As a child, I was raised to drink a glass of milk every night with dinner. In school I was taught that the only way to grow up with strong bones was to eat foods from dairy food group. The idea that there are dairy-free sources of calcium was never even alluded to when I was young. But in reality, consuming dairy isn't the only way to supply your body with calcium. There are plenty of other natural sources of calcium, as well as foods that have been fortified with this bone-strengthening mineral. Check out these 10 dairy-free foods at are packed with calcium:

1. Sardines

Aside from being an excellent source of Omega-3's and Vitamin D, just 7 sardine fillets have 321 mg of calcium. That's 32 percent of your daily value! Try them in this Sardine, Sun-Dried Tomato, and Bacon Club Sandwich or in this healthier Grilled Moroccan Sardine dish.

2. Kale

Although the world has only recently decided that kale is the "cool" thing to eat, it has always been incredibly healthy. On top of being packed with Vitamin A and C, just two cups of chopped raw kale has 19 percent of your daily value for calcium. Try it in this delicious kale caesar salad.

3. White Beans

These legumes contain 19 percent of your daily value for calcium in just one cup. Try combining them with kale to make these delectable quesadillas for a calcium-rich meal.

4. Bok Choy

I honestly didn't even know what this was until a year ago. Although it closely resembles romaine lettuce, don't be fooled, i's actually a type of cabbage. It can be stir fried, boiled, added to soup, eaten raw in a salad and even pickled to make the Korean delicacy, Kimchee. Oh, and it has 14 percent of your daily value for calcium in just two cups.

5. Dried Figs

Next time you're craving something sweet, try noshing on some dried figs. Eight of these bad boys have 107 mg of calcium or 10 percent of your daily value. You can snack on them raw or make some delicious Dried Fig and Nut Bars.

6. Instant Oatmeal

Although I typically advocate for eating the real deal old-fashioned oats, instant oatmeal is fortified with calcium, making it a quick, easy and healthy breakfast. Most instant oatmeal has about 19 percent of your daily value in just one cup! Pair it with some fresh berries and almonds for a delicious and filling breakfast.

7. Orange Juice

Fortified orange juice has 50 percent of you daily value for calcium in just one cup. Although, I recommend drinking it in moderation to prevent over loading your body with sugar.

8. Fortified Cereal

Cereals such as Cheerios, Raisin Bran, Corn Flakes and Total have are fortified with calcium. In just one cup of Cheerios there is 114 mg of calcium, or 14 percent of your daily value.

9. Firm Tofu

In my opinion, this is the most underappriciated dairy-free source of calcium on the planet! One cup has 86 percent of your daily value!! Try preparing it in a delicious stir fry or curry.

10. Fortified Soy Milk

Looking for a healthy substitute for cow's milk? Soy milk tastes delicious with cereal, in your coffee or even all by itself! It is chalk full of calcium, giving you 30 percent of your daily value.