Iron deficient and in need of vegetarian options

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lindsaypx33
lindsaypx33 Posts: 4
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Hey everyone, new to the dieting game and in need of some tips. The title pretty much says it all. I'm low in iron and in need of vegetarian options!

Thanks so much!!

Lindsay

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  • lindsaypx33
    lindsaypx33 Posts: 4
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    Also calcium!
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
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    spinach, kale, chard other green leafies remember to add some sort of food high in vitamin C like lemons or strawberries to help increase the absorption of the iron from the leafies. Try cooking with cast iron if you cook with something acidic like tomato it will help increase the iron content. Some nuts like almonds. Try a fortified nut or grain milk. Dried fruit. Even baby rice cereal mixed in with something.
  • lindsaypx33
    lindsaypx33 Posts: 4
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    Very helpful, thank you!
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    edited February 2015
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    What do you eat for protein? Beans are a good source of iron.

    White beans are also a pretty good source of calcium.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
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    How about almond milk for the calcium?
  • mygnsac
    mygnsac Posts: 13,413 Member
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    Iron...

    Potatoes,
    Black Strap Molasses
    Dried Apricots
    Cinnamon
    Lima Beans
    Black Eyed Peas
    Black Beans
    Dark Chocolate
    Pumpkin Seed
    Sunflower Seeds
    Cooked Spinach
    Sun Dried Tomatoes
    Tofu
    Prune Juice

    Etc. Google for lots of lists.
  • BootCampC
    BootCampC Posts: 689 Member
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    what you need is a good tossed salad :0
  • kozinskey
    kozinskey Posts: 176 Member
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    You can also look at low-dose iron supplements. They're OTC in the US. I take a 27mg supplement most days with an orange because the Vitamin C helps make sure it gets absorbed.

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