Remove the word DIET from your vocabulary. Instead, rearrange the letters in the word and EDIT what you eat. Diets are often temporary, unsustainable and end up being more of a deprivation plan. Instead, EDIT what you eat and make lifestyle changes toward healthier foods. #TheGreenDoor 🌱 . . . . . #MotivationMonday #HealthTip #EatClean #EatLocal #HealthyEating #InstaHealthy #BalancedLife #HealthyChoices #FoodIsFuel #Diet #MealPlan #HealthyChoices #HealthyHabits #HealthyFood #Food #HealthyLifestyle #Fitness #Foodie #Nutrition #Weightloss #Health #Naturopath #NaturopathicMedicine #Woodbridge #Vaughan #Health #Wellness #WellnessJourney #NourishYourself

Sometimes called the “Sunshine Vitamin”, it is estimated that a large percentage of North American adults are deficient in Vitamin D. Many of us will ask, “I eat a healthy diet how could I possibly be deficient?” The truth is, even though Vitamin D can be found in some foods such as fish and fortified milk, the majority is produced when our skin is exposed to sunlight, especially UVB rays. Believe it or not, only 15 minutes of full sun-exposed skin is needed to maintain vitamin D levels. That being said, as Canadians ourselves, we know this is almost impossible during the winter months! In fact, this low sun exposure is why the government fortifies products with vitamin D such as cow’s milk. How do I know if I may be deficient? Well here are some signs you may be vitamin D deficient: - Bone Fractures - Bone Pain - Depression - Chronic Illness - High Blood Pressure - Muscle Weakness and Aches - Seasonal Affective Disorder (#SAD) In addition, if you have been diagnosed with any of the following conditions or have a family history, vitamin D deficiency could be a contributing factor: - #Allergies and Hives - #Alzheimer's Disease - COPD - #Depression - #Fibromyalgia - #IBS, Chrons and Colitis - Macular Degeneration - #Migraines - #MultipleSclerosis - #Osteoporosis - #PCOS - #Psoriasis - Rheumatoid Arthritis - Type 2 #Diabetes Now you may be thinking to yourself, “But I supplement 1000 IU of vitamin D a day how could I be deficient?". Believe it or not, you may still be. This could be due to various factors such as your dosage being to low based on your individual needs or the fact that not all supplements are created equal! If you are wondering about your Vitamin D levels, make an appointment today to test your levels and ensure you are taking the proper form and dose of Vitamin D based on your individual needs. 🌱#TheGreenDoor . . . . . #VitaminDDeficiency #ColdAndFluSeason​ #Immunity #BoneHealth #AutoimmuneWarrior​ ​#WomensHealth​ #MensHealth​ ​#Naturopat​h #NaturopathicMedicine #Woodbridge #Vaughan #Health #Wellness #TestsDontGuess​ #WellnessJourney #NourishYourself