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No energy for you workout? Don't just pump iron -- eat it.

Posted on Sep 23rd 2008 8:38PM by Martha Edwards

Since I rarely eat meat, getting my RDI of iron is difficult for me, but I know firsthand how important it is -- if I'm not getting enough I get lightheaded and lethargic. The same can happen to you!

According to our friends at Fitsugar, we need 18 mg of Iron per day, and without this, we may be considered anemic. Get your share from the following sources:

  • Iron-fortified cereal (1 oz) - 4.5-7 mg
  • Soybeans (1/2 cup) - 9 mg
  • Sun-dried tomatoes (1/2 cup) - 9 mg
  • Pine Nuts (1/2 cup) - 9 mg
  • Pumpkin seeds (1/2 cup) - 9 mg
  • Oysters (3 oz) - 7 mg
  • Spinach (1/2 cup) - 3 mg

Want to know more iron-rich foods? Head over to Fitsugar for the scoop on iron.

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