Calcium source that is NOT dairy/soy?

EccentricDad
EccentricDad Posts: 875 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I need something that is affordable and can be consumed many times a day to reach my calcium RDI%. I do not tolerate soy milk very well and the same goes for diary. Anyone else have this issue? How did you fix it? Supplements?

Almond Milk is an option BUT the Calcium and the Vitamin D are the type we don't absorb well (Calcium Carbonate and Vitamin D2).

Thanks for the category move admin

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  • marsellient
    marsellient Posts: 591 Member
    Leafy greens, canned fish with bones, navy beans (not sure about other legumes) and almonds are all good sources. If you can tolerate yogurt (some people can, even if they can't take milk) it is, too. Hope this helps.
  • Liteacus
    Liteacus Posts: 6 Member
    I thought this may be helpful to you. The site link is below. =)
    25 Vegan Sources for Calcium
    1. Kale (1 cup contains 180 mg)

    2. Collard Greens (1 cup contains over 350 mg)

    3. Blackstrap Molasses (2 tablespoons contains 400 mg)

    4. Tempeh (1 cup contains 215 mg)

    5. Turnip Greens (1 cup contains 250 mg)

    6. Fortified non-dairy milk (1 cup contains 200-300 mg)

    7. Hemp milk (1 cup contains 460 mg)

    8. Fortified orange juice (1 cup contains 300 mg)

    9. Tahini (2 tablespoons contains 130 mg)

    10. Almond butter (2 tablespoons contains 85 mg)

    11. Great northern beans (1 cup contains 120 mg)

    12. Soybeans (1 cup contains 175 mg)

    13. Broccoli (1 cup contains 95 mg)

    14. Raw fennel (1 medium bulb contains 115 mg)

    15. Blackberries (1 cup contains 40 mg)

    16. Black Currants (1 cup contains 62 mg)

    17. Oranges (1 orange contains between 50 and 60 mg)

    18. Dried apricots (1/2 cup contains 35 mg)

    19. Figs (1/2 cup contains 120 mg)

    20. Dates (1/2 cup contains 35 mg)

    21. Artichoke (1 medium artichoke contains 55 mg)

    22. Roasted sesame seeds (1 oz. contains 35 mg)

    23. Adzuki beans (1 cup contains 65 mg)

    24. Navy beans (1 cup contains 125 mg)

    25. Amaranth (1 cup contains 275 mg)



    Read more: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/25-vegan-sources-for-calcium.html#ixzz26BTalUe6
  • EccentricDad
    EccentricDad Posts: 875 Member
    Just had a lactose free yogurt (can I get casein free too?) and my stomach is UNHAPPY. Thank you for the list. Does anyone else have any ideas? I have unsulphered blackstrap molasses but I just don't know how to use it besides as a fish marinade. Just too thick to take straight IMO. Any ideas?
  • pixiechick8321
    pixiechick8321 Posts: 284 Member
    Try looking through yogurts at places like Whole Foods, they have a slew of alternative types to dairy.

    For molasses, try using it in oatmeal, smoothies, in cookies, in bbq sauce, in stir fry, etc... it can take the place of honey, maple syrup, etc.
  • JenniferNoll
    JenniferNoll Posts: 367 Member
    I don't like soy yogurt, but I do like the coconut based yogurt. Try that and see if you like it.
  • savageman69
    savageman69 Posts: 339 Member
    almond milk
  • marsellient
    marsellient Posts: 591 Member
    Just had a lactose free yogurt (can I get casein free too?) and my stomach is UNHAPPY. Thank you for the list. Does anyone else have any ideas? I have unsulphered blackstrap molasses but I just don't know how to use it besides as a fish marinade. Just too thick to take straight IMO. Any ideas?
    You can put molasses in baked beans, or in homemade bread, bran muffins, etc.
  • redraidergirl2009
    redraidergirl2009 Posts: 2,560 Member
    there's calcium fortified orange juice, you might look into that.
  • cardsfanlv
    cardsfanlv Posts: 110 Member
    Tums tablets
  • ebony__
    ebony__ Posts: 519 Member
    A lot of edible seaweed has and incredible amount of calcium.
    Im lactose intolerant but still get plenty if calcium
    Broccoli has a decent amount to
  • intheflowers
    intheflowers Posts: 24 Member
    non-dairy milk is just soy/rice/coconut/almond + water + a calcium supplement added. just skip to the supplement part if you'd like.

    also, there are some really nice mineral waters out there that have tons of calcium. 2 cups of gerolsteiner mineral water has like 16% of your RDA

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