Vitamin D-elicious! 7 Non-Dairy Ways to Get Calcium

"Drink your milk so you grow up big and strong!" I can't tell you how many times I've heard that phrase uttered in my life. I know I sure drank my fair share of milk growing up, but I eventually stopped chugging milk like there was no tomorrow when I figured out how much it was upsetting my stomach. It wasn't until well down the road that I started learning about some of the health problems dairy can cause, like joint pain, autoimmune disease, disrupted hormone regulation, and even some cancers. "But what about getting enough calcium?" is a question I am often asked as a dietitian when I recommend cutting down on milk What if you don't want to drink milk? Will your bones crumble to pieces before you cross The Hill to the big bad 50? Put your worries aside and click through for 7 non-dairy sources of calcium. -By Heather Neal

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