3 posts tagged “jack norris rd”
You may have noticed I've been trying to up my Vitamin D levels. It's actually tougher than you would think, if you're a working person (OK, a workaholic person) to get 10 minutes of sun in the middle of the day.
My favorite vegan dietician has a lengthy, info-packed article on bone health at VeganHealth.org, focused primarily on Vitamin D and calcium.
My conclusions: I don't think my desire to improve my Vitamin D levels through sunlight alone, no supplements required, seems realistic, especially during the winter months (November-March).
Bummer.
Jack Norris RD is an excellent site to follow if you're a vegan. he also writes for VeganHealth.org, and here reminds us to watch our Vitamin A intake. If you're like me you probably think fairly regularly about calcium iron and B vitamins, but not so much about Vitamin A.
Looking at Norris' list I could do a better job, despite eating spinach and carrots fairly often. I think I'm going to take his most recent advice and start drinking some carrot juice more regularly.
What is your favorite source of Vitamin A from his list?
Hat tip to Vegan Soapbox for pointing me to another great vegan blog, Jack Norris RD.
Following on to yesterday's post about B12 deficiencies, Norris tackles iron deficiencies...another common concern I hear from non-veg*ns, or common excuse I hear from former veg*ns.
Make sure to check out the comments, because Norris is extremely responsive to reader questions.
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