I need Iron!!

Ninnylicious
Ninnylicious Posts: 513
in Health and Weight Loss
My doc has mentioned to me recently that I have a Iron deficiency in my diet but failed to mention any foods I like that contains IRON!!! HELP!! give me something!!

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  • sghcab051411
    sghcab051411 Posts: 21 Member
    Take an Iron pill. That will really help :)
  • mandipandi75
    mandipandi75 Posts: 6,035 Member
    Google
  • sgv0918
    sgv0918 Posts: 851 Member
    I am also anemic (iron deficient) It is hard to get the iron in. I recommend a supplement but green leafy veggies help (spinach, kale) and of course red meat)
  • baptiste565
    baptiste565 Posts: 590 Member
    look 4 breakfast cereals with high iron
  • JGainingHealth
    JGainingHealth Posts: 194 Member
    raisins, shredded wheat, red meat, and spinach
  • gmallan
    gmallan Posts: 2,099 Member
    Take a supplement if you are seriously iron defficient. Make sure its a good one. I take Ferro-Gradumet twice a day (I'm Australian but I'm sure you could find something similar). I was diagnosed as severely iron defficient about 3 months ago. Have been taking this supplement twice a day with vitimin c and am slowly starting to feel much better
  • Ninnylicious
    Ninnylicious Posts: 513
    I am also anemic (iron deficient) It is hard to get the iron in. I recommend a supplement but green leafy veggies help (spinach, kale) and of course red meat)

    Thanks hun!!
  • TheDarlingOne
    TheDarlingOne Posts: 255 Member
    baby spinach in your banana (or whatever flavor) protein smoothy. You'll never taste it and can load it up for low low cals. :)
  • Cal28
    Cal28 Posts: 514 Member
    Kangaroo! & Spinach are the main two that come to mind.
  • PaytraB
    PaytraB Posts: 2,360 Member
    Floradix Herbal Iron Supplement works really well. A tad expensive but it'll boost your levels up.
  • cwaters120
    cwaters120 Posts: 354 Member
    my nutritionist told me to be sure to have some vitamin C (citrus works well) with any plant based iron (dark leafy greens, edamame, to name a few) so your body can digest more of it more readily.
  • katebowen37
    katebowen37 Posts: 55 Member
    I have the same problem. My doctor and the people who work the blood drives tell me I'm anemic, but don't tell me how much iron I should consume a day. I eat cereal with high iron, spinach, romaine and red meat all a few times a week. What more can I do? (Tried supplements once, didn't help at all)
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    Since you are on my Friend List I will help you.
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    Oh and an iron pill will help.,Spinach is great as well.
  • Rose_bee
    Rose_bee Posts: 226 Member
    My dr told me I had low Ferritin levels.

    I was directed to take 325mg of Ferrous Sulfate once per day for 6 to 12 months.
  • danekin
    danekin Posts: 21
    DARK CHOCOLATE!!! Lindt 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate (I believe 50g a day) will give you your daily requirement for Iron. If you are already difficient I would also take an Iron supplement. There are a number of supplements that will boost you back up quickly over a week then you can change your diet. Personally I have found it difficult to eat dark chocolate consistently, so I take a daily Swisse Iron Tablet.
  • Lift_This_
    Lift_This_ Posts: 2,756 Member
    iron pill, spinach, liver(i know its an organ meat, so only eat that like once or twice a month)...i love liver and onions!
  • WillieMN
    WillieMN Posts: 51 Member
    Or try adding Tablespoon of molasses to hot cereal. Simple yet effective.

    I even have a T of molasses straight after a hard workout. Who needs GU or a Powerbar Gel?
  • Ninnylicious
    Ninnylicious Posts: 513
    DARK CHOCOLATE!!! Lindt 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate (I believe 50g a day) will give you your daily requirement for Iron. If you are already difficient I would also take an Iron supplement. There are a number of supplements that will boost you back up quickly over a week then you can change your diet. Personally I have found it difficult to eat dark chocolate consistently, so I take a daily Swisse Iron Tablet.

    Dark Chocolate?? Finally something I can add to my diet that I enjoy eating !!
  • Ninnylicious
    Ninnylicious Posts: 513
    Or try adding Tablespoon of molasses to hot cereal. Simple yet effective.

    I even have a T of molasses straight after a hard workout. Who needs GU or a Powerbar Gel?

    Nice.. I am def going to have a look into that.. thanks!!
  • cicisiam
    cicisiam Posts: 491 Member
    Cream of Wheat has 50% of your DV in 1 serving.
  • squirrelzzrule22
    squirrelzzrule22 Posts: 640 Member
    I am deficient as well and just so you know supplements can help but the capsules do NOT absorb the iron into your body as well as food does and they can make you constipated. :( red meat and loads of leafy greens. Put lemon in your water or salad dressing bc vitamin C is necessary to help absorb the iron (according to my doc).
  • gmallan
    gmallan Posts: 2,099 Member
    Oh and this hasn't already been mentioned by my Doc also put me on birth control (Yaz) specifically so I could skip that TOM. This tends to be one of the reasons why females are more prone to iron defficiency and not losing all that blood can make a big difference.

    Just another idea
  • 1223345
    1223345 Posts: 1,386 Member
    You also need vitamin C. True story. Here is one easy way to get your iron up. Get yourself a nice breakfast cereal, one with plenty of iron. Say, shredded wheat or frosted mini wheats. They work as a nice snack with out milk. Have a small bit of Vitamin C rich juice with a serving of this cereal once or twice a day. Once you get your iron levels back up, maintain it. Pay attention to your iron intake and make sure you get a little vitamin c with meals.
  • 1223345
    1223345 Posts: 1,386 Member
    To you smart alecs saying "google", why don't you go and GOOGLE yourselves eh? :angry:
  • Erikalynne18
    Erikalynne18 Posts: 558 Member
    I love mini wheats :) Very high in iron! 24 pieces is 50% of the recommended daily iron.

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