Newbie from Vancouver Island - Barb

barbie1000

Hey, how's everyone doing? I'm just starting and wonder if anyone has any tips for keeping calories down and keeping up my calcium levels?

sue26

almond milk
greek yoghurt - it has lots of protein too
leafy dark green veggies
canned salmon with bones

sue26

Ssorry, so rude of me, should have said Hi Barb welcome to ,mfp:flowerforyou:

melpalmer7

hey welcome Barb, I'm lower mainland !

DakotaKeogh

Hi Barb! I'm lower lower in Seattle. Welcome to MFP.

Almond milk and Almond Cheese are great products. But basically if it's eluding you as it does me, just get a daily supplement and KNOW you're getting what you need. Also, vitamin D is really important in being able to absorb calcium into bone, just as it's a huge immunity support. People in our general region of the world don't get a lot of vitamin D since the primary source is the sun. I started using 5000 milligrams daily about 3 years ago and haven't had a sick day since.

barbie1000

Brett, a fellow west coaster,

Thanks for the info Brett. My daughter just bought some Almond milk and I think I will give it a try. Have not heard of almond cheese but will look for it in the supermarket next time I go. I guess you cannot complain about not having a sick day since starting the Vitamin D.
Is 5000 ml the normal dose?
Cheers
Barb

barbie1000

Hi Sue, thanks for the tidbits. I'm going to be trying the almond milk and do eat greek yougurt.
Happy Losing!
Barb