I'm thirteen, already a vegetarian and want to go vegan. Where can I find some nutrition information??

Question

I am thirteen years old, and I have been a vegetarian since last October. Because I did it for the principles and not dieting or as a fad, I really want to go vegan. However, my dad is h**l-bent against me becoming a vegan (he actually forced me to be pescetarian) because he's really concerned about my nutrition. I come from a really short (with a few exceptions) family, and both he and my doctor want me to reach my full height. I realize that malnutrition is a risk for a vegan, so i wanted to find some information on how to get all of the nutrients I need. My mom said she was going to find a good nutritionist, but I wanted to have some background.

Thanks for any help

Answer 1

dont do that vegan c**p you wont get enough protien or nutrients to function correctly

Answer 2

Just do whatever the nutritionist says (as long as he doesn't say eat meat). You can be healthy and be vegan. Silk soymilk has just as much calcium and gfood stuff as milk, but even more good stuff, like soy, protein, omega-3, vitamins, etc. Eat vegan cheeses and yogurts. Eat enough carbs. You will be fine.

Answer 3

http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/ind...

http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/

http://www.vegetarian-nutrition.info/

http://www.vegsoc.org/info/basic-nutriti...

http://www.vegsoc.org/health/

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/bibs/g...

the last one is a very helpful pamphlet that you will use Adobe to read.

Answer 4

You will have to let your family know things will be ok. I have been a vegan for a little over a year now, and my grandmother/immediate family didnt appreciate it.

They still dont like it completely but they respect it and some have even looked into it for themselves.

No one can force you to eat something you do not want to, Your family just cares about you.

All you can do is let them know this is not a fad thing, it isnt because of a friend, but because of your beliefs that hurting animals is wrong.

You need to request a dietician that is experienced with vegans/raw foodist if your family wants to get a second opinion.

As long as you are not eating junk food and processed foods all the time, you should be nutritionally ok. eat as many unprocessed foods as you can.

Answer 5

i dont mean any disrespect but being a vegan @ 13 is really unhealthy.

wait ten years and then save the animals.

Answer 6

You are about to enter your period of fastest growth, and you want to reach your full potential. You are also very active at 13, with a high metabolism. The last thing you want is to risk an inadequate diet.

Listen to your father! When you're 18 and have finished your growth, you can move to a lower-quality diet than you need now.

Answer 7

careful now, this much thought and control over your eating habits at your age is frequently a sign of an eating disorder

Answer 8

you can order vegan pamphlets from peta2.org.they have stuff in there about it.or try veganwolf.com for all the foods you can eat.also,take vitamin pills.

you also might wanna see a nutritionist.

Answer 9

Well, considering you are only thirteen and in your growing period, I suggest you dont go full Vegan because your body is still growing and needs nutrition (meat). Vegetable will not be enough for your 13 year old body. I suggest you stay vegetarian (still allowed to eat egg, diary products..) dont go Vegan just yet, wait until your a little older then go vegan. But For your age I think its better if you eat meat ( its good)

Im sorry if im not helping because I dont know any nutritionist or anything but really, my advice is to not go vegan  yet because you will need calcium as well (milk)

Answer 10

google. it

Answer 11

Malnutrition is not a greater risk for a vegan person than it is for any one else in the same country.

http://www.vegetariannutrition.net/ (a dietetic practice of the American Dietetic Association)

http://www.veganhealth.org/sh

http://www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo/index...

http://www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo/vsk/f...

The idea that vegan people cannot achieve the same fitness levels as other athletes is a complete lie.

http://www.veganbodybuilding.com/phpBB2/...

http://www.veganbodybuilding.com/phpBB2/...

Answer 12

I second the motion. WAIT until you have finished puberty. If you go vegan now and get it wrong you could mess yourself up for life.

Seriously, you risk stunting your growth, having brittle bones or even being infertile if you don't get the balance exactly right. You cannot underestimate the damage that you could do to your health switching to a vegan diet at this point in your life.

You can save the animals better as a healthy adult than you can as an unhealthy one.

FYI, DON'T trust Peta. Peta are probably the worst people that you could ever listen to. They purposefully target young girls telling them that eating dairy will make them spotty and fat and will make the mucassy and unattractive to boys, and they give very bad advice.

Peta's vegan guide for teenagers is little more than a guide for how to use veganism as a cover for bring anorexic.

Answer 13

All these people are a little crazy. Being vegan isn't bad, and you can make it work. It drives me crazy when people are mean and judgmental on this site, everyone can live their life their own way with their own set o rules and values. I'm a vegetarian and a teenager myself, but you can definitely get all the nutrients that you need from a vegan diet. Especially if your mom is going to have you speak with a nutritionist. Personally, I'm practically vegan. I am lactose intolerant and I occasionally eat cheese or ice cream or something like that, but it isn't too difficult to get the nutrients you need. I drink lots of soymilk and get a lot of protein from that and I eat oatmeal every day for iron and what not. Don't let what other people affect your decision. Just know that it will probably be a little difficult. Even now my friends joke about vegetarians and what not, but its a lifestyle choice and I know that I will never go back to eating meat again.