Anemia
Foods to Eat More Of: 
  • Fruits: apples, apricots, cantaloupe,  grapefruit, grapes, mangoes, oranges, papaya, peaches, pears, pineapple, strawberries 
  • Dried fruits: apricots, dates, figs, prunes, raisins
  • Vegetables: asparagus, beets (including greens), broccoli, cabbage (all kinds, including kohlrabi & Brussels sprouts), carrots,  cauliflower, collard greens, fennel, kale, peas, artichokes, watercress
  • Almonds & kelp
  • Organ meats, beef and other meats, poultry, fish, and egg yolks
  • Dried beans, tofu and other soy products, and black-strap molasses
  • Iron-enriched breads and cereals

Foods to Avoid or Minimize: 
  • Iron supplements, unless prescribed by a doctor
  • Wheat bran, spinach, and rhubarb, which hinder iron absorption
  • Zinc and calcium supplements, antacids, chocolate, coffee, and tea, which also reduce iron absorption

Essential Oils: 
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Natural/Herbal:
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Yoga Therapy:
Supplements & Homeopathic:
  • ​Vitamin C: 500 mg 3 times daily (take with meals). Avoid if it causes diarrhea. 
  • Vitamin B12/ Folic Acid: 1,000 mcg B12 and 400 mcg folic acid in sublingual form twice daily for 1 month. (always take these together).
  • Yellow Dock: 1,000 mg each morning (or take 1/2 teaspoon tincture twice a day).

Recipes - Food Medicine: 
*Note: Not all recipes are nutritionally perfect, but the options below are a great way to start incorporating beneficial foods into your diet in delicious ways.  Always try to buy organic, and feel free to make substitutions to accommodate gluten-free, vegan, etc diets.  Recipes naturally Vegan and Gluten-Free are marked as such (V=Vegan; GF=Gluten-Free).

Smoothies/Beverages:
Meals:
Sides & Salads:
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