GET YOUR Iron FROM THE Food YOU EAT.

Iron helps your blood carry enough oxygen to all parts of your body. Low iron levels can make you feel tired, grumpy, or more likely to become ill. You can do four things to build up iron in your blood: Eat several of these iron rich foods daily ; Eat a vitamin C-rich food with your iron food ; Cook more often in an iron skillet ; Avoid tea, chocolate, coffee, soda.

focus on fruits : 10 tips to help you eat more fruits

Eating fruit provides health benefits. People who eat more vegetables and fruits as part of an overall healthy diet are likely to have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases. Fruits provide nutrients vital for health, such as potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin C, and folate (folic acid). Most fruits are naturally low in fat, sodium, and calories. None have cholesterol. Any fruit or 100% fruit juice counts as a part of the Fruit Group. Fruits may be fresh, canned, frozen, or dried, and may be whole, cut-up, or pureed.