Eating to Prevent Osteoporosis

I been taking calcium oills fir a few years now because my doctor told me it helps my bones. That I needed them to keep strong bones. - 5/23/2013 6:50:29 AM

Just an FYI- people who are lactose intolerant should be able to consume yogurt and hard, aged cheeses, because in those dairy products the lactose has been broken down already. If you are lactose intolerant and would like to see if it works for your body, try a small amount of yogurt, and go from there. I get so frustrated with all the negative comments towards animal-related foods on this site. We are not all vegans. I personally have no desire to be one. I don't hate on others for being vegetarians or vegans. All I ask is the same respect in return. Apparently it's too much to ask for a little respect from other grown adults. - 4/4/2013 12:06:48 PM

Another article pushing dairy! Even if you don't like dairy, the alternatives are dairy! If you read the book, "The China Study" by T. Colin Campbell and Thomas M. Campbell II, you will can learn about other options and why they are preferred. Almond milk is high in calcium and so is soy and hemp milk. Check out vegan options. You don't need yogurt, cottage cheese or dairy milk. Many veges are high in calcium without the problems caseine presents. - 11/15/2012 7:39:32 PM

I don't understand the suggestions for what to have when you don't like milk or milk doesn't like you...... all of the suggestions would cause severe issues with my stomach. There are no non-dairy alternatives listed. I could simply take a Lactaid pill of some kind, but that doesn't completely get rid of all the symptoms. I'm kind of disappointed to not see any non-dairy suggestions. - 12/18/2011 8:04:41 PM

according to my doctor, consuming LOTs of water is the key to avoiding kidney stones. It is troubling to keep reading opposing views on what to do.
- 12/8/2011 8:37:11 PM

I have just begun to try a vegan diet after reading some books on the subject. I avoid milk and eggs, cheese and all kinds of meat. I do lift weights several times a week. I donate blood every few months and am often too "anemic" to do so. This time (today) will be interesting to see how my hgb. comes out. As far as my Ca. content. Will just have to wait and see. Glad to see all of the comments on things like soy milk and almond milk. Very helpful. - 10/10/2011 9:26:26 AM

sorry about second comment, I can't seem to be able to edit the previous one to add this:
Kefir is more easily tolerated by lactose-intoleran
t people. - 9/6/2011 2:02:50 AM

Calcium is more readily absorbed from milk if it is cultured with live kefir grains. - 9/6/2011 2:00:56 AM

Thanks to those who have already commented about how high protein intake causes your body to excrete calcium. For anyone unfamiliar, please read "The China Study" by T. Colin Campbell, a former professor of nutritional biochemistry at Cornell.

Just as a side note, anyone can call themselves a "nutritionist," so I don't know what the exact qualifications are of the author, but I wish SparkPeople would insist that their nutrition articles are written by actual nutrition experts - registered dietitians. - 8/13/2011 3:29:02 PM

I'll stick to getting my calcium from fresh fruits and vegtables and smoothies made with Soy milk.I am 63y/o and have very strong bones as per my bone density test - 8/13/2011 1:34:06 PM

I was taking Calcium caltrate pills(Citracal) for years because I have esto arthritis. I am now dealing with kidney stones. I think that was one of my faults for getting the stones. So I just want to warn you that they can develop into calcium stones with time. - 8/13/2011 1:01:28 PM

typically i leave good comments. but i felt this article was bad, as in misinformation bad information and poorly researched. to someone just starting out maybe it might help a little bit, but as a nutritionist speaking for sparkpeople i feel the standard should be raised incredibly and this article just doesn't cut it. they are probably related to someone who owns a dairy farm and promotes it this much. dairy is not the answer. they have a lot to learn about calcium. that being said, the ph balance and acid forming foods are a large part of it. dairy also causes inflammation and mucous, neither of which contributes to health in any fashion at all. plant based calcium is by far the best and sources should be sought. another thing to keep in mind heavily when eating any animal product, besides is it living food or not, is that you are ingesting the hormones of that animal which in turn throw yours out of balance. plants can influence the production of our own, but they don't come with a set of their own that throw ours off kilter.
- 8/13/2011 11:57:48 AM

If milk "doesn't like you" (i.e. causes stomach/intestina
l distress, gas and worse!), a person suffering with this is probably lactose-intoleran
t. Using it in cooking isn't going to make the problem go away (and milk is found in the most unlikely sources, such as prepared gravies and sauces). However, I've found Lacataid and Dairy Ease milk combats the problem for me (also the tablets made to counteract the milk, although they don't normally totally negate the effects of consuming milk or milk products).

But for some reason, cottage cheese and yogurt are well-tolerated by me; maybe it's the cultures involved. Thanks for the good reminder about our calcium needs:) - 8/13/2011 10:35:07 AM

"For dinner, prepare canned tomato soup and macaroni and cheese with milk. Have pudding made with milk or frozen yogurt for dessert." Seriously? This is the advice from a healthy lifestyle change-supporting nutritionist? I have to say, I have really enjoyed a lot of the articles on this site, and feel like I've learned some valuable things about fitness and nutrition but THIS article is--I'm sorry--a joke. The comment thread is certainly interesting though! - 8/13/2011 9:03:21 AM

Is this article sponsored by the dairy industry? - 8/13/2011 6:31:10 AM