Practical Dietitians

06/20/2026

Protein is essential for bone building, but how much do you need? Protein becomes part of the bone matrix and keeps bones strong with calcium and other minerals. Include a substantial protein at meals and snacks. This blog shows you many plant and animal sources to choose from.

Protein is a nutrient that serves as building blocks for your bones and contributes to their structure, and strength.

06/13/2026

Defending your bones with fiber!

Fiber improves digestion and sets the stage for your body to absorb calcium. Prebiotic fiber and resistant starch are especially good at this because they fuel the healthy microbiota that make your colon thrive.

Examples include
🦴 Lentils
🦴 Muesli
🦴 Chickpeas
🦴 Kidney beans
🦴 Green bananas
🦴 Potato salad
🦴 Pasta salad
🦴 Overnight oats

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06/06/2026

Exercises that lower inflammation help reduce fat in the mid-section and strengthen bones. Some examples are
🦴walking
🦴cycling
🦴swimming

Anything that elevates your heart rate for a sustained amount of time fits the bill. We discuss this further in our book, "Eating for Better Bones," available on Amazon.

Eating for Better Bones: Fighting Osteoporosis

05/30/2026

Women older than 50 get only a quarter of the recommended level of vitamin D. At this age, women lose bone mineral density every year, so it's crucial they get enough to help protect their bones. Some natural sources of vitamin D include
🦴egg yolks
🦴fatty fish
🦴liver
🦴vitamin D-fortified foods
🦴UV-treated mushrooms
🦴sunshine

More on vitamin D and other strategies to protect your bones can be found in our book, "Eating for Better Bones." If you're a dietitian, you can receive 11 hours of credit on bone health via Skelly Skills.

Learn how to implement practical nutrition and exercise interventions for better bones and bone mass density and prevent osteoporosis in this CE course

05/23/2026

You can help safeguard against bone loss by choosing potassium-rich foods (potassium supplements are not recommended).

Some common foods with potassium
🦴Beans
🦴Nuts
🦴Potatoes
🦴Milk
🦴Fruit
🦴Veggies

More potassium-rich foods and strategies for protecting your bones can be found in our book, "Eating for Better Bones."

Eating for Better Bones: Fighting Osteoporosis

05/16/2026

The #1 reason postmenopausal women break a bone is due to a fall. Keeping your balance with simple core exercises will help you prevent falling. One example is a tandem stance.

We talk you through how to perform this and other bone-protecting exercises in our book, "Eating for Better Bones," available on Amazon.

05/10/2026

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05/09/2026

60% of the magnesium in your body is in your bones. Magnesium also helps with calcium absorption, but the average woman older than 50 only gets about 80% of what she needs.

Some food sources of magnesium
🦴Dark leafy greens
🦴Beans
🦴Potatoes
🦴Oatmeal
🦴Avocados
🦴Pumpkin seeds

More strategies on preventing and managing osteoporosis can be found in "Eating for Better Bones."

Eating for Better Bones: Fighting Osteoporosis