Scuttlebutt and SV Apolima

New Calcium and Vitamin D Intake Recommendations: What You Need to Know Hello, Shaklee Family! The Institute of Medicine (IOM) just released the report "Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium and  Vitamin D," which establishes higher recommended intake levels for vitamin D. The new Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for children and adults aged 1–70 has been increased to 600 IU/day and  the RDA for those aged 71+ has also been raised to 800 IU/day. The Tolerable Upper Intake Level  was raised from 2,000 to 4,000 IU/day for adults. Calcium intake RDAs remained essentially the same with a range of 700–1,300 mg per day depending on age and sex. The full report can be accessed at http://www.iom.edu/Reports/2010/Dietary-Reference-Intakes-for-Calcium-and-Vitamin-D/Report-Brief.aspx . We recognize that the goals of the IOM are to make broad-based recommendations for the entire  population and develop reference values that serve to guide nutrient g

Well, once again I have started an exercise program.  How many of these over the last 50 years, I couldn't even count.  But a few of the women in the marina go for a walk at 7 in the morning, and when I first heard about it, I put it down to "NOT ME" but was feeling rather yucky for a couple of days, and thought I had better do something about it, hence, the walk thing.  I have been pretty faithful to my Cinch program, and have dropped 35 pounds or so, but weight never seems to go and fast as it comes, ergo, increase exercise.  Little did I know that when I agreed to walk with these people that the 2 Jack Russel terriers would set the pace and the women would dash to keep up.  So for the past couple of days, I have been last man on the totem pole, and waaaaay behind the rest.  I assume this is going to improve with practice, altho, I think that maybe I should get a Basset Hound to walk, which is about my pace.

Hi there, and I have really been slack about this blog stuff. Seems that there is always something else to do when I manage to get online.  We are presently in Escondido, which is just out of Loretto on the Sea of Cortez,(better know on some atlases as the Bay of California).  Anyway, have been wandering around for the last month or so, and have had some great snorkelling this past month.  The water is getting cooler, but the anchorages are more deserted, in fact, it was really strange when we were in Perico, we were the only boat there.  It was so quiet, no noise at all, no seado's or loud music, or disco's (like La Paz), I said to Gary, it was a bit eerie!  Have you ever noticed , you watch these sail boats out on the water cruising along and they make a beautiful picture, so quiet and serene, peaceful like, with Ma & Pa sitting in the cockpit sipping on margaritas.   What an idyllic life..    In truth, that may be on some boats, but on ours well, first of all there are