Showing posts with label Vitamin D. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vitamin D. Show all posts

Monday, December 31, 2012

Eggs, Eggs, Eggs

Here are a few fried eggs options.  Mostly, I eat them for brunch on the weekends and try to eat 3 at a time.  Good protein, saturated fat, choline, and vitamin K2.  Choline is a vital nutrient... just not one that you hear about as often as vitamins and minerals.  From the Wikipedia page:

In general, people who do not eat many whole eggs may have to pay close attention to get enough choline in their diets.[15]Studies on a number of different populations have found that the average intake of choline was below the adequate intake.[2][16]

Vitamin K2 is crucial for immune system function and working with Vitamin D.  If you supplement Vitamin D, you need to make sure you're getting enough K2 to avoid arterial calcification.

The crucial piece of kitchen equipment is the small Lodge Cast Iron pan.  Well seasoned with Bacon grease.

Eggs - they're great for dinner, too.

Reheat some grilled bratwurst

Add eggs

On the plate - reminded me of living in San Antonio - sausage and egg tacos...
but these days, I'm grain free

Scrambled - with Mustard Greens

On the plate - with bacon and Vermont Cheddar (from raw milk)

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Your Friend, Vitamin D

Did you know up to 69% of children and 77% of adults in the US are deficient in Vitamin D?

Did you know that insufficient or deficient Vitamin D is linked to:

  • Cancer
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Overall mortality
  • Diabetes
  • Autoimmune diseases
  • Alzheimer's / Dementia
  • Stroke (lower D, higher severity), and 
  • Multiple sclerosis

What should you do?   Get your Vitamin D level checked!

And learn more at sites like these:

http://vitamindhealth.org/

http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/