The event took place at Canyon Ranch Health Resort in Tucson, Ariz., and was titled Strong Women Strong Bones. The seminar focused on the necessary components for developing and maintaining strong bones throughout life, such as weight-bearing exercise and a diet high in calcium. Most people think only of dairy foods when looking for ways to get more calcium, and they are indeed important sources, but there are many others. In the dairy category, yogurt and canned evaporated milk are especially high in calcium.
Canned fish containing bones, such as salmon and sardines, are extremely good sources.
Calcium-fortified orange juice, now available in all supermarkets, has the same amount of calcium per cup as milk. Also, canned beans and dark, leafy green vegetables are good sources, and so is blackstrap molasses. For the next few weeks I will be featuring new and exciting ways we can all incorporate more calcium-rich foods into our daily menus. I am starting with a truly delicious Prune Whip made with non-fat yogurt and blackstrap molasses. This delightful dish can be served for breakfast or as a dessert.