loader from loading.io

Episode 111: Nutrition for Bone Health

Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording

Release Date: 07/21/2021

Episode 240: Grounded in Change: Simple Ways to Care for Yourself in a New Season of Life show art Episode 240: Grounded in Change: Simple Ways to Care for Yourself in a New Season of Life

Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording

Episode Description: Transitions—big or small—have a way of shaking up everything we thought we had figured out. In this solo episode, I’m opening up about a deeply personal season of change—from healing after surgery to embracing motherhood through surrogacy after a long and challenging fertility journey. I’m not just sharing the milestones—I’m talking about the messy middle, the identity shifts, and what it really means to stay grounded when everything around you is changing. If you’ve ever felt like you’re supposed to “have it all together” in the middle of a life...

info_outline
Episode 239: The MIND Diet: A Scientific Approach to Enhancing Brain Function w/ Maggie Moon show art Episode 239: The MIND Diet: A Scientific Approach to Enhancing Brain Function w/ Maggie Moon

Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording

📌Make sure to check out Maggie’s new book ‘The MIND Diet: A Scientific Approach to Enhancing Brain Function’ 📌 Also check out The United States of Arugula   👉 In this episode of the Drama Free Healthy Living, Maggie Moon, a Columbia University-educated, culinary school-trained registered dietitian, and bestselling author, shares her journey and expertise in nutrition focused on brain health. We delve into the principles of the brain health focused diet, which combines elements of the Mediterranean and DASH diets tailored to enhance brain function. The discussion covers...

info_outline
Episode 238: EVVY: Empowering Women through Data-Driven Health Solutions w/ Priyanka Jain & Kate McLean show art Episode 238: EVVY: Empowering Women through Data-Driven Health Solutions w/ Priyanka Jain & Kate McLean

Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording

📌Get innovative & effective vaginal healthcare, powered by our state-of-the-art vaginal microbiome test: check out EVVY 📌EVVY on Instagram   👉In this episode of the Drama Free Healthy Living Podcast, host Jess Cording dives into women's health with Priyanka Jain, co-founder and CEO of Evvy, and Kate McLean, Evvy's lead medical director. The discussion focuses on the disparities in women's healthcare and how Evvy aims to address these gaps through pioneering research on the vaginal microbiome. Priyanka and Kate explain how Evvy's innovative testing and data analytics...

info_outline
Episode 237: The Ambition Trap: How To Stop chasing And Start Living w/ Amina AlTai show art Episode 237: The Ambition Trap: How To Stop chasing And Start Living w/ Amina AlTai

Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording

📌Make sure to check out the new book ‘The Ambition Tramp: How To Stop Chasing and Start Living’   👉In this episode of the Drama Free Healthy Living Podcast, host Jess Cording welcomes business and career coach Amina AlTai to discuss her new book, 'The Ambition Trap: How to Stop Chasing and Start Living.' Amina shares her personal journey from burnout to becoming a holistic career coach, the signs our bodies give when it's time to pivot, and the difference between happiness and contentment. She also delves into topics like perfectionism, the passion tax, and actionable steps to...

info_outline
Episode 236: Mindset Shifts For When You Feel Stuck show art Episode 236: Mindset Shifts For When You Feel Stuck

Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording

In this solo episode, I’m opening up about something we all bump into from time to time: that frustrating, foggy, can’t-quite-move-forward feeling. Yep—feeling stuck. Whether it's your wellness routine, career path, or life in general, I’m sharing some powerful mindset shifts that can help you get back into motion—without overhauling your entire life. We’ll explore why small actions matter, how shifting your physical space can refresh your mental space, and why embracing discomfort might be the key to growth. I’m also talking about how tools like gratitude, visualization, and...

info_outline
Episode 235: Beyond Misinformation: Science-Based Nutrition with Dr. Joan Salge Blake show art Episode 235: Beyond Misinformation: Science-Based Nutrition with Dr. Joan Salge Blake

Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording

📌Check out Dr. Joan’s web page here 👉In this episode of 'Drama Free Healthy Living with Jess Cording,' Jess interviews Dr. Joan Salge Blake, EdD, RDN, LDN, FAND, a nutrition professor at Boston University, award-winning podcast host, and prolific author. Dr. Joan Salge Blake, EdD, RDN, LDN, FAND, is a nutrition professor at Boston University (BU), sought after speaker and journalist, and the host of Spot On!, the award-winning, nutrition, health, and wellness podcast.  She has received the Media Excellence Award from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.  She has...

info_outline
Episode 234: 7 Easy Ways To Add Protein show art Episode 234: 7 Easy Ways To Add Protein

Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording

Episode Description: Protein isn’t just about building muscle—it’s essential for stabilizing blood sugar, keeping you full longer, and supporting the building and retention of lean muscle mass, which plays a huge role in metabolism. It also helps maintain cell structure and is involved in countless processes that keep your body functioning at its best. But knowing why protein matters is one thing—figuring out how to eat enough without overcomplicating your meals is another. In this solo episode, I’m sharing 7 easy, practical ways to add more protein to your meals and snacks—without...

info_outline
Episode 233: Why Muscle Mass Matters for Women show art Episode 233: Why Muscle Mass Matters for Women

Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording

Episode Description:  Grab your weights and your whey protein, because in this solo episode, we’re diving into a topic that resonates deeply with many of us—why muscle mass is a necessity, particularly for women over 35. Together, we'll unpack the critical role of muscle in maintaining our metabolic health and how the inevitable hormonal shifts during perimenopause and menopause don't have to be a barrier to our strength and vitality.    Key Takeaways:  ✅Discover how muscle mass directly influences your metabolic rate and plays a pivotal role in weight management as...

info_outline
Episode 232: Creating a Health-Conscious Non-Alcoholic Beverage with George Youmans of HiYo show art Episode 232: Creating a Health-Conscious Non-Alcoholic Beverage with George Youmans of HiYo

Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording

📌Make sure to check out HiYo Hiyo's mindful social tonics are mindfully crafted with organic adaptogens, natural nootropics, and functional botanicals to be the better-than-alcohol alternative 👉In this episode of Drama Free Healthy Living, host Jess Cording speaks with George Youmans, co-founder of HiYo, a non-alcoholic beverage company. George shares the origin story of HiYo, which was inspired by personal family struggles with alcohol-related issues and the lack of satisfying non-alcoholic alternatives. They delve into the journey from concept to market, discussing the challenges of...

info_outline
Episode 231: High-Protein Lunch Ideas show art Episode 231: High-Protein Lunch Ideas

Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording

Ever realize it’s 3 PM and all you’ve had is coffee and maybe a handful of something from the pantry? It happens. Lunch tends to be the meal that gets skipped, rushed, or thrown together last minute. But if you’ve been feeling drained, distracted, or dealing with mid-afternoon cravings, what you eat midday could be making a bigger impact than you think. In this solo episode, we’re talking about why lunch matters (especially for women over 35) and how to make it work when life is busy. I’ll share simple, high-protein meal ideas that don’t take forever to prep, tips for meal prep...

info_outline
 
More Episodes

As I often do with solo podcasts, I’m coming to you to answer a question I’m frequently asked: what should I be eating to protect my bones?

 

Bone health is a topic that comes up a lot in my work and for good reason; bone health is super important at all stages of our life. Whether we are thinking about protecting our bones against fractures (especially as we age), or how to best support healthy bones throughout our life, there are some very actionable suggestions and tips which can help you healthfully nourish your bones. These tips fall under two main categories: lifestyle and diet.

 

Lifestyle factors:

 

  • Incorporate weight bearing and flexibility exercises into your daily life: these types of exercises can be really beneficial to bone health 
  • Take pilates classes: pilates trains your body to know how to use core muscles and encourages flexibility 
  • Avoid smoking
  • Fall-proof your home: make sure your home is safe to be moving around in so that you can avoid bone injuries
  • Eat a healthy diet rich in bone-health friendly foods (see below for more on this)

 

Dietary factors and key nutrients:

 

  • Calcium is stored in our bones and when levels are low, our body takes from the bones, so I recommend eating calcium rich foods like dairy products, leafy greens, chia seeds, white beans, almonds, and taking supplements when you cannot meet the suggested 1000-1,200 milligrams/day with food alone.
  • Vitamin D helps enhance calcium absorption. Foods like fatty fish, eggs, fortified products (like dairy), and mushrooms are good options.
  • When it comes to a supplement dosage, ask your doctor to check what your Vitamin D levels are and then for suggestions on how much you should supplement.
  • Vitamin K helps protect against bone turnover. 90 micrograms/day is suggested for women, but dark green and purple veggies are a great way to add Vitamin K to your body.
  • Magnesium promotes bone health and supports bone mineral density, which helps protect against fractures. Leafy greens, legumes, nuts, seeds, whole grains, dairy products, chicken, fish, chocolate are my go-tos.

 

I hope you find these bone health basics helpful. As always, feel free to reach out to me with questions you have about bone health and any other topic. You can connect with me via my website (https://www.jessicacordingnutrition.com/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jesscording/?hl=en), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/JessicaCordingNutrition/), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/jesscording/). Also, make sure to check out my book, The Little Book of Game-Changers: 50 Healthy Habits For Managing Stress & Anxiety, where I share tips on living a healthy and balanced life.