Vegetarian and previously anaemic... Iron help!

First, take an iron supplement or at least a multi with iron in it.

Second, if you don't already, get yourself some cast iron pots and pans and use them.

I'm veg but not anemic, so I haven't thought too hard about this, but I do every day eat 6 squares of Green & Black's 85% cocoa dark chocolate (even people who don't normally like dark chocolate LOVE this one) and that has about 20% of the daily iron recommendations.

I'm not veggie, far from it ,but still seem to be anaemic - any ideas why that might be?

spinach - spinach - spinach!!!!!

I am a vegetarian and also borderline anemic. Food that are high in iron are lentils, beans, cream of wheat, eggs, tofu, and spinach. I know there is more out there, which I am still trying to discover so that I can get my iron levels up and also so I can make sure I can donate blood every time. I wasn't able to give blood on Monday because I was just a smidge below the required number.

One thing to help with the absorption of iron, up your vitamin C. Citrus fruits, strawberries, broccoli, tomatoes are good to eat when eating iron rich foods. Also coffee and teas can reduce the absorption of non meat iron. I try to limit my coffee to just the mornings and eat iron rich foods throughout the day.

I have to make an effort to try and eat more iron rich foods because I am borderline anemic. I don't feel tired, but I know it would probably help me overall to get more through natural means and not through a pill.

Hope this helps.

Thanks for the suggestions. The info about absorption is very helpful.

after you have a meal with high iron.. broccoli, red meat, chicken, chick peas, lentils, heart, tongue, liver,

you shouldn't have red wine after a meal or tea/ coffee they will stop the absorption of iron into the blood..within the 1hour of the meal

spinach is good but will it will inhibit iron also..

are you from australia: weetbix is high in iron too

also it will take your body 3 months about to get your iron level to a level..

I have been anemic during my last three pregnancies, and I also seem to have an aversion to meat while pregnant! Two things that helped me are Rainbow Light's food-based prenatal vitamins and stinging nettle infusions.
You can order dried stinging nettle online from Mountain Rose Herbs or Amazon (or if you know anyone who has a Frontier wholesale account, they are pretty inexpensive from there.) A pound will last you about a month. To make an infusion, just put about a cup of the dried herb into a quart mason jar, boil water as you would for tea, and fill the jar to the top. Put the lid on, and let it sit for at least 4 hours or overnight. Strain and drink throughout the day (it will make about 3 cups).
I will tell you that the taste may take some getting used to. Sort of like drinking spinach juice. You can add honey or other sweetener to it. Or I've heard that people add a bit of salt and butter to it for a savory drink. But for me, the difference in how I felt after about a week or so was enough to make me keep drinking it!

I have been anemic and also have low B12. I have a "fixed" breakfast during weekdays. M,W, F I have a serving of tuna, 1/3 cup celery ,1 tsp of salad dressing (you don't need mayo) on a toasted thin bun. T, TH I have scrambled eggs (1 egg, 1 egg white) and 2-3 cups of spinach (microwave for 1 minute) with a thin bagel. This provides lots of protein and iron as well as being very reasonable for calories.

Vegetarians don't eat tuna.