what is wrong with me I am to the point it to much work to cook
Hi Sandra, would you mind sharing the iron rich foods list please. I'm a little low (I've added vit C to when I take my iron plus copper so am hoping that'll help - I take the iron when I get up to use the bathroom at night to ensure it's not near when I have eggs or dairy). Pate hadn't even crossed my mind, but I'm going to get some.
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Author: Christine Becker,MS RD
Grand Health Partners, Grand Rapids, Mi.
IRON
WHAT DOES IRON DO?
Iron is a mineral needed by our bodies. Iron is a part of all cells and does many things in our bodies. For example, iron (as part of the protein hemoglobin) carries oxygen from our lungs throughout our bodies. Having too little hemoglobin is called anemia. Iron also helps our muscles store and use oxygen.
Iron is a part of many enzymes and is used in many cell functions. Enzymes help our bodies digest foods and also help with many other important reactions that occur within our bodies. When our bodies don't have enough iron, many parts of our bodies are affected.
WHAT CAUSES IRON DEFICIENCY?
Iron deficiency is a condition resulting from too little iron in the body. Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency and the leading cause of anemia in the United States. Iron deficiency is caused by increased iron needs and/or decreased iron intake and absorption.
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Increased Iron Needs |
Decreased Iron Intake and Absorption |
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Rapid growth Pregnancy Blood loss Heavy menstrual periods Frequent blood donation Some stomach and intestinal conditions (food sensitivity, hookworms) |
Lack of heme iron sources in the diet (vegetarian diets) Low absorption Taking antacids beyond the recommended dose or medicine used to treat peptic ulcer disease and acid reflux can reduce the amount of iron absorbed in the stomach. |
WHAT FOODS CONTAIN IRON?
There are two forms of dietary iron: heme and nonheme. Heme iron is derived from hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells. Heme iron is found in animal foods such as red meats, fish, and poultry. Nonheme iron is found in plant foods such as lentils and beans. This is the form of iron added to iron-enriched and iron-fortified foods. Heme iron is absorbed better than nonheme iron, but most dietary iron is nonheme iron.
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Food Sources of Heme Iron |
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Food |
Milligrams per serving |
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Chicken liver, pan-fried, 3 ounces |
11.0 |
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Oysters, canned, 3 ounces |
5.7 |
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Beef liver, pan-fried, 3 ounces |
5.2 |
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Beef, chuck, blade roast, lean only, braised, 3 ounces |
3.1 |
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Turkey, dark meat, roasted, 3 ounces |
2.0 |
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Beef, ground, 85% lean, patty, broiled, 3 ounces |
2.2 |
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Beef, top sirloin, steak, lean only, broiled, 3 ounces |
1.6 |
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Tuna, light, canned in water, 3 ounces |
1.3 |
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Turkey, light meat, roasted, 3 ounces |
1.1 |
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Chicken, dark meat, meat only, roasted, 3 ounces |
1.1 |
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Chicken, light meat, meat only, roasted, 3 ounces |
0.9 |
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Tuna, fresh, yellowfin, cooked, dry heat, 3 ounces |
0.8 |
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Crab, Alaskan king, cooked, moist heat, 3 ounces |
0.7 |
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Pork, loin chop, broiled, 3 ounces |
0.7 |
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Shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat, 4 large |
0.3 |
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Halibut, cooked, dry heat, 3 ounces |
0.2 |
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Food Sources of Nonheme Iron |
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Food |
Milligrams per serving |
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Ready-to-eat cereal, 100% iron fortified, ¾ cup |
18.0 |
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Oatmeal, instant, fortified, prepared with water, 1 packet |
11.0 |
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Soybeans, mature, boiled, 1 cup |
8.8 |
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Lentils, boiled, 1 cup |
6.6 |
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Beans, kidney, mature, boiled, 1 cup |
5.2 |
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Beans, lima, large, mature, boiled, 1 cup |
4.5 |
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Ready-to-eat cereal, 25% iron fortified, ¾ cup |
4.5 |
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Blackeye peas, (cowpeas), mature, boiled, 1 cup |
4.3 |
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Beans, navy, mature, boiled, 1 cup |
4.3 |
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Beans, black, mature, boiled, 1 cup |
3.6 |
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Beans, pinto, mature, boiled, 1 cup |
3.6 |
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Tofu, raw, firm, ½ cup |
3.4 |
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Spinach, fresh, boiled, drained, ½ cup |
3.2 |
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Spinach, canned, drained solids ½ cup |
2.5 |
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Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, boiled ½ cup |
1.9 |
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Raisins, seedless, packed, ½ cup |
1.6 |
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Grits, white, enriched, quick, prepared with water, 1 cup |
1.5 |
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF IRON DEFICIENCY?
Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency and the leading cause of anemia in the United States. The terms anemia, iron deficiency, and iron deficiency anemia often are used interchangeably but equivalent. Iron deficiency ranges from depleted iron stores without functional or health impairment to iron deficiency with anemia, which affects the functioning of several organ systems. Signs of iron deficiency anemia include:
Feeling tired and weak
Decreased work and school performance
Slow cognitive and social development during childhood
Difficulty maintaining body temperature
Decreased immune function, whi*****reases susceptibility to infection
Glossitis (an inflamed tongue)
IRON SUPPLEMENTATION
You likely have been recommended to start on an over-the-counter iron supplement. Iron is readily available most grocery stores and pharmacies. It is dosed in milligrams (mg). For better absorption take your iron with Vitamin C. It is important to take your Iron as directed by Grand Health Partners. Iron will be monitored by repeat laboratory work-up in the near future.
******Christine has been working on my diet for 1 1/2 years, before my surgery to present time. I wouldn't have succeeded with reaching goal without her help all along the way.
Sandra
Duodenal Switch- lap
Dr. Paul. Kemmeter Grand Rapids, Mi.
Dr. John Renucci, Plastics, Body contouring,Grand Rapids, Mi.
Start 255/ Surgery wt 235/ Current wt. 117
BMI-20, 135 lbs lost, 5'3"
I think everyone goes through those phases. keep going to the mountain. cooking a bunch of meals at once is helpful for my wife and I who have been doing it for about 5 years. We always have 7-8 different protein main courses available and lots of time we wnt anything but that. it comes in handy but its a bunch of work at one time that takes planning.
"...the sun is the same in a relative way but were older, shorter of breath, and one day closer to death..." Pink Floyd
M1(22);
I am in that boat myself, sometimes. It is just my son and I at home, and my son can be a really picky eater. I feel like we eat the same things all the time, and I'm sick of it. I also work a ton of hours, plus I am going to school full time to get my MBA - so there are plenty of days where I just don't feel like cooking.
Last night, my son and I sat down with a cookbook and started looking through it to get some ideas for some "new" meals to make. We made a list of ingredients and are going grocery shopping today. I'm hoping having different things to eat will get me out of my funk and make me want to cook more.
~Heather~
HW: 249/ CW: 130/ GW: 140
misery loves company but I wish you well with your outing to the grocery store!!! I am glad to hear I am not the only one. I do not feel depressed but I was wondering if there was something wrong with me since I just did not feel like cooking when my child is gone. I am motivated when she is here but for some reason she walks out the door and cleaning the kitchen rather than messing it up sounds a lot for pleasing.
