Ep 225. How to Increase Iron on a Plant Based Diet

Today we help another listener, who is vegetarian and needs to increase her blood ferritin levels, as she has iron deficiency and wants to eat foods that support her iron stores.Sandra and Rob discuss ways to help with nutrition and her food choices. We look at heme and non-heme differences in certain foods, plus, various food combinations to increase iron absorption.Episodes mentioned in this episode include:Ep 56. Iron Rich Foods to Prevent Deficiencyhttps://youtu.be/UcwqHk4bV94?si=JZKnJMyXFsTuhFhQEp 148. Nutrition Tips for Iron Deficiencyhttps://youtu.be/g66WqFOfPQI?si=ILScYVsERUcLL9rJEp 183. Fertility Issues with Plant Based Dietshttps://youtu.be/Yixj-goSXpw?si=ZulP6qggc_ATJb8x Nutrition Nuggets 60. Hummus and All of It's Faceshttps://youtu.be/1ZypOgpSMQw?si=iANvGZvXM_TKafDzNutrition Nuggets 72. Why Are Greens So Important?https://youtu.be/Hio4uTJsi8E?si=fc_1shluIKKwmo8zNutrition Nuggets 51. Easy Bean Ideashttps://youtu.be/K6GtxJ2sk8c?si=wEIIf7SiEidkPbGKEnjoying the show? Consider leaving a 5 star review, and/or sharing this episode with your friends and family :)Sign up for our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on our website for weekly updates and other fun info. You can also visit our social media pages. We're on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Your support helps fuel the stoke and keeps the show going strong every week. Thanks!Website: www.mywifethedietitian.comEmail: [email protected]