15 Foods that Build Strong Bones

Foods that are calcium powerhouses can boost your bone health in four ways. First, the calcium in them helps prevent the thinning that is virtually inevitable for your postmenopausal skeleton. Second, several of the foods up your intake of vitamin D, which is also important for bone health. Third, when you eat calcium-rich foods, you enhance the effect of any osteoporosis drugs you may be taking. And finally, foods with calcium content heighten the benefit of weight-bearing exercise. Supplements can't entirely make up for a lack of calcium and vitamin D in your diet, so promise yourself to add these 15 good-and-good-for-you choices to your meal plan starting today!

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  1. Get Milk!
  2. The Yogurt Advantage
  3. Say Cheese
  4. Scream for Ice Cream
  5. The Egg and You
  6. Fortified Options, Part 1: Soy Milk
  7. Fortified Options, Part 2: Cereal
  8. Fortified Options, Part 3: Orange Juice
  9. Nothing Nutty About This Choice
  10. The Seeds of Good Bone Health
  11. A Fish Story, Part 1: Salmon
  12. A Fish Story, Part 2: Sardines
  13. A Fish Story, Part 3: Tuna
  14. Calcium Rich Veggies, Part 1: Broccoli
  15. Calcium-Rich Veggies, Part 2: Leafy Greens

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