Guest guest Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Hello. I'm new to the group. I've been a vegetarian for 5 years-- for about a year I've been trying harder to be a 'good' vegetarian. (That always brings up images of the Wizard of Oz and being a good or a bad witch. he he) Anyways, for the last 2 weeks I've been vegan and want to stay on track. I've been cooking up a storm and trying so hard to eat a variety of good stuff but I still feel weak and like I'm missing something. I take a vegetarian vitamin. What do you suppose I am missing? Is there a particular vitamin that anyone could suggest? I thought I would have a really hard time giving up cheese and its been no big problem. My body is craving egggs somewhat but its too early to give in. Thanks in advance for your help. Its really encouraging to see an active group with large numbers--sometimes I feel like the only person in the world trying to be a vegan! Julie, Buffalo, NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 , " wnyeducator " <wnyeducator wrote: > Anyways, for the last 2 weeks I've been vegan and want to stay on > track. I've been cooking up a storm and trying so hard to eat a > variety of good stuff but I still feel weak and like I'm missing > something. I take a vegetarian vitamin. > > What do you suppose I am missing? Is there a particular vitamin that > anyone could suggest? Julie, Could you post a sample of what you are eating in a typical day? If you are eating only fruit and low calorie veggies, you might not be eating enough calories. Another possibility is that you are having lots of things that will cause your blood sugar to peak, and then drop, like products made of processed flour and sugar. I don't think any vitamin deficiency would show up so quickly. The only thing missing from a vegan diet is B12, and it takes a long time for one's body stores to get deficient. Dr. McDougall says it takes 3 years on a strict vegan diet. Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Julie, Tell us a little about what you're eating... Janet - wnyeducator Sunday, January 20, 2008 6:00 AM Vitamins Hello. I'm new to the group. I've been a vegetarian for 5 years--for about a year I've been trying harder to be a 'good' vegetarian. (That always brings up images of the Wizard of Oz and being a good or a bad witch. he he) Anyways, for the last 2 weeks I've been vegan and want to stay on track. I've been cooking up a storm and trying so hard to eat a variety of good stuff but I still feel weak and like I'm missing something. I take a vegetarian vitamin. What do you suppose I am missing? Is there a particular vitamin that anyone could suggest?I thought I would have a really hard time giving up cheese and its been no big problem. My body is craving egggs somewhat but its too early to give in.Thanks in advance for your help. Its really encouraging to see an active group with large numbers--sometimes I feel like the only person in the world trying to be a vegan!Julie, Buffalo, NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 hi julie good on you for making such a great change! sometimes it's hard on the body to have a dietary change, even if that change is actually for the better. stick with it! oh, and be kind to yourself. best wishes alice On 21 Jan 2008, at 04:02, Janet Coe Hammond wrote: > Julie, > Tell us a little about what you're eating... > Janet > >> - >> wnyeducator >> >> Sunday, January 20, 2008 6:00 AM >> Vitamins >> >> >> Hello. I'm new to the group. I've been a vegetarian for 5 years-- >> for about a year I've been trying harder to be a 'good' vegetarian. >> (That always brings up images of the Wizard of Oz and being a good or >> a bad witch. he he) >> >> Anyways, for the last 2 weeks I've been vegan and want to stay on >> track. I've been cooking up a storm and trying so hard to eat a >> variety of good stuff but I still feel weak and like I'm missing >> something. I take a vegetarian vitamin. >> >> What do you suppose I am missing? Is there a particular vitamin that >> anyone could suggest? >> >> I thought I would have a really hard time giving up cheese and its >> been no big problem. My body is craving egggs somewhat but its too >> early to give in. >> >> Thanks in advance for your help. Its really encouraging to see an >> active group with large numbers--sometimes I feel like the only >> person in the world trying to be a vegan! >> >> Julie, Buffalo, NY >> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Hi Julie You may be missing vitamin b12. I take a liquid multivitamin and iron supplement called Floradix. There is so much yummyness in the mixture which is nice and fruity in the morning as a quick wake up shot of herbs and vitamins. I have tried the iron specific version but the one which is also including iron includes more herbs and gives more zing and vitality!And less darkness underneath the eyes too, thus an indicator of health and good for your self esteem. Blessed Be duirbeannachd , " wnyeducator " <wnyeducator wrote: > > Hello. I'm new to the group. I've been a vegetarian for 5 years-- > for about a year I've been trying harder to be a 'good' vegetarian. > (That always brings up images of the Wizard of Oz and being a good or > a bad witch. he he) > > Anyways, for the last 2 weeks I've been vegan and want to stay on > track. I've been cooking up a storm and trying so hard to eat a > variety of good stuff but I still feel weak and like I'm missing > something. I take a vegetarian vitamin. > > What do you suppose I am missing? Is there a particular vitamin that > anyone could suggest? > > I thought I would have a really hard time giving up cheese and its > been no big problem. My body is craving egggs somewhat but its too > early to give in. > > Thanks in advance for your help. Its really encouraging to see an > active group with large numbers--sometimes I feel like the only > person in the world trying to be a vegan! > > Julie, Buffalo, NY > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Julie, Why not track your diet for a week on fitday.com and see what it says as far as rda of vitamins? That way you will know exactly where you are short. Take care, Aly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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