Awhile back I was confronted about how I don't give my children cows milk anymore. For awhile I was giving them soy milk and have made a switch to almond milk. I was asked, "Well, how are they getting any calcium?" Here is my response...:
Calcium is in many foods, not just cows milk or any other dairy product. So what else has calcium in it? Dark leafy greens, soy milk, almond milk, tofu, some orange juice, herbs like thyme and oregano, nuts and seeds, and that's just a short generalized list. Here's a picture I found with even more choices:
That's a lot of choices! So, you see, if people are eating a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, and eat enough of them, there shouldn't be a worry about getting in enough calcium. It should really be pretty easy. If you're not sure about how much you're getting and want to double check, there are many sites out there to keep track of your food logs and will show you how much of each nutrient you're getting each day. Usually this is something that you have to find on the site and set up on your own, but it is there. Two examples of free sites are www.sparkpeople.com and www.cronometer.com.
I hope everyone is having a great Thursday and found this blog helpful!
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