Calcium

Osteoporosis,a bone-thinning disease, is preventable! Don’t let it happen to you! Prevention starts early. Good bone health is a lifelong process that begins in childhood. Nearly half of all bone is formed during the teen years.

Osteoporosis,a bone-thinning disease, is preventable! Don’t let it happen to you! Prevention starts early. Good bone health is a lifelong process that begins in childhood. Nearly half of all bone is formed during the teen years.

There’s something to be said for staying young at heart! What you eat has plenty to do with it. When you choose foods loaded with essential vitamins and minerals, you’re on the right track.

When you're pregnant or nursing your newborn, you experience lots of changes - especially with your body. And as your body changes, so does its demand for nutrients.

There’s something to be said for staying young at heart! What you eat has plenty to do with it. When you choose foods loaded with essential vitamins and minerals, you’re on the right track.

Did you know? If you are looking to lower the sodium in your diet, one tip is to choose a cheese based on firmness and age. In general, softer, less-aged cheeses require less salt than harder, aged varieties. Lower-sodium and lower-fat cheeses also are available.

Dairy foods like milk, cheese and yogurt provide your body with the calcium it needs to make strong bones. Not eating enough calcium is a concern for the whole family. If you are not eating the recommended amount as the parent, then your child may not be getting enough either, which may increase risk of bone fractures and osteoporosis.