-- Posted by HuffleHaire 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 -- Posted by Themakingofagod 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. -- Posted by Spirit of Desire at 1:24 pm on Jan. 9, 2009 Well your body does need protein, so that would be why it craves it. -- Posted by 43911 at 1:24 pm on Jan. 9, 2009 protein tablets?  can u get them -- Posted by SovSull at 1:24 pm on Jan. 9, 2009 soy soy soy -- Posted by marshmellowman 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). -- Posted by Kitty Kiska at 1:24 pm on Jan. 9, 2009 Maybe you lack iron? -- Posted by Kaijuu at 1:25 pm on Jan. 9, 2009 well then eat some meat nothing wrong with it -- Posted by HuffleHaire 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. -- Posted by HuffleHaire 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. -- Posted by Kitty Kiska 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.