I am in the induction phase of Atkins and I want to make sure I am getting enough calcium, how can I do that? Can I take calcium supplements?

Please Help-
Keri

Calcium tablets are okay for induction.

There are vegetables that are high in calcium, too: spinach, mustard greens, turnip greens, kale, Chinese cabbage, okra, brocolli.

Baking powder is very high in calcium and so is whey protein isolate. Here's a quickie recipe for a small flaxseed cake:

Flaxseed/Whey Protein Mini Cake
2 servings:

2 TBS flaxseed meal
2 TBS Designer Whey Protein (or similar whey protein isolate)
1 TBS butter
1 egg
1 TBS of sugarfree Da Vinci syrup or water
1 - 2 packets of Splenda (sweeten to taste)
1/2 tsp baking powder

Melt butter in a microwave-proof bowl. Add flaxseed meal, protein powder, egg, baking powder, and sugarfree Da Vinci syrup (or sweeten to taste w/Splenda packets). Microwave on high for 1 minute or until center is set.

143 Calories
11 g fat
4 g carbohydrate - minus 2 g fiber = 2 net carbs)
9 g protein

154 mg calcium

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