Vitamin E: Beyond the Capsule – Best Food Sources
Vitamin E often takes a backseat to its more popular counterparts like vitamin C or vitamin D. But this powerhouse nutrient plays a crucial role in supporting our overall health and well-being. While vitamin E supplements are readily available, getting your daily dose from natural food sources is not only delicious but also offers a range of other essential nutrients. Let's delve into the world of vitamin E-rich foods and discover how you can incorporate them into your diet for optimal health.
Understanding Vitamin E:
Before we dive into the food sources, let's understand why vitamin E is essential for our bodies. As a potent antioxidant, vitamin E helps protect cells from damage caused by free radicals, thereby reducing the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and cognitive decline. It also plays a crucial role in immune function, skin health, and eye health.
Best Food Sources of Vitamin E:
Nuts and Seeds: Nuts and seeds are some of the richest sources of vitamin E. Almonds, sunflower seeds, hazelnuts, and peanuts are particularly high in this nutrient. Snack on a handful of nuts or sprinkle seeds over salads, oatmeal, or yogurt to boost your vitamin E intake.
Vegetable Oils: Vegetable oils like wheat germ oil, sunflower oil, safflower oil, and olive oil are excellent sources of vitamin E. Use these oils for cooking or drizzle them over salads and vegetables to reap their nutritional benefits.
Green Leafy Vegetables: Dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale, and Swiss chard are not only packed with vitamin E but also offer a host of other vitamins and minerals. Incorporate these nutrient-rich greens into your salads, smoothies, or stir-fries for a healthful boost.
Avocado: Creamy and delicious, avocados are not only a good source of healthy fats but also provide a significant amount of vitamin E. Spread avocado on toast, add it to salads, or blend it into smoothies for a nutritious treat.
Fortified Foods: Some foods, such as certain breakfast cereals, are fortified with vitamin E to enhance their nutritional value. Check the labels when purchasing these products to ensure you're getting added vitamin E benefits.
Shellfish: Shellfish like shrimp, lobster, and crab are rich in vitamin E, along with other essential nutrients like protein and omega-3 fatty acids. Enjoy shellfish in moderation as part of a balanced diet for a diverse array of nutrients.
Fruits: While fruits generally contain lower levels of vitamin E compared to nuts and seeds, some fruits like mangoes, kiwis, and papayas are decent sources of this nutrient. Incorporate these fruits into your diet for a refreshing and nutritious snack.
Tips for Incorporating Vitamin E-Rich Foods into Your Diet:
Snack Smart: Keep a stash of nuts and seeds on hand for convenient, nutrient-rich snacks. Mix them with dried fruit for a tasty trail mix or sprinkle them over yogurt or oatmeal for added crunch.
Power Up Your Salads: Boost the nutritional content of your salads by adding a variety of vitamin E-rich ingredients like nuts, seeds, avocado, and leafy greens. Drizzle with a healthy oil-based dressing for extra flavor and nutrients.
Cook with Healthy Oils: Use vitamin E-rich oils like olive oil, sunflower oil, or safflower oil for cooking and baking. These oils not only add flavor to your dishes but also provide a dose of essential nutrients.
Blend It Into Smoothies: Incorporate vitamin E-rich foods like spinach, avocado, and nuts into your smoothies for a nutritious and energizing drink. Add some fruit for sweetness and enjoy a vitamin-packed pick-me-up.
Experiment with Recipes: Get creative in the kitchen and experiment with new recipes that feature vitamin E-rich ingredients. From stir-fries to homemade energy bars, there are countless ways to incorporate these nutritious foods into your meals.
Conclusion:
Vitamin E is an essential nutrient that plays a vital role in supporting overall health and well-being. While supplements are available, incorporating vitamin E-rich foods into your diet offers a host of additional nutrients and benefits. From nuts and seeds to leafy greens and avocado, there are plenty of delicious and nutritious options to choose from. So, next time you're planning your meals, remember to include some vitamin E-rich foods for a tasty and healthful boost.
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Genuinely curious as to if you asked permission to use Rachel’s characters and she said yes or if you just decided Lore Olympus is popular enough to make a fan comic of and are hoping you don’t receive a cease and desist? Can anyone create a remake comic of original content and just change what you don’t like about it and it’s considered legal if you say the characters belong to the original creator? There is plenty of disappointing media out there that could be remade. I understand you cannot use their characters for profit so is just posting it ok?
Yes, anyone can, because it's called fanfiction lmao Obviously in my case the term "fan" is being used loosely here as at this point it's more like "foe"fiction LMAO but the same principles apply. Unless I try to claim LO is my own creation or make a profit off Rekindled, I should be in the clear. If legal action was taken against me then it would set a precedent against all forms of fanfiction, rewrite, redraw, etc. content around LO which are all essentially doing the same thing Rekindled is doing. I think people tend to view Rekindled as somewhat of an "exception" that's vulnerable to legal action because it's an actual weekly comic put into practice in the same playing field as LO (though they're on massively different bases obviously LOL), but there's not much more separating it from the LO redraw accounts or even the genuine fan accounts that have learned how to draw in Rachel's style (and use it to make their own LO self-inserts and whatnot). I had the time and resources and experience to do what I do through Rekindled, but every redraw, rewrite, fanfiction, etc. account are making the exact same statement I am, whether intentionally or not - "I do/don't like the canon, but/so here's what I think it would be like if it went like this".
There is definitely plenty of media out there that could be remade, and a lot of them are by the fanfiction writers out there who are filling that niche within their respective fandoms. LO is the one I want to do because it's the one that interests me and compels me the most to rewrite.
Not to mention, it's already a bold statement in and of itself to say that I'm "using Rachel's characters", a statement that likely wouldn't hold up in court LMAO Her "characters" are literally just stylized self-insert versions of public domain figures. She did not write The Hymn to Demeter. She did not create Hades, or Persephone, or Hecate, or any of the other characters she writes about. She does not own an entire religion or its deities. The only thing that she really "owns" is the licensing rights to the name "Lore Olympus", and while the style of LO is very unique and identifiable, you can't trademark/copyright a style because that uproots the entire foundation of what art is (ironically no one has had an original idea SINCE the Greeks, we all just learn and adapt our styles based on other artists that we get inspired by and learn from).
Shit, there are series completely unrelated to LO that get harassed or otherwise warned that they could cross into "legal territory" with LO just because they're Greek myth comics. Punderworld, Theia Mania, H x P Ficlets, all of these are comics that also tackle the H x P myth, and while they aren't attempting to do the same thing as Rekindled (as they exist on their own terms) it's really disappointing when I see people talk about these comics purely through the scope of Lore Olympus as if LO invented Greek myth. If WT/Rachel tried to pull rank over the story's "characters", they'd be picking a fight with every other Greek myth comic, book, movie, etc. and they oughta know that's not a fight they're gonna win lol
So everything beyond LO's branding is, in and of itself, fanfiction. Rekindled is just another level deeper by being fanfiction of a fanfiction. As long as I'm not profiting off Lore Olympus' namesake or distributing my work with the misconception that I created LO, it's legally fine. Morally, I'm sure it doesn't exactly make me a saint to do it, it definitely took a lot of hubris for me to say "yeah I don't like how you wrote your story enough that I felt the need to rewrite it completely" and I wouldn't blame anyone for thinking doing so is icky. There are certain lines I won't cross - I don't use the general LO hashtags because my content is very critical and my work isn't really for the fans, I don't encourage anyone to "show Rachel" what I do here because none of what I do here is obligated to be seen by her (and I know it wouldn't be in her best interest to see it anyways, she's literally said that she doesn't like criticism so why tf would I wanna show her a comic that exists to criticize her work lol), and I'm not planning on posting it to Webtoons because that's Rachel's territory. I don't want to overstep both in the legal sense and in the moral one. I think it's more than enough for me to just post my stuff here for the people who are seeking it, and not profit off it or directly affiliate it with LO/Rachel beyond crediting.
All that said, in a moral and legal sense, what I'm doing is literally the basis of fanfiction, and I wouldn't be going to such lengths and spending this much time every week putting out episodes every week if I never cared about LO and how it made us all feel, even if some of us don't love it as much as we used to.
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not to be another donations post but you may remember how over the summer we had massive amounts of plumbing problems and other unexpected moving costs? well. after proceeding to work every single hour available to me for six months, take no holidays whatsoever, and budget the hell out of every aspect of my life, I was actually on track to pay everything back and maybe have a little bit of wiggle room by the time summer came around!
and then we got a call from the vet about routine labs saying that if we didn't take Suzy in to an emergency specialty hospital immediately, she would die within in a week, she might die anyways if we took her there, but it was our only chance to have a few more months with her. after an extremely difficult household discussion, we decided that we needed to do as much as we could for her. she's been a beloved member of the family for 18 years. we were not going to abandon her in her hour of need.
with two days at the specialty hospital, the prognosis was better than we could have possibly hoped! the most important thing is she does not have heart problems at all, which means that we can treat her chronic kidney disease with normal IV fluids and with careful treatment she could easily be with us for years to come. the timely intervention also may or may not have saved her from acute kidney failure too, we'll know when we go back to the vet on Wednesday to get her blood checked where her levels have stabilized at.
two days at the specialty hospital means we are also down $3652 , and no longer are on track to pay back everything by July when it comes due unless a couple of uncertain things going forward Go Right, I do not trust everything to Go Right, and we're also still uncertain about what long-term treatment going forward is going to cost.
I still have my ko-fi and my patreon, but honestly, I'm aware that everything is tight for everyone always and there are also a lot of causes that need money right now and in the face of that "hey my family went super out on a limb to try to save our cat and would love some help not falling off" feels kind of shallow. but like. not to sound dumb or like a youtuber or podcaster, but, like. honestly I think the Most Helpful Thing that anyone could do for me right now is take a fucking HelloFresh link that will send you a "free" box for cost-of-shipping ($7ish?) if you Sign Up For An Account that you can then cancel Immediately After The Box Has Shipped and Never Give Them Any More Money Than That and get Six To Ten Meals Out Of It, and for getting someone to "sign up", they will give me a free box too. like. if 13 people are willing to take a link then I don't need to worry about food for the next three months. which would be. HUGE.
so I guess.... dm me if you want a link? otherwise expect to see a lot of promotion of my writing/ patreon as I scramble the hell to try to make this money up
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Healthy Eating, tips, habits
Five Good Eating Practises
When it comes to diet and health, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. To encourage a healthy, active lifestyle, there are some common dietary habits that everyone should take into account. Here are five suggestions for eating better:
1. Have a healthy breakfast. You will feel more energised and focused throughout the day if you have a good breakfast. Additionally, it keeps your metabolism active and aids in controlling your hunger. To start your day off well, try protein, nutritious carbohydrates, and lots of fruits and vegetables.
2.Don't lack for omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids are crucial for protecting against heart disease, reducing inflammation, and improving sleep. Consume fatty fish frequently, such as salmon, mackerel, or herring, or take a fish oil supplement. read more
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