10/01/2025                                                                            
                                    
                                                                            
                                            This is the time of year I up my Vitamin D supplements. As I’ve mentioned before, I’m a solar powered gal, so these shorter days, dark night and damp weather hits me hard. As soon as that calendar turns its page to Fall, I increase my supplement dosage. 
Here’s why you may want to consider it too…
Vitamin D isn’t just a “nice-to-have”—it’s essential for your muscles, mood, hormones, and immune system. While our bodies can make Vitamin D from sunlight, many of us (especially here in Canada 🇨🇦) are at risk of deficiency.
👉 Who’s most at risk?
 • Living above the 35th parallel (hello long Canadian winters!)
 • Spending most of your time indoors
 • Wearing sunscreen daily
 • Having darker skin tones
 • Struggling with gut issues like celiac, Crohn’s, or IBS that affect absorption
 • Breastfeeding without supplementing
 • Taking certain medications that deplete Vitamin D
👉 Signs you may be low:
Fatigue, low mood, muscle pain, frequent colds, hair loss, or brain fog.
👉 Where to get it:
 • Salmon, sardines, herring, mackerel 🐟
 • Egg yolks 🍳
 • Mushrooms 🍄 (look for portabella & morel)
 • Liver
 • Fortified milk (including non-dairy alternatives)
 • Supplements (I personally use these in fall & winter months!)
👉 Why it matters:
Adequate Vitamin D can help…
✔ Strengthen bones & muscles
✔ Support calcium balance
✔ Boost immunity against colds & flu
✔ Protect mood & reduce Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
✔ Lower risk of MS, RA, and other inflammatory conditions
✔ Even support dental health 🦷
💛 If you’re a woman over 40, Vitamin D is especially important for hormone balance, bone strength, and mental health during perimenopause & beyond.
☀️Save this post so you remember what to include on your next grocery run, and share it with a friend who could use a little more sunshine in her life and PM me if I can help you figure out the right dosage for you. ☀️💛