Are you doing what’s necessary to make sure your bones are strong and healthy all through your life? As we age, we begin to lose bone mineral density. This puts your bones at a greater risk for fracture and we’re talking about life threatening fractures like the hip and spine.

The good news is that you can take simple and easy steps to strengthen your bones. Yes, you read that right – simple AND easy steps. The two key nutrients to focus on are calcium and vitamin D. The following foods are jam packed with both and make a nice addition to your daily diet.

1 – Dairy Products

Cow’s milk dairy is high in both calcium and vitamin D. If you cannot have dairy, look for fortified non-dairy products like soy milk and almond milk. Cheese and yogurt are good dairy sources also. Continue reading →

There are a handful of ways to build strong and healthy bones and to maintain them. Weight bearing exercise is one step to take.

You also want to reduce the stress in your life. Cortisol is a bone depleting hormone. Another step you can take is to eat bone building foods.

We’re talking about eating foods that are rich in minerals and vitamins, especially vitamin D and calcium.

While eating well is easy to talk about, it’s not always so easy to follow through on.

To help you keep your bones strong and healthy, we’ve collected the following tips to help you get more bone building foods into your diet. Continue reading →