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The
Fast & Furious Diet
- Dieter Jenna is furious with old diet plan and is
determined to set things straight. Will she succeed?
Oh mommy! click
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Day the Diet Rains Came Up & Flooded the Valley
of Thin
- An increase in weight isn't the only increase when
it comes to obesity. Grab those tissues - this
one's going to be a Diet Tear-Jerker. click
to continue
Dessert
Island
- Is not getting a handle on those dessert calories
getting a love handle on you? Then this article's
for you. click
to continue
Body
Frame Size - Quick method for determining your body's
frame size. Click
here to continue
Good
Diet Choices - Diet Decisions
- Making Diet Choices That Positively Impact Your Weight Loss Program - Diet. It's the scariest
four-letter word that I know. That's the problem with 'Diets'. They
are all so scary - no fun, no fun at all.
And that's one reason they so
often fail. If you're serious about losing weight, then you must make
it fun! And hoppy! Click
here to continue
Up Diet
Creek Without a Paddle
- Dealing with diet suckholes. The four
winds were colliding over Diet Creek and Jenny didn't
have a paddle in sight. She heard the rumbling
waterfall in the distance, not having time to wonder
what a waterfall was doing in a creek. click
to continue
The Perfect
Summer Diet - Freshly
hatched baby birds squawk from a nearby tree,
poison ivy is sprouting all about us, and
pappy is scraping last year's bounty from the trusty old grill -
why it's no wonder why summer presents the perfect time for dieting!
continue
Are You
Too Big for Your Britches? Three Day Diet to a Thinner
Size Britches
- Lucky you because Diet Bites has a formula that will
help shrink that body so those pants will fit like a
glove - minus three fingers (minus two fingers for males). click
to continue
I'm Going
to Get You, You Dirty Diet You!
- Is your diet plan creating a weight gain? Then
it may be time to blow it up before it blows you up! click
to continue
Diet
Sucker
- Diet tips to keep thy mouth busy while dieting. click
to continue
Diet
Turnip Truck
- Diet out of control? Don't fall off the Diet Turnip
Truck just yet. click
to continue
Things
You Need to Know Before You Begin Any Diet
- Before attempting to subscribe to
any weight loss plan it’s imperative to know the amount of food that you are
currently eating and what proportions you will be eating when you begin your
diet. Let’s ask ourselves some very important questions before we began. click
to continue
Hitting Diet Pay Dirt - When Dieting
Pays Off on Those Weight Scales
- A wad of sugarfree gum here, a stash of rice cakes
there. A diet drink that stinks here, and an almost calorieless
piece of fake cheese there. When dieting pays off in a big weigh... click
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Daily
Calcium Requirements & Food Sources
The
following chart depicts the recommended daily allowance
for calcium, including food sources. As is concurrent
with too much of a good thing, certain risks may be posed when
calcium intake is excessive. If you feel that you have
symptoms of excessive calcium consumption, please see your doctor
for appropriate treatment.
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Calcium -
Assists in blood clotting,
muscle contraction, nerve transmission, tooth & bone formation.
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Age
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Recommended Daily Allowance
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Level Considered Safe for Daily Consumption
mg
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Food Sources for Calcium
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Symptoms of Excessive Consumption
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Health Notes
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Infants
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Birth - 6 months
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210 mg
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ask physician
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Non-fat dairy sources
tend to contain more calcium; skimmed milk, cheese, yogurt, tofu,
corn tortillas, kale, Chinese Cabbage.
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Kidney
stones, hypercalcemia,
milk
alkali syndrome, renal
insufficiency
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Too little calcium in
the diet may lead to Osteoporosis.
Both prescription
and over-the-counter medications may interact with calcium.
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7 - 12 months
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270 mg
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ask physician
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Children
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1 yr - 3 yrs
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500 mg
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2,500 mg
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4 yrs - 8 yrs
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800 mg
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2,500 mg
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Males
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9 yrs - 18 yrs
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1,300 mg
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2,500 mg
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19 yrs - 50 yrs
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1,000 mg
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2,500 mg
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51 yrs & older
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1,200 mg
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2,500 mg
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Females
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9 yrs - 18 yrs
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1,300 mg
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2,500 mg
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19 yrs - 50 yrs
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1,000 mg
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2,500 mg
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51 yrs & older
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1,200 mg
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2,500 mg
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Pregnant
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< 18 yrs
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1,300 mg
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2,500 mg
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19 yrs - 30 yrs
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1,000 mg
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2,500 mg
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31 yrs - 50 yrs
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1,000 mg
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2,500 mg
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Lactating
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< 18 yrs
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1,300 mg
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2,500 mg
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19 yrs& older
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1,000 mg
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2,500 mg
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Over 99% of daily calcium intake is stored in the bones and teeth where it
works to maintain healthy structure. Remaining <1% is stored in blood,
muscles and fluid in-between cells.
What is the function of calcium in the body?
muscle & blood
vessel contraction/expansion
hormone/enzyme secretion
balance body fluids
Best Food Sources for
Calcium include:
Low fat, skimmed
and non-fat dairy products such as yogurt, milk, ricotta cheese,
buttermilk, cheese
Examples of Best Calcium
Food Sources:
- Calcium-Fortified
Cereals contain from 100-1,000 mg of calcium
- Soy Beverage, Calcium-Fortified
- 1 cup contains from 80-500 mg of calcium
- Skimmed Milk -
1 cup contains about 352 mg of calcium
- Whole Milk - 1
cup contains about 290 mg of calcium
- Turnip Greens -
1/2 cup contains about 99 mg of calcium (cooked)
- Chicory - 1/2 cup
of chicory contains about 90 mg of calcium (raw)
- Kale - 1/2 cup
contains about 90 mg of calcium (cooked)
- Beet Greens - 1/2
cup contains about 82 mg of calcium (cooked)
- Chinese Cabbage
- 1/2 cup contains about 74 mg of calcium (raw)
What is considered a
serving size?
1
cup of milk, Soy Beverage
1
cup of cereal
1.5
ounces of natural cheese OR 2 ounces of processed cheese
1
cup of yogurt
1/2
cup of kale, turnip greens, Chinese cabbage (raw), chicory (raw),
beet greens
Tips For Meeting Calcium
Requirements
Reach for calcium-rich
beverages such as skimmed milk rather than soda
Switch out your regular cereal for calcium-fortified cereal
Sprinkle on the
natural goodness of natural cheese on salads, soups, and sandwiches
Rather than pudding for dessert try mixing a few Tablespoons of
light whipped topping with a cup of skimmed yogurt. Yum!
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