Calcium?

sararooskie1

Hey guys,
As vegans how do you get the most calcium in your diet? I have consistently been getting under 50% of my daily calcium and that's concerning! Please let me know some options you guys have found that work!


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live2dream

Spinach and almond milk mostly. And a lot of times it's in my protein shakes

alexsmith01

Agreed - I think spinach and almonds are quite high in calcium

JasonSwetland

How about a calcium supplement? A quick google search revealed an Algae Calcium supplement that states it is Vegan, of course be sure to dig in and make sure:

http://www.algaecal.com/?src=Google&gclid=CPTpqoWJq6wCFYbrKgodFl244Q

abbbigayl

At the end of the day if I'm low on calcium I make a cup of hot chocolate with Silk Almond milk.
Warm up the milk in your microwave then add 1 tbl cocoa powder and some sugar. Dessert and calcium all in one!

darkling_glory

abbi, that's a really good idea!

sunryzer

I take a similar approach to Abbi - hot chocolate before bed

I can double up on that with soya milk on cereal in the mornings

speedy001

Pretty sure sesame seeds are high in calcium too and taste great lightly toasted in your salad

kate_n_pjs

Tofu, spinach, almonds and almond milk... also I made a very good soup with Butternut Squash, Kale and Garbanzo beans that has 22% of your daily calcium requirements, it is something different from the usual cereal and milk.

Ingredients
Fresh - Bell Pepper Red - Raw, 1 cup chopped
Onions - Raw, 1 cup, chopped
Squash - Butternut, cooked, baked, without salt, 3 cup, cubed
Muir Glen Organic - Stewed Tomatoes, 1 container (1 1/2 cups ea.)
Kale - Raw, 4 cup, chopped
Organics - Frozen Green Peas, 1 cup
Pacific Foods - Organic Vegetable Broth, 0.75 container (3 cup )
Whole Foods 365 - Garbanzo Beans - No Salt Added, 1 container (1 1/2 cups ea.) drained and rinsed

-Saute the onion and pepper about 5 minutes, then add everything else in. (add the broth in last and just fill untill all vegetables are covered) I added lots of dry spices: cumin, tumeric, chili powder, curry powder, garlic, onion powder, salt and lots of pepper. Simmer on Low for about 30 minutes.

Four Servings (about 2-3 cups each): 246 calories per serving, and 22%of your daily calcium per serving

sparklyball

nice soup recipe


i was actually just about to post asking for details of vegan shakes that contain protein, anyone care to share please, thanks

RealChange31

Some other great calcium sources (you can add seeds to salads, cereal - anything!):
Sesame Seeds,
Dark Green Leafy Veggies (kale, spinach, bok choi),
Beans
Sunflower Seeds
Blackstrap molasses

xmoonlitex123

Try drinking Silk. Their almond, coconut, & soy milks have 45% daily value of calcium per cup. One glass of that & a serving of beans along with whatever else you eat, & you should be set. Multi-vitamins also can't hurt, if you get one that has some calcium in it. I usually get 90-110% of my calcium needs.