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Yogurt, cheese and pudding are all calcium-rich, bone-building foods. So are calcium-fortified juice, soy beverages and tofu, as well as dark green vegetables like broccoli and kale.
Still, it takes more than good nutrition to build strong bones. Regular weight bearing activities such as dancing, soccer, running, weight lifting, tennis and volleyball are important since they trigger bone tissue to form.
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By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom Did you know that most teenagers (and adults!) don?t get enough daily calcium? For most people that?s about 1,000 mg per day - about 3 servings of dairy products like milk, yogurt, and cheese (low or non-fat if you please!). Dark...
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- Viactiv Calcium Chews
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- Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
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Build strong growing bones
Yogurt, cheese and pudding are all calcium-rich, bone-building foods. So are calcium-fortified juice, soy beverages and tofu, as well as dark green vegetables like broccoli and kale.
Still, it takes more than good nutrition to build strong bones. Regular weight bearing activities such as dancing, soccer, running, weight lifting, tennis and volleyball are important since they trigger bone tissue to form.
- Parents Can Help Teens Make Healthy Food Choices This Summer By Strategically Stocking The Pantry
A steady diet of junk food can be especially harmful to teens, who tend to experience a growth spurt during these years, and these poor nutritional choices as teens can affect their health in years to come, reports Newswise, a research-reporting...
- Got Chocolate Milk?
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom Did you know that most teenagers (and adults!) don?t get enough daily calcium? For most people that?s about 1,000 mg per day - about 3 servings of dairy products like milk, yogurt, and cheese (low or non-fat if you please!). Dark...
- Bone Health And Calcium Filled Recipes
I had the honor of doing a few television cooking segments in New Orleans! Thank you Swerve! Here I am making my flaxseed waffles. Click HERE to watch. BONE HEALTHWhen you hear the word "Bone Health," what comes to mind? Dairy, calcium, milk? Did...
- Viactiv Calcium Chews
I am officially repulsed by advertising! I knew that there would be corn syrup in these "so-called" healthy calcium supplements, but TRANS-FAT! How ridiculous! AND I didn't think that corn syrup would be the first ingredient...no wonder they...
- Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
When you hear the word "Bone Health," what comes to mind? Dairy, calcium, milk? Did you know that American's have one of the highest calcium intakes in the entire world, yet we have the highest rate of hip fractures? Bones are a lot more complicated...