The Best Dairy-Free Ways to Get More Calcium #15: Oatmeal

Who doesn't love a bowl of oatmeal to start the day out right? Not only is it an EXCELLENT source of protein, but it's also a great food to eat to stay full for hours on end! Steel-cut and rolled oats are both very healthy, and they provide you with up to 105 milligrams of calcium in a single 35-gram packet of Quaker Instant Oatmeal. It is ONLY in these instant oatmeal packages that you will get so much calcium, as the oats are enriched before being packaged. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="580"] Source: food-finders.org[/caption] Oats are one of the best complex carbs on the planet, as they contain a lot of fiber, plenty of carbohydrates, and even some proteins and fatty acids. It's recommended to eat oats and oat-products (like homemade granola, oatmeal, muesli, etc.) on a daily basis, as they provide you with all the nutrients you need to be healthy. Note: The missus makes a delicious, low-sugar granola, and we've got the recipe at this link…  
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Resources: http://greatist.com/health/18-surprising-dairy-free-sources-calciumhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/25/calcium-food-sources_n_1451010.html
 

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