Ways to add more iron to your diet

Ways to add more iron to your diet … 

Food How to use Molasses • Use it in baking instead of sugar. Or use as a partial substitute to sugar. Dried peas, beans, lentils • Add to soups, salads, and casseroles. Cream of Wheat, fortified • Enjoy it for breakfast or as a bedtime snack. Prune and tomato juice • Good to drink or use in cooking or baking. Wheat germ • Sprinkle over cereals. Add to muffins, breads, and casseroles. Barley • Use to thicken soups and stews. Granola • Make your own with whole grain and fortified cereals, dried fruits, wheat germ, molasses, seeds and nuts. Dried fruit • Add to cereals, breads, cookies and desserts. Eggs • Use as a main dish. Enjoy hard boiled as a snack or added to salads. Sardines • Serve in a salad or as a snack on whole grain crackers. Beef • Add cooked strips of red meat to soups, salads, and pasta dishes. Liver, kidney and other organ meats • Add to meatloaf or stew. Serve paté as an appetizer on whole grain crackers or toast.