A Taste of Pennsylvania Cookbook

PORK DAYcontinued from previous pageServingPlace potatoes in center of plate. Top withpork chops. Drizzle with Dijon sauce.DAIRYSPOT.COM HEALTHY TIPMore than men, women tend to haveproblems getting enough iron. Theiron found in meat (called heme iron)is absorbed easier than the iron thatcomes from plants (called non-hemeiron). Women capable of becomingpregnant should choose more foodsthat supply heme iron (like pork and beef). Foodsthat are high in vitamin C, like tomatoes, orangejuice and bell peppers, will help increase theamount of iron absorbed from foods eaten at thesame time.46