Does being vegetarian make you pale?!

Does being vegetarian make you pale?

Can someone tell me truthfully if being a vegetarian can make you pale and if yes, why? Veggie/vegan haters please click the back button and dont bother answering my question unless you are going to be mature about it and not get into meat sweats trying to offend me...and what can be done to avoid paleness for veggies.

I have never heard that vegan/vegetarians are pale because of their diet. I have always thought it was the opposite.

In fact, I am a vegan/vegetarian. Have been all my life. I am 27 years old and have never been pale. Part of it, I'm sure is genes. But when I met my husband, he had very fair skin.... also genetic. But he ate a LOT of fast food and meat. He has since gone almost all vegetarian, still eats meat from time to time, but not often. His skin has changed dramatically! He has much more color to him and is much more alert and energetic.

My husband's sister and her children are very pale. My children have more pink to their skin and darker undertones. I believe it's because of the healthy diet I feed my family. So this is all personal, not "scientific" but it's true, none-the-less.

To avoid paleness for veggies?? I would say make sure you eat a balanced diet. Make sure you don't sit in a room with the curtains shut! Get exercise. Drink plenty of water. Get some sun. Smile. enjoy life.