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Step 1
Choosing iron rich foods begins at breakfast. Many cereals are fortified with iron, and this provides you with a great way to get a serving regularly at the start of each day. A glass of orange juice containing vitamin C will help your body to absorb more iron through out the day.
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Step 2
You do have other iron rich options for breakfast such as eggs (with yolks), fortified oatmeal, grits, and carnation instant breakfast, along with any breakfast meats.
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Step 3
Next you have to choose iron rich foods for the rest of the day. The easiest way to do this is by adding meats such as beef, pork, lamb, chicken, turkey or seafood like shrimp,tuna, or salmon.
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Step 4
If you are a vegetarian, you can still find iron rich foods to add to your diet. These come primarily in two forms. The first is beans and bean products such as tofu. The second option is dark colored greens such as kale, spinach, broccoli, and asparagus.
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Step 5
You can even eat healthy iron rich foods as both a vegetarian, and a non-vegetarian. Look for snacks like nuts, and dried fruit like raisins and prunes.
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Step 6
Check the daily values of the foods you eat. If you still aren't getting enough iron, check into getting iron supplements.
