Iron!

Green veggies usually have a fair bit of iron in them. Think broccoli or spinach. Wilted baby spinach with pasta is really nice

Here you go! Personally I am a HUGE fan of spinach and lentils

◦The recommended iron intake for men and post-menopausal women is 8 mg. The recommended intake for pre-menopausal women is 18 mg and the recommendation increases to 27 mg for pregnant women.
◦Children ages 7 to 12 months need 11 mg, 1 to 3 years 7mg, 4 to 8 years 10mg, 9-13 years 8mg, 14 to 18 years 11 mg (for boys), 15 mg (for girls).

Iron Absorption Enhancers: eat these foods to increase the iron absorption of the foods below.

◦Meat/fish/poultry
◦Fruits: Orange, Orange Juice, cantaloupe, strawberries, grapefruit etc
◦Vegetables: Broccoli, brussels sprouts, tomato, tomato juice, potato, green & red peppers
◦White wine

Iron Absorption Inhibitors: these foods decrease the iron absorption.

◦Red Wine, Coffee & Tea
◦Vegetables: Spinach, chard, beet greens, rhubarb and sweet potato
◦Whole grains and bran
◦Soy products

List of Grains Rich in Iron:

◦Brown rice, 1 cup cooked 0.8 mg
◦Whole wheat bread, 1 slice 0.9 mg
◦Wheat germ, 2 tablespoons 1.1 mg
◦English Muffin, 1 plain 1.4 mg
◦Oatmeal, 1 cup cooked 1.6 mg
◦Total cereal, 1 ounce 18.0 mg
◦Cream of Wheat, 1 cup 10.0 mg
◦Pita, whole wheat, 1 slice/piece, 6 ½ inch 1.9 mg
◦Spaghetti, enriched, 1 cup, cooked 2.0 mg
◦Raisin bran cereal, 1 cup 6.3 mg

List of Iron Rich Legumes, Seeds, and Soy:

◦Sunflower seeds, 1 ounce 1.4 mg
◦Soy milk, 1 cup 1.4 mg
◦Kidney beans, ½ cup canned 1.6 mg
◦Chickpeas, ½ cup, canned 1.6 mg
◦Tofu, firm, ½ cup 1.8 mg**
◦Soy burger, 1 average 1.8 to 3.9 mg**
◦Raw Spinach, 1 cup 1 mg**
◦Cooked Spinach, 1 cup 3.5 mg **
◦Pumpkin Seeds, ½ cup roasted 8.5 mg
◦Pistachios, ½ cup 4.4 mg

List of Vegetables Rich in Iron:

◦Broccoli, ½ cup, boiled 0.7 mg
◦Green beans, ½ cup, boiled 0.8 mg
◦Lima beans, baby, frozen, ½ cup, boiled 1.8 mg
◦Beets, 1 cup 1.8 mg
◦Peas, ½ cup frozen, boiled 1.3 mg
◦Potato, fresh baked, cooked w/skin on 4.0 mg
◦Vegetables, green leafy, ½ cup 2.0 mg
◦Watermelon, 6 inch x ½ inch slice 3.0 mg

Other Foods Rich in Iron:

◦Blackstrap Molasses, one tablespoon 3.0 mg
◦Dates or Prunes, ½ cup 2.4 mg
◦Beef, Pork, Lamb, three ounces 2.3 to 3.0 mg
◦Liver (beef, chicken), three ounces 8.0 to 25.0 mg*
◦Clams, Oysters ¾ cup 3.0 mg
◦Dark meat Turkey ¾ cup 2.6 mg
◦Pizza, cheese or pepperoni, ½ of 10 inch pie 4.5 to 5.5 mg
*Pregnant women should not eat liver because of the high Vitamin A content which can harm the baby.

**East with iron absorption enhancers

http://www.oodora.com/health-and-food/nutrition/foods-high-in-iron.html

You could always pick up some iron tablets from your local pharmacist...? Just don't take too much!

Two words: prenatal vitamin. 156% of your daily iron requirements. And no, they won't increase your likeliness of becoming pregnant nor will they make men grow breasts. As stupid as it sounds, I've heard people say both of those things. :huh:
Edit: A large bottle costs around $10.00 and you can find them at any pharmacy, grocery store, Wal-Mart etc....

I have the same problem. Instead of worrying about the food, I take a multi vitamin with 18 mg of iron and, in addition to this 65 mg daily for 2 weeks out of the month an additional supplement which comes with vitamin C for better absorption.

I have been eating Multigrain cheerios, it says it;s 100% of the DV for iron. But, I have been having it with my coffee in the am sometimes, and it seems I'm not supposed to have it with caffeine? I need to up my iron as well. I think I might just look into getting a supplement like others mentioned.