Susan_RD_101 
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Re: pregnancy
@Juliska The iron RDA (or amount that will meet the needs of 97-98% of a healthy population) for pregnant women is 27 mg. That said, many women need well above this amount to normalize their blood va…3 -
Re: Maximizing Micros
@Ronbo801 Great question! The Institute of Medicine sets the RDA (or Recommended Daily Allowance) to meet the nutritional needs of 97-98% of a healthy population. This level of intake is 2 standard d…2 -
Re: We ate all the chocolate!
@RWP Thanks for sharing! I think this is such an important lesson... For weight loss to be sustainable it MUST be enjoyable (which means that on some days, you're going to eat all the chocolate)…1 -
Re: Vitamin D deficiency
@Marus High vitamin D can cause your body to absorb excessive amounts of calcium (which can be deposited in parts of the body where it's not supposed to go). I wouldn't exceed 4000 IU per d…1 -
Re: Vitamin D deficiency
Hi @Marus To bring your levels up, you may need a higher dose of vitamin D (4000 IU until normal levels are reached). Once you reach minimum targets, you can usually maintain levels with 2000 IU per …1
