Eggs are bad for you; no, eggs are good for you.

Carbs are bad for you; no, carbs are an important part of a healthy diet.

Coffee is bad for you; no, frappuccinos with double whip are bad for you, coffee is actually good for you; it reduces the risk of diabetes and Parkinson’s.

You need to apply sunscreen every day.  No, sunscreen limits your body’s exposure to Vitamin D, which is important for strong bones and auto-immune functions.

Wait a second.  Which way is the wind blowing today?

Here’s my opinion.  UV rays are an important—and very efficient—source of Vitamin D which helps prevent osteoporosis, high blood pressure and cancer.  But you can still apply sunscreen every day, and get all of the Vitamin D that you need.

• You only need about 10-15 minutes of exposure per day, and that can come through any part of your body—your hands, your arms, etc.  If you’re going to be outdoors, you still need sunscreen on your face!
• That UV exposure doesn’t have to be between the hours of 10-2.  Go outside during off-peak hours.
• You can get vitamin D from a variety of sources—including salmon and eggs.  Milk, OJ, yogurts and cheese are also frequently fortified with Vitamin D.  You can get Vitamin D from vitamin supplements.
• Looking for a good facial sunscreen?  I like ZO Skin Health’s Oclipse SPF 30.  For body, dermatologists like Neutrogena sunscreens.

There are things that we all need to be concerned about.  Getting sufficient amounts of Vitamin D doesn’t need to be one of them.

Stick with the sunscreen!