It's important to eat foods high in iron when pregnant. Often pregnancy can bring on a condition called anemia which means "low iron blood". Most prenatal vitamins will have iron in it. However it's very easy to overdose on iron and very dangerous. The very best way to get the iron you need is through your diet, in the foods you eat.

Discuss your pregnancy diet with your healthcare provider. Make sure about the portions you are suppose to eat. Nutrition and pregnancy go hand in hand to create a healthy baby. Take your dieting during pregnancy seriously by making sure you get enough healthy food with the proper portions. Below are the whole foods that are rich in iron and should be consumed daily:

Beans

• Black Eye Peas
• Chick Peas
• Kidney Beans
• Lima Beans
• Navy Beans
• Pinto Beans
• Soy Beans

Fruit

• Apricots
• Dates
• Figs
• Prunes
• Raisins

Grains

• Barley
• Fortified Cereals
• Grits
• Oatmeal
• Pasta
• Rice
• Tofu

Meats

• Beef
• Clams
• Chicken
• Egg Yolks
• Fish
• Lamb
• Liver
• Pork
• Oysters
• Salmon
• Shrimp
• Tuna
• Turkey

Nuts

• Almonds
• Cashews
• Sesame Seeds
• Sunflower Seeds
• Tahini
• Walnuts

Vegetables

• Asparagus
• Broccoli
• Cabbage
• Collard Greens
• Kale
• Mustard Greens
• Parsley
• Spinach
• Turnip Greens

Discuss these iron rich foods with your healthcare provider. Some of the seafood and fish may not be safe to eat. Some you may can only eat once a week. Also drinking orange juice or eating an orange with any of these foods will help the body to absorb the iron.