For those who don't eat/drink dairy

[dakotablue]

How do you get enough calcium? Ds is bf and intolerant or much if any in my diet, but I'm expecting and feel I need more than I'm getting. When I was pregnant with Ds I was going though 2 gallons a week (organic of course) I'm a bit lost as to what foods I can do instead. I don't want to do more vitamins because I think whole food sources are better KWIM?
Advice?

[JessicaS]

I eat a lot of leafy greens

http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/calcium.htm

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?t...trient&dbid=45

I am not a vegan though, I am allergic to dairy

[homemademom]

I drink calcium enriched almond milk.

[mambera]

How much calcium are you trying to get? Do you have known poor bone health or some other reason to suspect you aren't getting enough?

FWIW I think government RDAs for calcium are overblown. AFAIK the literature on bone health suggests that weight-bearing exercise is way more important, and that calcium supplementation doesn't make a huge difference one way or the other without it.

Actually I'm wary of anyone who suggests that our needs for a particular nutrient are greater than the amount of that nutrient that is generally available in a varied diet of whole foods. In order to get 1800 mgs of calcium per day you need to drink six glasses of whole milk. That's ridiculous IMHO, there are people all over the world who don't consume much dairy at all and they aren't all keeling over of osteoporosis.

If anything I bet low vitamin D (resulting in ineffective use of available calcium) is the bigger problem for most people.

[crunchy_mommy]

...but some calcium-rich foods include almonds, broccoli, greens, hummus, calcium-set tofu, fortified soy/rice/nut milk...

[Sayward]

I agree with what's been said already. But, for added insurance just drink a daily nettle infusion! I like them best iced. =)

[dakotablue]

Awesome thanks for ideas!

I'm just concerned about having two pregnancies so close together and the effect it will have on my calcium stores. I'm not worried about B12, iron or folic acid as I have more than enough in my diet/ supplements. (plus my pee is neon) But I had read that calcium is something that can be leeched during pregnancy.

[kjbrown92]

bone broth is especially good, along with leafy greens, broccoli, and salmon. we do all those, and DD2 sometimes has enriched rice milk though not that often.

[mambera]

I just wanted to add that small fish with the bones are an *excellent* source of calcium. Can you stomach sardines at all?

[ShadowMoon]

I eat a variety of dark, leafy greens and broccoli, fortified plant milks and fortified soy products.

[JessicaS]

Originally Posted by dakotablue

Awesome thanks for ideas!

I'm just concerned about having two pregnancies so close together and the effect it will have on my calcium stores. I'm not worried about B12, iron or folic acid as I have more than enough in my diet/ supplements. (plus my pee is neon) But I had read that calcium is something that can be leeched during pregnancy.

Oh I don't think making sure you consume extra calcium would be harmful if it came from food. Getting your vitamins from food is the healthiest way

Originally Posted by kjbrown92

bone broth is especially good, along with leafy greens, broccoli, and salmon. we do all those, and DD2 sometimes has enriched rice milk though not that often.

I do make homemade stock in my crockpot. I don't think stock was listed in the links I posted but I freeze it in icecube trays and use it for all sorts of things.