by POPSUGAR Fitness 14

Getting enough calcium is one of the main ways we can maintain strong healthy bones. It's recommended that healthy women get a daily intake of 1,000 mg of calcium. Since when one thinks of calcium we tend to think of milk and dairy products then non-dairy consuming folks may have a hard time reaching that number without supplementation.

If that's the case for you then you can still get your calcium while maintaining your non-dairy status and without popping a pill. In fact, here are some great non-dairy alternatives for getting calcium that may surprise you:

1. Sesame Seeds. One quarter cup of sesame seeds has 351 mg calcium.
2. Spinach. One cup of boiled spinach has 244 mg.
3. Collard Greens. One cup of collard greens has 226 mg.
4. Kelp. One cup of raw kelp has 136 mg.
5. Broccoli. One cup of steamed broccoli has 75 mg.

There are a few more ideas so read more.

6. Swiss Chard. One cup of boiled chard has 101 mg.
7. Kale. One cup of boiled kale has 94 mg.
8. Celery. One cup of raw celery has 48 mg.
9. Tofu. Four ounces of tofu have 100 mg.
10. Basil. Two teaspoons of dried basil has 63 mg.
11. Oranges. One medium orange has 53 mg.
12. Cinnamon. Two teaspoons of ground cinnamon has 56 mg.

I was pretty surprised about the amount of calcium in cinnamon myself. Who knew?

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