Calcium help.

cbh142

I'm lacking calcium in my diet. How can I add it without adding a lot of calories?

melsinct

Calcium supplement
Yogurt
Low fat milk
Kale
Collard greens
Spinach (any dark green leafy veg, really)
Broccoli
Bok choy

Porcelain1981

Calcium from Dairy is generally calorific, unless you're mindfull (i.e greek youghurt, cottage cheese). Good alternative sources of calcium....
Green veggies: broccolli / kale / spinach
Milk alternatives: soya / oatley (personally need these to be an ingrediant to something warm i.e. porridge otherwise not a huge fan)

and check out
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/finding-alternative-sources-of-calcium.html


I actually take a supplement as well.

marycmeadows

Take a supplement. BUT do not take it at the same time as your multi (if you take one - take multi in am and calcium in pm for example) and be sure to take your calcium with food so it can be easily absorbed.

sjdoman

I have never liked milk but its too hard to get enough calcium eating just cheese and its too high in fat. My solution is Total whole grain cereal. 3/4 cup has 100% dv of calcium. I usually eat 1/2 cup every day then I get the rest of the calcium from cheese or other foods.

MrsR0SE

This is useful - thanks!

cbh142

I had no idea green vegetables had calcium!

kristinajaffe

UNSWEETENED ALMOND MILK... ONLY 35 CALS FOR A CUP AND 2X THE CALCIUM ( I THINK) AS REGULAR MILK... AND IF YOU MAKE PROTEIN SHAKES OR SMOOTHIES ADD IT IN PLACE OF THE WATER... OR IN YOUR OATMEAL..