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  • Kimo159
    Kimo159 Posts: 508 Member
    Oatmeal has a surprising amount of iron. I also will throw a bunch of spinach into my morning protein smoothie.

    I didn't know about molasses, I'll have to try that! I've recently found out that my iron is low so I've been trying to bring it up lately.
  • sistrsprkl
    sistrsprkl Posts: 1,010 Member
    I try to use my cast iron pan as much as possible. For what it's worth, I'm a vegetarian and am always pretty low on my iron intake but just got tested and I'm fine.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,055 Member
    Kimo159 wrote: »
    Oatmeal has a surprising amount of iron. I also will throw a bunch of spinach into my morning protein smoothie.

    I didn't know about molasses, I'll have to try that! I've recently found out that my iron is low so I've been trying to bring it up lately.

    Only fortified oats have a surprising amount of iron. And if you're going to get your iron from a food that has had iron added to it, you may as well take a supplement so you can control the form of iron. I tried five forms of iron before I found one that got my levels and energy up - Iron Bisglycinate. The VA had given me two presumably cheap forms of iron that did not prevent hair loss and fatigue.

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  • rsleighty
    rsleighty Posts: 214 Member
    ilonapook wrote: »
    greej wrote: »
    Lentils!

    I have made lentil soup. Any other recipe suggestions ? What can you mix with it as a side dish so its not just mushy?

    There are tons of ways to have lentils. Mexican, herbed/ Italian, curried, Cajun....Just don't over cook. They should be soft but not mushy. Serve with rice or quinoa for more protein. (In case you can't tell, I LOVE lentils)
  • rsleighty
    rsleighty Posts: 214 Member
    Shredded wheat cereal is an excellent source of iron too (enriched).
  • mritz129
    mritz129 Posts: 1 Member
    itsmemaringle wrote: »
    Hibiscus tea ☕️

    Really?? I am going to look into that. I love tea
  • mathandcats
    mathandcats Posts: 786 Member
    I was told that vitamin C at the same time as iron may help absorption, while dairy at the same time may hinder it. So I try to keep that in mind when I'm taking my iron supplement (just for when I time it in my day).

    Tomatoes are a pretty good source of iron which nobody has mentioned. But of course it is non-heme iron (vegetable source) so it is harder to absorb.
  • cbelc2
    cbelc2 Posts: 762 Member
    I tried blood pudding. I was at Universal Studios at one of the Harry Potter restaurants having my free breakfast that came with my package. It said Black Pudding. Imagine my disappointment when I asked where the chocolate pudding was that was supposed to come with my meal. I tasted it. It must be an aquired taste.
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