 2) As mentioned last time, 2022 was a stressful year with a move from Alabama to North Carolina. It was happy times, as we have longed to come back to North Carolina where we lived and raised our girls 20 years ago. And we are especially blessed to have purchased the [...]
My COVID Protocol
admin2022-09-18T21:40:31+00:00My COVID-19 Protocol By Veronica Worley, FDN-P, www.veronicashealthyliving.com So, you have tested positive for COVD-19! What do you do now, especially when you may feel awful, and not want to do anything but sleep? First of all, let me assure you that there are things you can do to prevent and overcome this virus, [...]
My Story with the Virus (Part I)
admin2022-09-17T14:58:31+00:00My COVID Story Many of you have encouraged me to tell my tale with COVID last fall, and write about how I healed my body, and got my health back. It was a long process. Last year was a stressful year, in general, as we prepared for a move, said goodbye to friends, and [...]
Day 9 of 12 Days of Bone Health Tips – Gut Health
admin2022-02-20T15:10:26+00:00Day 9 of 12 Days of Bone Health Tips Gut Health Hippocrates once said, “All disease begins in the gut”. If that is true, then everyone with symptoms or illness is walking around with a leaky gut, and a microbiome that has an imbalance of bacteria, or digestive and stomach upset, diarrhea, constipation, and more, and [...]