November 9th...go outside and get some Vitamin D

Did you know that our skin, the largest organ of the body, makes vitamin D from sunlight.  We need 15-20 minutes of direct sunlight, three times a week on our faces, hands and arms as the days get cooler.  Vitamin D is also naturally found in a limited number of foods, such as nuts, eggs, and fish, and it is a common additive in milk and orange juice. But in order to obtain adequate amounts of vitamin D from any of these foods or fortified beverages, you have to eat several pounds of fish or multiple glasses of milk.  Or you could just step outside and soak up the sunshine...while it's here!