Since scaling back our meat consumption I have noticed my energy level dropping considerably. We haven't gone completely meatless. We stick to organic meats. Even still, we only consume about one meal a week with meat in it.
At first I did not make the connection between my energy and our change in diet. One morning, a few hours into my day, and I was struggling to keep my eyes open. I wondered if my sudden drop in energy could be related to a vitamin deficiency and after a bit of googling I found what I was looking for.
Iron is a mineral which for most of us is consumed via red meat. Iron can also be found in leafy greens, diary poducts, beans and iron-enriched pasta. Because we are not eating as much meat I know I need to pay closer attention to our diets.
I purchased daily vitamin supplements for my kids and myself. I compared each brand to find the one with the most iron. A vegetarian friend of mine recommended I cook in my iron skillet, which I do fairly often. And I have also decided to included a salad rich in leafy greens with every meal.
Since implementing these things over the last four days I have seen major improvements in my energy level. By jove, I think it's working!
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