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| Can You Find the Milky Way? |
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Calcium rich foods include fat-free and low-fat milk,
yogurt and cheeses.
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| Include milk as a beverage at meals. Choose fat-
free or low-fat milk.
If you usually drink whole milk, switch gradually to
fat-free milk, to lower saturated fat and calories.
Try reduced fat (2%), then low-fat (1%),
and finally fat-free (skim).
If you drink cappuccinos or lattes—ask for them
with fat-free (skim) milk.
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For those who are lactose intolerant, lactose-free and lower-lactose products are available. These include lactose-free milk, hard cheeses and yogurt. Also, enzyme preparations can be added to milk to lower the lactose content.
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If you choose not to drink milk, calcium-fortified foods and beverages such as soy beverages or orange juice provide calcium.
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| A healthier lifestyle is easier than you might think. This is one in a series of monthly webpage features to show you how to take advantage of the great information put together by your USDA colleagues. |
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Last Modified: Mar 12, 2008 |
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