Daily breakfast for me is an egg or two (or another protein like chicken sausage or smoked salmon), a cup and a half of sauteed collards, sauerkraut (for gut health and to aid absorption), avocado and a homemade cracker with lots of nuts and seeds (healthy fats, fiber, protein and a little calcium). I know that won't be everyone's cup of tea but it starts my day with a big nutritional punch. A cup of collards has about as much calcium as a cup of milk. From what I understand, collards are lower in oxalate than many other greens. This is important because oxalic acid inhibits the absorption of calcium. Spinach, for example, is high in calcium but it is also high in oxalic acid so the calcium is not readily absorbed (that cottony feel in your mouth when eating spinach is oxalic acid). If you do opt for collards in your diet, don't peel off the leaves and toss the stems as you would with kale. The stems are actually slightly sweet and nicely blend with the slightly bitter leaf.
So, I know opting for collards is a long shot for most but I thought I'd put it out there as a suggestion for a healthy, high-calcium option to include with breakfast. You might just love them as I do. 🙂