I am extremely susceptible to iron deficiency anaemia, and in only 3 weeks of dieting I managed to bring myself to practically comatose and the colour of a winter sky. I've had my supplements so I am back to having iron in my blood and in my stores, but I do struggle with sources of iron other than red meat. Is there anything low calorie that is high in iron, high enough to be a major iron source for someone that demands a lot of iron, and you get that iron from eating normal portions, portions that are properly calorie controlled. There is iron in broccoli, but I'd need 16lbs a day to fulfil my elevated needs - and I'm allergic to cruciferous vegetables anyway.
I hate iron supplements, but at a bit of a loss how to get enough from food in weight-loss portions. I'm allergic to some other things too, mainly fish products. What has enough iron in it that you can eat sufficient each day without blowing your calories or having a tiny portion?