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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: 
*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.
  • Lemon, lavender (bottom of feet, stomach)

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).
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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)
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