Need more iron!

ilovesoccer13
ilovesoccer13 Posts: 7
edited November 12 in Food and Nutrition
I started using myfitnesspal and it has been so helpful! I already knew I needed to have more iron in my diet but now I see how low my iron percentage is each day.

Any suggestions on how I can add more iron to my diet without taking iron pills or vitamins? Any types of food besides fish!
Thanks!

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  • PaytraB
    PaytraB Posts: 2,360 Member
    Fortified cereal. Check the nutrients in them. I know Shreddies has 50% of your daily iron requirement in one bowl.
    Oatmeal is really high in iron, too.
    Edamame beans are also a good source, I believe. They are tasty in a variety of ways. Since they are soy beans, I imagine that tofu might be high in iron, too, but you'd have to check that out as I'm really not sure.

  • ilovesoccer13
    ilovesoccer13 Posts: 7
    PaytraB wrote: »
    Fortified cereal. Check the nutrients in them. I know Shreddies has 50% of your daily iron requirement in one bowl.
    Oatmeal is really high in iron, too.
    Edamame beans are also a good source, I believe. They are tasty in a variety of ways. Since they are soy beans, I imagine that tofu might be high in iron, too, but you'd have to check that out as I'm really not sure.

    Thank you so much! I love oatmeal and edamame
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