Psyllium substitute for high priced bran buds
The thing that makes bran buds so good for reducing cholesterol is the soluble fibre they contain – in the form of psyllium. Since a box of bran buds cost about 6 dollars now, I just bought some powdered psyllium. We’ll sprinkle 1 tablespoon on our cereal until the bran bud company (there’s really only one brand) returns to sanity.
More calcium, less “dowager’s hump”.
Is there a more politically correct way to to say “dowager’s hump”. Oh, yes… “dorsal kyphosis”. Sorry if I offended any of you dowagers out there.
I need plenty of calcium to stave off osteoporosis. It’s better to get your calcium in your meals than by taking supplements, but I do both (but only one calcium tablet daily) .
Anyway, one way I get extra calcium through food is by putting powdered milk into my tea instead of liquid 1% or skim milk. That’s my little canister on the left. A scoopful is usually enough for my oversize mug (that’s roughly one tablespoon and delivers 95 mg calcium per cuppa tea).
Bonus: the tea stays hotter, is fat-free and looks whiter. Another bonus: we go through less liquid milk, which weighs a ton when I lug the 3-bag packs home from the store. Powdered milk is a lot less heavy – there goes my resistance training!
The “What do you do?” question
As a dietitian I’ve given many presentations about food and nutrition. There’s one question I recall clearly and consistently over the years and that question is the reason for this blog. So, what is it the audience always wants to know? It’s….. “What do YOU do, Donna?” [Read on...]
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