Many Americans lack iron, the essential mineral that carries oxygen throughout your body. Without it, you feel drained. Luckily, boosting your levels is easy. Here are some tasty ways to get your daily dose.

Seafood—both fish and shellfish—can be a good source of iron. Clams, mussels and oysters are all iron-rich options. In terms of creatures that swim, consider tuna, sardines, mackerel and haddock.

Many nuts and seeds are good for you in so many ways, you may as well enjoy their iron-rich benefits, too. Look for pistachios, almonds, cashews, pine nuts, macadamia nuts. Good-for-you seeds include pumpkin, sesame, flax and hemp.

Red meat is high in iron, protein, selenium and zinc. Beef, lamb and venison are good choices in this category if you’re trying to increase your iron intake. Organ meats like liver and intestines are extremely high in iron, but they're not everyone’s cup of tea.

They’re maybe a bit high in sugar, but dried apricots are so delicious and an excellent source of iron. They contain almost seven times more ironthan fresh fruit. Dried apricots are also a good source of fiber, potassium and beta-carotene.

Turkey, too, is a good choice for getting iron into your diet, especially the dark meat. Dark turkey meat is also high in protein and several B vitamins and minerals. Turkey in general is low in fat and it’s easy to digest.

How about some sweet and delicious strawberries? They’re a good source of iron. Eat them straight out of the package, toss them in smoothies, or get really fancy and make a strawberry tart or cobbler.

We saved the best for last. Bust open that Ghirardelli — dark chocolate is a terrific source of iron. Be sure to select chocolate with at least 45 percent cacao solids. And chocolate with nuts? Even better!