Vitamin D

Vitamin D There are a good number of sources pointing toward Vitamin D as a vital resource needed by your body for optimal health. Many of these articles discuss deficiencies of this vitamin.

I feel fairly confident that this type of deficiency has never befallen me because I've always eaten healthy portions of mushrooms, many of which are known to be great sources of Vitamin D. There are even ways to boost the Vitamin D content of mushrooms before eating them, by placing them in sunlight before consumption. A good heap of research has been done to link Seasonal Affective Disorder to Vitamin D deficiency as well, which is yet another good reason to ensure that you are getting your proper dose of mushrooms.

Ginger Berry and Oat Breakfast Smoothie

Ginger Berry and Oat Breakfast Smoothie

Ginger Berry and Oat Breakfast Smoothie

Ingredients:
¼cup old-fashioned rolled oats
½cup frozen blueberries
½cup plain low-fat yogurt
½cup ice
2 tablespoons brown sugar (I skip this one)
¼ to ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger
(I always add spinach or Kale to almost all my smoothies)

Directions:
Place the oats and ½ cup water in a blender.
Let soak until the oats have softened, about 15 minutes.
Add the blueberries, yogurt, ice, sugar, and ginger.
Blend until smooth and frothy.