Calcium

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So, according to my doctor (who I saw last week), I’m supposed to be getting 1,200 milligrams of calcium daily. That seems like a lot! I’m not a fan of those chewy calcium supplements, so I should try to get it from food.

Ballparking this:

Broccoli: 100mg

Spinach: 100mg

Dried figs: 100mg

Orange: 50mg

Yogurt: 300mg

Cereal: 130mg

Cheese: 170mg

Total: 950mg

You know what this means, don’t you? I need to start drinking milk.

Bleh.

One 8oz glass of milk: 300mg

Everyone knows there’s only one thing that makes milk tolerable – and that’s chocolate. And no, I don’t drink chocolate milk.

I like my milk with fancy chocolates—also unfancy ones, if that’s all I have. Reese’s happen to go great with milk.

So, I will be adding both nonfat milk—and more chocolate—to my diet.

Here’s the selection we picked up at Trader Joe’s the other night.

That chocolate bar on the left has 120mg of calcium in it. It’s a win-win.

10 thoughts on “Calcium”

  3. Dark chocolate orange sticks? That sounds pretty delicious. I might have to try that.

    How about cereal? That’s the only way I am able to add milk to my diet. I’ll eat it as a snack during the day sometimes.

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    1. The orange sticks are actually disappointing. It’s like an orange gel-type filling, rather than real dried orange.
      I do eat cereal & milk about once a day, but I think I also need to have a glass of milk (straight up) to make the very high goal for older women.

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      1. I’ve never been a straight up milk person, even as a kid. I think I’d rather try yogurt or make smoothies. I like your “chocolate companion” with milk! Great incentive to drink more!

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