Sunday, December 19, 2010

Daily Dosage of “D”

Aww yes. The weekend. A word most people cling too! I am with ya. The weekend gives us a break from our routine, lets us enjoy more company, lets us sleep a little more or stay up a little later (guilt free), and lets us play! As for the Cotters, it gives a chance to catch up on some much needed Vitamin D…..by hittin’ up the trails!
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Did you know that sunlight is the best source of Vitamin D? Well, now you do, duh!

In just 15 to 30 minutes, sunlight can produce 10,000-20,000 IU (250-500 mcg) on the skin………..
Those who do not get plenty of bright sunlight several times a week need vitamin D supplements. Most vitamin D researchers recommend at least 4,000 IU (100 mcg) a day, but even that isn't enough for many people.

The hubs and I usually take a liquid capsule Vit.D supplement of 5,000 IU every other day or daily during the winter. While this works well for us, it might not work best for you. It’s best to have yours Vitamin D levels tested before taking too much or too little of this dosage.

So what about food? Where can you get the best sources to eat? Well to name a few……eggs, dairy fat, liver and fish. Wild mushrooms are the only natural vegan source. Vitamin D is also added to margarine and dairy products in many countries, sometimes also to cereal.
Anybody else craving liver? JK!

So why Vitamin D? What gives? Adequate intake of vitamin D has a myriad of benefits, especially in disease prevention. It has been associated with lower risk of e.g. osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, both types of diabetes, many autoimmune diseases and many types of cancer, even depression and influenza.
Read more at Suite101: Best Sources of Vitamin D

Had enough talk about Vitamin D? I’ll leave you with 2 things. First a laugh. Just watch how our dogs is as OCD as me.

Sadie…..the OCD prancer.

Second, the simplest  egg recipe ever. Yes, of course it’s a vitamin D recipe!

Just call these Eggins- (muffins and eggs- oh my!)
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  • 3 organic eggs, 1/2 cup organic egg whites, 1 tbsp flaxseed, dash of almond milk and salt.
  • Mix all together in bowl, spoon into 6 muffin cups.
  • Bake at 375F for 15 minutes or until golden.
  • Feel free to dip in ketchup, salsa, tobacco, guacamole, etc.
VOILA! Vitamin D in cup!
So, anyone else get some Vitamin D this weekend? If so, do tell!

Cheers,
LC
p.s.
Wanna know how to recycle all those holiday nut mixes that were given to you? I’ll post a recipe this week about how to do so. But here’s a hint. They end up looking like this!

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    What can I say, I was feeling nutty and decided to bake, once again.

57 comments:

hungryrunnergirl said...

I am so so jealous of your vitamin D dosage...beautiful weather. LOVED the video, can I have your dog oh and of course you look beautiful as always!! Love getting me some Vit. D and as always you have the BEST recipes...those look amazing!

April said...

Vitamin D is so important- especially for synthesizing calcium! Luckily you don't need a ton of sun to get a good dose! Although I must admit I slack on that aspect :-/

Love the little egg muffins! What a simple and delicious recipe!

Carrie said...

I WISH I Could get some natural vitamin D! with the snow over here, thats not really happening!

lindsay cotter said...

Well said Ms. Nurse! I bet that extra Vitamin D helped with your immunity this
past week!

Kath (Eating for Living) said...

Eggins are such a great idea! I want to make some soon! (But you also used dried herbs for them! Thyme? Basil?)

Kristina @ spabettie said...

aw, Sadie is adorable. I am ocd in that I count steps when I walk or run. Usually up to a certain number (different any time) and then start over. Sadie is cuter than me. ;)

I used to get a vitamin iv push once a week - I managed a naturopath clinic and ... well, I just LOVED them. In the winter months we'd add vit D.

and I *LOVE* those egg muffins.

Sweetcheeks said...

Sadie is too funny!! That made me laugh. Thanks for the reminder on the vit D. I know I definitely don't get enough during the winter. May need to think about trying a supplement.

Jess said...

OMG Sadie is so cute!!! I have to say, I'm totally jealous of your "natural" Vit D boost this weekend. It's gloomy and cold here and it's TOTALLY dragging my mood way down. I think I live in the wrong part of the country ;-)

bamarunner11 said...

I got 10 miles of vitamin D today :)

Saddie is so cute!

She Rocks Fitness said...

Great post! You should do more of these more often. Well explained and simple to understand. I really enjoyed this. Congrats to the hubby on being on the cover in Costco! :)

Nellie said...

Loved seeing you guys out there enjoying your Vitamin D intake. I have to say, I think I'm getting a quadruple dose sitting here in my shorts and t-shirt. LOL! Your Sadie is a doll baby! Glad you guys are having fun on the trails. I LOVE AUSTIN!!

Nellie
http://midlifecruiser.blogspot.com
(36 year old fulltime RVer living la vida loca with a cute-butt husband and a stink-butt dog!)

April said...

Sadie is silly! :)

I love eggs..thanks for the recipe!

marathonmaiden said...

i love the viatmin D love! i'm thinking that my move to TX needs to happen NOW rather than later hahh!

Dorry said...

Sadie is so cute! Glad y'all are having great weather down in Austin - gorgeous here today, too. Love learning more about Vitamin D. I know I always feel better when I spend time in the sunshine.

Christin@purplebirdblog said...

I am actually quite fond of liver... I know I'm a weirdo! :)

Katie said...

Haha! That video was so funny! Poor Sadie, though, I can relate, as I have some OCD issues as well!

I think I need some more Vitamin D. I have been very lethargic this winter. I wish I could go on a walk, but it's so dang cold here in Indiana! :(

Heather @ Where's the Beach said...

Oh girl, I am sooo with you on getting outside for some D. Makes all the difference - especially when you're with your hubby!

Amanda said...

your dog is so funny. You are beautiful! your food looks amazing. And I'm jealous of your sunshine! :) Hope you have a fab week!

Abby said...

my bro has crohns and his vitamin d levels were insanely low!! they suggest my other brother and I take D, too. I'm bad a remembering :(

Also.. I dont know why, but a lot of animals wont walk over grates. Some farmers use gates instead of fences on the property to keep their cows from straying.. WEIRD!

ERG said...

The trail looks fabulous!

Ok...I am not a dog person, but your dog is pretty and a very good hopper!! :)

I think I would OD on flax if I made those. I know that I would eat all 6 muffins and that much flax might cause probs, no? Or maybe it's just me :/ ?

Maggsmorris said...

Not much Vitamin D for me this weekend...it poured all weekend. Guess I better find some from food...

Bre said...

aww sadie- poor thing has no idea she can't fall through the grates! ;) I miss being outside like that! :) the trails look awesome for running!

Nora said...

Beautiful trails!!! I love eggs!! A total believer in Vit D!

Lauren said...

The trees still have color on them?! Crazy, we've had snow for weeks now, but I may have gotten some vitamin D while snowboarding for a few hours. This was really interesting to read - we talked a lot about vitamin D in infancy development in one of my nutrition classes this semester.

Jess said...

Gotta love the SUN!! I should spend some more time in it.

Healthy Chocoholic said...

Didn't know that eggs had vitamin D.....cool! Thanks for the eggins recipe!!!!!! =D
By the way, those pancakes are yummy any time of the day!!!!!!! =D

Chuck said...

Really good information! I'm so jealous you can go outside... I've got to find a way to get to Austin!

Cara Craves... said...

I love your egg-cupcakes!
Such a fun idea.

Shannon said...

aw man, i think i was a little short on my vit d this weekend... need to eat some more eggs this week and get outside for a walk :)

Allie said...

Sadie!!! Hahah that is so cute that she is a little bit OCD :) Dogs have soo much personality. Looks like you and your husband had a really nice day on the trails getting your vitamin D!!

Joslyn Chandler said...

Sadie is so cute! My dog is the same way with manholes and any kind of grating in the sidewalk. It must be pure, smooth concrete for him to walk across it!

Katie~RunfortheBikini! said...

Those muffins look awesome! I should definitely take some vitamin D during the winter, I get a little bit of S.A.D. and this would probably help me, thanks :)

Alex@Spoonful of Sugar Free said...

I LOVE eggs! I eat them every day :) I also love my Sun!! I tried to get some D this weekend because I was playing a tennis tournament, but it was overcast all day! SO maybe I got a little, but not much :(

Lori said...

Wow, this weekend's weather treated you well! And your dog is hilarious!

Those egg-muffins (eggins! hehe) look awesome. These will be my next recipe victim! What a great to-go recipe for work snacks. Hmmm... filling these with something would be fun too.

Pure2raw twins said...

Looked like a great day for a hike! I was hoping for some sun while home in FL to get me some Vit D, but has not been sunny :(

Runningaroundnormal said...

Sadie = loooove!! Too cute :D
Hmm almond butter muffins?

joannasutter said...

I love that video! And the focus on Vitamin D...I swear I've been a little S.A.D. lately and focusing on my Vitamin D consumption has made a difference.

Nichole said...

Living in Michigan, Jan - March was brutal, little sunshine. You catch cabin fever, bad!

Beautiful pics (make some babies!!) and I've been dying to get those silicon baking molds, might add that to my Santa list.

Averie said...

Vitamin D...I am a fan of it...Sunshine baby!!! Bring it!

Ameena said...

I severely lack Vitamin D since I am cooped up in an office all day long! Thanks for the great information...and I must say how much I love your hair!

Kris said...

Your so cute....I like this post!

I usually take 5,000 of my vit d capsules during the winter as well. I notice a huge difference when I take them, especially up in rainy Vancouver when even in the summer we may need them ;)

Your muffins look great! Awesome job!

xxoo

Kissmybroccoli said...

Mmm, I want some Eggins! :)

Nichole said...

Living in Michigan, Jan - March was brutal, little sunshine. You catch cabin fever, bad!

Beautiful pics (make some babies!!) and I've been dying to get those silicon baking molds, might add that to my Santa list.

Lori said...

Wow, this weekend's weather treated you well! And your dog is hilarious!

Those egg-muffins (eggins! hehe) look awesome. These will be my next recipe victim! What a great to-go recipe for work snacks. Hmmm... filling these with something would be fun too.

Katie~RunfortheBikini! said...

Those muffins look awesome! I should definitely take some vitamin D during the winter, I get a little bit of S.A.D. and this would probably help me, thanks :)

Joslyn Chandler said...

Sadie is so cute! My dog is the same way with manholes and any kind of grating in the sidewalk. It must be pure, smooth concrete for him to walk across it!

Cara Craves... said...

I love your egg-cupcakes!
Such a fun idea.

Nora said...

Beautiful trails!!! I love eggs!! A total believer in Vit D!

ERG said...

The trail looks fabulous!

Ok...I am not a dog person, but your dog is pretty and a very good hopper!! :)

I think I would OD on flax if I made those. I know that I would eat all 6 muffins and that much flax might cause probs, no? Or maybe it's just me :/ ?

Christin@purplebirdblog said...

I am actually quite fond of liver... I know I'm a weirdo! :)

bamarunner11 said...

I got 10 miles of vitamin D today :)

Saddie is so cute!

Sweetcheeks said...

Sadie is too funny!! That made me laugh. Thanks for the reminder on the vit D. I know I definitely don't get enough during the winter. May need to think about trying a supplement.

lindsay cotter said...

Well said Ms. Nurse! I bet that extra Vitamin D helped with your immunity this
past week!

hungryrunnergirl said...

I am so so jealous of your vitamin D dosage...beautiful weather. LOVED the video, can I have your dog oh and of course you look beautiful as always!! Love getting me some Vit. D and as always you have the BEST recipes...those look amazing!

Kris said...

Your so cute....I like this post!

I usually take 5,000 of my vit d capsules during the winter as well. I notice a huge difference when I take them, especially up in rainy Vancouver when even in the summer we may need them ;)

Your muffins look great! Awesome job!

xxoo

Jess said...

Gotta love the SUN!! I should spend some more time in it.

Jess said...

OMG Sadie is so cute!!! I have to say, I'm totally jealous of your "natural" Vit D boost this weekend. It's gloomy and cold here and it's TOTALLY dragging my mood way down. I think I live in the wrong part of the country ;-)