I responded to a group member at planforabalancedlife@yahoogroups.com.  She asked:

    This is Sasha. I`m 17. I started diet 2 years ago but it seemed that I suffer lack of iron and vitamin A. If any body can help me with this problem please go ahead.
    Thanks in advance
    Sasha

My response:

Try to balance the nutrients in what you eat. Eat lots of fresh fruits and veggies, and while you probably have cut down on red meat, this list from Medline gives you other alternatives that are high in iron:

    * Dried beans
    * Dried fruits
    * Eggs (especially egg yolks)
    * Iron-fortified cereals
    * Liver
    * Lean red meat (especially beef)
    * Oysters
    * Poultry, dark red meat
    * Salmon
    * Tuna
    * Whole grains

Also, a multi-vitimin will help with this problem.

Liz Nichols

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