No Milk for Me: Calcium-Intake Tips for Dairy Free Diets

I've been almost completely dairy free for about sixth months now (I developed lactose intolerance 3 years ago, but used to be able to eat cottage cheese, yogurt and cheese; sadly, a little lactose-free milk for my cereal is about all I can handle now). When I went dairy-free, I was worried about getting enough calcium, so I did an investigation into foods outside of dairy that are high in calcium. Luckily, I already ate many of them!

Calcium-rich foods include: Tofu, cabbage, bok choy, figs, apricots, edamame, turnip greens, kale, brussel sprouts, canned salmon & sardines, cooked oats, roasted almonds, sesame, navy & white beans, and chickpeas.

You can also eat foods that are calcium-fortified (i.e. they add calcium) like select brands of cereals, soy milk and orange juice.

For more information about calcium intake, calcium deficiency and calcium-rich foods, check out this link.

Are you dairy-free? All of my recipes are! Check out some of my favorites here, here and here.

Many of my Twitter friends are dairy-free too! Be sure to check out:
Dairy-Free Betty -- lots of yummy dairy-free ideas (blog link)
A Life of Sugar & Spice -- dairy & gluten-free (blog link)
The Blissful Chef -- great vegan recipes (blog link)