#125 What you need to know about iron and pregnancy with Elly Mclean

Have you ever been told you have low iron but dont know what to do about it? In this episode Elly and I break down where to get iron food sources from.. What to do if your iron is low (in and outside of pregnancy) AND how to diagnose if you ACTUALLY have low iron levels!

 

We cover:

• Measuring iron - How to assess iron levels to determine what level of supplementation or dietary intake you need.
• Why you need full iron studies PLUS CRP PLUS full blood panel
• Levels to look at
• What to do prior to testing
• How to supplement correctly
• Foods high in iron
• Plant-based diet and iron intake

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