I
am lactose-intolerant. How can I ensure I am getting
enough calcium in my diet?
• If you have problems with lactose (difficulty
in digesting the sugar in milk), you may have an inadequate
calcium supply issue to deal with. Here are some tips
to help you tide over the problem: Get your calcium
from other sources such as tofu, calcium fortified bread,
dark green leafy vegetables, sardines and salmon
• Drink milk at mealtimes rather than on its own
• Try lactose reduced cottage cheese and yoghurt
• Experiment with smaller portions of milk such
as half a glass instead of one full glass
• Choose low fat cheeses (a large proportion of
lactose is removed during processing) and hard cheeses
such as cheddar as they are naturally lower in lactose
• Eat yoghurts that contain active cultures as
these can actually help you digest lactose
• I am worried that my morning sickness may be
depriving my baby of important nutrients.
• Unless you are experiencing severe form of morning
sickness, characterized by dehydration, weight loss,
acid-based imbalance, electrolyte deficiencies that
generally requires hospitalization, you can feel confident
your baby is not in any harm's way by your inability
to stomach proper food.
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