Sorry to hear you've been ill, Remus and I hope some form of 5:2 can help you recover.

If you are overweight, losing weight can help anaemia, but I would suggest 2 x 1000-cal fast days, as for BFers. Or 2x 1200 cals to start.
Healthy eating on as many days as possible, not just 2 days.
Obv try to cut out junk carbs too and only very moderate amounts of alcohol.
Your body absorbs iron better from meat, poultry or shellfish, but I have some veggie suggestions:
Iron-rich foods: spinach, eggs (well done on both), peanut butter, beans especially soy / kidney beans / chick peas, nuts, sesame seeds, broccoli, baked potato
To absorb iron better, you need Vit C accompaniments.
These are particularly good for anaemia, say as dessert: apple, tomatoes, pomegranates, peaches, dates, dried apricots.
Breakfast
. Add a few almonds / walnuts / sesame seeds to yoghurt for more iron
. Add tomatoes to egg for Vit C / iron absorption
. Replace berries and banana with above fruits, rather than just adding more fruit, to keep GI moderate.
Lunch & Supper
. To aid absorption, add small portion of above fruits, or bell peppers, tomatoes
Feel free to keep posting here if the main thread is too long, but we're a friendly, supportive bunch.
