Comments on: Top 10 Iron Rich Foods For Vegetarians

By: laura

laura — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:49:15 +0000

super helpful, thank you so much for all the info!

By: Ali

Ali — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 13:47:26 +0000

Hi Saphire et al., Did you know there are different types of anemia? You really should see a doctor to find out what you are actually deficient in. I found that I had a B-12 and iron deficiency which made the symptoms worse. I’ve also read in several places that soy is actually an iron inhibitor so I try to keep my diet cyclical (I eat one food for a bit and then lay off it for a few weeks. I probably eat soy one week out of the month). Foods that can be a good source of iron and I’ve not seen commonly mentioned are pumpkin (8% of your DV from one serving out of a can) and raisins (6% DV in a serving). This is why raisin bran is one of the best cereals for vegetarians. Hope this helps someone. vegsoc.org also has a great fact sheet on iron for veg’s. Check it out!

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By: Saphire

Saphire — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:23:31 +0000

Hi, so I’m not a vegetarian on principal or anything i just dislike the flavor of all red meats. It makes me ill. I don’t generally eat much either so I’m anemic which makes me not hungry at all and tired all the time. It’s a vicious cycle so I was wondering if anyone knows any specific vitamins or supplements i should take. I’m not really finding any suggestions that seem legitimate just from googling it. Being anemic sucks so I’d kinda like to fix the problem. Id love any advice or suggestions. Recipes would be awesome too if anyone has any.

By: Francesca

Francesca — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:22:18 +0000

I’m having fun with Tofu at the moment. I’ve found it has a rather odd taste on its own but its absolutely fine if mixed in properly with other ingredients.

By: Missy

Missy — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:15:25 +0000

Thanxs for the tip, Jed.

By: Jed

Jed — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:45:53 +0000

I feel much more energy with our vegetarian diet.

One helpful and very tasty dish is kale with balsamic vinegar,oil and roasted sunfower seeds. Healthful and yummy. Try it.

By: Angela K

Angela K — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 06:12:48 +0000

I’ve never been more excited to be a vegetarian. I’ve haven’t been on the wagon for very long. I always stop because eating me is so ingrained in me. Your site is very helpful. Thank you!

The information I’ve found so far is making the journey easier!

By: christina

christina — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:23:11 +0000

Cooking generally maintains more nutrients, but if you are talking about maintaining iron from sources other than red meat…most are bound to some other organic constituent of the food and cooking tends to break these interactions; leading to increased iron availability.

By: Missy

Missy — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:19:42 +0000

Hi, Cris:

From what I understand, just about everything holds more nutrition when eaten raw. When certain veggies are cooked (especially boiling), some nutrient loss does occur. Not much, but still enough for some to eat it raw.

This is why there is an ever growing “raw foods” movement in the USA. (It’s popular for a reason)

So, I believe you are correct. Yes!