Testing for vitamin D. Having blood tests to measure the amount of vitamin D in your blood is the only way to know if youâre getting enough vitamin D or not. The blood test you need is called a 25(OH)D blood test. You can get a blood test at your doctors or you can do an in-home test or get a test at a laboratory. There is another type of blood test for vitamin D, called a 1,25(OH)âD test, but the 25(OH)D test is the only one that will tell you whether youâre getting enough vitamin D. If your health insurance covers a 25(OH)D test, this is a good way to work with your doctor to get tested.
Your favorite fluffy breakfast dish isnât terribly high in calories -- as long as you limit yourself to just one or two pancakes. A small 4-inch pancake, weighing 38 grams, provides around 85 calories. No matter your preference -- plain, buttermilk or blueberry -- the calorie count stays about the same.
Blueberry muffins may contain healthy fruit, but the high sugar content makes these baked treats quite unfriendly if you're watching your weight. On average, a medium blueberry muffin contains about 426 calories.