After becoming a vegan, my whole body especially my hands are always cold. What's the problem?!
Answers: Please do not tell me that humans need meat in our diets. Could it be that my diet was low in iron or vitamin b12. could there be any other causes? did you have any simliar experiences? or vegan tips? thanks
Okay, I am not trying to be funny, but could it just be that we have just had a winter. and that maybe your timing of being a vegan and it being winter was at the same time.
Now for the iron, eggplant is great.
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When i was a vegatarian, i noticed the same problem.
It is just lack of nutrition.
Most meats give nutrition.
So, mabey you should try viatims.
That is what i do.
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It's probably not B12, but you might not be getting enough iron. There's lots of sources of iron for vegans, here's a list:
http://www.vegansociety.com/html/food/nu...
You could also take a supplement if you don't want to incorporate those foods in your diet.
No, I didn't have a similar experience since going vegan, I'm always warm, in fact even in the dead of winter I can't stand having the covers on in bed and need to have half my body over the covers at all times or I feel like I'm in an inferno or something. So no, certainly no problems with body heat :) I've always been like that.
I also have this problem. I read somewhere that complex carbs are the fuel that muscles use to heat the body. I can't remember where. But I have noticed that if my hands are cold and then I eat, my hands get warm. I also take iron and B-12 supplements.
I had the same problem. You need to get some vitamins that will give you iron. There are also certian vegitables that will help too. I think beens, spinich, and asparagus are some of them. Hope your hands get warmer =)
You could be low on iron. It takes a long time to develop a B12 deficiency. Best course would be to go to your doctor and have your blood checked to see if you're anemic. Taking a daily multivitamin could also help make sure you are getting all the nutrients you need.
It could also be that you aren't eating enough. Vegan food tends to be less calorie dense than food that has a lot of meat/dairy/eggs in it, so you could be eating the same volume of food, but not as many calories as you used to. Also make sure you're getting good fats in your diet (olive oil, avocado, nuts).
I'm always cold but I've always been cold my whole life. It is unrelated to my veg*nism.
I'm not quiet sure what the problem is, but if I were you I would go to a health food store specialist to see if it is some sort of deficiency in you diet (and no I don't mean meat lol). Or maybe a doctor because it might not be anything to do with your diet.
I had a similar problem but the other way round.
When I ate meat, I was always cold.
Since eating vegan, I am fine.
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Iron deficiency is a possibility. You should have your levels checked before taking an iron supplement, though, because excess iron can be toxic. In the meantime, try adding some iron-rich foods like kale, romaine, pumpkin seeds, dried apricots or blackstrap molasses to your diet and see if you notice any improvement.
The other thing I'd ask is are you underweight? Fat is an insulator and very thin people sometimes have a harder time staying warm.
Vegan tip #1: Read "Becoming Vegan" by Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina - bible of vegan nutrition.