Do Your Bones Need Salt?
Written by
Irma Jennings, INHC
Uploaded
May 3
Every day I talk to people who are trying to cut back on salt. They want to try to reduce their blood pressure and cut heart disease risk.
But when it comes to your bones do you have to follow a low-salt diet? (more…)
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 reserve a place at the table for good old-fashioned butter. (more…)
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, low-income individuals and families). When I say eat well I mean eating fresh, unprocessed, organic, non-GMO food. Now that’s a challenge!
PBS: Stronger Bones - Longer Life
So grateful for PBS supporting this important topic: Bone Health
As the first national PBS special on this subject, Stronger Bones, Longer Life will give millions of Americans the bone health facts they need to stay strong and independent throughout their lives.
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