Not sure. Haven't had a weigh-in recently. We have had houseguests, and since our scale is in a public room, and I traditionally weigh in au naturale, it seemed rather inappropriate to weigh in until our guests had departed. I will give it a shot tomorrow morning and see where I stand.
I have been working out; some teachers with whom I work have started a "work out club" during one of our shared planning periods, so I've gotten to do some of those Leslie Sammons 30-minute walking workouts. So far, so good.
On to interesting news. I read an article from the most recent issue of Nutrition Reviews regarding folic acid.
I did not even realize that folic acid was not a natural substance. Folate is a form of vitamin B. It helps prevent certain cancers and helps in the neural development of fetuses. However, folic acid is a synthetic form, and may actually aid the development of some cancers if taken in excess. Most Americans and others who live in well-developed countries get enough folic acid, despite suggestion to the contrary. So any folic acid taken in beyond that might actually be detrimental.
I guess this is why they suggest talking to your doctor before taking ANY prenatal supplements of any kind.
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