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Protein is important for everyone’s diet regardless of whether an individual exercises on a daily basis or not. Every single cell in the human body needs protein. Protein helps your body not only repair cells, but make new ones as well. Additionally, protein aids in …
Eating a healthy balanced diet in college can sometimes seem like a constant uphill battle, but there is still a way to eat a healthy and balanced diet living in a dorm or an apartment. It is difficult to have a nutritious diet when the …
Eating foods high in Vitamin D, taking a Vitamin D supplement, or getting outside in the sunshine will increase your Vitamin D levels. Most of our Vitamin D comes from sunlight and living in Wisconsin, it is coming to the time of year where we are not outside enough to get enough Vitamin D for our bodies. So why is Vitamin D so important for us to have? Vitamin D improves our bone and teeth growth and strength. It also helps our bodies fight diseases or infections, like the common cold or flu, or even reduce symptoms of Covid-19. This super vitamin also helps improve our mood and reduces feelings of depression. If you don’t get enough Vitamin D you may feel tired or achy, muscle pains, or more prone to stress fractures. In this blog, I will discuss foods you can eat to increase your Vitamin D levels besides being in the sunlight or taking a supplement.
Foods that contain Vitamin D:
People who may be more prone to Vitamin D deficiency are people who have dark skin, wear sunscreen properly all over the body, wear clothes that cover most of the skin, live in areas with heavy pollution, or living in a big city where most walking is done in shaded areas. Get outside in the sun while you still can, and make sure to eat foods packed with Vitamin D to stay healthy this winter season!
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Kayla Withrow
College students are known for eating unhealthily or gaining the freshman fifteen when living in a dorm room. Foods like ramen, mac and cheese cups, instant mashed potatoes, or eating pizza from the dining hall every day are unhealthy but it’s the easy and cheap …