Are You Iron Deficient? Some Things You May Want to Know

Many women are iron deficient - and some of them may not even be aware of it.  What can you do?  There are many foods that contain iron that you can supplement your diet with:  good quality beef, poultry, fish, beans, nuts, leafy green veggies and some fortified cereals.
Using iron pots to cook in allows the food to absorb iron from the pot - especially if you are cooking something acidic like tomato sauce.
What can compromise iron absorption? If you eat iron rich foods at the same time that you take calcium or zinc supplements, the iron intake will be compromised.  Tannins from regular and decaf coffee and soy proteins can also affect iron absorption.
A couple of great foods for you to try for iron are:
Pumpkin - 2 tbsp. - 8.6 mg
Blackstrap Molasses - 2 tbsp.  - 6.4mg
Pine Nuts  - 2 tbsp.  - 3.8mg
These all taste great and now you have another reason to enjoy them!