Diet advice for anemic vegetarian?

[oldweirdhoss]

I've been a vegetarian for a few years. I eat seafood, but not meat. Unfortunately, I'm also anemic. I constantly feel tired and almost faint when standing up.

My doctor didn't give me good advice on what to eat to boost my iron. What kinds of vegetarian foods can I add to my diet?

[bevrossg]

Google the protein sources that are not meat. There is always tofu...good God, eat whatever it takes to feel good...being vegetarian is not that important if your body won't thrive on it.

[Lyn B]

Don't let anyone give you a hard time about the vegetarian diet. You can get almost everything you need in good vine ripe fruits and veggies. Lots of dark and bright colors. Add some good quality Omega 3 and B12. Lots of nuts, Almonds, Walnuts both have omega 3s. With no animal products in your diet you protect yourself against, cancer, heart diseases, diabetes and lots more. Dr. Campbell's book China Study is good reference about what foods can do for and to your body.

You will have to do some research and be sure you balance your foods

[Dart]

I also was anemic, just below normal, so not severe. I took vegan VegLife's iron mineral tablets, and started to eat more dark leafy greens. I know that everybody said to eat the greens, and I said I was, but when I started a food diary, I noticed that it was not everyday that I ate greens! I now make it a priority to eat greens everyday, and if I am in a rush and can't even have a dark green salad (baby spinach or even the baby lettuces that are really dark and colorful), then I drink a spirulina shake. Spirulina is also found in Odwalla's superfood smoothies (if you can buy them where you are at). With the vegan iron tablets and Odwalla's superfood smoothies, I had alot more energy and was fine in two months.

[belle]

I donate plasma and have to keep my iron up. They suggested green, leafy veggies (the darker the better)and raisins! Specifically, they said just eat Total raisin bran every morning. Also, there are iron supplements you can take. Over the counter, you can get SlowFE iron pills.

[Shelly P]

blackstrap molasses, spinach, prunes, grapes, grape juice,