Bone Health Strategies

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Written By Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII

Bone health is very important, especially when it comes to preventing diseases like osteoporosis. To improve the health of your bones, eat more foods that are good for them!  Incorporate these healthful foods into your daily diet. You want to foster bone strength and make sure that your body gets all the nutrients that it needs. Not sure where to start? That's where we come in! We've brainstormed a few healthful options, all of which are great ways to get more bone-healthy elements...

  • Add chopped kale and other dark greens to soups, stir-fry fry dishes, and salads.
  • Use canned salmon with bones and no added salt in place of tuna. This adds variety... and more calcium.
  • Sprinkle a few chopped nuts over yogurt and fruit. Nuts add crunch, flavor, and important bone-healthy minerals.
  • Make a smoothie using skim milk, yogurt, fruit, and wheat germ. These ingredients contain calcium and important vitamins and minerals.
  • When you choose dairy products, follow MyPlate's advice and choose nonfat or low-fat options.

Looking for more guidance about the links between food and health? Check out our Nutrition Education Store, where we have collected a wide range of resources for your perusal...

Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII

Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII discovered her love of cooking at her grandmother's side, stirring raisin oatmeal on a Saturday morning. By 15 she had her first food service job. At 18 she was accepted to the Culinary Institute of America, where she graduated second in her class, then went on to the Fachschule Richemont in Switzerland to study pastry arts and baking. A decade with Hyatt Hotels followed before she founded Food and Health Communications with a single conviction: food that is good for you should taste extraordinary.

Judy holds a Master of Professional Studies in Food Business from the Culinary Institute of America, a Bachelor of Science in Culinary Arts from Johnson and Wales University (Summa Cum Laude), two art certificates from UC Berkeley Extension, and the CIA's Pro Chef II certification. She has earned the American Culinary Federation Bronze Medal, Gold Medal, and ACF Chef of the Year award.

Today she develops every recipe on this site, shoots and styles food through her food photography and motion studio, and publishes nutrition education materials for dietitians, schools, extension offices, and health professionals through nutritioneducationstore.com. She uses the latest nutritional science and Dietary Guidelines to drive her creativity — whether that means a new twist on fajitas or Italian brownies made with toasted nuts and cooked honey. Her mission has never changed: help everyone make food that tastes as good as it is for them.

https://nutritioneducationstore.com
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