Back
, , ,

Are You Getting The Right Nutrient Combos? Iron and Vitamin C

oranges

Iron and Vitamin C are 2 of the most important nutrients you can provide to your body. Did you know that they absorb better in combination with one another? It’s great to get as many vitamins and minerals in as possible but you also want to make sure you are actually getting the benefits from them as well.

orangesFood Sources of Vitamin C:

Oranges, grapefruit, bell peppers, broccoli, strawberries, cantaloupe, brussel sprouts, and pineapple.

Food Sources of Iron:

Meats like chicken, turkey, steak. Also Eggs, beans, legumes, chickpeas, lentils, quinoa, spinach and swiss chard.

Bonus tip:

Calcium can actually reduce the amount of iron that is absorbed so save your milk, cheese or yogurt for other meals!

How to Make the Perfect Meal 🙂

Next meal grill up some chicken with bell peppers and broccoli. Or try a strawberry and spinach salad!

Written By:

Robert Jost

ACE-CPT, NSCA-CPT

Suggested Article:

Recipe of the Week: Shrimp and Quinoa Salad

Suggested Video:

Take action… Now!

Name(Required)
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Training Aspects Personal Training and Sports Performance:

Visit us:
Inside of the Flyers Training Center
601 Laurel Oak Rd.
Voorhees, NJ 08043

Recent posts
  • From Off-Season to Peak Form: 3 Keys to Better Year Round Training
    Fit and healthy, Fitness, Sports performance
    From Off-Season to Peak Form: 3 Keys to Better Year Round Training

    “Consistent” doesn’t mean doing the same workouts at the same intensity all year long. Without planned changes in focus, intensity, and recovery, even the most disciplined person can hit a plateau, lose motivation, or cause injury. Athletes perform best using a multi phase approach to their training. Usually this means broken into off-season, pre-season, and…

  • Top 3 Exercises to Bulletproof Your Hips
    Cherry Hill sports performance, Hockey Performance, Personal trainer tips, South Jersey, Sports performance
    Top 3 Exercises to Bulletproof Your Hips

    Top 3 Exercises to Bulletproof Your Hips The hips are one of your most important joints for preventing injuries and optimal performance so it’s essential that they are bulletproof! Here are our top 3 go-to exercises to improve mobility, increase end range strength and create a fluid and flowy joint! Hips CARS CARS is the…

  • Off season training to develop on ice skills
    Assess Your Goals, Hockey Performance, Personal trainer tips, Sports performance
    Off season training to develop on ice skills

    Develop Athletic Movement, Speed, and Power in the Off-Season Every off-season, hockey players hit the ice thinking that more skating is the answer to a breakout season. While it feels like “hockey-specific” work, the truth is if all you do is skate, you’re missing the fastest way to maximize your performance on the ice. Athletic…

Subscribe to our newsletter
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.