The heat is back! After a few days of little above 30 degrees celsius, or about 85 F, it will again be almost 40 celsius here in DC today (or about 100 F). So most Americans stay indoors in their air conditioned homes. However, last time I went to the doctor (or rather, when I went to the doctor recently for the first time in four years), I found out that I have vitamin D deficiency. And while supplements work, the best thing is of course the body’s own production. Which means being out in the sun more and not necessarily always being covered in sunscreen. Elisa’s doctor told her that vitamin D deficiency has become an epidemic in this country because Americans don’t go out anymore. It is a bit sad, I think. So despite the heat, I am now on my way out for breakfast. I do hope there are seats available in the shade though. And to add to my healthy choices, I will of course have coffee which I read just the other day have so many positive health effects that researchers believe they will make medicine out of some of the substances in a few years. A cup of coffee in the sun – it really isn’t that difficult to lead a healthy lifestyle…

You can find the article about the coffee here (I didn’t manage to link it): http://www.dn.se/livsstil/halsa/en-kopp-kaffe-for-halsan-1.1139332