Anemia
Foods to Eat More Of:
Foods to Avoid or Minimize:
Essential Oils:
*If additional information or precautions are available, the links below will direct you that information. If not, you will be directed to Amazon for purchasing options.
Natural/Herbal:
*If additional information or precautions are available, the links below will direct you that information. If not, you will be directed to Amazon for purchasing options.
Yoga Therapy:
Supplements & Homeopathic:
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:
- 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:
*If additional information or precautions are available, the links below will direct you that information. If not, you will be directed to Amazon for purchasing options.
Natural/Herbal:
*If additional information or precautions are available, the links below will direct you that information. If not, you will be directed to Amazon for purchasing options.
- Alfalfa (avoid if you have arthritis or lupus), ashwagandha, burdock root, dandelion leaf/root (take with yellow dock), fenugreek, ginseng, stinging nettle, St. John's Wort and yellow dock.
- 1 Tablespoon black-strap molasses in a cup of hot water (take daily until energy returns).
Yoga Therapy:
- Yoga for Anemia (13 minutes - Yoga with Amit)
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:
- Apple-Orange Smoothie (GF)
- Basic Fruit Smoothie (V, GF)
- Detox Smoothie (V, GF)
- Herbal Mango Smoothie (V, GF)
- Mango-Blueberry Smoothie (GF)
- Orange Smoothie (GF)
- Peach-Berry Smoothie (GF)
- Pineapple Kale Smoothie (V, GF)
- Sunrise Smoothie (V, GF)
- Super Skin Smoothie (GF)
- Tropical Smoothie (V, GF)
Meals:
- Adult Ramen (V, GF)
- Avocado & Egg Toast
- Baked Salmon with Dill Sauce (GF)
- Balsamic-Glazed Chicken
- Best Ever Crock Pot Roast
- Black Bean Bowl (GF)
- Black Bean Soup (V, GF)
- Broth (Veggie/Chicken/Beef) - (V, GF)
- Buddha Bowl (V, GF)
- Cauliflower Ragu
- Cauliflower Soup
- Chicken Dijonnaise
- Chickpea Salad Sandwich (V, GF)
- Chili-Spiced Pork Loin (GF)
- Cornmeal & Pecan Crusted Fish
- Crispy Fish
- Deluxe Egg Salad Sandwich/Wrap
- Dumpling Soup
- Edamame Rice Bowl (V)
- Fish Fillets with Broccoli Stuffing
- Garlic Chicken
- Lemon Chicken (GF)
- Lima Bean Soup (GF)
- MahiMahi with Cucumber-Dill Sauce (GF)
- Pan-Fried Fish Fillets
- Pasta Della California (V)
- Pasta Fagioli (V)
- Salmon with Avocado Salsa (GF)
- Salmon with Mustard Sauce (GF)
- Salmon with Red Pepper Sauce (GF)
- Shells with Healthy Sauce
- Soy Chicken (GF)
- Steak Bearnaise
- Tilapia with Balsamic Brown Butter
- Turkey Medallions
- Vegetarian Chili (V, GF)
- Veggie Omelet (GF)
- White Chili (GF)
Sides & Salads:
- Asian Cabbage Salad (V, GF)
- Asparagus with Hollandaise (GF)
- Bacon Brussels Sprouts (GF)
- BLT Salad (GF)
- Broccoli Slaw (GF)
- Cannellini and Tomato Crostini (V)
- Caraway Brussels Sprouts (V, GF)
- Cauliflower with Mustard Sauce (GF)
- Cauliflower with Red Pepper Sauce (GF)
- Chinese Peanut Salad (V, GF)
- Irish Potatoes (Colcannon) - (GF)
- Kale Salad with Sesame Dressing (V, GF)
- Molasses Beans (GF)
- Roasted Asparagus or Green Beans (V, GF)
- Smoked Almonds (V, GF)
- Steamed Edamame (V, GF)
- Three Bean Salad (V, GF)