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If your intake of dairy foods is below the recommended three a day, here are some ideas for bone-healthy meals and snacks featuring calcium:
Breakfast:
Breakfast:
- Oatmeal or hot chocolate made with low-fat milk instead of water
- Breakfast cereal topped with yogurt
- A smoothie with low-fat milk, yogurt and fruit
- A fresh vegetable dip made from yogurt and your favorite herbs
- Melted low-fat cheese on a soft tortilla topped with salsa
- Easy-to-eat, calcium-rich snacks such as string cheese, pudding or yogurt
- Sandwiches with calcium-fortified bread
- Chili or stew topped with low-fat shredded cheese
- Canned cream soup made with low-fat milk instead of water
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