Comments on: Top 10 Iron Rich Foods For Vegetarians

By: sabrina

sabrina — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 06:21:45 +0000

this is great information
but yea im iron deficient now
ill keep this in mind for when i get it back to normal c:

By: Christa

Christa — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 16:41:57 +0000

I just read this short article about iron absorption and it says there are several foods that inhibit iron absorption, and others that enhance it. http://www.healthcastle.com/iron.shtml

My only problem, as a veg. has been restless leg syndrome, which my doctor said can be caused by low iron. She recommended an iron supplement. And my sister-in-law, a pharmacist, recommended that I use Nature Made, as their supplements are designed to be absorbed more completely.

By: chelsea

chelsea — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:51:20 +0000

hi, i’m rather confused with the information that i’ve been given. i just within the last 5 months stopped eating meat. i started seeing a naturopathic doc for skin issues who lead me to the acupuncturist. in this journal i discovered i’m blood deficient. now as i understand it, i’m not anemic but on my way. my bloodwork came back with normal iron levels but depleted reserves. so my acupuncturist HEAVILY suggested i eat red meat. she said raw was not the way to go for greens but to cook them. this seems contradictory to what i’ve been reading here and i really don’t want to start to eat meat if there is another way i can achieve the same results. suggestions, clarity for my confused mind??

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!

By: Vegetarian: a Closer Look | Gablifestyle

Vegetarian: a Closer Look | Gablifestyle — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 02:48:43 +0000

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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.