WHERE DO I FIND IRON?

Our sources of iron are found in liver, poultry, beef, lamb and shell fish. Vegetarians
have iron in spinach, eggs, sesame seeds, sunflower and pumpkin seeds, wheat germ, rice, whole wheat bread, prunes, dates, peaches, raisins. Pears, dried apricots, watermelon and dark green vegetables and herbs. Lentils and soya beans, tofu, avocado, beets and brewers yeast are a good source too.

Here are some iron rich ideas.

MUSHROOM AND SPINACH PIE.

Sauté two cups of button mushrooms in a little olive oil, two chopped onions and a few crushed garlic cloves. Chop up two tablespoons of parsley and dill. Stir this into the mushroom mixture.
Take three cups of spinach and chop into pieces. Add two teaspoons pine nuts and two tablespoons of pecan or walnuts. I add salt and pepper and a little grated ginger. Mix all and sauté for a few minutes. If you have sprouts, you can stir these in for a minute or two. I serve this with mashed potatoes or on a bed of polenta. {cooked corn}

COMPOTE OF IRON, PRUNES, APRICOTS, BERRIES ND PINE KERNELS

Wash five prunes, five apricots, two tablespoons of raisins, one teaspoon of pine kernels, cinnamon, two tablespoons of cranberries or any you have, half a cup of orange juice and a large cup of water. Place on a low flame and cook for twenty minutes. Eat this once a day.
Develop a habit of eating prunes and apricots instead of candies.
'Wash all dried fruit carefully……………….

SPINACH SALAD.

Wash three cups of spinach and tear into bite size pieces .Soak two tablespoons of cranberries overnight in a little balsamic vinegar. Add this to the salad dressing. This can be olive oil, a few pine nuts, a teaspoon of honey, cloves of garlic, grated ginger and a little lemon juice, and one grated green apple. Arrange this all on a lovely salad plate and grate feta cheese over it all. I serve this with a pasta dish or as a starter with a good warm bread. You really feel the benefit of eating fresh, healthy salads. Enjoy
be olive oil, a few pine nuts, a teaspoon of honey, cloves of garlic, grated ginger and a little lemon juice, and one grated green apple . Arrange this all on a lovely salad plate and grate feta cheese over it all. I serve this with a pasta dish or as a starter with a good warm bread. You really feel the benefit of eating fresh, healthy salads. ENJOY… LOVE AND LIGHT RONA