What vitamins do vegetarians need to have?!
Ok!. So after being a vegetarian for a whole year I finally discovered that I needed to have been taking vitamin b this whole time!. I've also known for a while that I need to make sure I get omega 3's and I make sure that I get those!.
Is there anything else that I'm missing!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Is there anything else that I'm missing!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
I'm a vegan for past 10 years!. My wife is vegan since born, and a social worker too!. Both my kids (5y/o, 9y/o) are vegan since born!. We managed to "safe" alot the medical bills and spend them for charity services!.
Hey Joy, Eating an veg*n diet is one of the healthiest things a person can do for them self and the planet!
If a person is sensible, they can pretty much just give up meat and dairy and not worry about what they are eating, and be a lot better off! Eat a wide variety of plant based foods, fruits vegetables, whole grains!.!.!. limit salt, sugar, alcohol, refined grains, maintain a healthy weight, excersize!.!.!. Why couldn't you !? Why wouldn't you!?
I don't want to make this into a nutrition numbers site!. But it seems that the people who actually question the nutritional aspects of a vegetarian or vegan diet have absolutely no idea how much of anything a person should be getting, and are generally the ones whose diet is lacking in something!. Included below are the current findings in what a body needs, and where they are found in a vegan based diet!.
The biggest concerns (or excuses) that still arise, when one mentions being vegetarian or vegan, is "How do you get enough protein!?" While most of these people asking actually have no idea on how much protein is really necessary!. They are still in the mind set of "meat is protein… you need protein… you need meat…" Where in reality protein is simply amino acids, and your body cannot tell the difference between amino acids whether it comes from a cow or a potato or a laboratory!. A better question they should ask themselves is "How do you get enough vegetables!? Enough vitamins!? Enough fiber!? A lot more people get too much protein, that is "wasted" than who suffer from protein deficiencies!. Besides, too much protein has been even found to lead to things like prostate cancer among other diseases, and once your body has it's daily supply that it needs, it is just used as calories and converted to fat, which can be done easier and usually less expensive with carbohydrates and/or fats themselves!.
There is also an old fashioned idea that you need to "combine foods" at the same time to make it a complete protein…!.!. That is false!. As long as you are eating a variety of foods everyday you don't have to worry about that at all!. You can eat beans for, say, dinner and then rice the next day for dinner, and your body will combine the amino acids making it complete!. Although, beans and rice are great together so often are eaten at the same time anyway!. As are nuts and grains!.!.!.!.!. like a peanut butter (nuts) sandwich (bread/grain) = complete protein!. Soy is a complete protein in itself, and since soy is such a mainstay in most vegan and vegetarian diet, no one needs to worry about complete proteins ever!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Hey Joy, Eating an veg*n diet is one of the healthiest things a person can do for them self and the planet!
If a person is sensible, they can pretty much just give up meat and dairy and not worry about what they are eating, and be a lot better off! Eat a wide variety of plant based foods, fruits vegetables, whole grains!.!.!. limit salt, sugar, alcohol, refined grains, maintain a healthy weight, excersize!.!.!. Why couldn't you !? Why wouldn't you!?
I don't want to make this into a nutrition numbers site!. But it seems that the people who actually question the nutritional aspects of a vegetarian or vegan diet have absolutely no idea how much of anything a person should be getting, and are generally the ones whose diet is lacking in something!. Included below are the current findings in what a body needs, and where they are found in a vegan based diet!.
The biggest concerns (or excuses) that still arise, when one mentions being vegetarian or vegan, is "How do you get enough protein!?" While most of these people asking actually have no idea on how much protein is really necessary!. They are still in the mind set of "meat is protein… you need protein… you need meat…" Where in reality protein is simply amino acids, and your body cannot tell the difference between amino acids whether it comes from a cow or a potato or a laboratory!. A better question they should ask themselves is "How do you get enough vegetables!? Enough vitamins!? Enough fiber!? A lot more people get too much protein, that is "wasted" than who suffer from protein deficiencies!. Besides, too much protein has been even found to lead to things like prostate cancer among other diseases, and once your body has it's daily supply that it needs, it is just used as calories and converted to fat, which can be done easier and usually less expensive with carbohydrates and/or fats themselves!.
There is also an old fashioned idea that you need to "combine foods" at the same time to make it a complete protein…!.!. That is false!. As long as you are eating a variety of foods everyday you don't have to worry about that at all!. You can eat beans for, say, dinner and then rice the next day for dinner, and your body will combine the amino acids making it complete!. Although, beans and rice are great together so often are eaten at the same time anyway!. As are nuts and grains!.!.!.!.!. like a peanut butter (nuts) sandwich (bread/grain) = complete protein!. Soy is a complete protein in itself, and since soy is such a mainstay in most vegan and vegetarian diet, no one needs to worry about complete proteins ever!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Ideally speaking, a balanced diet will provide you with all the nutrients you need!. The only "nutrients" in meat that aren't in plant foods are cholesterol and more saturated fat!.
However, no one is perfect when it comes to diet, so taking a vegan multivitamin is always a good idea!. For omega 3 fatty acids, you can have flax seed (ground) or flax oil (never, never cook with it), hemp foods, or walnuts!. Some vegan snack bars have omega 3 in them!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
However, no one is perfect when it comes to diet, so taking a vegan multivitamin is always a good idea!. For omega 3 fatty acids, you can have flax seed (ground) or flax oil (never, never cook with it), hemp foods, or walnuts!. Some vegan snack bars have omega 3 in them!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Vegetarians need all the same nutrients as everyone else!.
Omega-3s are not made by fish, they are made by algae!. Many products are fortified with vegetarian DHA from algal oil such as Minute Maid's Pomegranate Blueberry blend!.
http://www!.minutemaid!.com/PomegranateBlu!.!.!.
Flax seeds are packed with Omega-3 as ALA!. Flax seed oil with DHA is available!.
http://www!.spectrumorganics!.com/!?id=59#j!.!.!.
Bread, pasta, cereal, rice, beans, peas, lentils, nuts, seeds, fruits and veggies can easily offer everything that you need except B12!.
http://www!.veganhealth!.org/sh
http://www!.pcrm!.org/health/veginfo
All vegetarians should take a B12 supplement regularly since most people eat meat, dairy AND fortified cereals yet still have a B12 status that is lower than recommended!.
http://www!.veganhealth!.org/articles/b12
It may help if you see proof that vegetarian people have the same potential as anyone else!.
http://sports!.espn!.go!.com/espn/page2/sto!.!.!.
http://www!.veganbodybuilding!.com/phpBB2/!.!.!.
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If you need meat or dairy during any stage of your life or to live any certain lifestyle, why does the American Dietetic Association say otherwise!?
http://www!.eatright!.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Omega-3s are not made by fish, they are made by algae!. Many products are fortified with vegetarian DHA from algal oil such as Minute Maid's Pomegranate Blueberry blend!.
http://www!.minutemaid!.com/PomegranateBlu!.!.!.
Flax seeds are packed with Omega-3 as ALA!. Flax seed oil with DHA is available!.
http://www!.spectrumorganics!.com/!?id=59#j!.!.!.
Bread, pasta, cereal, rice, beans, peas, lentils, nuts, seeds, fruits and veggies can easily offer everything that you need except B12!.
http://www!.veganhealth!.org/sh
http://www!.pcrm!.org/health/veginfo
All vegetarians should take a B12 supplement regularly since most people eat meat, dairy AND fortified cereals yet still have a B12 status that is lower than recommended!.
http://www!.veganhealth!.org/articles/b12
It may help if you see proof that vegetarian people have the same potential as anyone else!.
http://sports!.espn!.go!.com/espn/page2/sto!.!.!.
http://www!.veganbodybuilding!.com/phpBB2/!.!.!.
http://www!.veganbodybuilding!.com/phpBB2/!.!.!.
http://www!.macdanzig!.net/bio!.php
http://www!.scottjurek!.com/career!.php
If you need meat or dairy during any stage of your life or to live any certain lifestyle, why does the American Dietetic Association say otherwise!?
http://www!.eatright!.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
protein but thats i concern that you shouldnt have as long as you eat dairy and eggs and nuts!. also, iron which you can get from green veggies!. vitamin b12 is only found in meat and green veggies!. good luck! :DWww@FoodAQ@Com