My 21-year-old sister has been given an iron infusion today. Her hemoglobin is 6, just about half of what it should be. And her anemia panel shows less than 3 on the report. Her b12 is also just below average. Please help in guiding what foods, recipes and how best she should be eating them.

Dr. A Amin HomeopathHomeopathy Doctor8yrs exp

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Follow these dietary guidelines�and you will achieve a well-balanced�diet�that provides the nutrients you need, in the right amounts, each day. Brown�rice�and wholemeal bread (5-7 servings a�day) example of 1 serving: 2 slices bread (60g) � bowl* rice (100g) � bowl noodles or beehoon (100g) 4 plain biscuits (40g) 1 thosai (60g) 2 small chapatis (60g) 1 large potato (180g) 1 � cup plain cornflakes (40g) fruit (2�servings a�day) example of 1 serving: 1 small�apple,�orange, pear or mango (130g) 1 wedge�pineapple,�papaya�or watermelon (130g) 10 grapes or longans (50g) 1 medium�banana�� cup*** dried fruit (40g) vegetables (2�servings a�day) example of 1 serving:� mug** cooked leafy or non-leafy vegetables (100g) � round plate+ cooked vegetables 150g raw leafy vegetables 100g raw non-leafy vegetables�meat�and others (2-3�servings a�day) example of 1 serving: 1 palm-sized piece fish, lean meat or skinless poultry (90g) 2 small blocks soft beancurd (170g) � cup cooked pulses (e.g. Lentils, peas,�beans) (120g) 5 medium prawns (90g) 3 eggs (150g)++ 2 glasses�milk�(500 ml) 4 slices of low-fat sliced�cheese (80g) * rice bowl ** 250 ml mug *** 250 ml cup +10 inch plate�++ while 3 eggs are equivalent in�protein�content to other items listed under the meat and others group, egg yolks are high in cholesterol. Thus, eat no more than 4 egg yolks per week.  

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