What is vitamin D and why does it matter? The basics: Vitamin D3 is the active form The sun’s rays hit your skin and start the conversion of vitamin D from its precursor to its active form (hence the idea of getting a dose of vitamin D from being in the sun) In New England,Continue reading “What’s your Vitamin D level?”
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Going gluten-free: is it for me?
You’ve heard this term dangled around on various snacks and menu items. The question often comes up, but there can be confusion about what exactly gluten is and why people choose to forgo it in their diet. Here’s the short version. What is gluten? It’s a protein! What are sources of gluten? Wheat (this isContinue reading “Going gluten-free: is it for me?”