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Skeletons Celebrating with DXA report
A momentous day for health and wellness coaches! I joined1300 coaches across the country taking part in the FIRST National Certification Exam offered by the National Board of Medical Examiners. It will take the health and wellness coaching profession to the next level.
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calcium supplements osteoporosis
When it comes to bones, I’m all about feeding my Skelly bone-building foods. It’s always the first step in my bone health program. You see, you can’t just pop a pill and keep poisoning your bones with bad food. But I do think that supplements can play an important role in boosting the nutrients that […]
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Bone Loving Almonds
Nothing I like more than a handful of crunchy nuts for a snack. And Skelly’s with me on this. You see, nuts are full of healthy fats, protein, and fiber that fill you up. But they are also a treasure box of minerals that build strong bones. Maybe you have a favorite nut that you […]
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salt in spoons
Salt has been called the "single deadliest ingredient in the food supply." But science doesn’t back up the claim.  In fact, it is essential for good health especially for menopausal women. According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, salt is so closely related to heart attack and stroke that if we just […]
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root vegetables
You know what they say about getting to the root of a problem. That’s where you find the solution.  And root vegetables are exactly where you find one of the solutions for weak bones. Let me explain
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strontium supplements
  A lot of people are excited about a new “magic pill” for bones. But my Skelly is a little skeptical. I’m talking about strontium. Most people have never heard of this mineral.   It’s named after Strontian, a village in Scotland where it was discovered in 1790. Today it’s used mostly in industry.
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calcium supplements osteoporosis
  What’s the number one supplement you need for your bones? Most people I talk to will say calcium, of course. In fact, more than half of women over 60 take calcium supplements. I get it. They don’t want to break a bone. And they don’t want to have osteoporosis. But instead of getting harder […]
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butter
Guest Blogger:  Margie King Butter is better.  It has gotten a bad rap for many years, starting in the last century with the rise of margarine.  Now we know that's a deadly trans fat. More recently, this kitchen staple has been shunned in favor of olive oil and canola oil. But here’s why we should […]
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food stamp challenge the bone healthy food we ate
When I heard about former Newark mayor (now Senator) Cory Booker’s one week Food Stamp Challenge on the Sunday Morning Show several years ago, I was intrigued. As a bone health and nutrition coach, I wondered whether I could not just survive but eat well on SNAP Benefits (USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program offers nutrition assistance to eligible, […]
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C-terminal cross-linked telopeptide (CTx) and procollagen type 1 N-terminal propeptide (P1NP) are key bone turnover markers in managing Osteoporosis. Below I have identified what they are and how they are used. CTx, short for C-terminal telopeptide, is a biochemical marker used to assess bone resorption, the process by which bone is broken down and minerals […]
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CTx + P1NP bone markers for osteoporosis
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