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Hellobee Boards Topic: How do I get enough calcium without drinking milk? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 03 May 2026 06:54:15 +0000 mrskc on "How do I get enough calcium without drinking milk?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-get-enough-calcium-without-drinking-milk#post-255132 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:27:40 +0000 mrskc 255132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Lots of pp suggested cheese, but wanted to add that I like to snack on string cheese. I also would put spinach in my scrambled eggs in the morning. That will also give you iron too. MaisyMay on "How do I get enough calcium without drinking milk?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-get-enough-calcium-without-drinking-milk#post-255121 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:14:16 +0000 MaisyMay 255121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ How about calcium fortified orange juice? Red on "How do I get enough calcium without drinking milk?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-get-enough-calcium-without-drinking-milk#post-255091 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:31:36 +0000 Red 255091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My LO is allergic to dairy so we eat chia seeds (usually soaked in coconut milk or as coconut chia pudding). Chia seeds have a lot of health benefits, one of which is it delivers 18% of your daily value per ounce, which is three times more than skim milk. Huge plus is that it's also high in omega-3 fatty acids. <a href="http://www.doctoroz.com/blog/lindsey-duncan-nd-cn/chia-ancient-super-secret" rel="nofollow">http://www.doctoroz.com/blog/lindsey-duncan-nd-cn/chia-ancient-super-secret</a> SleepyMonkey on "How do I get enough calcium without drinking milk?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-get-enough-calcium-without-drinking-milk#post-255088 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:28:27 +0000 SleepyMonkey 255088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Tums. Two of them have 60% of the rda for calcium. So you'd only need to take 4 and that's 1200 mgs of calcium. If you have heartburn, it'll serve a dual purpose! I used to take calcium chews from GNC before I started doing tums. The caramel flavor is the best one. For lactose intolerant ladies, lactaid makes milk that is fortified with calcium. I love cereal, esp with this pregnancy so it was easy to get calcium that way too. Mrs. Blue on "How do I get enough calcium without drinking milk?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-get-enough-calcium-without-drinking-milk#post-255069 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:15:43 +0000 Mrs. Blue 255069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Thanks, Ladies! I'll continue my yogurt an cheese habit! I've been eating almonds when I get hungry at work, but I definitely need to up my spinach, etc. It's hard when nothing sounds edible! I'll watch for those milk cravings. DH would die of shock! Arden on "How do I get enough calcium without drinking milk?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-get-enough-calcium-without-drinking-milk#post-254845 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:49:21 +0000 Arden 254845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Almonds. Greens. Yummy! aprk on "How do I get enough calcium without drinking milk?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-get-enough-calcium-without-drinking-milk#post-254311 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 09:02:14 +0000 aprk 254311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Same as pp, I have not drank a glass of milk in YEARS but the past few days I've been chugging them down. Minnie_Girl on "How do I get enough calcium without drinking milk?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-get-enough-calcium-without-drinking-milk#post-254310 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 09:01:39 +0000 Minnie_Girl 254310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Go for the greens. They're loaded with calcium, and also include the vitamins and minerals that help the body absorb it! skipra on "How do I get enough calcium without drinking milk?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-get-enough-calcium-without-drinking-milk#post-254300 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 08:54:45 +0000 skipra 254300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Like @MamaMoose mentioned, I also don't normally drink much milk but it's been my one really big craving this pregnancy. Not so much at first, but definitely as the pregnancy has progressed. You may find yourself wanting it later on. Until then - how about almond milk? I've seen some with 45% calcium. My midwife also recommended Tums. Mrsbells on "How do I get enough calcium without drinking milk?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-get-enough-calcium-without-drinking-milk#post-254295 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 08:52:40 +0000 Mrsbells 254295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yogurt, cheese and other calcium fortified foods like bread, juice, cereal MamaMoose on "How do I get enough calcium without drinking milk?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-get-enough-calcium-without-drinking-milk#post-254267 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 08:31:06 +0000 MamaMoose 254267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Cheese, greens, and yogurt are all good options. I will say though I've had quite a few friends who weren't really milk drinkers during normal life who drank a TON of milk while they were pregnant because their bodies just craved it. Your body will crave what it's lacking so you may find that milk tastes better to you during your pregnancy. I am on the other end of the spectrum and sometimes need to cool it on the milk because too much dairy can cause constipation. But I LOOOOOOVE milk. Love love love it. looch on "How do I get enough calcium without drinking milk?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-get-enough-calcium-without-drinking-milk#post-254254 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 08:24:29 +0000 looch 254254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ IIRC, my prenatal didn't contain nearly enough of the recommended amount of calcium for a pregnant woman, it would mean huge pills. I took the One a Day prenatals, one tablet only has 23% of the % daily value recommended, so I supplemented with spinach added to my scrambled eggs and hard cheeses. I also looked for the calcium that is derived from calcium citrate as it is more easily absorbed and less likely to irritate your stomach. Foodnerd81 on "How do I get enough calcium without drinking milk?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-get-enough-calcium-without-drinking-milk#post-254239 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 08:19:25 +0000 Foodnerd81 254239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm somewhat lactose intolerant, so I am always concerned about this. Most prenatals have calcium, but often not enough because of the interaction with the iron in them, so you should check the bottle. I try to have yogurt pretty frequently (doesn't bother my stomach at all like milk), and I always have cheese even though sometimes it DOES bother my stomach. Less obvious choices are dark greens, like spinach, kale, and fortified cereals. I also take a calcium and vitamin D gummy when I remember, so, probably 5 days a week. And, I drink almond milk- even soy milk upsets my stomach, but I love almond milk, and I feel like maybe its healthier than soy with all the estrogen talk or something. blackbird on "How do I get enough calcium without drinking milk?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-get-enough-calcium-without-drinking-milk#post-254235 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 08:18:45 +0000 blackbird 254235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ calcium chews! tequiero21 on "How do I get enough calcium without drinking milk?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-get-enough-calcium-without-drinking-milk#post-254233 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 08:17:58 +0000 tequiero21 254233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ sounds gross, but all the korean mothers swear by anchovies. since you're eating the whole little fish with bones and all, supposedly has a lot of calcium! Smurfette on "How do I get enough calcium without drinking milk?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-get-enough-calcium-without-drinking-milk#post-254232 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 08:16:56 +0000 Smurfette 254232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I take a calcium vitamin every day cause I don't drink milk either. MaisyMay on "How do I get enough calcium without drinking milk?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-get-enough-calcium-without-drinking-milk#post-254230 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 08:15:38 +0000 MaisyMay 254230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Can you do yogurt or cheeses? I get most of my dairy through go-gurts, the yogurt in a tube things. JerricaBenton on "How do I get enough calcium without drinking milk?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-get-enough-calcium-without-drinking-milk#post-254228 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 08:14:43 +0000 JerricaBenton 254228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Greens have tons of calcium! Also, add some cheese to your lunch or dinner. regberadaisy on "How do I get enough calcium without drinking milk?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-get-enough-calcium-without-drinking-milk#post-254227 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 08:14:33 +0000 regberadaisy 254227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Do you not like all milk? What about soy or almond milk? Cheese? My friend does not do dairy because it gives her migraines so her doc had her on calcium supplements. hilsy85 on "How do I get enough calcium without drinking milk?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-get-enough-calcium-without-drinking-milk#post-254226 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 08:14:19 +0000 hilsy85 254226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ If you're taking prenatals they should have calcium in them. Also, cheese! Who doesn't like cheese!? :) Mrs. Blue on "How do I get enough calcium without drinking milk?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-get-enough-calcium-without-drinking-milk#post-254223 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 08:11:54 +0000 Mrs. Blue 254223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I am not a milk drinker, but I know it's extra important right now to get plenty of calcium for both the baby's and my health. I have an occasional decaf latte and I've been trying to eat at least one yogurt a day, but I know I'm not getting enough. What can I add in, other than milk, to get enough calcium?