Osteoporosis and Calcium/Vitamin D

sukey

I recently had a bone scan and was told that I have osteopenia-which is decreased bone density, just not quite as bad as full blown osteoporosis. I was told to take Calcium supplements, which I am doing, but everything I have read says it is WAY better to get the calcium into your diet through foods as it is absorbed better that way.

So, my question is - how do I get all that calcium into my diet without ruining my diet? I do not like milk. I eat yogurt- the non-fat, light variety with 20 % calcium once a day - that leaves me with at least 80% (I am supposed to have 150%) requirement to go.

What foods do you eat to get all that calcium????

Thanks!

sukey

I recently had a bone scan and was told that I have osteopenia-which is decreased bone density, just not quite as bad as full blown osteoporosis. I was told to take Calcium supplements, which I am doing, but everything I have read says it is WAY better to get the calcium into your diet through foods as it is absorbed better that way.

So, my question is - how do I get all that calcium into my diet without ruining my diet? I do not like milk. I eat yogurt- the non-fat, light variety with 20 % calcium once a day - that leaves me with at least 80% (I am supposed to have 150%) requirement to go.

What foods do you eat to get all that calcium????

Thanks!

wilted6orchid

As soon as I started reading your post yogurt was the 1st thing to come to mind. I also eat a lot of cereal, due to having small children, and it has a good amount of calcium in it. Almonds are a regular snack in my house and it's pretty good for calcium. The thing is that high calcium foods are usually not naturally low fat-ish, like dairy products. There are some salad leaves that have a calcium and I think broccoli too...maybe you should google that one, I'm not sure.:glasses: