Good sources of calcium?

jsweari

Hi all,

Still learning the ropes of tracking my diet. Noticed that I'm coming in well below my target for calcium. I've been avoiding milk and cheese. Are there good vegetable sources of calcium that are also pretty low-cal?

Thanks!

AmandaBroun

Dark leafy greens are high in calcium. Also some fish - salmon, I think.

LeanMeanFitnessMachine

Dark, leafy green vegetables like kale!

UponThisRock

If you're not going to drink milk, you may want think about taking a calcium supplement.

lizsmith1976

You can always take a couple of tums a day. No real side effects to worry about - it's just calcium carbonate.

I drink calcium fortified orange juice. Green leafy vegetables was a good suggestion, and some beans and fish as well.

angraham2

Use fat free (skim) milk, or fat free half and half in your cooking, I don't personally drink milk, but do cook with it. Also Spinach, Kale, Cucumbers (skin on) any Dark Green Veggies. you could also google calcium rich foods....

UponThisRock

Now that I think about it, eating fish with bones soft bones (sardines, etc.) would probably be the best source

232to125

Almonds
Dark Green greens
Soy beans and Soy products,...Milk, Tofu, TVP,...ect

karenhs2

Bone broth is a good source of calcium as well as other minerals:

http://www.westonaprice.org/food-features/broth-is-beautiful

http://heal-thyself.ning.com/profiles/blogs/bone-broth-is-wonderful-for