We are pleased to announce that on March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor will be introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the upcoming changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Sources of Calcium for Lactose AND Soy Intolerance?

boxkat
boxkat Posts: 32
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Does anyone have any suggestions for an alternative source of calcium for someone who is lactose and soy intolerant? I can eat yogurt and certain kinds of cheese, but cheese is so high calorie. I supplement, but I prefer to meet my nutritional requirements naturally if I can.

Replies

  • arcticfox04
    arcticfox04 Posts: 1,011 Member
    Spinach
    Kale
    Sesame Seeds
    Flax Seeds
    Quinoa
    Beans
    Broccoli
    Almonds

    Have some calcium in it.
  • paintlisapurple
    paintlisapurple Posts: 985 Member
    Almond Milk. Supposed to have more (I forget the percentage) calcium than a serving of milk, its low calorie and it tastes great!
  • Katmiller73
    Katmiller73 Posts: 99 Member
    almond milk or coconut milk. both are yummy
  • owndbycatz
    owndbycatz Posts: 90 Member
    Arugula - 1 cup has about the same amount of calcium as a cup of cottage cheese.
    http://www.ucsfhealth.org/education/calcium_content_of_selected_foods/index.html


    Ever since learning that, I add it to all my salads.
  • T34418l3angel
    T34418l3angel Posts: 474 Member
    Look for Calcium fortified stuff, I know country crock butter has it, also some orange juices, breads, and protein bars. I am the same way, can stomach only certain cheeses, though I occasionally will suffer the pain of ice cream.
  • Illona88
    Illona88 Posts: 903 Member
    Fortified almond milk, rice milk, coconut milk or oat milk.

    What arcticfox04 said as well.
  • barbara4599
    barbara4599 Posts: 114 Member
    Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla! I eat my greens and other stuff too, but a glass of the almond milk each day helps me make sure I get enough calcium. It's only 40 calories a cup!
  • boxkat
    boxkat Posts: 32
    Thank you guys!

    Especially for the almond milk suggestion. It sounds like an easy solution. :)
This discussion has been closed.

Categories