Guest guest Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 I was just listening to Vegan Freak Radio (podcast) and someone voice-mailed in about having a little mini-stroke that resulted in a blind spot in one eye due to a blood clot This was almost surely a result of him not taking any form of omega-3 due to his veganism (so his nutritionist said). I kind of add flax seed and walnuts to stuff here and there, but I think I'd like to step it up a little - curious as to how others are getting theirs! Thanks - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 We just bought some "shakers" from Costco that have Omega 3 and 6 combined..... It didn't appear to have animal produces in it and was based on Flax with a dried berry... So we started adding that and the nutritional yeast to our diet...On a side note... I got bloodwork done after 3 weekd McDougaling... My total cholesterol (which was 237) is down to 170. My doctor was thrilledSent via BlackBerry by AT&T"redhedgurrl" <redhedgurrlSat, 25 Oct 2008 20:44:31 -0000 omega 3 - where do you get yours? I was just listening to Vegan Freak Radio (podcast) and someone voice-mailed in about having a little mini-stroke that resulted in a blind spot in one eye due to a blood clot This was almost surely a result of him not taking any form of omega-3 due to his veganism (so his nutritionist said). I kind of add flax seed and walnuts to stuff here and there, but I think I'd like to step it up a little - curious as to how others are getting theirs! Thanks - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 I do the same thing you do; a little flax and a bit of walnuts. Candace--- On Sat, 10/25/08, redhedgurrl <redhedgurrl wrote: redhedgurrl <redhedgurrl omega 3 - where do you get yours? Date: Saturday, October 25, 2008, 1:44 PM I was just listening to Vegan Freak Radio (podcast) and someonevoice-mailed in about having a little mini-stroke that resulted in ablind spot in one eye due to a blood clot This was almost surely aresult of him not taking any form of omega-3 due to his veganism (sohis nutritionist said). I kind of add flax seed and walnuts to stuffhere and there, but I think I'd like to step it up a little - curiousas to how others are getting theirs!Thanks - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 oh, that sounds scary since this is fat free and the things I use for omega are high fat i wont list them, but what i did was scour nutrition books and make a list of omega-3 products - its a short list - then try to include one or two day, general at breakfast so I dont need to remember it for the rest of the day , " redhedgurrl " <redhedgurrl wrote: > > I was just listening to Vegan Freak Radio (podcast) and someone > voice-mailed in about having a little mini-stroke that resulted in a > blind spot in one eye due to a blood clot This was almost surely a > result of him not taking any form of omega-3 due to his veganism (so > his nutritionist said). I kind of add flax seed and walnuts to stuff > here and there, but I think I'd like to step it up a little - curious > as to how others are getting theirs! > Thanks - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 This sounds like mere conjecture to me (to put it politely). Why "surely" and why omega-3s? How does the nutritionist know that? On Behalf Of redhedgurrl omega 3 - where do you get yours? This was almost surely a result of him not taking any form of omega-3 due to his veganism (so his nutritionist said). .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 The only thing a vegan won't get on a varied healthy diet is Vitamin b12. Debbie wrote: This sounds like mere conjecture to me (to put it politely). Why "surely" and why omega-3s? How does the nutritionist know that? On Behalf Of redhedgurrl omega 3 - where do you get yours? This was almost surely a result of him not taking any form of omega-3 due to his veganism (so his nutritionist said). .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 Hmmm.... Your statment is partially true. The only thing we won't get is the Vitamin B-12. But as "fat free" Vegans we do run a risk of not getting Omega 3's and 6's without "planning". In all fairness, I think that the spirit of the original post was to suffice that necessary planning to ensure we are getting what we need in our diet. This has been a good learning discussion to me. "The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out; the brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something." Randy Pausch--- On Sun, 10/26/08, C. Widger <edgegardener wrote: C. Widger <edgegardenerRe: omega 3 - where do you get yours? Date: Sunday, October 26, 2008, 12:04 AM The only thing a vegan won't get on a varied healthy diet is Vitamin b12.Debbie wrote: This sounds like mere conjecture to me (to put it politely). Why "surely" and why omega-3s? How does the nutritionist know that? [fatfree_ vegan@ s.com] On Behalf Of redhedgurrl omega 3 - where do you get yours? This was almost surely a result of him not taking any form of omega-3 due to his veganism (so his nutritionist said). .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 A vegan can get B-12 without a problem on a vegan diet. There are plenty of fortified foods out there that are vegan; many brands of soymilk, some rice milk, tofu, fortified cereals, and nutritional yeast to name a few. God's Peace, Gayle - C. Widger Sunday, October 26, 2008 12:04 AM Re: omega 3 - where do you get yours? The only thing a vegan won't get on a varied healthy diet is Vitamin b12.Debbie wrote: This sounds like mere conjecture to me (to put it politely). Why "surely" and why omega-3s? How does the nutritionist know that? On Behalf Of redhedgurrl omega 3 - where do you get yours? This was almost surely a result of him not taking any form of omega-3 due to his veganism (so his nutritionist said). .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 another thing that we could be missing is iodine. if you are using sea salt that does not contain iodine, your levels could be really low. a vegan diet does not have many sources of iodine. , Timothy Snider <whitelighter1968 wrote: > > Hmmm.... Your statment is partially true. The only thing we won't get is the Vitamin B- 12. But as " fat free " Vegans we do run a risk of not getting Omega 3's and 6's without " planning " . In all fairness, I think that the spirit of the original post was to suffice that necessary planning to ensure we are getting what we need in our diet. This has been a good learning discussion to me. > > > " The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out; the brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. " Randy Pausch > > --- On Sun, 10/26/08, C. Widger <edgegardener wrote: > > C. Widger <edgegardener > Re: omega 3 - where do you get yours? > > Sunday, October 26, 2008, 12:04 AM The only thing a vegan won't get on a varied healthy diet is Vitamin b12. > > > Debbie wrote: > > > > This sounds like mere conjecture to me (to put it politely). Why " surely " and why omega-3s? How does the nutritionist know that? > > > > [fatfree_ vegan@ s.com] On Behalf Of redhedgurrl > omega 3 - where do you get yours? > > > > This was almost surely a result of him not taking any form of omega-3 due to his veganism (so his nutritionist said). > . > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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