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Look, Mom, it has calcium!
To build lifelong strong bones and to help protect their teeth from decay, kids
need calcium. Unfortunately, most girls and boys between the ages of 9 and
13 don’t get enough of this important mineral. They need 1,300 milligrams
(mg) of calcium each day. Few reach that goal.
Low-fat or fat-free milk is, of course, a great source of calcium – 1 cup has
300 mg of calcium. But it’s not the only way kids can get their calcium. Here
are some other calcium-rich foods they may enjoy:
Resolved to quit
smoking? Help is at hand
So you’re kicking around the idea of kicking the habit?
Do yourself a big favor: Consider a stop-smoking aid. Ac-
cording to the National Institutes of Health, some aids could
more than double your chance of success. You might try:
•
Nicotine replacement therapy, such as over-the-counter
patches, lozenges and gums, or prescription nasal sprays
and inhalers. They can ease withdrawal symptoms.
•
Non-nicotine prescription drugs to help with withdrawal
symptoms, such as cravings.
•
Counseling, such as stop-smoking phone lines, classes or
support groups.
“Applying more than one quit strategy is usually most
effective,” says Lea Bradshaw, RRT, Saint Agnes certified
tobacco treatment specialist.
To help you quit for good, Saint Agnes Medical Center
proudly offers the highly successful American Lung Associa-
tion Freedom From Smoking
®
Program. This seven-week
series, led by a trained tobacco treatment specialist, covers a
range of topics to help you quit successfully.
Our next series begins on Tuesday, February 21. To
enroll or for more information, call 559-450-2000.
Looking for
calcium-rich foods
and other healthy recipes?
Visit www.samc.com/
healthy-recipes. Or scan
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recipes.
Food
Serving size
Calories Calcium
Plain, fat-free yogurt
1 cup
127
452 mg
Orange juice with added calcium
1 cup
120
350 mg
Low-fat fruit yogurt
1 cup
232
345 mg
Part-skim ricotta cheese
½ cup
170
334 mg
Low-fat or fat-free American cheese 2 ounces (about 3 slices) 188
312 mg
Cooked soybeans
1 cup
175
298 mg
Firm tofu with added calcium sulfate
½ cup
97
204 mg
Cheese pizza
1 slice
240
200 mg
Raw broccoli
1 medium stalk
106
180 mg
Soft serve frozen vanilla yogurt
½ cup
114
103 mg
Macaroni and cheese
1 cup
230
100 mg
Cooked broccoli
1 cup
52
94 mg
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