Low Calcium, Ca Foods

Tip 1 : Top loin pork roast is a lean cut of meat. Serve it sliced, and save the rest for another meal.

Tip 2 : Make beans and peas part of your meals often; try chili with kidney or pinto beans, lentil soup, or baked beans.

Tip 3 : What’s not part of the Dairy Group? Foods made from milk that have little or no calcium like cream cheese, cream, and butter.

Tip 4 : Bake or roast chicken instead of frying, and remove skin before eating, to lower saturated fat and Calories.

Tip 5 : Vegetables go well with a dip or dressing. Try low-fat salad dressing with raw broccoli, red and green peppers, celery, or cauliflower.

Tip 6 : Looking for a new way to eat Brussels sprouts? They can be boiled, sautéed, or oven roasted to go along with any meal.

Tip 7 : Add grated carrots for a surprising crunch to a peanut butter sandwich.

Tip 8 : For a sweet treat, make a low-fat flan using fat-free evaporated milk. Check online for recipes.

Tip 9 : Vegetable or bean soups go towards your daily vegetable target. Choose lower sodium versions.

Tip 10 : Having a snack attack? Reach for whole-wheat crackers - top them with hummus or a little peanut butter.