I'm with you, amandaoro - milk is completely unnecessary to build strong bones! I stopped drinking it decades ago - and those annoying lower abdominal pains ceased almost instantly - and my bone density, at a recent test, was higher than the target for a healthy thirty-year-old (the age at which bone-density tends to peak).
I put it down to lots of dark leafy greens - mostly in green smoothies. And weight-bearing exercise.
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Aug 18 2011 - 10:39am
By amandaoro
the countries with the highest milk consumption have the highest rates of osteoporosis! You would be much better off getting your calcium from dark leafy green vegetables.
Jul 11 2011 - 2:40pm
By Dr Drew
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Sep 3 2010 - 9:37am
By lohcy1
I think it'd be even better if the age groups can split "Your 40s and On" into "Your 40s" and "Your 50s and On". Because people at their 40s and the people at their 50s and up do have more differences in their overall health condition and daily lives than between people at 50s and 60s and up.
Jan 2 2010 - 10:43am
By srv989
Good ideas!
Jun 19 2009 - 11:36am
By justadreamer
Ooh that Tex-Mex salad sounds delicious. Spicy food will be the death of me
Apr 25 2009 - 11:23pm
By smusser2
In actual fact out body cannot digest the coat of the flax seed. So the only goo sources are when it is ground up or as flax seed oil. It is a greta source of omegae 3, and easy to add to foods when ground up.
Jan 19 2009 - 1:45pm
By Roxana.Ak
I heard the body can't really digest flaxseed. It only works as a sort of cleanser thanks to the gelatinous layer it develops in the intestine. Any other theories on this?
Jan 13 2009 - 3:23pm
By sheri67
Do you have suggestions for a 30 something women who is allergic to seafood? I am guessing hemp seeds but I don't know if they contain the correct fats to help joints.
Nov 20 2008 - 11:16am
By tcearthwise
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Nov 13 2008 - 7:17am
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Nov 10 2008 - 1:42pm
By hildebrantm
Between grad school, a job and boyfriend, microwave meals have become my lunches, and a lot of dinners. But now there are so many choices that you can have it never gets old!
Oct 8 2008 - 10:05am
By airoverwater
ladyluv- (clogged arteries, but really, a generally healthy diet)
1-Fresh vegetables, steamed or boiled. Use frozen as needed for time constraints. Sautee in olive oil once in a while for a different flavor.
2-No pork, period. No processed food, no fast-food, order fish or vegetarian at restaurants.
3-Enjoy beef and chicken. Spend money on quality meat once every week or two instead of cheap meat daily. Grilled works well, as the fat and grease drains off the meat.
4-Have a date? Friend invites you to dinner? My niece and nephew are coming over? Eat what you(and they) want! You know you eat a healthy diet, you can afford to cheat a bit- no need to high-holy your habits on everyone else!
Oct 7 2008 - 1:44am
By airoverwater
Lame...
Microwave meals are processed food, avoid at all costs. You can boil frozen veggies just as quick.
Beef? Sure, it's good for you to eat it once, maybe twice a month.
Depression is a whole different story. Eat flaxseed? Are you kidding me? Some cases of true mental depression require actual medical care, but generally, exercise and a healthy diet can take care of non-clinical depression symptoms.
Oct 7 2008 - 1:03am
By Caralucy
The article says says sweet potatoes but the magazine pictures Yams, which is it? Thanks!
Oct 6 2008 - 8:45am
By ladyluv55
Sorry, don't completely agree with this. I am almost 53, but when I was in my early forties I was told I was borderline of having severe osteoporosis(I am allergic to milk products). My bones are better now just taking my supplements and eating right.
Oct 4 2008 - 2:25pm
By ladyluv55
Is there anything to clear up clogged arteries in the brain? I hope this does.
Oct 4 2008 - 2:21pm
By jillei123-00
The Ultimate Nutrition Plan is the DEADLINE DIET PLAN???? I am so confused.
Oct 2 2008 - 1:22pm
By jlb1228
Good things to know!
Oct 1 2008 - 12:20pm
By erountree
is ground flax seed and milled the same thing?
Sep 30 2008 - 6:40am
By hart641
very good imformation! hart641
Sep 29 2008 - 9:27pm
By INDYVGN
The nutritional information for women in their 20s is not very veg-friendly or realistic (though I'm definitely not arguing about the merits of broccoli and flax seed.) Not many people can digest milk sugars (lactose) and most milk is fortified with calcium and Vitamins A and D. For the rest of us lactose intolerant and/or veg people, fortified drinks like soy, rice, almond, hemp, etc., are great non-dairy sources of calcium.
Sep 23 2008 - 2:47pm
By exotica
I am in my mid 30s and is good to know which foods will be best for me.
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