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Auna37
Auna37 Posts: 708 Member
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Morning everyone! Winter is coming up fast and I don't want any of you all sick. Being sick just isn't fun!

Today's Challenge: Achieve your daily vitamin C goal!

I don't care how just get that vitamin C!

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  • dublin448
    dublin448 Posts: 11 Member
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    The recommended daily intake by the U.S. Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine for men more than 18 years old is 90 milligrams of vitamin C daily; for women more than 18 years old, it is 75 milligrams daily; for pregnant women more than 18 years old, it is 85 milligrams daily; and for breastfeeding women more than 18 years old, it is 120 milligrams daily.
    http://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/vitamin-c/dosing/hrb-20060322
  • ewoksrule3
    ewoksrule3 Posts: 230 Member
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    It's funny, both things I've had this morning (slim fast and juice) popped up with a message on MFP saying they have a lot of vitamin C. Guess I had good timing!
  • meganepreston
    meganepreston Posts: 487 Member
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    Getting there.... had a clementine for snack. Looks like I'll have some oj when I get home from work tonight
  • dublin448
    dublin448 Posts: 11 Member
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    Going to have a clementine now. Yum!
  • Pmm5pla
    Pmm5pla Posts: 265 Member
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    Nailed it! Plenty to spare too........ yellow pepper, tomato, spinach, scallions....
  • witzind1995
    witzind1995 Posts: 3 Member
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    Take supplements daily
  • lilhayten983
    lilhayten983 Posts: 2 Member
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    Large green spinach salad everyday also 1000 mg of vitamin c daily

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