Practical Dietitians

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

05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day!

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

Happy Mother's Day! 💐

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

05/02/2026

99% of the calcium that is in your body is in your bones, so it's critical to provide yourself with this mineral.

You can help protect your bones with calcium food sources.
🦴 Yogurt
🦴 Cheese
🦴 Milk (dairy & calcium-fortified plant milk)
🦴 Broccoli
🦴 Oranges
🦴 Almonds
🦴 Sardines with bones

More strategies for protecting your bones can be found in our book, "Eating for Better Bones."

Eating for Better Bones: Fighting Osteoporosis

05/01/2026

Are you ready for Mother's Day?

We have the perfect gift!

Peri- and postmenopausal women can lose 1-5% of bone density yearly. In our book, "Eating for Better bones," we show Mom why and what she can do to curb bone loss & increase bone density. 🦴

Eating for Better Bones: Fighting Osteoporosis

04/29/2026

Attention dietitian colleagues!

Skelly Skills is offering an on-demand hour of continuing education (CE) in which we discuss how to optimize bone health.

🦴 Must watch for free by 4/30/26 for CE.

Explore evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle strategies to optimize bone health and address osteoporosis risk in this practical webinar.

04/28/2026

We just sent a message to our email subscribers on easy strategies for eating foods with bone-supporting nutrients. 🦴 It's way beyond calcium and vitamin D!

We also cover exercises, medications, and nutritional supplements to keep you informed of all the options available to you.

Be sure to get on our list to get the next one straight to your inbox.