Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Protein! Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post HuffleHaire Posted at 1:23 pm on Jan. 9, 2009 So I was a vegetarian for a long time, and then I stopped. But I've never really liked meat, so I didn't eat it very often anyway. Maybe once or twice every two weeks. So now that I'm veg again, I don't understand why I feel so ANEMIC. I've been getting these mad protein cravings. It's annoying. /complaint

Replies Kitty Kiska Posted at 6:12 am on Jan. 10, 2009 Quote: from HuffleHaire at 7:42 am on Jan. 10, 2009 Quote: from Kitty Kiska at 3:24 pm on Jan. 9, 2009 Maybe you lack iron? Yeah, I do. They wouldn't let me donate blood because I was like.. 6 percent below normal. Stupid iron. Then thats why your always tired...and all. You should bring up the level of iron in your blood with some iron tablets if you dont like meat. HuffleHaire Posted at 11:42 pm on Jan. 9, 2009 Quote: from Kitty Kiska at 3:24 pm on Jan. 9, 2009 Maybe you lack iron? Yeah, I do. They wouldn't let me donate blood because I was like.. 6 percent below normal. Stupid iron. HuffleHaire Posted at 11:34 pm on Jan. 9, 2009 Quote: from marshmellowman at 3:24 pm on Jan. 9, 2009 Anemia has nothing to do with protein, it's caused by an iron deficiency (that is iron-deficiency anemia, and not sickle cell disease). Vegetarians in general have a higher risk of developing iron-deficiency anemia, because meat is a very iron-rich food, and vegetarians do not eat it. I was mixing problems. I feel anemic AND I crave protein. Kaijuu Posted at 1:25 pm on Jan. 9, 2009 well then eat some meat nothing wrong with it marshmellowman Posted at 1:24 pm on Jan. 9, 2009 Anemia has nothing to do with protein, it's caused by an iron deficiency (that is iron-deficiency anemia, and not sickle cell disease). Kitty Kiska Posted at 1:24 pm on Jan. 9, 2009 Maybe you lack iron? SovSull Posted at 1:24 pm on Jan. 9, 2009 soy soy soy 43911 Posted at 1:24 pm on Jan. 9, 2009 protein tablets?  can u get them Spirit of Desire Posted at 1:24 pm on Jan. 9, 2009 Well your body does need protein, so that would be why it craves it. Themakingofagod Posted at 1:24 pm on Jan. 9, 2009 Because your body isn't getting enough of it, try to take vitamins or supplements.  That, or eat foods high in proteins such as beans. All 10 previous replies displayed.