Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Vegan diet 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 ] Quote: from [m]kitKAT55[/m] at 12:30 pm on July 3, 2009[quote]you would need to take protein supplements. your body will be lacking in protein since you wont be eating meats[/quote] 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 Natsy Posted at 12:28 pm on July 3, 2009 I've gone vegan - I need links to healthy living as a vegan, any supplements I'd need to take and so on ... GOGOGO

Replies shadowpool Posted at 12:46 pm on July 3, 2009 You'll need a synthetic vitamin B12 supplement and a DHA omega-3 supplement from algae. Try to find a B12 supplement that doesn't have insane amounts of B12. The FDA has no upper limit on B12, but excessive B12 supplementation has been linked to cancer. Whenever my diet drifts into vegan territory for too long, I take a B12 pill and dilute it to about 1:100. They're usually pretty overkill and B12 is best absorbed in small amounts anyway. B12 is only found in meat. Algae sources of B12 are B12 analogues and may actually disrupt true B12 metabolism. You can go years without B12, but deficiency eventually causes severe nerve damage. *DHA* omega-3s are the most useful to your body. These can be found in algae, but other plant sources of (non-DHA) omega-3s may not be usable in your body, at least not efficiently enough to be good supplements. Omega-3s are also vitally important in your nervous system. Lal Posted at 12:46 pm on July 3, 2009 My family is predominately vegetarian. For Veganinity you'll need to take vitamin supplements. I know you didn't ask, but.. Vegetables, deep-green and yellow ones I believe are the best. Canned being your last choice, fresh being your first. Fruits. Strawberries are good as well as apples. Whole grain pastas. Beans; pinto beans, garbanzo beans (yum), lentils, black beans, white beans, Lima beans. Nuts, seeds. As for vitamin supplements,... B-12- popcorn, soymilk, breakfast cereals, or supplements. Without it you can suffer irreparable nerve and eye damage. Vitamin D- sun exposure, rice milks. Omega 3 fatty acids- flaxseed oil, walnuts, soybeans. All of these can also be found in pill form as you very well know. Zaxter Posted at 12:39 pm on July 3, 2009 Post from this position was omitted due to content violations Natsy Posted at 12:36 pm on July 3, 2009 Quote: from necronomicon servant at 8:30 pm on July 3, 2009 I think you just failed so hard I died... Why'd you go vegan? I was a vegetarian before, so it's not a LOT of difference. I've been vegan for 5 days now, and my mate keeps nagging me to find out what I should be doing to make sure that I don't die or something. I just decided to, ok? MushroomSatsujin Posted at 12:36 pm on July 3, 2009 Eh, you'll be back Daddysgurl01 Posted at 12:33 pm on July 3, 2009 what the hell is vegan Kaijuu Posted at 12:31 pm on July 3, 2009 Thats so fucking stupid. Total Destruction Posted at 12:30 pm on July 3, 2009 I think you just failed so hard I died... Why'd you go vegan? GoodFairy13 Posted at 12:30 pm on July 3, 2009 Its hard! I was vegan for just over a year. Theres not alot you can eat. kitKAT55 Posted at 12:30 pm on July 3, 2009 you would need to take protein supplements. your body will be lacking in protein since you wont be eating meats All 10 previous replies displayed.