My Sister needs help? all vegans here!?!


Question: My Sister needs help!? all vegans here!!?
my sister became vegan 6 weeks ago ( she's 13) And she became extremely skinny, i told her i think she needs to go visit the doctors, but she refused and was locked up in her room all day!. I think i need to take her now! I'm scared, i haven't seen her out of there for hours! is this eating disorder or is this what a vegan is!? IWww@FoodAQ@Com


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it has shown that some people use veganism as a cover for a eating disorder, she definitely needs to see a doctor,
its not unnormal for a new vegan to lose weight as she is probabaly eat more healthy now, but she shouldn't look unhealthy, veganism is extremely healthy if you eat good and plenty!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

If she's 13 she needs to be taking in plenty of natural iron and protein!. Vegetables are good but at this stage in her life she needs to be taking in plenty of iron to keep her healthy and the best source is red meat!. Is she actually eating anything!? Do you see her eating when she is out!? Hopefully she doesn't see herself as fat and hasn't got anorexia nervosa where she is starving herself!. Or bulimea where she will eat and then go and throw it all up!. I think you need to discuss your concerns with your family as your parents may need to step in here before she makes herself seriously ill!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

no a normal vegan doesn't isolate themself!.!.

if she is wanting to be vegan, tell her!.!.!. not to

try being vegetarian first and not to rush into vegan, she needs to know what she's eating and where she's getting her protein, fats etc!.!. from

best of luck, but i'd tell your doctor whats up (even though they'll say she needs to be with you)Www@FoodAQ@Com

Let it go!

I'm pretty sure you're a troll, but anyway, veganism is the only healthy diet!. Perhaps she wants to be thin!. You didn't say WHAT she was eating!. Obviously if she's just eating a few almonds each day she's going to lose weight!.!.!. nothing to do with being a vegan!. Perhaps providing more information on her diet would allow us to tell you what to suggest to her to gain weight!.

And much congratulations to her! She is doing the right thing!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I think its tough for new vegetarians/vegans to know what to eat to make sure they get the right amount of protein, fat, etc!. I'd talk to your parents if she wont listen to you!. She should see a dr or a nutritionist!. Nothing wrong with being vegan, just have to do it right!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

i've heard that alot of people with eating disorders convert to vegetarians or vegans to restrict the range of food they are aloud to eatWww@FoodAQ@Com

It could be a vegan or an eating disorder!. Get her to a doctor immeidiately! GOOD LUCK!Www@FoodAQ@Com

Sounds like an eating disorder to me!. I hope she's alright!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Am a vegan!.!.!.!.!.!.go her!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com





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