I am trying to get my calcium up to "par" and I usually try to consume 1000mg a day. Thats what the FDA recommends for 2000cal. Even though I'm not consuming that many calories, I try to keep my calcium up close to that. It's not that hard for me since I just discovered a love of yogurt (fat free) and string cheese.
One piece of string cheese is 20% of the calcium, one of the yogurts is 25%. So basically, 2 pieces of string cheese and 2 yogurts is 95%. That doesnt count the calcium in some vegetables I eat (broccoli and spinach) and my oatmeal is 10% (more if i make it with milk)
I always buy the type of cottage cheese, yogurt, cheese, etc that has the most calcium. Light n Lively has a LOT more calcium than most brands of cottage cheese for example and for a lot less calories/fat. Most brands one serving is 8% of the recommended and light n lively is 20%. Little changes like that can make a huge difference.
But seriously... string cheese is my latest LOVE. Its easy for me to overeat cheese, but not if its just a piece of string like that. And it takes me longer to eat it by pulling off strands than just a cube of cheese.