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September 11th, 2007
Vitamin D (Chrolecalciferol, sunshine vitamin)
Cholecalciferol is a vitamin that can help with the absorption of calcium from the stomach and to help with the functioning of calcium throughout your body. Cholecalciferol helps people who have low calcium levels or to prevent it from happening. Chloecalciferol can also prevent osteoporosis. If you have kidney problems, heart disease, or circulation problems then you should not take this vitamin. It has yet to be found out if over usage of this product will hurt an unborn child.When taking this pill you should drink a full glass of water. You should NEVER crush up this pill and take it. You should take this pill as directed by your doctor or read the directions. If you miss a dose you should take it as soon as you can, but if it is close to your next dose for that day then skip the day that you missed. You should also not use mineral oil.If you're taking this pill and you get any allergic reaction, irregular heartbeat, nausea, constipation, dry mouth, weakness, headache, muscle or bone pain, or drowsiness then stop taking this vitamin and contact your doctor.

September 11th, 2007
Vegetables
Parsnip was originally used for acne, asthma, cataracts, hey fever, skin problems, weakness, arthritis, bladder, eyes, liver, ulcers, and weight loss. This vegetable has a few good sources. Some of the sources include, chlorine, silicon,phosphorus, sulfur, potassium, and vitamin C. Parsnip is a sweet tasting vegetable. When buying parsnip look for creamy parsnips with good size. It is good to mix with other vegetables to tone down its strong taste. Parsnip also add a good taste when juicing. Three normally found vitamins in Parsnip are Vitamin C, Niacan, and Pantothenic Acid.

Radishes were originally used for asthma, lung, asthma, thyroid, skin, and Eczema problems. This vegetable has a good source of iron, sodium, magnesium, vitamin C, and potassium. When buying radishes pick nice and red ones. If one you buy has green on the top then cut it off to make sure it still has its nutrients. It is important that radishes and radish sprouts are mixed with other vegetables because they have a strong taste. You should also only use small amounts. Seeing how they have a strong taste it is nice to mix them with apple juice or other juices. The three most commonly found vitamins in radishes are, Vitamin C, Niacan, and Pentatonic Acid.

September 13th, 2007
Fruit
Pineapple was traditionally used for weight loss, inflammation, digestive problems, blood disorders, gout, and sciatica. Pineapple has a few good sources of various thing. They are calcium, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin C, chlorine, sodium, sulfur, phosphorus, and bromelain. When buying pineapple you should look for ones that have a sweet smell and a golden color to them. If a pineapple is organic then you can juice the rind too. The rind carries a good source of bromelain which is a natural digestive enzyme. Pineapple caries high sources of vitamin A, vitamin C, and niacin.

September 17th, 2007
My Pyramid Gov
Eat these amounts from each food group daily. This plan is a 2400 calorie food pattern. It is based on average needs for someone like you. (A 16 year old female, 5 feet 5 inches tall, 130 pounds, physically active more than 60 minutes a day.) Your food needs also depend on your rate of growth and other factors. See a health care provider who can track your height and weight over time to identify your specific needs.

Grains 8 ounces
Vegetables 3 cups
Fruits 2 cups
Milk 3 cups
Meat & beans 6.5 ounces

Aim for at least 4 ounces of whole grains a day

Aim for this much every week:
Dark Green Vegetables =3cups weekly
Orange Vegetables = 3 cups weekly
Dry Beans & Peas =3cups weekly
Starchy Vegetables =6 cups weekly
Other Vegetables =7 cups weekly

Aim for
7 teaspoons of oils a day
Limit your extras (extra fats & sugars) to
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360 Calories

Physical activity is also important for health. You should get at least 60 minutes of physical activity most or all days. Click here to learn more about physical activity and health.

Grains
September 20th, 2007

In the grains group there is bread, pasta, oatmeal, cereal, grits, cornmeal, barley, rice, wheat or oats.
You need Daily recommendation
* Daily minimum amount of whole grains Children 2-3 years old 3 ounce equivalents** 1 ½ ounce equivalents*

* 4-8 years old 4 – 5 ounce equivalents*
* 2 – 2 ½ ounce equivalents*
* Girls 9-13 years old 5 ounce equivalents*
* 3 ounce equivalents*
*14-18 years old 6 ounce equivalents*
* 3 ounce equivalents*
*Boys 9-13 years old 6 ounce equivalents*
* 3 ounce equivalents*
*14-18 years old 7 ounce equivalents*
* 3 ½ ounce equivalents*

*Women 19-30 years old 6 ounce equivalents*
* 3 ounce equivalents*
*31-50 years old 6 ounce equivalents*
* 3 ounce equivalents*
*51+ years old 5 ounce equivalents*
* 3 ounce equivalents*

*Men 19-30 years old 8 ounce equivalents*
* 4 ounce equivalents*
*31-50 years old 7 ounce equivalents*
* 3 ½ ounce equivalents*
*51+ years old 6 ounce equivalents*
* 3 ounce equivalents*
*And ½ of the daily taken in grain should be whole grain.

What counts as an ounce?
With grain, a slice of bread, a cup of cereal, or a 1/2 cup of rice, pasta, and cooked cereal is considered an ounce. Other common day foods can equivalent over and ounce of grain. For examples: a bagel is equivalent to 4 ounces, a microwave bag of popcorn is equivalent to 4 ounces, three pancakes are equivalent to 3 ounces, and a large tortilla is equivalent to 4 ounces.

Why is it important to eat grains, especially whole grains?
When people eat whole grains in their healthy diets it puts them at a lower risk of some chronic diseases. Also consuming foods rich in fiber may lower the risk of coronary heart disease and reduce constipation. If you eat 3 ounces of whole grains it can help you manage your weight.
Grains carry important sources of nutrients including dietary fibers,vitamin B, and minerals. Vitamin B helps the body release energy from protein which is very important. Foltate which is another B vitamin helps the body form red blood cells. The iron that is in grains helps the body carry oxygen in the blood. Finally grains have magnesium which helps build bones and release energy from muscles.

Tips to help you eat whole grains
At meals try and substitute the whole grain product with a refined product like wheat or brown bread. You can use whole grains in mixed dishes. You can try using an unsweetened whole grain cereal as croutons in salad or in place of crackers in soup.
For snacks try eating whole grain cereals, popcorn(with no added salt or pepper), or tortilla chips.
When shopping at the store look for whole grain foods with these as first ingredients: “brown rice”, "bulgar", "graham flour", "oatmeal", "whole-grain corn", "whole oats", "whole rye", "whole wheat", and "whole rice". Watch out for food with labels on them like, " 100% wheat", "multi grain", and "seven grain" because they are usually not whole grains.
With children set a good example and eat whole grain snacks with them. Let them pick out their own whole grain snack. If you have older children have them check the ingredients for whole grains.



September 23rd, 2007
Juicing Recipe

Fruit Punch (Juice)
6 strawberries, fresh or thawed from frozen
1 apple, cored and sliced
1/2 orange, peeled and sectioned

Strawberries were traditionally used for; acne, fluid retention, kidneys, constipation, gout, and weight loss. Strawberries have an incredibly good source of calcium, potassium, iron, vitamin C, and phosphorus.

Apples were traditionall used for; arthritis, calming of digestive system, disgetive stimulant, gout, indigestion, liver, skin, bowel stimulator, cleanses intestines of toxins, fingernails, hair, kidneys, rheumatism, and weight loss. Apples have an incredibly good source of chlroine, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, copper, maganese, potassium, sulfur, iron, pectin, silcion, vitamin A, biotin, vitamin B-1, vitamin B-2, vitamin C, folcid acid, and pantothenic acid.

Oranges were traditionall used for; Anemia, Blood, constipation, Gout, Indigestion, Liver, Lungs,Scurvy, Skin Problems, Strengthening Blood Vessels, and Weight Loss. Oranges have incredibly good sources of Calcium,
Chlorine, Copper, Fluorine, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Silicon, Zinc, vitamins B-1, 2, & 6, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Bioflavanoids, Biotin,Folic Acid, and Inositol.