I always knew sunshine made a difference in my mood. Now I know it also makes a difference in my health. I guess I always knew it gave us vitamin D but never thought I'd be lacking in that. Bad news came yesterday from the doc about my vitamin D level, as well as other stuff. When I researched a little, it turns out that all this time when I protected myself from the sun because of skin cancer fears, I wasn't getting vitamin D. Sure it is added to milk, cereals and breads but I don't eat those. It can be found in egg yolks which I'm not supposed to eat because of cholesterol problems. When I tried to go vegetarian, I wasn't even getting any from the fish I eat, from their oils. Since I don't pop pills (I include vitamins in the pill form as pills), I am in trouble!Did you know that vitamin D deficiency can cause weak bones, muscle pains, depression, and fatigue? Yeah.
So, today I decided to forget my dietary restrictions for an hour and went out to breakfast after physical therapy and had two EGGS, WHITE bread with BUTTER, BACON, and POTATOES, with a cup of REGULAR COFFEE. I was good -- no sugar in my coffee! I will seek out the sun for 20 minutes this afternoon. So, no need to pop a vitamin D pill!!! Well, I'm already feeling happier :)
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Good for you! Sounds like my kind of breakfast. Betty, I know you don't take pills, but taking a small multivitamin (not a horsepill) can help you to get some vitamins like vitamin D.
I love the sun, and don't avoid it. I feel it is necessary to my mood and happiness. And that sounds like a wonderful breakfast
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You can get a sript for a "sun" lamp for the winter also. I have one deep in storage, I got it on the recommendation of my therapist. LOL. I used it one winter...still didn't make my skin tingle like the sun does.
I love the sun.
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