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KNOW MY BONES. INFORMATION & INSPIRATION FOR WOMEN WITH POSTMENOPAUSAL OSTEOPOROSIS

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Thanks for enrolling in Know My Bones, the new, ongoing educational program for women with osteoporosis after menopause.

You've taken a great first step in helping to manage your bone health.

As promised, we've included a delicious calcium-rich recipe for you.

The program is designed to inform and empower you to help keep your bones healthy and strong. This includes things you can do every day, and ideas for working productively with your doctor.

Here are a few facts to get you started:
Did you know?

Bone is a living organ—and its health is vital to your overall well-being
Half of all women over 50 will experience an osteoporosis–related fracture in their lifetime
Osteoporosis is a disease—and it can be treated

Coming soon from Know My Bones—tools and tips to help you:

talk to your doctor about bone health
work with your doctor to manage your osteoporosis
discover new advances in our understanding of osteoporosis
live healthy, with high–calcium recipes and exercise tips for you to download

Again, thanks for joining Know My Bones. It's a smart move. After all, the more you know, the stronger you can be.

Here's to your bone health,

The Know My Bones Team

Two excellent sources of information on bone health and osteoporosis:
The National Osteoporosis
Foundation
The National Institutes of Health
Visit one or both to learn more, and keep an eye out for more information from Know My Bones.

Recipe for High-Calcium Lasagna*
(Serves 8 or 9), 420 mg calcium

Ingredients

9-12 lasagna noodles
1 can (19 oz.) white or navy beans
8 oz. firm tofu, crumbled
4 cups collard greens (packed), lightly steamed, and finely chopped
2 cans (19 oz. each) pasta sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 1/2 cups shredded soy cheese

Preheat oven to 350° F.

In a pot of boiling salted water, cook lasagna noodles 8 to 10 minutes or until tender but firm; drain. Rinse under cold running water, drain, and set aside.

In a large bowl, mash cooked beans. Add tofu; mix well. Stir in collard greens, pasta sauce, and garlic.

Pour mixture into a 13x9-inch baking dish, just coating the bottom. Layer with noodles, then sauce, then soy cheese. Repeat layering until all ingredients are used up. Reserve soy cheese for top layer. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes.

*Provides 420 mg calcium. Recipe courtesy of CalciYum! by David and Rachelle Bronfman.

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