Iron rich foods?

Of course the best food is Spinach.......as for meat chicken, turkey and fish are good as well. I am going through this with my sister who just found out this past weekend she is also anemic...........now liver is also good for you, but most people can't get past the smell or taste and you can also eat beans and legumes.............hope this helps.

Good luck to you............

I eat Total whole grain wheat flakes. One serving (3/4 cup) has 100% of your recommended daily iron intake.

I recently found out that I am anemic. The doctor has put me on a super dose of Iron and Vitamin B12 to help absorb the iron into my system. She wants me to eat iron rich food. I know that Iron rich foods are green leafy vegetables like spinach and kale. I also know that red meat contains Iron. I do not eat any red meat so I am looking for any other foods that are rich in Iron.

I was anemic since I was a teenager up until the last January (15 years). I finally stopped being anemic when I started eating right. I didn't take any pills or supplements. I just ate whole foods and tried my best to get my ratios right. One of the things I learned about iron (and most other vitamins/nutrients too) is that they need help to be absorbed and used by your body. Taking an iron supplement isn't going to help you very much. You need a kaleidoscope of vitamins and nutrients that all support and help each other. It's best to get that through eating whole foods because they contain everything you need! In other words...Your body will retain and use more iron from a salad than a pill. I completely agree with your doc suggesting you eat iron rich foods. I think that will do you the most good.

These charts helped me a lot when I was first learning about what foods contain which vitamins.
http://www.healthalternatives2000.com/fruit-nutrition-chart.html
http://www.healthalternatives2000.com/vegetables-nutrition-chart.html
http://www.healthalternatives2000.com/nut-seed-nutrition-chart.html
http://www.healthalternatives2000.com/legumes-nutrition-chart.html
http://www.healthalternatives2000.com/meat-protein-nutrition-chart.html
http://www.healthalternatives2000.com/vitamins-nutrition-chart.html
http://www.healthalternatives2000.com/minerals-nutrition-chart.html

I have this problem as well...and can't seem to get my blood out up:( I know that when I was pregnant I was very anemic and the docs told me to eat TOTAL cereal... It's very high in iron.. I like the cinnamon crunch one.

Broccoli- high in iron and vitamin C so win, win.

i have almost half of my life problem with iron deficiency anemia, but after pills supplements i tried to work with organic foods, i tried with iron rich diets, and here i find some good recipes that i use today too: http://www.irondeficiencyguide.com/iron-rich-diet

Edamame(soybeans) I snack on roasted ones, Chickpeas(Garbanzo Beans), Quinoa, Avocados, Tuna, Ground Turkey
And agreed on vitamin C. Consuming vitamin C with iron rich foods helps your body absorb the iron and fortunately tomatos and citrus go very well with a lot of foods! Also.... sounds wierd but cooking in an iron skillet actually can increase iron content in your food. Not to mention iron skillets are naturally non stick once they've been worn in. LOVE my iron skillet.

Also.... sounds wierd but cooking in an iron skillet actually can increase iron content in your food. Not to mention iron skillets are naturally non stick once they've been worn in. LOVE my iron skillet.

I was just going to edit to add cooking in iron skillets! Not weird at all, it really helps.

Agreed with the Vit. C thing.

I did the Iron supplement too and it really helped me when I was severely anemic (lazy vegan). I tend to eat a lot of spinach and kale since it's the easiest way for me to get it. Legumes are another good way to get it.


http://www.ferralet.com/Patient_Information/About_Iron/Dietary/Foods/Legumes.aspx

Without using supplements or fortified foods can someone please share an example day with enough iron from their food. Context is: given the theory, today I went on a mission to eat enough iron. Whole grain cereal, sunflower seeds, nuts, beef, chick peas, beans, egg, broccoli, soya and I have only reached 60% of RDA. I will buy some spinach and kale but I draw the line at mussels and liver. Love to know examples of a balance where people get sufficient iron. Thanks!

SamandaIndia wrote: »

Without using supplements or fortified foods can someone please share an example day with enough iron from their food. Context is: given the theory, today I went on a mission to eat enough iron. Whole grain cereal, sunflower seeds, nuts, beef, chick peas, beans, egg, broccoli, soya and I have only reached 60% of RDA. I will buy some spinach and kale but I draw the line at mussels and liver. Love to know examples of a balance where people get sufficient iron. Thanks!

If you went by MFP stats....some values are missing. When people add to the database, they have a tendency to skip over some things.

Frosted mini wheats.
Cream of wheat instant cereal.

The veggies have a lot of iron, but since our bodies cannot use it, those veggies are less helpful than they appear. Spinach really is not a good source for iron. Red meat is an excellent source of iron, as are some breakfast cereals. Meats, poultry, fish and, to a lesser extent, grains and legumes are good sources of iron. Liver, especially, is great for iron. Clams have a ton. Check labels for the word "enriched" if you buy bread in the store.

Tofu has some.

Get your Vitmain C with your iron.

Cooking in cast iron is a really good way to increase your iron. Cast iron is also just wonderful cookware.

SamandaIndia wrote: »

TeaBea wrote: »

If you went by MFP stats....some values are missing. When people add to the database, they have a tendency to skip over some things.

AndrikosDE I have trouble with the concept of offal, but curious, how do you cook it well?

Many people have trouble with the concept, however, once you get past the "negative connotations" with this lowly offering, you'll realize there are tons of culinary opportunities at your disposal.

Choose offal from young animals and don't overcook it.
Hearts and gizzards are almost pure muscle, liver and kidneys have 60% protein calories (as much as sirloin steak) and far higher protein quality (better aminoacid balance).

Here's a nice liver and onions recipe:

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/58942/absolute-best-liver-and-onions/

I make livers with beaten eggs kind of like a liver omelette. It's really tasty and very filling.

I'm shocked that no one actually said "cheerios" yet...

Seriously though, you've gotten some great suggestions.