Yeah, That's Me!
So I've recently discovered the joy of polar tanning, i.e., lying naked in the sun in my backyard. It's easy for me, our property is rimmed by tall trees and shrubs and no one can see in unless they want to climb a ladder and risk breaking something. I do it for two reasons - all this hiking gives me a major uneven farmer's tan - arms, lower legs and neck. By gosh, I want an even tan! Second - everyone can use a little more Vitamin D - the new super vitamin! It's especially hard to absorb enough sunlight to manufacture enough Vitamin D in the winter.
So on sunny days, I head out around noon with my bathrobe on, spread out two towels and toss down a pillow and hit the pavement for my polar tan. Eight minutes on each side and I'm done - you need the equivalent of fifteen minutes of full sun exposure each day to increase your body's Vitamin D level.
It feels dang good! Go for it, ladies!
So on sunny days, I head out around noon with my bathrobe on, spread out two towels and toss down a pillow and hit the pavement for my polar tan. Eight minutes on each side and I'm done - you need the equivalent of fifteen minutes of full sun exposure each day to increase your body's Vitamin D level.
It feels dang good! Go for it, ladies!
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It must be a very freeing feeling!
ReplyDeleteI love to bundle-up go outdoors and stretch or do some yoga while I watch the sunrise and get the first "Blue Rays" of dawn. It's special light and I know it prevents seasonal depression for me. Reasonable exposure to natural sunlight is a must. I try to get out from behind glass windows or glasses every morning to get the full benefit.
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Yes, Vitamin D can help prevent SAD - Seasonal Affective Disorder.
ReplyDeleteI suppose this wouldn't be a good time to discuss my latest venture - Ladders for Hire!
ReplyDeleteVitamin D is sadly lacking in most of us these days. It's Baltic here at the moment so I don't think I'll venture to sunbathe even if we get blue skies one day. Anyway I'm afraid of the eye in the sky - the guy who works for Google Maps. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.
WOW. Julia, you are quite a woman to make that commitment--and it is one we should all do if we can bear the chillblains!
ReplyDeletePamela - haha! Also the benefits of living in Northern California - even though it does get down into the thirties! Yeah, chillblains - how well I remember those!
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