Here’s a quick tip for you that will help you increase the amount of calcium you get through your food each day. When you are preparing soups or hot cereals like oatmeal for that matter, use skim milk instead of water. Not only do you get a bit of extra calcium with each spoonful, it also makes the soups taste ricer.

I first started doing this with condensed soups. It works especially well with tomato soup… turns it into a yummy, creamy soup that’s always a big favorite in our house. Serve it with some grilled cheese sandwiches for even more calcium.

Give it a try and see how you and your family like it.