Lil, from http://www.weightlossresources.co.u...deficiency.htm:


"As you’ve already discovered, liver and liver products such as pate and black pudding are good sources of iron, as are eggs. However, as you don’t like these foods, it’s important to find other rich sources of iron. Red meat, especially beef, is a great source and it’s also reasonably low in calories and fat. In fact, an 8oz grilled rump steak provides just 289 calories and 9.6g fat, but 4.1mg iron – that’s more than a quarter of the iron needed by most women. Mackerel, sardines and other oily fish also contain iron, and although they’re higher in fat and calories than white fish, they’re packed with heart-healthy omega-3 fats making them a good choice for slimmers and healthy eaters. In fact, the Food Standards Agency recommends that everyone should eat at least one portion a week. Other good sources include bread, green leafy vegetables, peas, lentils, dried fruit and breakfast cereals. All these foods are low in fat and can easily be incorporated into a weight loss plan, making them good choices if you’re slimming.

It’s worth bearing in mind that the iron in animal foods such as red meat and oily fish is more easily absorbed and used by the body than the iron in plant foods such as vegetables and bread. Vitamin C also helps the body to absorb iron from food, so you should eat vitamin C-rich foods and iron-rich foods together eg. a glass of orange juice with a bowl of breakfast cereal or a tomato with an egg sandwich. In contrast, the absorption of iron is reduced by the presence of tannins in tea and phytates in unrefined cereals such as raw bran. This means you shouldn’t drink tea with meals and avoid sprinkling raw bran onto breakfast cereals."

And this site lists some foods that better inhance absorption:

http://www.healthcastle.com/iron.shtml

Hope that helps!

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