FREE DOWNLOAD: CALCIUM GUIDE

Struggling to understand and maintain your calcium intake? You’ve probably been told to have more dairy (& for good reason!). In this episode, we discuss delicious, nutrient-packed meal ideas that’ll help you hit your daily calcium targets - with and without dairy! Tune in for mouthwatering inspiration and smart tips to boost your bone and heart health effortlessly through calcium absorption and consumption!

We Cover:

• 0:55: What calcium helps with in your Body and why we need to consume enough
• 1:20: Calcium needs throughout the lifespan
• 2:00: Why our calcium needs fluctuate through life
• 3:00: How to enhance calcium intake through food
• 3:15: High calcium breakfast
• 3:45: How to get calcium in your diet without consuming dairy
• 4:20: Higher-calcium, plant-based, dinner options
• 5:30: Discussing dairy vs plant-based milk and calcium fortification to ensure you meet your targets
• 6:10: What is bioavailability?
• 7:00: How calcium bioavailability can vary in each food product based on individual factors
• 8:00: Spinach and dark green leafy veggies as a source of calcium
• 9:40 The percentage of Australians that aren’t meeting their daily calcium requirements

One-liners you don’t want to miss:

“There are so many ways to sneak in extra calcium without compromising flavour. Whether it’s adding leafy greens, beans, or fortified foods”

“Spinach, which is often seen as a calcium-rich food, has very low bioavailability, especially when it’s consumed by an individual with low vitamin D intake and status”

“Almost three-quarters of women and about 50% of men in Australia are not meeting their daily calcium requirements.”

FREE DOWNLOAD: CALCIUM GUIDE

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