Don't Just Pump Iron...Eat It

In recent celebrity headlines Selena Gomez was hospitalized due to iron deficiency so I thought I would share with you a foods rich in Iron for both meat-eaters and vegetarians so you don;t find yourself in the same predicament. 

Meat-Eaters:

Red meat

Egg yolks - don't just eat the egg white the yolk has many benefits

Mollusks (oysters, clams, scallops)

Turkey or chicken giblets

Liver

Vegetarians:

Dark, leafy greens (spinach, kale, collards)

Dried fruit (prunes, raisins)

Iron-enriched cereals and grains (check the labels)

Beans, lentils, chick peas and soybeans

Artichokes

*Note - If you eat iron-rich foods along with foods that provide vitamin C, your body is able to better absorb the iron.*