Plant-based nutrition for busy parents
Iron-rich plant foods are a must-have in every vegetarian and vegan diet.
Getting enough of this mineral is essential for you to feel your best. Luckily, there are plenty of plant foods that can help you meet your daily iron needs.
Read on to discover why you need iron in your diet, how to tell if you’re currently getting enough, and which vegan foods contain the most iron.
[Read more…] about 59 Powerful Iron-Rich Plant Foods for Vegetarians and VegansIron is one of those nutrients that vegetarians and vegans often get asked about.
Generally speaking, vegetarians and vegans tend to have lower blood iron levels than meat eaters. Low iron levels can cause a hoard of unpleasant symptoms and ultimately lead to poor health.
However, ingesting too much iron may come with its own set of health problems.
[Read more…] about Iron for Vegetarians and Vegans; Everything You Need to KnowWhen thinking about introducing iron-rich foods to your vegetarian or vegan baby, many questions may come to mind.
For instance, what iron-rich foods to offer first? Will these be enough to maintain optimal iron levels? And when is it a good idea to offer an iron supplement?
Some moms believe that foods before one are just for fun and that your baby will get enough iron from breastmilk or formula. Yet others insist that giving babies iron-rich foods from as early as 6 months is a must.
So what’s the lowdown on iron for vegetarian or vegan babies?
This article outlines everything you need to know.
[Read more…] about Iron for Vegetarian and Vegan Babies: Everything You Need to KnowToday I want answer a common question that many mamas have, either related to themselves or to little ones. That’s how to increase iron levels naturally!
There are many ways to increase your iron levels, including supplements. But as a registered dietitian, I tend to take a foods first approach to most things.
So when it comes to raising blood iron levels, I’m naturally inclined to suggest several food-related options before turning to a supplement.
In this article, I want to share with you one of my favorites ways to increase iron levels naturally — cooking with a cast iron skillet.
I’ll cover how to season your cast iron skillet, how to cook with it and why doing so can help boost your iron levels!
[Read more…] about How to Increase Iron Levels Naturally: Cooking with a Cast Iron Skillet
