Iron is also very important for the proper functioning of your body, and often appears in your menu in the form of red meat. Luckily, there also are other sources of iron, which you can and should include in your diet. These foods are canned clams, white beans, dark chocolate, fortified plain dry cereal oats, oysters, spinach, lentils, tofu, chickpeas, tomatoes, potato, cashews, and others (8).
Vitamin B12
Protein
As meat is often the main protein provider in your diet, you will need to find other rich sources of that nutrient. You can consume protein with dairy products, eggs, and fish and seafood, and consume plant-based protein, which is also a good option but may lack certain specific amino acids that can only be found in animal products. Rich plant sources of protein include soy products (tofu, tempeh, edamame), lentils, chickpeas, peanuts, almonds, spirulina, quinoa, chia, and hemp seeds, beans with rice, potatoes, and others (14).
Vitamin B12 plays an important role in red blood cell production. Besides meat, it is present in eggs and milk, certain fortified cereals, fortified plant-based milk, and nutritional yeast. Intense sweat sessions, working weight loss tips, lip-smacking recipes come in one package with the BetterMe app. And all of it is at your fingertips, start transforming your life now!
Calcium
Zinc
Another mineral that is essential for your body and comes mainly from animal products is zinc. You can get your daily dose of zinc from seafood, eggs, dairy, soy products, beans, and nuts.
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