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Iron

JosefinTonks
JosefinTonks Posts: 21
edited January 14 in Food and Nutrition
Hi. I've noticed that I never reach my goal for iron, and I was wondering if any of you got any tips about low calorie but iron-rich foods for someone who is vegetarian? (I don't eat products that contains milk either, since I am allergic.)
Help me? :c

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  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
    I take a multivitamin a few times a week to ensure I get enough iron.
  • MN4US
    MN4US Posts: 78 Member
    I would note that a lot of the foods on the database simply do not include iron & vitamin information.. incase you, like I did, are relying only on what's on here! I did freak out that I appeared to be having 0% on several days!
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    Dried fruits are a great source, molasses, cooking with cast iron pans, and some of your green leafies. Remember you can ulock the iron better from your veggies if you combine it w/ a citrus acid like lemons, limes, Oranges.
  • allie_rat
    allie_rat Posts: 49 Member
    I would note that a lot of the foods on the database simply do not include iron & vitamin information.

    ^^This!

    Good sources of iron are green leafy veg, fortified cereals, wholegrains, beans, nuts, dried fruits.
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