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A little bit more about myself. I am 65 years old and passionate about living an active healthy lifestyle. I have followed a plant-based diet since 2006. Being a retired nurse, I have always been interested in nutrition and how it impacts the body. I believe that eating the right foods, exercise, and lifestyle choices are the key to feeling strong at any age. Let's stay strong and feel great together.
Calcium
It is very important to get enough calcium in our diet to maintain good bone health and reduce the risk of osteoporosis. For women 50 and older it is recommended to get 1200 mg per day along with Vitamin D to help with the absorption. For me eating a plant-based diet, my calcium comes from leafy greens like kale, tofu, tempeh, chia seeds, beans, legumes, and nuts. I started eating a little cottage cheese for a snack, but I have to take Lactaid pills since I have some lactose intolerance. I downloaded an app from the Playstore (My Net Diary) to help me track my calcium and protein intake (we will talk about protein another day). Needless to say, I am only getting about 800 mg of calcium from my diet, which is not enough. I do supplement with Citralcal Maximum Plus daily which contains 650 mg of calcium, vitamin D 1000 units, Zinc 5.5 mg, Copper 0.45, Maganese 1.15 mg. I also take Vitamin K2 100 Mcg daily. Vitamin K2 helps direc...
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