18 ways to add more iron to your diet Recipe

Dispelling a myth: Vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike are often looking for ways to increase their iron levels. Many pregnant women (maybe as many as 85%) struggle with low iron or anemia, as well. I have heard it said that it is hard to get enough iron when eating a vegetarian diet because the plant form of iron (non-heme) is not as readily absorbed as iron from animal foods (heme). That is only half true: non-heme iron is less available to our bodies, however, it is quite possible to get enough iron despite that.

Here are 18 ways to increase your intake of iron:

Açaí: Add frozen açaí puree to a smoothie or make an açaí bowl.

Blackstrap molasses: Add molasses to baked good, hot cereal, or pancakes and waffles. When…