I stirred the teaspoon of chia seeds into my pomegranate juice for an afternoon snack, Ayurveda-style, when something occurred to me. It's a thought I've had a few times since my osteoporosis diagnosis: What if we didn't rely on dairy or supplements for calcium, but ate enough of the foods that support our daily calcium … Continue reading The Calcium Contemplation: Osteoporosis & Bone Health
Something I found interesting about my personal training and weight lifting years: I knew the protein and calorie amounts of most foods. When I was at the peak of my body-building, I intentionally trained without any supplementation, only real ingredients. No protein powders or creatine. Just food. So, I got to know the nutritional profile … Continue reading Calcium Supplements & Osteoporosis
We spend hundreds, sometimes thousands, of dollars on supplements for bone health—calcium, magnesium, vitamin D3, vitamin K2, collagen... We spend hours planning and prepping meals and sipping herbal infusions to maximize our mineral balance... But here's the question I found myself asking: What if the problem isn't what we're taking, but what we're absorbing? Photo … Continue reading Gut Health & Osteoporosis
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