I have been feeling exhausted lately. As in, it’s Friday night and I would accidentally fall asleep at 7pm on the couch (or the floor) and be OK with that…
| Heat, ice, and sleep. #Normallll |
That’s a problem. So, I went for my annual physical check up and I did what felt like every test under the sun. That is a huge exaggeration but it really felt that way. My test results came back on a huge sheet that looked like a university exam and– I passed! But with one minor problem. Your iron levels should be at 11-145 and even then, apparently my doc says that 11 is VERY low. What did I score? A 16.
16.
No wonder at time I look like I just ran my first half marathon and it’s actually the middle of the afternoon and I’m sitting at my desk:
| Inaugural Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon |
So, to keep myself from having more humiliating pictures like the one above, my doctor prescribed kale, spinach, and iron pills. Since kale and spinach are already part of my diet, I have to take iron pills:
| Note: The iron pills do NOT go in my smoothies! 😉 |
Warning: Get ready for some TMI.
I was told that iron pills can cause constipation and you shouldn’t eat dairy within 2 hours of taking the pills. Also, you take them without food. So, I take them before bed. This way, if it causes my stomach to hurt, I won’t feel it. I’m on day 3 of taking my little iron tablets and I’m feeling great so far!
I’ve even added my greens into my smoothies! That’s right, I took your suggestions and out KALE and SPINACH in my fruit smoothies. And I couldn’t even taste it! SO yummy!
| Daily Smoothie! |
So what have I been eating today to pump up my iron?
You might be saying, “Sio?! What is in your nuun tube?” Well. Sometimes I forget to take my multivitamin, 3-6-9, vitamin D, and cranberry pills after my oatmeal. So, I carry extras in my purse for the days I forget! It’s genius really.
And that’s WIAW!
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