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Iron for Vegetarians and Vegans; Everything You Need to Know

September 28, 2020 By Alina Petre, MSc. RD. Leave a Comment

Woman holding iron-rich plants and leafy greens

Iron 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. 

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Iron for Vegetarian and Vegan Babies: Everything You Need to Know

April 29, 2019 By Alina Petre, MSc. RD. 4 Comments

Iron rich food for babies

When 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.

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How to Increase Iron Levels Naturally: Cooking with a Cast Iron Skillet

December 6, 2018 By Alina Petre, MSc. RD. Leave a Comment

How to increase iron levels naturally

Today 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!
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24 Iron-Rich Plant Foods for Vegetarian and Vegan Mamas


September 18, 2018 By Alina Petre, MSc. RD. Leave a Comment

Iron-rich plant foods

Iron is an essential nutrient that vegetarian and vegan mamas tend to be concerned about.

It plays an important role in many body processes and a diet poor in iron can cause anemia as well as a variety of unpleasant symptoms.

These range from low energy levels and shortness of breath to a weak immune system, headaches, dizziness and irritability — none of which sound conducive to the start of a good day (1)! [Read more…] about 24 Iron-Rich Plant Foods for Vegetarian and Vegan Mamas


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