Can I please have a list of the main nutrients I need to be more conscious of consuming on a vegetarian diet?

Question

The obvious being protein. What are some others? Is there a web-site that lists these nutrients and good common vegetarian sources for their obtention?

Answer 1

Good veg sources of protein, iron, and calcium:

http://www.tryveg.com/cfi/toc/?v=08sourc...

Good veg sources of omega 3, vitamin B-12, and vitamin D:

http://www.tryveg.com/cfi/toc/?v=08right

Answer 2

Well you must have a good variety of fruit and veg for vitamins.

Also,you need to make sure you get enough B.12

eat fortified foods two or three times a day to get at least three micrograms (µg or mcg) of B12 a day or

take one B12 supplement daily providing at least 10 micrograms or

take a weekly B12 supplement providing at least 2000 micrograms

See website below :)

Answer 3

protein,iron,calcium,vitamin b12,omega fatty acids(3 and 6) i think hemp seed or hemp oil has all this put together so i recommend eating it. and as to popular belief it is not illegal, but the only place i know where you can get it is online

Answer 4

Hi, try this link they have some good clear information on all the nutrients you need on a vegetarian diet. http://www.foodsforlife.org.uk/nutrition...

Might be worth you printing it out and keeping for future reference.

Also try this link for the vegetarian society, again they have some very good information on nutrients.  http://www.vegsoc.org/health

http:www.vegsoc.org/health

Answer 5

For an easy to read, complete guide to vegetarian nutrition and cooking go the website listed below.  Use it often to answer your questions.

Answer 6

you can't get b12 in any plant based foods.  but you can get vitamin b12 in fermented products, like miso soup.