[derrydaughter]

I'm having trouble, I think, getting all my calcium servings in per day. I do take a multivitamin and a supplement, so truly what I am eating combined with those is probably giving me enough. However, that being said, I still would prefer to be getting as much as I can from my diet.
I get confused (never have been a mathematician) about how many milligrams or grams of calcium equates a "serving". I should have three servings per day as I am "post menopausal".
I have calcium in what I might refer to as "dribs and drabs" throughout the day. Maybe 1/2 cup in coffee and tea, fat free feta cheese in an omelette, maybe a slice of FF cheese at lunch (depending on the day) and maybe a serving of pudding (ff/sf) in the evening or a WW frozen ice cream cone dessert for 2 points (I'm on the CORE plan).
All these things I have throughout the day might equal ONE serving of milk, according to Weight Watchers.
How are the rest of you doing, and how are you actually making sure you get all the calcium you should get?
Maybe I am overly concerned about it, but I still would love to hear other people's thoughts and what they are eating (particularly if you are on CORE) that is giving them their required servings.
Linda

[Kelly_S]

There is no calcium rule for an item it is a dairy product (officially). Now some people do count their supplements and other high calcium foods but officially W/W does not recognize these for the dairy requirement.

Here is what counts:
FLEXPROGRAM:
Milk (skim, reduced fat or whole) 1 cup
Soy milk (calcium fortified) 1 cup
cappuccino, unsweetened, made with milk, 16 oz
cottage cheese, fatfree, 1%, 2% or whole, 2 cups
hard or semisoft cheese, any type (this does not include cream cheese or Laughing Cow Cheese), fatfree, lowfat, or regular 1 1/2 oz
dairy shake, reduced calorie, 1 packet
latte, unsweetened, made from milk 12 oz
pudding, fatfree sugarfree made from a mix with milk 1 cup
Yogurt, plain, flavored, regular, lowfat or fat free 1 cup
W/W Smoothie* made with water 1 serving

*available at participating only

COREPROGRAM:
only difference is it must be with fatfree stuff

[Kelly_S]

Originally Posted by derrydaughter

I have calcium in what I might refer to as "dribs and drabs" throughout the day. Maybe 1/2 cup in coffee and tea, fat free feta cheese in an omelette, maybe a slice of FF cheese at lunch (depending on the day) and maybe a serving of pudding (ff/sf) in the evening or a WW frozen ice cream cone dessert for 2 points (I'm on the CORE plan).

The ice cream does not count at all toward a dairy serving.

the 1/2 cup of milk in your coffee/tea of milk (however that is a lot of milk) would be 1/2 a seving

1 slice of cheese is about 3/4 oz so it would would be 1/2 a serving (weigh it to be sure)

how much do you use of feta measure it and see how many ounces it is

your pudding too you need to measure it to see how much you use to determine how much of a serving you are getting

[AJsMommy]

WW states that an item has to be 25% calcium to be a milk, that being said you need 50% calcium daily. You don't, however, have to eat 2 things at 25% calcium, maybe your pudding is 20% and your milk is 30%, that would give you your 50%.
As long as the item is made FROM milk, it counts. Things like granola bars, that may show high calcium levels, do not count.
Milk, cheese, yogurt, pudding, ice cream...they do all count.

Hope this helps!!

[Kelly_S]

Originally Posted by AJsMommy

WW states that an item has to be 25% calcium to be a milk, that being said you need 50% calcium daily.

This is no longer an accurate statement. and

You don't, however, have to eat 2 things at 25% calcium, maybe your pudding is 20% and your milk is 30%, that would give you your 50%.

Is not either. W/W states it has to have the same nutritional value as 1 cup of milk now.

Just some FYI for ya.

[andreaphilip3]

linda i think your looking for this:

3 serv=1200 calcium which would be 3 tabs daily

[derrydaughter]

Thanks everyone, does anyone have any recipes for things that would count as a milk serving and be low point or CORE?
Linda

[workinghard2lose]

I'm following Core and to get my milk servings in, I drink 2 cups of ff milk for my snacks - one in the morning, one in the afternoon. However, I can't tolerate the taste of white milk so I do add chocolate syrup to it (and count whatever points necessary).
I must say, drinking the milk in this fashion makes me feel full, and I'm happy to be getting calcium daily. I'm 53 and know I should be having 3 glasses per day. I do somedays, but for right now, 2 a day has been my norm.

[andreaphilip3]

low points equals a smoothie w ff mik, diet cocoa w ff milk(thats an easy one bc that counts as 2 servings bc my leader says the cocoa itself counts as 1)

[AJsMommy]

According to my leader, my statements are correct.
50% calcium daily and you can add up your calciums throughout the day to get that number.

It was just talked about in length at our meeting.

[Kelly_S]

She may be promoting that but according the the leader manuals I 've seen, W/W official stance is not that.

[andreaphilip3]

dunno if tyhis helps bujt according to the new ww rules 2 oz of ff or lf cheese also counts as a serving

[Kelly_S]

Andrea, where did you see that...it isn't in my books.

[AJsMommy]

derry & Andrea,
I will make a point of asking my leader to specifically answer the questions we're pondering. It was discussed at my meeting recently, but again, I will get the exact wording for you guys, in hopes of helping.

In the meantime, Good Luck on your weight loss journey!!

[AJsMommy]

I spoke w/my leader today, and just as I thought...You need 50% calcium daily to meet their 5 healthy guidelines. You can split that up into more than just 2 at 25%. As long as the product you are consuming, is derieved from milk, it counts. For instance, it cannot be a granola bar that has X% of calcium, it must be a milk product. (milk, cheese, pudding, yogurt, lattees, ice cream, etc.)
Hope this helps