notjusthealthnuts

I am not a committed vegetarian.   It started as a fling that I just can't quit.  I will be upfront, bison burgers are a comfort treat for me that I will never willingly give up.  Famous last words. I have got to stop saying I won't do these things.  That's how I ended up eating brussel sprouts.  My sister was all too willing to tip that scale.  As my relationship with veggies deepen,  I have hit the irony in reducing my meat intake.  I need more iron. Apparently, desperately.  Meat sources are seemingly the easiest way to eat up my iron intake.  However, I want my veggies and be smart with it. Move past the greens but pick up a couple along the way.  Greens are not the only meatless iron rich sources.  Seeds are fantastic and these are the best: pumpkin, pepita, chia, hemp, and sunflower.  I take these and grind them into flours to bake with or add into salads.  There are a few of fruit and nuts: almond, figs, ba...