5. Quinoa
Break out the ancient grains, it’s quinoa time! One cup of cooked quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) generates about 15% of your recommended daily value of iron, over 2.75mg. Oftentimes mistaken for a grain but actually a seed which is consumed as a grain, quinoa is considered a superfood around the world.
In addition to pumping you up with iron, quinoa offers quantifiable amounts of magnesium, phosphorous, and surprisingly, protein. Add cooked quinoa to hearty salads or bean burgers, or mix with breadcrumbs and a binding agent to make pan fried quinoa ‘meatballs.’