I bought a can of oysters at Aldi, quite a while ago, because oysters are high in iron, I finally opened it, ate one oyster and don't care for the taste. How do people eat these? I am sure there must be a way to use them in recipes. Any ideas?
Quote from: Ice Cream on February 14, 2016, 07:50:57 AM
I bought a can of oysters at Aldi, quite a while ago, because oysters are high in iron, I finally opened it, ate one oyster and don't care for the taste. How do people eat these? I am sure there must be a way to use them in recipes. Any ideas?
I dislike oysters.
But I know people that use the canned ones for soup.
they are only ever good in chowder (imo).
That is what I thought about, too. DH suggested I eat them with sriracha sauce to mask the taste. Did the last night. It seems like a waste of calories.
Oysters weren't made to be canned.
are they smoked?
if so, I believe that in the 1970s people ate them on top of Ritz crackers...
Yes, my mother likes the smoked ones with crackers and cheese
Think of it as a smoked salmon alternative.
Quote from: Run Amok on February 17, 2016, 12:05:01 PM
Yes, my mother likes the smoked ones with crackers and cheese
Think of it as a smoked salmon alternative.
I threw the remainder out. They tasted so, so bad. There must be better ways to get iron, other than supplements, which I cannot take.
Quote from: Ice Cream on February 19, 2016, 08:01:02 AM
I threw the remainder out. They tasted so, so bad. There must be better ways to get iron, other than supplements, which I cannot take.
Black strap molasses is a good way if you can stomach a spoonful of that each day. Dried fruit, esp plums are high in iron. I take Pure Encapsulations Iron and I have no stomach issues with it. I tried about 5 or 6 brands this summer when the route of my tummy woes turned out to be the iron i had been taking for years.
http://www.pureencapsulations.com/iron-c.html (http://www.pureencapsulations.com/iron-c.html)
Quote from: merigayle on February 19, 2016, 03:04:05 PM
Black strap molasses is a good way if you can stomach a spoonful of that each day. Dried fruit, esp plums are high in iron. I take Pure Encapsulations Iron and I have no stomach issues with it. I tried about 5 or 6 brands this summer when the route of my tummy woes turned out to be the iron i had been taking for years.
http://www.pureencapsulations.com/iron-c.html (http://www.pureencapsulations.com/iron-c.html)
It's not the iron, it's the non-active ingredients in supplements that get me all itchy. Started two years ago; dermatologist recommended not taking any supplements anymore. I was skeptical, but he was right. might try molasses. I have been taking special K cereal for this.
Check out the supplement I posted, very few ingredients, one of the highest qualities of supplements on the market.
Also, cooking in cast iron, leafy greens, and, of course, eat red meat. I had a dr tell me I should stop being a vegetarian because heme iron is much more bioavailable than other kinds.
Quote from: Run Amok on February 21, 2016, 12:44:08 PM
Also, cooking in cast iron, leafy greens, and, of course, eat red meat. I had a dr tell me I should stop being a vegetarian because heme iron is much more bioavailable than other kinds.
When a dr tells me that i just :eyeroll:
I eat tons of red meat and am still anemic and have to take supplements. I think some people just don't absorb it well.
Quote from: onawhim on February 21, 2016, 04:46:53 PM
I eat tons of red meat and am still anemic and have to take supplements. I think some people just don't absorb it well.
Also, high levels of running and exercise can cause anemia. It is very common in ultrarunning, even with meat eaters.
Quote from: Run Amok on February 21, 2016, 12:44:08 PM
Also, cooking in cast iron, leafy greens, and, of course, eat red meat. I had a dr tell me I should stop being a vegetarian because heme iron is much more bioavailable than other kinds.
I think the dr. was right about heme iron being more bio available, but I agree with Meri that it is not a must; there are other plant-based ways that can achieve the same results, albeit more difficult.
Quote from: merigayle on February 21, 2016, 06:29:37 AM
Check out the supplement I posted, very few ingredients, one of the highest qualities of supplements on the market.
yes, I did check it out. Looks promising. One pill, however, contains only 15 mg of iron. you need several.
Quote from: Ice Cream on February 21, 2016, 06:38:53 PM
yes, I did check it out. Looks promising. One pill, however, contains only 15 mg of iron. you need several.
I take 2-3 a day. The recommendations until age 50 is 18mg a day, over 50 8mg/day.
Quote from: merigayle on February 21, 2016, 07:24:04 PM
I take 2-3 a day. The recommendations until age 50 is 18mg a day, over 50 8mg/day.
Thanks. I did not know about the 8 grams! I just looked at a source that says over 50 women do not need any extra. But what about long distance runners...
Quote from: Ice Cream on February 22, 2016, 07:09:05 AM
Thanks. I did not know about the 8 grams! I just looked at a source that says over 50 women do not need any extra. But what about long distance runners...
I think it just depends on your body, not all ultrarunners are anemic but a good handful are, and ones who are men and meat eaters.
I love smoked oysters. I eat them with crackers and mustard, but they're good all by themselves. It's the umami flavor. I can't get enough of it.
Oysters are also super high in zinc. I eat them when I feel a cold coming on.