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Did you know that there are many foods that give you sufficient amounts of iron? I didn't until I found this article from Chezbettay.com. Lately I have been extremely tired. So tired that as soon as Hannah goes to sleep at 7:30pm, I could easily follow her lead and jump into my bed and sleep until the morning. In the past, I have been anemic and I was wondering if I was suffering from anemia now. This article gives suggestions for healthy foods that naturally have iron in it. Here is the chart:

Iron Needs for Adults
The RDA for a vegan diet for iron is 14 milligrams per day for men and post-menopause women. Women pre-menopause should consume 33 milligrams per day of iron.

Iron Needs for Children
0-6 months: Breast milk provides adequate iron, 0.27 mg/day
7-12 months: 11 mg/day
1-3 years: 7 mg/day
4-8 years: 10 mg/day
9-13 years: 8 mg/day
14-18 years (boys): 11 mg/day
14-18 years (girls): 15 mg/day

There are many other foods that contain iron, but these are the higher level iron foods that will address the problem before it begins.

Iron Rich Vegan Foods	Amount	Iron (mg)
Soybeans, cooked	1 cup	8.8
Blackstrap Molasses	2 Tbsp	7.2
Lentils, cooked	1 cup	6.6
Spinach, cooked	1 cup	6.4
Quinoa, cooked	1 cup	6.3
Tofu, cold or cooked	4 ounces	6
Tempeh, cooked	1 cup	4.8
Lima Beans, cooked	1 cup	4.4
Swiss Chard, cooked	1 cup	4
Black Beans, cooked	1 cup	3.6
Pinto Beans, cooked	1 cup	3.5
Turnip Greens, cooked	1 cup	3.2
Garbanzo Beans, cooked	1 cup	3.2
Potato, cooked	1 large	3.2
Kidney Beans, cooked	1 cup	3
Prune Juice	8 ounces	3
Beet Greens, cooked	1 cup	2.7
Tahini	2 Tbsp	2.7
Vegan Hot Dog, frozen, commercial	1 hot dog	2.7
Peas, cooked	1 cup	2.5
Black-eyed peas, cooked	1 cup	2.3
Cashews	1/4 cup	2.1
Brussels Sprouts, cooked	1 cup	1.9
Bok Choy, cooked	1 cup	1.8
Bulgur, cooked	1 cup	1.7
Raisins	1/2 cup	1.6
Almonds	1/4 cup	1.5
Apricots, dried	15 halves	1.4
Vegan Burger, frozen, commercial	1 patty	1.4
Watermelon	1/8 medium	1.4
Soy Yogurt	6 ounces	1.1
Tomato Juice	8 ounces	1
Green Beans, cooked	1 cup	1.2
Kale, cooked	1 cup	1.2
Sunflower Seeds	1/4 cup	1.2
Broccoli, cooked	1 cup	1.1
Millet, cooked	1 cup	1.1
Sesame Seeds	2 Tbsp	1