Forums: January 2010 Kickstart Forum Archive: IRON
Created on: 01/04/10 11:39 AM Views: 1824 Replies: 7
Elisa Joined: 01/04/10 Posts: 3	IRON Posted Monday, January 4, 2010 at 11:39 AM What are the good iron options for vegans? I am not able to purchase bok choi or collard greens easily. Any other options besides spinach?
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VeganRecipeGuy Joined: 01/03/10 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 131	RE: IRON Posted Monday, January 4, 2010 at 11:43 AM Any greens, even wild greens such as poke-weed, lamb's quarters, dandalion, milk-weed, burdock...the list is huge. Mother Earth News has a great article here: http://www.motherearthnews.com/Real-Food/1980-05-01/Wild-Greens.aspx www
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Susan Levin Joined: 12/26/09 Posts: 1191	RE: IRON Posted Monday, January 4, 2010 at 12:00 PM Remember Popeye? Spinach is a great iron source. So are beans, beets, and dried fruit. Investing in an iron skillet is a good way to go as well. Also remember to consume foods rich in vitamin C with your iron foods, i.e., spinach salad with orange slices, red peppers in your lentil stew, etc. Susan Levin, MS, RD PCRM Director of Nutrition Education
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junebug Joined: 01/04/10 Posts: 35	RE: IRON Posted Monday, January 4, 2010 at 12:11 PM Quinoa is a GREAT source of iron as well as protein, magnesium etc... you should eat it with Vit C though so it is more absorable- ie- red pepper, oranges
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Elisa Joined: 01/04/10 Posts: 3	RE: IRON Posted Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 2:39 AM Thanks!!
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mommyof2nc Joined: 12/31/09 Location: North Carolina Posts: 172	RE: IRON Posted Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 8:43 AM Along with the others' suggestions, blackstrap molasses and pumpkin seeds are good sources of iron as well. At least, that's what my OB said during my last pregnancy when I was a little anemic.
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Susan Levin Joined: 12/26/09 Posts: 1191	RE: IRON Posted Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 9:19 AM Good suggestions. Susan Levin, MS, RD PCRM Director of Nutrition Education
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Elisa Joined: 01/04/10 Posts: 3	RE: IRON Posted Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 12:05 PM It's nice to get suggestions like pumpkin seeds and dried fruit, as these are quick and easy to eat, and require v little preparation.
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