I was driving home listening to NPR on the radio when they reported that Americans have a Vitamin D deficiency.
I kind of chuckled in disbelief and didn’t think much about it until I saw more news reports on the internet this morning.
I really can hardly believe that it is that big of a problem…especially right now I mean it IS Summer!!!!
Have we really become a nation of inside couch potatoes that no longer drink milk, eat seafood and only eat egg whites ?
If you are one of those that struggle with a Vitamin D deficiency, my heart goes out to you. While you are taking supplements to get back on track…drink your milk (or in my case my Silk Soy Milk with added vit. D), eat your seafood (salmon, sardines and tuna are great sources), eat the occasional egg yolk and GO OUTSIDE! Enjoy the Sunshine! (It’s Free)
Go swimming, boating, gardening, walking, picnicing…if none of those appeal to you…come over to my house…I’ve got a fence that needs painting! 
My last 2 children suffered from Vitamin D deficiency. Now we practically LIVE outside. However we are Black, live in the Northeast and both children were exclusively breastfed. we fit a stereotype and they tested the babies and voila deficiency. I would have never guessed. we don’t fall into those diet hypes. After all i was born in Jamaica, we live on wholesome foods! Both children have normal vitamin D levels and both have had their legs straighten out. By the way, both children refused any milk that wasn’t breastmilk until 2 1/2 years of age.