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My Iron level is very low. Just found out today. I'm taking Bariatric Advantage chewable but it seems that is not enough & they are thinking of giving me a prescription for a special kind of iron. I worked in the pharmacy business so this is not good news. I bought some broccoli tomorrow I want to make broccoli with cheese.

Does anyone know anything I can cook that has iron? I can eat steak and I stock my fridge with steak today. I want to have different meals. I was told to continue taking my Vitamins iron and Calcium.< /p>

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Liver yuk lol

I know yuck! But it won't kill me. I'll try to make it tasty. Hubby used to make me eat it before giving birth.

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To boost the amount of Iron in your diet, try these foods:

Red meat

Egg yolks

Dark, leafy greens (spinach, collards)

Dried fruit (prunes, raisins)

Iron-enriched cereals and grains (check the labels)

Mollusks (oysters, clams, scallops)

Turkey or chicken giblets

Beans, lentils, chick peas and soybeans

Liver

Artichokes

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To boost the amount of Iron in your diet' date=' try these foods:

Red meat

Egg yolks

Dark, leafy greens (spinach, collards)

Dried fruit (prunes, raisins)

Iron-enriched cereals and grains (check the labels)

Mollusks (oysters, clams, scallops)

Turkey or chicken giblets

Beans, lentils, chick peas and soybeans

Liver

Artichokes

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Thanks I'm gonna copy paste to my notepad

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Spinach spinach spinach it is full of Iron....

I never ate spinach before. Is it good?

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I never ate spinach before. Is it good?

I love spinach raw is food can is good but I like cheese in it. It's one of those hit or miss vegi's you either love it or hate it. But

It is so packed with Iron it's amazing.

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I eat spinach a lot and it goes down well and does not make me sick. I sautee it in a pan with lil olive oil, garlic and can't believe it's not butter. I can almost eat it as a meal.

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I eat spinach a lot and it goes down well and does not make me sick. I sautee it in a pan with lil olive oil' date=' garlic and can't believe it's not butter. I can almost eat it as a meal.

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I'm gonna have to try it. I had a little broccoli with cheese today. It was yummy but I could fit much. I'm hooked on crystal light iced tea.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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