Attention vegetarians: have you been feeling sorta woozy and fatigued lately and you know you're getting 7-9 hours of shut eye each night? Iron just might be your problem!

Women need about 18 milligrams of iron each day and this essential nutrient is not so easy for vegetarians to get at, considering its main sources are beef, chicken, and fish. Here are eight iron-packed food sources that will cure your sleepy eyes and spike your energy levels once and for all!

Flaxseed

Flaxseed is know for being high in omega-3s, but it's also an excellent source of iron. Two tablespoons of flaxseed offers 1.2 mg of iron, and two tablespoons ground flaxseed offers .8 mg.

Edamame

Soybeans are a great source of fiber and protein, but they also offer iron. Eat a cup of edamame (in the pods) to get 3.5 mg of iron.

Pumpkin Seeds

Dry-roasted seeds from a pumpkin can satisfy your craving for something crunchy, and eating a 1/4 cup offers 1.8 mg of iron.

Quinoa

This ancient whole grain is a great source of protein, but it's not too shabby in the iron department either. Cook up a 1/4 cup for 3.6 mg of iron.

Canned Beans

Depending on your preference, choose from one of these canned beans and eat half a cup to get 1.8 mg of iron.

Cooked Spinach

One cup of raw spinach contains .8 mg of iron, but if you saute a big batch, one cup of cooked spinach contains 6.4 mg!

Dried Peaches

In the mood for something sweet? Reach for half a cup of all natural dried peaches, and it offers 6.5 mg of iron.

Prune Juice

You probably know that people drink prune juice to help them "go," but what you might not know is that an eight-ounce serving contains 3 mg of iron.