Calcium and Iron -- how to get more?

Salt -- I suspect they are both preserved with it, yes?

The trick is to find fresh sardines, or anchovies. Delicious, marinated.

Not possible in the land of sand, at least for me. Here herring, sardines, anchovies, come in tins, or, upscale, in jars.

Since salt is an osmosis factor, I can imagine playing with that.

The trick is to find fresh sardines, or anchovies. Delicious, marinated.

Not possible in the land of sand, at least for me. Here herring, sardines, anchovies, come in tins, or, upscale, in jars.

Since salt is an osmosis player, I can imagine working with that.

jespah, you know that the thyroid medication depletes the natural calcium
in your body and you need to replenish it. Food alone doesn't have enough
calcium, so you should add a calcium supplement. I also take thyroid medication and I've been taking 1000 mg of calcium for years now, and so far haven't had a deficiency.

I take a multivitamin every day & it's got calcium in it. It is ... a balancing act.

reading through some of the posts, and noticed izzies list of foods with various levels of calcium and iron

i remember reading an article about chinese and japanese people not having the same issues with osteoporosis as north americans, and yet they consume almost no milk or cheese, apparently the calcium from sea vegetables and green leafy vegetables like kale and bok choy is more readily absorbed and utilized than calcium derived through dairy

Jes, you are a wonder. Any pics?

I've never been an intelligent eater, but cutting down on trans fats and eating more fatty fish (and taking lipitor) the bad fats have gone down to a decent level. Before, my cholesterol testing couldn't be read becouse the high< is it DHL? screwed up the entire test. Now it's much better and if I'd really get with the program, it wouldn't be a problem.

I'm turning into a slug as far as excersise goes.

You are an inspiration!

Yikes! Not Lisinopril, but Lipitor.

Plenty of pics. C'mon over to m'giddy topic.

Channa dal flour is chickpea flour - find it at any store in a neighbourhood where many Indian immigrants shop. Note that if you eat chickpeas alone, without other carbs and/or protein sources for several weeks, you will develop a major nutrient deficiency much like rabbit-eater's starvation, leading to paralysis. (Not that anyone in their right mind would only eat chick peas, but I read this while reading an account of concentration camp survivors and as a chickpea-loving ex-vegan I found it fascinating and chilling.) I also know several people who might eat only chick peas for several weeks based on their bulk buying habits and small budgets.

Yes! I agree with you completely. Iron pans - make spaghetti sauce and stir fry and chili in them to get a little extra iron. Oil pan well and bake it regularly to season it as the seasoning comes off if you make too many acidic foods in it.

Organic fats and nut or fish oils are very good for you and need not be completely avoided for health, despite low fat diet claims. They are what your brain is made of, and your body can't make them from food but must ingest them to renew them. All in moderation. I like walnuts in my stirfried kale with tomatoes, or a soy sauce and tahini blend drizzled on my kale or swiss chard and tomato or apple. Saute the greens in the iron pan with a little orange juice. Eat beets and oranges.