Please list all the needs of my weight loss because I have disliked to eat meat and dairy products. May I take vegan diet for my blood type A? Thanks for response. Fighting!I am a type A, so what's my blood type diet for my blood type? Will I go vegan?
I can never remember if I'm Type A or Type B, but whichever it is the Blood Type Diet said I am best to eat vegetarian, and that coffee and red wine are beneficial for my blood type. Lucky eh?I am a type A, so what's my blood type diet for my blood type? Will I go vegan?
The blood type diet doesn't make any sense. Since you asked for info, though, here it is: http://www.mensfitness.com/nutrition/eat鈥?/a>
And here's a criticism of it: http://www.angrytrainerfitness.com/2011/鈥?/a>
Please do not take the bllod type diet seriously. It is merely a scam to make you part with your money, just like the aitkins diet, the paleo diet etc etc. If you want to be vegetarian then go ahead but don't be fooled by the myth that the foods eaten by our ancestors is reflected by your blood type.I am a type A, so what's my blood type diet for my blood type? Will I go vegan?
The blood type diet is a hoax. Weight loss depends on one thing: intake of calories versus calories burned.
Yeah... Do you even know what a blood type does?I am a type A, so what's my blood type diet for my blood type? Will I go vegan?
Blood type has nothing to do with a healthy diet. That idea was debunked years ago.
blood type doesn't mean anything.
I know no other way to say this...what in the hell are you talking about?
One time, i saw this documentary about called "earthlings, abut these animals who are tortured, then i got really hungry for some chinese food
Sunday, February 26, 2012
How can I make sure I'm getting adequate nutrition on a vegan diet?
Are there any online lists that list foods that contain nutrients normally in animal products?
ie. Iron, Calcium, protein, etc.
Anything would help.
Tips, recipes, anything!
Thank you! (:How can I make sure I'm getting adequate nutrition on a vegan diet?
Hello. I'm a long-term vegan, and have found it to be very healthy for me. In short, add a small vitamin B12 supplement to your diet, get some Omega 3 fats into your diet, and focus on good overall nutrition. Don't eat junk-- eat healthy, focusing your food on a variety of protein sources to ensure you get your essential amino acids, iron, zinc, calcium, and vitamin D from exposure to sunlight (read more about this, as different parts of the world have different UVB radiation from the sun during different parts of the year, and everyone including meat-eaters in those areas benefit from a supplement).
Here's a vegan-directed nutrition site from a registered dietitian, and other professionals:
How can I make sure I'm getting adequate nutrition on a vegan diet?
Wikipedia will give some good sources for most nutrients.
I would also recommend reading "Becoming Vegan" by Brenda Davis.
Eat more of your foods RAW that way you will have more living enzymes to help you make the most of what you eat.
Raw food is the original "fast food"How can I make sure I'm getting adequate nutrition on a vegan diet?
Protein, Protien, and Protein. To put this in short you need plenty of protein including many different types. On this new vegan diet it is alot harder look up Protein. Study it.
Protein isn't really a big deal. As long as you eat enough food, you'll get enough protein. If you need extra protein for bodybuilding or something, just eat lots of nuts and beans and whole grains, and you can supplement if you really need a lot of protein. For iron, eat lots of whole grains, spinach, apricots, nuts, seeds, and lentils. Eating foods rich in vitamin C, like fruit, at the same time you eat foods with lots of iron, will help the iron be absorbed. Some good sources of calcium are blackstrap molasses, collard greens, kale, tahini, sesame seeds, broccoli, almonds, okra, soybeans, fortified soy products, fortified orange juice, and certain tofu (read the label). Depending on where you live, you might not be able to get all the vitamin D you need just from sunlight, so take a supplement or eat fortified foods. Same with vitamin B12, you need to either take a supplement or eat foods fortified with it. Hope this is helpfulHow can I make sure I'm getting adequate nutrition on a vegan diet?
You will lose more calcium on a meat and dairy diet due to leeching from bones from the high blood acidity caused by the high protein in animal products.
Iron and all minerals are found in the ground, eat plants and you'll get your minerals...even iron!
Protein is everywhere, you can even eat grass and get it...
These sites should be of interset for you;
http://www.vegetarian-nutrition.info/vn/鈥?/a>
http://notmilk.com/
http://www.peertrainer.com/TeamDetails.a鈥?/a>
soy milk provides MORE calcium usually than dairy milk. and also rice, almond and etc milks offer calcium.
iron is found mostly in green plants spinach, lettuce, broccoli and even tofu.
protein - tofu (which comes from soy beans so also anything w/ soy in it) and beans, broccoli, carrots, oatmeal, wheat bread, nuts
b12: it seems hard to get, but when you are vegan you look for the most nutrious foods. Alot of fruit drinks as well as soy milks and food for vegans (vegan burgers, etc) is fortified with b12.
most of the world has low b12 even those who eat meat. the range is 200-1100 (some measurement) but w/o even trying after being vegan for one month and vegetarian for 7 yrs before, i was at 400. so its not hard. if need be take a b12 supplement to boost it up a bit. (I bought one, even though I am not deficient, but I keep forgetting to take it.)
Eat a variety of fruits, veggies,nuts,beans,and whole grains. Take a weekly B12 supplement.
By eating more soy, seeds, nuts, vegan friendly protein bars, and not just eating one or two kinds of vegetables but a large variety of vegetables. Eat as much raw and organic and always buy as fresh as you can.
I've been vegan for about a year and a half. For the beginning of my vegan life, I took a fantastic supplement, the Enzymatic Doctor's Choice for Female Teens. It's a complete dietary supplement, but, being as forgetful as I am, I kept forgetting to take it, and I haven't taken it in almost a year. And guess what? I feel fine. I eat supplemented foods, such as soymilk fortified with Vitamin B12 and iron, my main two concerns.
"Becoming Vegan" by Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina is by far the best guide to vegan nutrition. It's fantastic, giving complete nutritional information on a ton of fruits and vegetables and synthetic products. It's a definite must-read for every vegan.
The most important thing is to eat a varied diet and get enough calories. I'm sure you'll be great. Becoming vegan was the best choice I've ever made.
Happy eating!
There is a very brief guide/list of the sources of nutrients available in a vegan diet here...
http://www.veganhealthandbeauty.com/arti鈥?/a>
Otherwise I'd recommend one of the books available from the Vegan Society called "Becoming Vegan" which is written by two Canadian Dieticians. The Vegan Society website is at http://www.vegansociety.com
ie. Iron, Calcium, protein, etc.
Anything would help.
Tips, recipes, anything!
Thank you! (:How can I make sure I'm getting adequate nutrition on a vegan diet?
Hello. I'm a long-term vegan, and have found it to be very healthy for me. In short, add a small vitamin B12 supplement to your diet, get some Omega 3 fats into your diet, and focus on good overall nutrition. Don't eat junk-- eat healthy, focusing your food on a variety of protein sources to ensure you get your essential amino acids, iron, zinc, calcium, and vitamin D from exposure to sunlight (read more about this, as different parts of the world have different UVB radiation from the sun during different parts of the year, and everyone including meat-eaters in those areas benefit from a supplement).
Here's a vegan-directed nutrition site from a registered dietitian, and other professionals:
How can I make sure I'm getting adequate nutrition on a vegan diet?
Wikipedia will give some good sources for most nutrients.
I would also recommend reading "Becoming Vegan" by Brenda Davis.
Eat more of your foods RAW that way you will have more living enzymes to help you make the most of what you eat.
Raw food is the original "fast food"How can I make sure I'm getting adequate nutrition on a vegan diet?
Protein, Protien, and Protein. To put this in short you need plenty of protein including many different types. On this new vegan diet it is alot harder look up Protein. Study it.
Protein isn't really a big deal. As long as you eat enough food, you'll get enough protein. If you need extra protein for bodybuilding or something, just eat lots of nuts and beans and whole grains, and you can supplement if you really need a lot of protein. For iron, eat lots of whole grains, spinach, apricots, nuts, seeds, and lentils. Eating foods rich in vitamin C, like fruit, at the same time you eat foods with lots of iron, will help the iron be absorbed. Some good sources of calcium are blackstrap molasses, collard greens, kale, tahini, sesame seeds, broccoli, almonds, okra, soybeans, fortified soy products, fortified orange juice, and certain tofu (read the label). Depending on where you live, you might not be able to get all the vitamin D you need just from sunlight, so take a supplement or eat fortified foods. Same with vitamin B12, you need to either take a supplement or eat foods fortified with it. Hope this is helpfulHow can I make sure I'm getting adequate nutrition on a vegan diet?
You will lose more calcium on a meat and dairy diet due to leeching from bones from the high blood acidity caused by the high protein in animal products.
Iron and all minerals are found in the ground, eat plants and you'll get your minerals...even iron!
Protein is everywhere, you can even eat grass and get it...
These sites should be of interset for you;
http://www.vegetarian-nutrition.info/vn/鈥?/a>
http://notmilk.com/
http://www.peertrainer.com/TeamDetails.a鈥?/a>
soy milk provides MORE calcium usually than dairy milk. and also rice, almond and etc milks offer calcium.
iron is found mostly in green plants spinach, lettuce, broccoli and even tofu.
protein - tofu (which comes from soy beans so also anything w/ soy in it) and beans, broccoli, carrots, oatmeal, wheat bread, nuts
b12: it seems hard to get, but when you are vegan you look for the most nutrious foods. Alot of fruit drinks as well as soy milks and food for vegans (vegan burgers, etc) is fortified with b12.
most of the world has low b12 even those who eat meat. the range is 200-1100 (some measurement) but w/o even trying after being vegan for one month and vegetarian for 7 yrs before, i was at 400. so its not hard. if need be take a b12 supplement to boost it up a bit. (I bought one, even though I am not deficient, but I keep forgetting to take it.)
Eat a variety of fruits, veggies,nuts,beans,and whole grains. Take a weekly B12 supplement.
By eating more soy, seeds, nuts, vegan friendly protein bars, and not just eating one or two kinds of vegetables but a large variety of vegetables. Eat as much raw and organic and always buy as fresh as you can.
I've been vegan for about a year and a half. For the beginning of my vegan life, I took a fantastic supplement, the Enzymatic Doctor's Choice for Female Teens. It's a complete dietary supplement, but, being as forgetful as I am, I kept forgetting to take it, and I haven't taken it in almost a year. And guess what? I feel fine. I eat supplemented foods, such as soymilk fortified with Vitamin B12 and iron, my main two concerns.
"Becoming Vegan" by Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina is by far the best guide to vegan nutrition. It's fantastic, giving complete nutritional information on a ton of fruits and vegetables and synthetic products. It's a definite must-read for every vegan.
The most important thing is to eat a varied diet and get enough calories. I'm sure you'll be great. Becoming vegan was the best choice I've ever made.
Happy eating!
There is a very brief guide/list of the sources of nutrients available in a vegan diet here...
http://www.veganhealthandbeauty.com/arti鈥?/a>
Otherwise I'd recommend one of the books available from the Vegan Society called "Becoming Vegan" which is written by two Canadian Dieticians. The Vegan Society website is at http://www.vegansociety.com
Why is being on a vegan diet good? What are some reasons that it's bad for you?
Until we stop exploiting animals, billions will continue to be abused, neglected and killed.
When switching to a vegan diet, you will find yourself easily meeting the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables per day.
Hundreds of millions of people are going hungry all over the world because much of the arable land is being used to grow feed grain for animals rather than for people.2 Human hunger and poverty is increased by diverting grain and cropland to support livestock instead of people. "Slowly the realization is dawning that to feed plants to animals and then feed on the animals or their products is grossly inefficient.3
Tragically, some 80% of the world's hungry children live in countries with actual food surpluses, much of which is in the form of feed fed to animals which will be consumed by only the well-to-do consumers.4
Certain antibiotics are used to promote growth in chickens, cows and other food-producing animals, which can lead to strains of bacteria resistant to the antibiotics. Many of these bacteria can then infect people and cause fatal illnesses if antibiotics are no longer effective against them. The increase in bacteria resistant to antibiotics has been a growing problem over the past several years. The main bacteria of concern are salmonella, campylobacter and E. coli. The World Health Organization calculates each year approximately 14,000 Americans die due to drug-resistant infections. Other growth-promoting antibiotics that can lead to bacterial resisistance include penicillin, tetracycline, streptomycin and erythromycin, all of which are commonly used to treat infections in humans.5
Common foodborne pathogens are: Salmonella species, Campylobacter jejuni/coli, Escherichia coli O157:H7 and other related strains, Parasites Toxoplasma gondii and Cryptosporidium parvum, Norwalk virus. Immediate consequences -- an acute illness with abdominal pain, diarrhea and vomiting, Long-lasting conditions such as reactive arthritis, Guillain-Barr syndrome (the most common cause of acute paralysis in adults and children), and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which can lead to kidney failure and death, particularly in young children.6
The FAO of the United Nations reports problems created or significantly increased by animal excrement and growing animal feed: Decreased biodiversity through habitat loss and ecosystem damage, Soil erosion, Reduction in the availability of irrigation water, Greenhouse gas production (nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide), Aquifer depletion, Nitrogen, phosphorus, and pesticide contamination of water through run-off from fields. The report lists the following problems created by manure: Contamination of surface waters, Aquatic ecosystem damage, Greenhouse gas production (nitrous oxide and methane), Soil contamination with heavy metals, Acid rain and forest damage from ammonia emissions. The report also states that fossil fuel energy is a major input of industrial egg, milk, and animal flesh production, and that factory farms are inefficient at converting this energy into food for humans.7
It is the position of The American Dietetic Association and Dietitians of Canada that appropriately planned vegetarian diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. Vegetarians have been reported to have lower body mass indices than nonvegetarians, as well as lower rates of death from ischemic heart disease; vegetarians also show lower blood cholesterol levels; lower blood pressure; and lower rates of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and prostate and colon cancer. Vegetarian diets offer a number of advantages, including lower levels of saturated fat, cholesterol, and animal protein and higher levels of carbohydrates, fiber, magnesium, boron, folate, antioxidants such as vitamins C and E, carotenoids, and phytochemicals.8
Research by Canadian experts has shown a vegan diet is as effective at reducing levels of the most damaging form of cholesterol as the new generation of expensive, fat-lowering drugs. Now people showing early warnings of heart disease can improve their health without medication, the study's authors say.9
A substantial body of scientific evidence raises concerns about health risks from cow鈥檚 milk products. These problems relate to the proteins, sugar, fat, and contaminants in dairy products, and the inadequacy of whole cow鈥檚 milk for infant nutrition. Health risks from milk consumption are greatest for infants less than one year of age, in whom whole cow鈥檚 milk can contribute to deficiencies in several nutrients, including iron, essential fatty acids, and vitamin E.10 The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infants under one year of age not receive whole cow鈥檚 milk.11
In countries where dairy products are not generally consumed, there is actually less osteoporosis than in the United States. Studies have shown little effect of dairy products on osteoporosis.12 The Harvard Nurses鈥?Health Study followed 78,000 women for a 12-year period and found that milk did not protect against bone fractures. Indeed, those who drank three glasses of milk per day had more fractures than those who rarely drank milk.13
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published a series of papers14 describing the benefits of basing one's diet on plant foods: 1) High fruit and vegetable consumption is associated with a reduced risk for cardiovascular disease, several common cancers, and other chronic diseases (such as macular degeneration and cataracts); 2) Legumes (e.g., beans, peas, lentils, and peanuts) are excellent sources of protein, fiber, and a variety of micronutrients and phytochemicals that may protect against disease; 3) Regular consumption of nuts is lined with a lower risk for heart disease and lower mortality rates; 4) Whole-grain consumption is associated with a reduced risk for heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and stomach and colon cancers.
Industrial fishing is seriously damaging ocean ecosystems.15 Moreover, an Institute of Medical Ethics (U.K) panel concluded that fish feel pain. Panel member Patrick Bateson wrote, "Few people have much fellow feeling for a fish even though many fish are long-lived, have complicated nervous systems, and are capable of learning complicated tasks."16
USDA APHIS' Wildlife Services and livestock producers kill wildlife to protect "farm animals." Having eliminated native populations of wolves and grizzly bears,17 federal government hunters now kill about 100,000 coyotes, bobcats, feral hogs, bison, and mountain lions each year. They are shot, caught in steel-jaw leghold traps or neck nooses, or poisoned with cyanide.18
Environmentally, turning animal hides into leather is an energy intensive and polluting practice. Since leather is intimately related to the exploitation of animals, it seems most desirable to buy man-made materials and encourage companies to develop more ecologically sound alternatives.Why is being on a vegan diet good? What are some reasons that it's bad for you?
You'll die prematurely and the quality of your life will suck.Why is being on a vegan diet good? What are some reasons that it's bad for you?
The previous poster is extremely misinformed and is making extremely stereotypical comments, typical of someone who would use the term "liberal" to describe someone. If you're going to assume all vegans are liberals, you're mighty mistaken.
I'm the only vegan I know and I am definitely not doing it to be "cool" because no one around here likes it. You know what ... screw them. I AM doing this for my health, and you close-minded *ssholes are the REAL problem in this country. You're a child if you're going to judge someone for being vegan without knowing the whole story.Why is being on a vegan diet good? What are some reasons that it's bad for you?
When you follow a strict vegan diet be careful that you get enough protein, easy to do though. It is good to be a vegan and be aware what you eat.Why is being on a vegan diet good? What are some reasons that it's bad for you?
its great it keeps you from being obese, saves animals, helps the environment! people die with an average of 6 lbs of decomposed meat in their colon... ew! there are no reasons its bad for you, there are millions of studies showing vegetarian diets are completely save and ideal for the human body, americans get way too much protein, its not hard to make up for what you dont get from meat..
Being on a vegan diet is never good. You don't get enough protein.
And vegans, don't tell me that you get it from soy. Soy protein is not the same as "meat" protein.
Most people are self-proclaimed "vegans" because they think it is the cool thing to do, not because they really care about their health.
This vegan thing is just a really corny (no pun intended) fad, for really corny, liberal people who need some sense of identity because they are unhappy with themselves.flight simulator games
When switching to a vegan diet, you will find yourself easily meeting the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables per day.
Hundreds of millions of people are going hungry all over the world because much of the arable land is being used to grow feed grain for animals rather than for people.2 Human hunger and poverty is increased by diverting grain and cropland to support livestock instead of people. "Slowly the realization is dawning that to feed plants to animals and then feed on the animals or their products is grossly inefficient.3
Tragically, some 80% of the world's hungry children live in countries with actual food surpluses, much of which is in the form of feed fed to animals which will be consumed by only the well-to-do consumers.4
Certain antibiotics are used to promote growth in chickens, cows and other food-producing animals, which can lead to strains of bacteria resistant to the antibiotics. Many of these bacteria can then infect people and cause fatal illnesses if antibiotics are no longer effective against them. The increase in bacteria resistant to antibiotics has been a growing problem over the past several years. The main bacteria of concern are salmonella, campylobacter and E. coli. The World Health Organization calculates each year approximately 14,000 Americans die due to drug-resistant infections. Other growth-promoting antibiotics that can lead to bacterial resisistance include penicillin, tetracycline, streptomycin and erythromycin, all of which are commonly used to treat infections in humans.5
Common foodborne pathogens are: Salmonella species, Campylobacter jejuni/coli, Escherichia coli O157:H7 and other related strains, Parasites Toxoplasma gondii and Cryptosporidium parvum, Norwalk virus. Immediate consequences -- an acute illness with abdominal pain, diarrhea and vomiting, Long-lasting conditions such as reactive arthritis, Guillain-Barr syndrome (the most common cause of acute paralysis in adults and children), and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which can lead to kidney failure and death, particularly in young children.6
The FAO of the United Nations reports problems created or significantly increased by animal excrement and growing animal feed: Decreased biodiversity through habitat loss and ecosystem damage, Soil erosion, Reduction in the availability of irrigation water, Greenhouse gas production (nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide), Aquifer depletion, Nitrogen, phosphorus, and pesticide contamination of water through run-off from fields. The report lists the following problems created by manure: Contamination of surface waters, Aquatic ecosystem damage, Greenhouse gas production (nitrous oxide and methane), Soil contamination with heavy metals, Acid rain and forest damage from ammonia emissions. The report also states that fossil fuel energy is a major input of industrial egg, milk, and animal flesh production, and that factory farms are inefficient at converting this energy into food for humans.7
It is the position of The American Dietetic Association and Dietitians of Canada that appropriately planned vegetarian diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. Vegetarians have been reported to have lower body mass indices than nonvegetarians, as well as lower rates of death from ischemic heart disease; vegetarians also show lower blood cholesterol levels; lower blood pressure; and lower rates of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and prostate and colon cancer. Vegetarian diets offer a number of advantages, including lower levels of saturated fat, cholesterol, and animal protein and higher levels of carbohydrates, fiber, magnesium, boron, folate, antioxidants such as vitamins C and E, carotenoids, and phytochemicals.8
Research by Canadian experts has shown a vegan diet is as effective at reducing levels of the most damaging form of cholesterol as the new generation of expensive, fat-lowering drugs. Now people showing early warnings of heart disease can improve their health without medication, the study's authors say.9
A substantial body of scientific evidence raises concerns about health risks from cow鈥檚 milk products. These problems relate to the proteins, sugar, fat, and contaminants in dairy products, and the inadequacy of whole cow鈥檚 milk for infant nutrition. Health risks from milk consumption are greatest for infants less than one year of age, in whom whole cow鈥檚 milk can contribute to deficiencies in several nutrients, including iron, essential fatty acids, and vitamin E.10 The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infants under one year of age not receive whole cow鈥檚 milk.11
In countries where dairy products are not generally consumed, there is actually less osteoporosis than in the United States. Studies have shown little effect of dairy products on osteoporosis.12 The Harvard Nurses鈥?Health Study followed 78,000 women for a 12-year period and found that milk did not protect against bone fractures. Indeed, those who drank three glasses of milk per day had more fractures than those who rarely drank milk.13
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published a series of papers14 describing the benefits of basing one's diet on plant foods: 1) High fruit and vegetable consumption is associated with a reduced risk for cardiovascular disease, several common cancers, and other chronic diseases (such as macular degeneration and cataracts); 2) Legumes (e.g., beans, peas, lentils, and peanuts) are excellent sources of protein, fiber, and a variety of micronutrients and phytochemicals that may protect against disease; 3) Regular consumption of nuts is lined with a lower risk for heart disease and lower mortality rates; 4) Whole-grain consumption is associated with a reduced risk for heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and stomach and colon cancers.
Industrial fishing is seriously damaging ocean ecosystems.15 Moreover, an Institute of Medical Ethics (U.K) panel concluded that fish feel pain. Panel member Patrick Bateson wrote, "Few people have much fellow feeling for a fish even though many fish are long-lived, have complicated nervous systems, and are capable of learning complicated tasks."16
USDA APHIS' Wildlife Services and livestock producers kill wildlife to protect "farm animals." Having eliminated native populations of wolves and grizzly bears,17 federal government hunters now kill about 100,000 coyotes, bobcats, feral hogs, bison, and mountain lions each year. They are shot, caught in steel-jaw leghold traps or neck nooses, or poisoned with cyanide.18
Environmentally, turning animal hides into leather is an energy intensive and polluting practice. Since leather is intimately related to the exploitation of animals, it seems most desirable to buy man-made materials and encourage companies to develop more ecologically sound alternatives.Why is being on a vegan diet good? What are some reasons that it's bad for you?
You'll die prematurely and the quality of your life will suck.Why is being on a vegan diet good? What are some reasons that it's bad for you?
The previous poster is extremely misinformed and is making extremely stereotypical comments, typical of someone who would use the term "liberal" to describe someone. If you're going to assume all vegans are liberals, you're mighty mistaken.
I'm the only vegan I know and I am definitely not doing it to be "cool" because no one around here likes it. You know what ... screw them. I AM doing this for my health, and you close-minded *ssholes are the REAL problem in this country. You're a child if you're going to judge someone for being vegan without knowing the whole story.Why is being on a vegan diet good? What are some reasons that it's bad for you?
When you follow a strict vegan diet be careful that you get enough protein, easy to do though. It is good to be a vegan and be aware what you eat.Why is being on a vegan diet good? What are some reasons that it's bad for you?
its great it keeps you from being obese, saves animals, helps the environment! people die with an average of 6 lbs of decomposed meat in their colon... ew! there are no reasons its bad for you, there are millions of studies showing vegetarian diets are completely save and ideal for the human body, americans get way too much protein, its not hard to make up for what you dont get from meat..
Being on a vegan diet is never good. You don't get enough protein.
And vegans, don't tell me that you get it from soy. Soy protein is not the same as "meat" protein.
Most people are self-proclaimed "vegans" because they think it is the cool thing to do, not because they really care about their health.
This vegan thing is just a really corny (no pun intended) fad, for really corny, liberal people who need some sense of identity because they are unhappy with themselves.
Do you think that the Vegan diet is unhealthy ?
Please give your reasons as to why or why not.Do you think that the Vegan diet is unhealthy ?
Vegan and Vegetarian are two different things. When you're Vegan, you take it to the extreme and you don't drink milk or eat cheese, etc. Basically nothing to do with meat at all. Where as Vegetarians just don't eat meat, and for most fish or eggs as well. (some people don't consider them to count). So, Being Vegan, i absolutely don't think it's healthy, you're not getting the right vitamins and supplements that you're body needs. But being just a Vegetarian, you can take protein pills that will make up for what you're missing out on. I went Vegetarian for a week, and my body really started slowing down, i lost so much energy, i became pail and week and started to bruise really easy (but i wasn't taking the pills). My advice to you would be to get as much nutrients NATURALLY as you can.Do you think that the Vegan diet is unhealthy ?
i think it is unhealthy
you miss out on iron, calcium, blah blah blah
and yes, you can take a million pills a day to increase the quantities of all those things in your body, but its still not a balanced diet.Do you think that the Vegan diet is unhealthy ?
yes you dont get any protein because u can only get protein from meats and beans and peanut butter etc and you cant get omega 3's those are usually from fishDo you think that the Vegan diet is unhealthy ?
yeah you dont get any protein which you need to live. plus when people do that to save nature they dont realize that we are as much nature as the cows they are trying to save. nature is a vicious cycle of things eating, kiling, and mutilating other animals. and humans just happen to be animals. just in my opinion you probably shouldnt mutilate anything, just sayin.
All you need to do is look at a Vegan family or a baby born to a Vegan mother. They are small, pale and fragile looking. Humans were not meant to only consume plant life. However, I do agree we (especially Americans) eat too much processed food and red meat. A balanced diet is most healthy.
Vegan and Vegetarian are two different things. When you're Vegan, you take it to the extreme and you don't drink milk or eat cheese, etc. Basically nothing to do with meat at all. Where as Vegetarians just don't eat meat, and for most fish or eggs as well. (some people don't consider them to count). So, Being Vegan, i absolutely don't think it's healthy, you're not getting the right vitamins and supplements that you're body needs. But being just a Vegetarian, you can take protein pills that will make up for what you're missing out on. I went Vegetarian for a week, and my body really started slowing down, i lost so much energy, i became pail and week and started to bruise really easy (but i wasn't taking the pills). My advice to you would be to get as much nutrients NATURALLY as you can.Do you think that the Vegan diet is unhealthy ?
i think it is unhealthy
you miss out on iron, calcium, blah blah blah
and yes, you can take a million pills a day to increase the quantities of all those things in your body, but its still not a balanced diet.Do you think that the Vegan diet is unhealthy ?
yes you dont get any protein because u can only get protein from meats and beans and peanut butter etc and you cant get omega 3's those are usually from fishDo you think that the Vegan diet is unhealthy ?
yeah you dont get any protein which you need to live. plus when people do that to save nature they dont realize that we are as much nature as the cows they are trying to save. nature is a vicious cycle of things eating, kiling, and mutilating other animals. and humans just happen to be animals. just in my opinion you probably shouldnt mutilate anything, just sayin.
All you need to do is look at a Vegan family or a baby born to a Vegan mother. They are small, pale and fragile looking. Humans were not meant to only consume plant life. However, I do agree we (especially Americans) eat too much processed food and red meat. A balanced diet is most healthy.
Do you think that a vegan diet can be appropriate for a baby?
As you all have probably read in the news today, a couple from Atlanta is in court for starving their 6 week old baby boy for feeding him a vegan diet of soy milk and apple juice. They claim they did not know the baby was having trouble till it was too late. They are now accused of malice murder, felony murder, involuntary manslaughter and cruelty to children. I would like to know your opinion on these charages, and I would also like to know if any of you vegans out there do serve your babies vegan diets and tell us what would be fed so people can have a more understanding! Thanks.
Here is more info about it:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18574603/?GT…Do you think that a vegan diet can be appropriate for a baby?
This baby was not killed by a vegan diet; this baby was killed by murders. Even the judge knows they used veganism as a scapegoat to get out of going to jail.
These parents thought they could get away with it because they know that most meat eaters (and therefore most of the general public) are completely ignorant when it comes to veganism, and that said public, without any research whatsoever) will believe that veganism is terrible and kills people. That general public is represented quite well by all the answerers at the top of the page.
Would a meat eater feed a baby nothing but apple juice and cow's milk? Of course not, because it is understood that cow's milk is not a substitute for a balanced diet. All vegans know quite well that soy milk is a substitute for cow milk, not formula. And if they ever were not sure, they could read the big label on each container of soy milk that specifically states that it is not to be used as a formula for infants. And these "vegan" parents knew that quite well when they murdered their baby.
I am putting vegan in parentheses because just as someone would not be a vegan if they intentionally killed a cow, someone is not vegan if they intentionally kill a baby or any other human. Vegans believe in life and the right to life for all, not death.
At least the judge was educated enough to see beyond their ridiculous excuse. Apparently he understands that there are tons of people all over the world who were raised vegan since birth.
Sorry if I seem a bit short, every meat eater who reads the news has been asking about this today... but I answered because you were the first polite one.
:)Do you think that a vegan diet can be appropriate for a baby?
Thank you.
Your open mind and your ability to think critically are greatly appreciated.
:)
Yes, if the meals are nutritionally BALANCED and you make sure the diet has B12 and Zinc in it.
Babies absoluetly need formula. End of story. My baby is on lactose free soy formula. You can't get much more vegan that than. Some soy milks are fortified for children, he will be drinking those instead of cows milk when he is 1 year old. He also eat purees fruits and vegetables, and baby barley and rice cereal. He is vegan, and he is super, super chunky, lol. Very healthy baby, 98% percientile on everything, and doctor says he is perfectly healthy.
It isn't hard to keep him healthy, you just need an understadning of the nutritional needs of a child. Those people clearly did not. They might be vegan, but they were not adequate caregivers.
It is NOT necessarily always unhealthy. THe parents of the 6 week old fed the baby ONLY soy milk and apple juice. Children do need protein, but it can be given in eggs, tofu, and soymeat products. Vegan children also need to tell the doctor of their diet, and the doctor will tell you if the child needs more protein.Do you think that a vegan diet can be appropriate for a baby?
I agree with the court!
As for the Idiot adults,, they take drugs also at least pot.
Nothing we can do until they do harm.
yes i do, though the baby should be able to have a mothers milk, that is what it is there for...
this is a sweet video about raising vegan kids :) its easy to watch even if you arent for veganism. http://youtube.com/watch?v=JxBCEWMnsVg
Babies are naturally vegan - babies should be fed breast milk for at least the first year of their lives.
I think the prosecuter said it best here:
“No matter how many times they want to say, ‘We’re vegans, we’re vegetarians,’ that’s not the issue in this case,” said prosecutor Chuck Boring. “The child died because he was not fed. Period.”
It is not about a vegan diet, as they are healthy as an diet done properly. This is a pair of parents that neglected their child and then tried to find a scapegoat.
No baby should be on a diet of soy milk, or even regular milk for that matter. There are soy based formula's that are nutritious for growing babies. They are fortified with vitamin,minerals, iron, etc, just like regular baby formula. Brest milk is best for babies and if possible a infant should be getting breast milk.
Vegan parents do not put animals ahead of thier babies they choose to raise thier children free from the pestisides, hormones, etc found in meat. There is no difference between parents raising thier children vegan and parents that choose to raise thier children to eat meat. Either way you are forcing your child to consume what you do.
Just because eating meat is considered the norm, doesn't mean it is the right or even healthy. Childhood obesity is on the rise, and one of the major contributers is fast food. Eating at McDonalds seems to be the norm now adays, does that make it the right way to eat.
There are plentyy of vegan parents that are raising healthy vegan children. On the flip side there are plent of neglectful meat eating parents out there as well. Parenting has nothing to do with diet. These parent(if they can even be called that) were neglectful and more was going on than poor diet. Malnutrition does not just happen, it is slow. They were aware and chose not to seek professional help and advice.
These weren't vegans.... they're child abusers. Plenty of omnivorous parents starve their children in similar ways and it's appalling no matter what intentions are behind it. It's really important for babies to be breast fed for the first 2 years of life. Even more critical for vegan babies, because they need the specific proteins in their mother's milk to develop. Soy milk packages clearly state that they are not suitable as a substitute for infant formula. If the mother couldn't breast feed, they should have used a suitable soy based baby formula. I say shame on this couple for abusing their child, and shame on them for blaming it on veganism. And shame on the media for highlighting cases like this without showing all the happy and healthy vegan babies out there. Or the malnourished omnivorous ones. Like the prosecutor said, this case wasn't about a vegan diet, it was about tragically poor parenting.
Healthy vegan babies are breast fed (or given soy formula) exclusively for at least six months, and then have solid foods introduced--just like healthy omnivorous babies. They eat mashed up veggies, fruits, and grains, --just like healthy omnivorous babies. The only difference is instead of pureed meat, veggie babies get pureed tofu and beans. :-) Check out this website for more info:
I don't understand what would be unnatural for the baby to have breast milk, it's the most natural source of nutrition for them. If the mother is a vegan and she nurses the baby, doesn't that make the baby a vegan too? I honestly don't know a single vegetarian mother, vegan or otherwise, who did not breastfeed, or atleast attempt it.
I think the parents were willfully neglectful. At the very least, they could have asked a pediatrician if that type of diet was okay for the child, and the pediatrician would have told them the appropriate thing to do. Soy milk is NOT milk.
If a vegan diet is applied to a baby it must be done respoonsibly with great supervision. A baby's diet must be managed so as to ensure they are recieving the proper amount of Vitamins and nutrients which are vital in the early staged of development. There are several companies which offer suppliments which can be mixed with soy milk to ensure the baby is recieveing the proper nutritonal requirements.
Babies have a critical need for iron and other nutrients that regular soy milk does not supply.
There IS such a thing as soy-based baby formula, which does supply all the nutrition a young baby needs and is digestable by them. However, at one year of age they will need to be eating mostly table food, and they require iron, protein, calcium, and fat to thrive. A vegan diet is possible for children but extremely difficult.
The parents deserve what they got, because they did not pay attention to the baby as it wasted away, skinny and listless and starving. They should have gone to the doctor. They should have paid attention to the warning signs. No one should ever put their ideology above their baby's well-being. Never ever ever put the lives of animals over that of your own child.
I think veganism is fine and dandy for full-grown people who decide that's what they feel good about, but should not be imposed on children at the cost of their health.
This question is stupid! First of all, I know of no 6 week old even eating vegetables, let alone meat at 6 WEEKS OLDS! Being vegan had nothing to do with this child as he wasn't continually fed the proper nutrients provided by either breastmilk or formula. So quick to think vegans are malnoursihing their kids, because they don't do things like you!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/428225…
Some call a vegan diet for children 'unethical' and a threat to their health.
No. Babies and growing children - that means teens, too, should not be vegans or vegetarians. They need complete nutrition, and this means meat products, fish, etc. They can make alternate choices to their nutrition when they are adults.
No, a vegan diet is not appropriate for a baby. That story puts vegans in a very bad light and I personally don't think most vegans are that dumb just misguided. I bet that those two parents were just following what they thought was a vegan diet without doing any research for themselves or applying any common sense. Kind of like the little girls on Yahoo Answers who want to be vegan but aren't so serious about it that they think it only means avoiding meat and leather.
Absolutely not, a baby needs certain nurishment to grow in the beginning, for bones and organs as they are not totally developed at birth, I think a choice like that should be left for them to decide when they get much older,what may be correct for you may not for the child.
Um...NO...Babys need the nutretients that meat can provide for them. SORRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes every child should eat non veg. My baby cousin doesn't eat non veg and he has very little vitamins and nutrients but my other cousin who eats meat has so much vitamins and nutrients. When my baby cousin started eating non veg his body got so many nutrients.So I agree with you and the court.
yah umm i dont think only veggie is good cuz a baby need as much nutrients as it can get. protein is pretty important for a healthy baby. the baby can turn into a vegetarian in a later stage.
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18574603/?GT…Do you think that a vegan diet can be appropriate for a baby?
This baby was not killed by a vegan diet; this baby was killed by murders. Even the judge knows they used veganism as a scapegoat to get out of going to jail.
These parents thought they could get away with it because they know that most meat eaters (and therefore most of the general public) are completely ignorant when it comes to veganism, and that said public, without any research whatsoever) will believe that veganism is terrible and kills people. That general public is represented quite well by all the answerers at the top of the page.
Would a meat eater feed a baby nothing but apple juice and cow's milk? Of course not, because it is understood that cow's milk is not a substitute for a balanced diet. All vegans know quite well that soy milk is a substitute for cow milk, not formula. And if they ever were not sure, they could read the big label on each container of soy milk that specifically states that it is not to be used as a formula for infants. And these "vegan" parents knew that quite well when they murdered their baby.
I am putting vegan in parentheses because just as someone would not be a vegan if they intentionally killed a cow, someone is not vegan if they intentionally kill a baby or any other human. Vegans believe in life and the right to life for all, not death.
At least the judge was educated enough to see beyond their ridiculous excuse. Apparently he understands that there are tons of people all over the world who were raised vegan since birth.
Sorry if I seem a bit short, every meat eater who reads the news has been asking about this today... but I answered because you were the first polite one.
:)Do you think that a vegan diet can be appropriate for a baby?
Thank you.
Your open mind and your ability to think critically are greatly appreciated.
:)
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Yes, if the meals are nutritionally BALANCED and you make sure the diet has B12 and Zinc in it.
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Do you think that a vegan diet can be appropriate for a baby?Babies absoluetly need formula. End of story. My baby is on lactose free soy formula. You can't get much more vegan that than. Some soy milks are fortified for children, he will be drinking those instead of cows milk when he is 1 year old. He also eat purees fruits and vegetables, and baby barley and rice cereal. He is vegan, and he is super, super chunky, lol. Very healthy baby, 98% percientile on everything, and doctor says he is perfectly healthy.
It isn't hard to keep him healthy, you just need an understadning of the nutritional needs of a child. Those people clearly did not. They might be vegan, but they were not adequate caregivers.
It is NOT necessarily always unhealthy. THe parents of the 6 week old fed the baby ONLY soy milk and apple juice. Children do need protein, but it can be given in eggs, tofu, and soymeat products. Vegan children also need to tell the doctor of their diet, and the doctor will tell you if the child needs more protein.Do you think that a vegan diet can be appropriate for a baby?
I agree with the court!
As for the Idiot adults,, they take drugs also at least pot.
Nothing we can do until they do harm.
yes i do, though the baby should be able to have a mothers milk, that is what it is there for...
this is a sweet video about raising vegan kids :) its easy to watch even if you arent for veganism. http://youtube.com/watch?v=JxBCEWMnsVg
Babies are naturally vegan - babies should be fed breast milk for at least the first year of their lives.
I think the prosecuter said it best here:
“No matter how many times they want to say, ‘We’re vegans, we’re vegetarians,’ that’s not the issue in this case,” said prosecutor Chuck Boring. “The child died because he was not fed. Period.”
It is not about a vegan diet, as they are healthy as an diet done properly. This is a pair of parents that neglected their child and then tried to find a scapegoat.
No baby should be on a diet of soy milk, or even regular milk for that matter. There are soy based formula's that are nutritious for growing babies. They are fortified with vitamin,minerals, iron, etc, just like regular baby formula. Brest milk is best for babies and if possible a infant should be getting breast milk.
Vegan parents do not put animals ahead of thier babies they choose to raise thier children free from the pestisides, hormones, etc found in meat. There is no difference between parents raising thier children vegan and parents that choose to raise thier children to eat meat. Either way you are forcing your child to consume what you do.
Just because eating meat is considered the norm, doesn't mean it is the right or even healthy. Childhood obesity is on the rise, and one of the major contributers is fast food. Eating at McDonalds seems to be the norm now adays, does that make it the right way to eat.
There are plentyy of vegan parents that are raising healthy vegan children. On the flip side there are plent of neglectful meat eating parents out there as well. Parenting has nothing to do with diet. These parent(if they can even be called that) were neglectful and more was going on than poor diet. Malnutrition does not just happen, it is slow. They were aware and chose not to seek professional help and advice.
These weren't vegans.... they're child abusers. Plenty of omnivorous parents starve their children in similar ways and it's appalling no matter what intentions are behind it. It's really important for babies to be breast fed for the first 2 years of life. Even more critical for vegan babies, because they need the specific proteins in their mother's milk to develop. Soy milk packages clearly state that they are not suitable as a substitute for infant formula. If the mother couldn't breast feed, they should have used a suitable soy based baby formula. I say shame on this couple for abusing their child, and shame on them for blaming it on veganism. And shame on the media for highlighting cases like this without showing all the happy and healthy vegan babies out there. Or the malnourished omnivorous ones. Like the prosecutor said, this case wasn't about a vegan diet, it was about tragically poor parenting.
Healthy vegan babies are breast fed (or given soy formula) exclusively for at least six months, and then have solid foods introduced--just like healthy omnivorous babies. They eat mashed up veggies, fruits, and grains, --just like healthy omnivorous babies. The only difference is instead of pureed meat, veggie babies get pureed tofu and beans. :-) Check out this website for more info:
I don't understand what would be unnatural for the baby to have breast milk, it's the most natural source of nutrition for them. If the mother is a vegan and she nurses the baby, doesn't that make the baby a vegan too? I honestly don't know a single vegetarian mother, vegan or otherwise, who did not breastfeed, or atleast attempt it.
I think the parents were willfully neglectful. At the very least, they could have asked a pediatrician if that type of diet was okay for the child, and the pediatrician would have told them the appropriate thing to do. Soy milk is NOT milk.
If a vegan diet is applied to a baby it must be done respoonsibly with great supervision. A baby's diet must be managed so as to ensure they are recieving the proper amount of Vitamins and nutrients which are vital in the early staged of development. There are several companies which offer suppliments which can be mixed with soy milk to ensure the baby is recieveing the proper nutritonal requirements.
Babies have a critical need for iron and other nutrients that regular soy milk does not supply.
There IS such a thing as soy-based baby formula, which does supply all the nutrition a young baby needs and is digestable by them. However, at one year of age they will need to be eating mostly table food, and they require iron, protein, calcium, and fat to thrive. A vegan diet is possible for children but extremely difficult.
The parents deserve what they got, because they did not pay attention to the baby as it wasted away, skinny and listless and starving. They should have gone to the doctor. They should have paid attention to the warning signs. No one should ever put their ideology above their baby's well-being. Never ever ever put the lives of animals over that of your own child.
I think veganism is fine and dandy for full-grown people who decide that's what they feel good about, but should not be imposed on children at the cost of their health.
This question is stupid! First of all, I know of no 6 week old even eating vegetables, let alone meat at 6 WEEKS OLDS! Being vegan had nothing to do with this child as he wasn't continually fed the proper nutrients provided by either breastmilk or formula. So quick to think vegans are malnoursihing their kids, because they don't do things like you!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/428225…
Some call a vegan diet for children 'unethical' and a threat to their health.
No. Babies and growing children - that means teens, too, should not be vegans or vegetarians. They need complete nutrition, and this means meat products, fish, etc. They can make alternate choices to their nutrition when they are adults.
No, a vegan diet is not appropriate for a baby. That story puts vegans in a very bad light and I personally don't think most vegans are that dumb just misguided. I bet that those two parents were just following what they thought was a vegan diet without doing any research for themselves or applying any common sense. Kind of like the little girls on Yahoo Answers who want to be vegan but aren't so serious about it that they think it only means avoiding meat and leather.
Absolutely not, a baby needs certain nurishment to grow in the beginning, for bones and organs as they are not totally developed at birth, I think a choice like that should be left for them to decide when they get much older,what may be correct for you may not for the child.
Um...NO...Babys need the nutretients that meat can provide for them. SORRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes every child should eat non veg. My baby cousin doesn't eat non veg and he has very little vitamins and nutrients but my other cousin who eats meat has so much vitamins and nutrients. When my baby cousin started eating non veg his body got so many nutrients.So I agree with you and the court.
yah umm i dont think only veggie is good cuz a baby need as much nutrients as it can get. protein is pretty important for a healthy baby. the baby can turn into a vegetarian in a later stage.
How important is the food you eat to you? (Organic | Veggies | Vegan| Diet)?
90% important to me... most of the time i think of health first, rather than give in to cravings... take organic whenever possible, eat a lot of veggies and drink lots of water :) don't believe in being a vegan because we need red meats, but that's just what i believe in :) not much dieting since i love to eat!!! just exercise, hehe :D
how about you???How important is the food you eat to you? (Organic | Veggies | Vegan| Diet)?
i try to make it important...and it should be!!....but its not important at all.... :-(.... o well im 16How important is the food you eat to you? (Organic | Veggies | Vegan| Diet)?
I like a good well balanced diet and as long as I am happy with the quality of food that I buy will enjoy it and not worry if it is organic or not.
how about you???How important is the food you eat to you? (Organic | Veggies | Vegan| Diet)?
i try to make it important...and it should be!!....but its not important at all.... :-(.... o well im 16How important is the food you eat to you? (Organic | Veggies | Vegan| Diet)?
I like a good well balanced diet and as long as I am happy with the quality of food that I buy will enjoy it and not worry if it is organic or not.
What are alternatives for red meat and dairy in a Raw vegan diet?
I make my own almond milk, I make burgers out of walnuts and Brazil nuts, and I make a cheese sauce from cashews and nutritional yeast.
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