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.
Most frostings are a mixture of sugar, flavorings and butter or shortening. Not surprisingly, frostings are quite high in calories, fat and saturated fat. Two tablespoons of vanilla buttercream frosting have 124 calories and 4 grams of fat; this serving will adequately frost a standard-sized cupcake. You'll need to double that amount if you're frosting jumbo cupcakes.