Feeling Tired?
Are you juggling work, home, community, kids? No wonder you're tired! It could also come from low iron stores, common among women in their 20s, or 30s who don't each much meat and as a result don't hit the recommended amount. Blood loss whether regular or periodic can make this worse.
Your body soaks up the most iron from animal protein but you'll absorb more from plant sources by pairing them with foods rich in vitamin C, like red peppers, strawberries or tomatoes. You might also consider swapping out your aluminimum pans. Research indicated that foods cooked in iron-clad pots packed more than twice the amount of iron as those prepared in other cookware.
Stars of the Show:
- fortified cereal
- lean beef
- white beans
- cooked spinach
Start the Heart Watch:
It's never too soon to protect your heart with a healthy lifestyle. Eating omega-3s regularly can slach your risk for heart disease by lowering blood fats. Pregnant? Omega-3s can improve your baby's brain and eye development. Meet your requirement with two servings a week of fish. (Seafood sources are better than nuts and seeds for the brain)
Stars of the Show:
- salmon,
- tuna
- flounder
- halibut
Cooking these foods couldn't be easier. I dry fried fish filets tonight on a griddle to which I applied a dry rub. Dinner was ready inside of 15 minutes complete with salad, bread, pasta salad. Not only nutritious but delicious as well.
Happy, Healthy Eating,
Marcia
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