My friend is vegan and anemic--do you think it's ok for me to slip some beef broth in her soup?!
Answers: She sort of looks like a zombie--
Maybe some dark green veggies....
I know meat eaters that are pale pale pale... their blue veins showing through their skin...
If she's not into eating... slip her some Floradix liquid iron formula. Or spirulina... really, green veggies...
That wouldn't be very nice, and unless you know everything about her food sensitivities and allergies, it could be dangerous, too. Suggest she see her doctor - she may need iron supplements.
Simple things you COULD do would be to include iron-rich veggies like spinach, beans, lentils and asparagus in her soup, or cook using cast iron pans which will leech iron into the food.
How about some spinach instead. Loaded with iron!
No, but get her some other source of protein. Tofu, beans, cheese or something.
Not at all. People who have been in a non meat diet for a long time can have a bad reaction if they eat meat even in small amounts. They're bodies is no longer used to digest meat so it will be too strong for her digestive system.
You wouldn't be a good friend if you did something like that, its not your choice to make.
....no, there are way better alternatives that junk. Also, i dont believe you should be giving her ANYTHING without her consent.
No way. That would be mean. Just give her some spinach!
No.
http://www.veganhealth.org/articles/iron
It doesn't look like beef broth is a significant source of iron:
http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-C0000...
You fail.
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I've never met an unhealthy vegetarian either.
Maybe your friend has an eating disorder and she just lies to you and says that she is vegetarian because she doesn't trust or respect you.
Most likely.
where do all these anemic vegetarians come from? seems like there is a question about one every day and yet i have never met one in person.
Edit: It occurs to me that this was somewhat insensitive. But the statistics do back me up, you are not any more likely to be anemic with a veg diet than you are with a regular diet. So why is it that it seems like someone either thinks that they or someone they know is anemic because of being a veg every other day? Someone said that it occurs more often in teens- is this like the all hyper active children have ADD phenomena, all teenage vegetarians who are lazy have anemia?
Not if you wouldn't mind your friend putting a boot up your a-s-s.
Krister---no one would trust or respect somebody like that.
I've never known of an anemic vegan. However I've known of quite a few anemic omnivores.
Trolling isn't cute, by the way. :)
no, you should respect her lifestyle... if she needs iron, grapes and nuts are a good source, spinach is the best though
OR you could just give her plenty of spinach and some iron suppliments like the liquid kind from the health food store.
why would you put animal waste products in a persons food!! isn't she your friend!!
and how would animal waste products help your friend other than to make her very sick??
there are many items for anemia....
umm NO. how mean
All the previous posts say they haven't met an anemic veggie, but I think it happens often with vegan/veggie teens. My friend who was vegan at 16 was anemic until she was through puberty. I agree though, that most anemic people are not vegetarians.
Anyhow, to answer your question, your friend will get sick if you give her beef broth. She will probably know it was from something she ate, and be able to trace it back to you. My mother in law has pulled this on me with chicken stock, and when I couldn't fall asleep that night I knew very well that I'd eaten some kind of animal product from her soup. It's a pretty unmistakable type of nausea.
It won't kill her, but if she finds out, she'll hate you forever. Buy her a box of rasins or some dried figs, and make spinach salad with tomatoes. The vitimin C in the tomatoes will help her absorb the iron better.
For all that, you could just buy her some iron suplements. The vegan ones are usually labled "vegan". Ask the healthfood store/vitimin store clerk.
I'm really anemic myself, and I take 150mg of Iron bisglycinate/ day; I swallow it with one of those vitamin C fizzy drinks. It's helping alot.
this is a very healthy restorative soup that will help your friend and much healthier than beef broth which will make her sick. Also get her to get some vitamin tablets and some iron tablets but you firstly need to tell her that you are concerned.
Double Mushroom Miso Soup
6 cups vegetable broth (I used No-chicken Broth)
1/2 cup (.35 ounce) dried sliced shiitake mushrooms
1 tablespoon dried shredded wakame (optional, but good)
1 cup sliced white mushrooms
1/2 carton (about 6 ounces) firm silken tofu, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (I used Mori-nu Lite)
2-3 tablespoons white miso
Bring the vegetable broth to a boil and add the dried mushrooms and seaweed. (If you are using whole dried mushrooms, add them now, let them soften, and remove them and slice before adding back to the pan with the other ingredients.) Simmer until mushrooms are softened, about 10 minutes.
Add the button mushrooms and silken tofu and simmer until the mushrooms are tender. Ladle out about 1/2 cup of the broth and stir it into 2 tablespoons of the miso. Mix until smooth and add to the pot. Taste, and if more miso is needed, repeat the process with another tablespoon of miso.
Allow the soup to simmer for about 5 more minutes without boiling and serve.
this is another good soup that is very healthy
Sesame Broccoli for Two
(printer-friendly version)
I'm always surprised when people tell me they never use the broccoli stems. Don't throw them away! They're loaded with nutrients and taste.
2 large stalks broccoli, cut into florets and stems peeled and sliced
1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon additional sesame oil
additional water as needed
sesame seeds for serving
First prepare the broccoli by cutting off the florets and dividing them into bite-sized pieces. Then chop the smaller stems into little chunks. Cut off and discard the bottom tough part of the broccoli stalk--about 1/2 to 1-inch, depending on the broccoli. Stand the stalk up on end and trim off the tough outer skin with a sharp knife (or just use a peeler). Slice the stalk into diagonal slices, about 1/8-inch thick.
Have about 1/2 cup of water ready by your stove. Using a wok or non-stick skillet that has a cover, put the sesame oil and 2 tablespoons of water into the pan, and heat it until it begins sizzling. Add the ginger and stir for 1 minute. Add the broccoli and, if the pan is dry, another 2 tbsp. of water. Stir quickly and cover. Cook for one minute.
Remove the cover and stir. Add another splash of water and cover again. Cook for one minute.
Repeat the process of stirring and adding a splash of water one more time. Check the broccoli, and if it is bright green yet becoming tender, it is done. If you want your broccoli more tender, repeat the process until it's how you like it. When it's done, add another tablespoon of water, the soy sauce, and the 1/4 teaspoon of sesame oil. Toss well and serve immediately, sprinkled with sesame seeds.
Rustic Red Kale and White Bean Soup
You can substitute any other leafy green for the kale, but if you're using quick-cooking greens such as spinach, allow the soup to cook for 25 minutes before adding the greens; then add the greens and cook just until they're done.
1 bunch red kale (or use any other green available)
1 large onion, chopped
3 ribs celery, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup parsley, chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil (or about 5 "ice cubes" of frozen basil)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 15-ounce cans diced tomatoes
1 15-ounce can cannellini or other white beans
4 cups water
pinch red pepper flakes
salt and pepper to taste
Optional serving suggestions:
Balsamic vinegar and soy parmesan
Prepare the kale by removing the thick parts of the center rib and discarding them. Slice the leaves thinly. Measure out 4 cups of kale for the soup; save the rest for another use.
Mist a large, non-stick pot lightly with olive oil. Sauté the onion and celery until the onion begins to brown. Add the garlic, and sauté for another minute. Add all the remaining ingredients, and allow the soup to simmer, adding extra water as needed, until the kale is tender, about 30-60 minutes, depending on the kale. Taste the soup and add more basil, if necessary.
Serve the soup, stirring a few drops of balsamic vinegar and a sprinkling of vegan parmesan into each bowl, if desired. Makes about 6 servings
EDIT: BLUTO - if everyone thinks you are a fool don't open your mouth and remove all doubt!!
I'd be really upset if someone did that to me and have a hard time trusting them in the future. But, it sounds like your friend needs some education about proper vegan nutrition. Here's a list of iron-rich vegan foods you could give her:
http://www.tryveg.com/cfi/toc/?v=08sourc...
Hope this helps.
NO!!!! That is mean! *composes self* ok, not only can it cause harm to her body because she is not used to eating meat, but it is morally wrong. Molasses has lots of iron in it and certain fruits and vegetables especially leafy greens ^_^
Only if you want to make her sick and lose her friendship.
I read somewhere that vegans may have fewer problems with anemia because they consume a lot of vitamin C, which helps absorb iron. So make her a vegetarian tomato soup with chick peas. Or a kale salad with tomatoes and a lemon juice dressing.
I've been vegan for almost six years and have never had a low iron level.
What your friend eats is none of your business.
TROLL
Yes, her health will improve dramatically and her new found strength will enable her to break free of that mindless cult she has fallen into.
grind up some steak and tell her it's fried tofu. She won't even notice the diff and it'll pump that blood flow back in a jiffy
You have any idea how many of my friends aren't truly vegetarians because of me?
BEEF: It does a body wonders
Rule of thumb: What one doesnt know wont hurt them!
he he he, i wont tell, sounds like it may do her some good.