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Comments (28)Ah, vitamins. There is a great debate regarding vitamins: should you take them, or might you be over-compensating in some areas? Since we all know that we can't trust the FDA anyway, why do we even bother paying attention to what they recommend? Our bodies are fearfully and wonderfully made, and most will live a long and healthy life if we give it what it needs to thrive. Yeah, and we've all confessed to having a sweet tooth/family that won't get on the healthy-eating bandwagon/loving fried foods. The sad fact is that most Americans are deficient in many vitamins and nutrients, and should be supplemented. While it may be arguable what exactly should be recommended levels (take for example the ever-increasing "recommendations" of Vitamin D; I have read that part of the reason the daily recommendation levels are going up is because the original numbers were based on the thought that most Americans are getting 2 hours of sun per day and now they are adjusting the figures accordingly. Yeah, like who does that, without sunscreen?) and you may or may not be getting "enough" by taking a multivitamin, the research has been done and unless there is an underlying condition, you will not overdose on a vitamin or mineral by taking a multivitamin. There are, however, some basic tenets of getting the most out of your vitamins. For example, did you know that you have to take calcium with magnesium (ratio 2:1), and on an acidic stomach, such as with vitamin C or orange juice? Did you know that if you take your iron with your calcium, it can be bound up and you won't get much good from having taken an iron supplement? For most people, it's quite simple enough to get enough iron in the diet by red meat (in moderation, right?), which will also give some key B vitamins--both of which will help with anemia and lethargy. One big thing that you should be aware of is that meat that is corn-fed, sometimes known as feedlot beef, is much higher in Omega 6 fatty acids than the Omega 3's. Our bodies need both, but in balance, and free-range beef has a good balance. So go ahead, have a steak, and then follow it up with your Vitamin IC! For the record, the same is true for farm-raised fish/shrimp/etc. with the imbalance of Omega 6 fatty acids. If you are going to supplement with fish oil, which is HIGHLY recommended if you are getting your vitamin D from sun exposure (will help prevent skin cancer, heart disease, etc. if you have enough Omega 3's), be sure to get the wild-caught, preferably deep water fish oils. This will help to ward balance out those O-3's if you can't find/afford the grass-fed stuff! All this said because I have a vicious sweet tooth, and as mentioned previously, we're trying to put a bun in the oven and I don't always eat like I know I should. Now, if I could remember to take those prenatals with my vitamin Milky Way!...See MoreUPDATE: Part 4: Theme Garden Seed Swap
Comments (79)Thank you Jeanne, Thank you everyone! I love my seeds, I got so many of my wishes, and some super cool stuff for my themes! A special thank-you to those who sent things specifically for me! I hope no one minds the crude packets I had to make after I misplaced my ziplock baggies. Jeanne, you did such a great job! This is quite an accomplishment! Maybe there should be "Gardenweb Merit Badges"--like in Boy or Girl Scouts. If you host a swap, you earn a badge for it--it's definitely something to be proud of completing successfully....See MoreGracias Teresa!! Spain in a box!
Comments (29)What a great theme, and brilliant execution of the theme as well! That cookbook looks really interesting I can't wait to see your photos of your Spanish eats cooked in your new cazuela! Love that plate, too! Great job! Linda...See MorePolished travertine floors--what to do?
Comments (5)Can't speak to HD tile or whether the tiles were installed with proper underlayment, but having lived with polished minimal grout stone for more than three decades in several houses, with pets and as a frequent entertainer, here's my take: Polished marble can be stunningly beautiful; is cold underfoot unless radiant heated and affects the overall room temp, but that would not be a deal breaker w/o; is dangerously slippery when wet and very unforgiving for dropped items; can be repolished as needed -- once a decade or more frequently depending on various factors -- usage for sure, but more importantly what type of stone as not all marbles wear equally; spills wipe up easily but highly advise use of runners by sink, stove etc; and area rugs, besides adding warmth and beauty, are a good acoustic idea to avoid echo chamber effects. I don't like drapes, but if she does they also help acoustically. I've dropped acidic foods and wiped up w/o problems, but one of my former pets developed diabetes in his advanced years and his accidents necessitated repolishing, which can be done in a touch-up fashion by good craftsmen, but every few years she may want to consider having the floors repolsihed just as one would need to maintain wood floors. If she is really concerned, have a rep from a local high-end stone source look at the tile and advise further....See MoreFaron79
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