No cow's milk, so how do they get enough calcium? - Page 2

[EdnaMarie]

Increasing magnesium is a great way to improve calcium absorption:

http://www.mgwater.com/calmagab.shtml

That is kind of woo, but I also heard this on NPR. They did a huge study of women who were taking calcium supplements, and other things, and they found that those who had the strongest bones were those who...

wait for it...

this is going to shock you...

ATE LOTS OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.

Yep. The women who took the supplements did no better if they were not eating good ol' plants.

I personally love milk but I think milk as the answer to calcium is just an advertising slogan. Follow these ladies' advice and don't worry. I'm sure his body is telling him something.

[junipervt]

DD will only take sips of cow's milk, but wont drink a cup of it.

she will however eat cheese (loves cheese), yogurt, & those tube yogurts frozen