problems meeting iron goals
nikipb1
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Hi there, I'm quite good at hitting my macros targets but seem to always be low on iron. Can anyone give me some help how to incorporate this into my food more? I am finding it really hard even though I'm aware of it.
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Try eating organ meat if you can.... liver is very high in iron, but red meat in general has lot of it. Seafood is also a good option.0
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Kangaroo meat is a great red meat as its very lean, yet still packed with protein, iron, loads of potassium, and low sodium! Cacao is a great way to add iron as well as magnesium to your diet, and is low in sugar!0
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desiccated liver tablets.. four a day0
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Here's a link you might find helpful......by far, spinach has the highest iron content of practically any food...i use spinach to make my salads, i saute it in olive oil, i put it in my omelets, you can sneak it in soups....it's actually pretty versatile. I'm not vegan but i don't tend to eat red meat too often, and try to eat maybe 3 vegan dinners per week... http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/iron.php
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I only eat meat once or twice a month and have loads of greens and mushrooms and I struggle also. I just accept it and take a vegan supplement or I'm knackered
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Forgot to mention I also keep a bar of 85% chocolate in my fridge and a little every day. This is whyhttp://www.care2.com/greenliving/iron-dark-chocolate-contains-more-than-beef.html 0
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I'm anemic and need to supplement. I take Iron Bisglycinate. The VA had given me two other forms of iron that were utterly useless. Fortunately, my housemate's complaints about the hair I was shedding all over the place prompted me to get my levels rechecked and to switch forms.0
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