Dem bones

[spacealien_vamp]

Some people came to school today with an ultrasound machine to test bone density. I tested at 94.4% of average for my age, or the equivalent of someone aged 51. ^_^; It was still in the "healthy" zone, though I was advised to exercise more.

When I compared with the teacher next to me, hers was in the "warning" zone. She was quite embarrassed. She told me, "At least you have the excuse that you're vegetarian. I don't have an excuse." (She immediately ran out and bought a carton of milk to drink.)

The funny part of the exam resulted from the fact that I had worn hose to school. (I was dressed all in black...long story...and was told I looked very "Goth-Lolita.") I had to take the hose off to use the ultrasound machine, so I did so in an adjoining room. After my exam, I went into the adjoining room to put the hose back on. The doctor?technician? running the ultrasound must have forgotten I was in there, because he opened the door while I was still adjusting my skirt. He jumped back as if he had been electrocuted and scurried away. <snicker> It's not as if he could have seen anything interesting at that point, anyway.

Comments

[megory.livejournal.com]

And you drink plenty of milk and eat cheese! I believe tofu might be a source of calcium, also. Sometimes it needs magnesium or potassium to help the body absorb the calcium--you know, things you get from fruits and vegetables.

See, with all the walking and biking you do and carrying heavy things, I was thinking that you do exercise pretty much. Hmmm. I know they say that weight training can be good for the bones. In Canada they did that experiment with school children where a few times a day they just had them get up and jump for, say 15 seconds at a time, and the students' bone density increased.

[mvrdrk.livejournal.com]

Green leafy veggies are a good source of calcium, too. So I think there's nothing to worry about.

[spacealien-vamp.livejournal.com]

Green leafy veggies are a good source of calcium, too. So I think there's nothing to worry about.

Except I never eat those, unless I absolutely have to. >_< My diet is pretty much entirely starch, dairy, soy, and eggs.

I did, however, find Campbell's vegetarian vegetable soup at the import store. That's the one form of cooked vegetables I actually like. It's not green, but it's better than my usual fare.