I'm turning vegan, what nutrients will I be missing out on? ?

Question

I've decided to try being vegan for two weeks, to see if how I feel about it. I was quite a big meat eater so it's quite impressive for me. So far I am really liking it but I'm worried I'm missing out on proteins and such like. My diet before hand was really bad so this has to be an improvement. So, my question is, what vital dietary requirements will I be loosing by dropping animal produce and what foods can i eat that will replenish them. Cheers.

Answer 1

If you do it right, none. You won't be missing out on any nutrients.

Answer 2

If you bother to eat a balanced diet, there is one single nutrient you'll need to supplement either by eating fortified foods or by taking a vitamin, and that is vitamin B12.  Every other nutrient needed by the human body is readily available in plant form.

The answer to what to eat is a longer one.  The short answer is focus on whole foods and eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts and seeds.  The more complex answer is book-length.  I recommend picking up a copy of "Becoming Vegan" by Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina, both registered dietitians.  It's pretty much the bible of vegan nutrition and a valuable resource.

Answer 3

Lard. Can't get the lard if you decide on the Vegan ways. No Lard. Your gizzard will swell and feet might smell .Lard ,lard oh lard please ring the bell?!

Answer 4

If you're smart none, if your not so bright, you might almost die! Do some research on the essential nutrients you need and make sure you get them from the foods you eat.

Answer 5

As Long as you eat:

Beans

Nuts

Legumes

Vegetables

Fruits

Grains

Millrt

Barley

Amaranth

Rice Milk

Soy Milk

Mushrooms

Oats

Corn

Cabbage

You'll be okay!

Answer 6

you should take a multivitamin just in case you don't get enough iron or b12. also, make sure you eat enough so you take in enough calories. otherwise you should be fine.

Answer 7

i've been a vegan for 2 years, and i've read up on this stuff. the biggest problem vegans have nutrition-wise is getting B12, which is usually only found in animal products. i take a pill supplement i brought from trader joe's to fix this problem, but you could also eat tons of leafy greens or b12 enriched vegetables. aside from that, there really isn't any big deal with nutrition. just be sure to eat a wide variety of foods; soy dairy products, beans/nuts (very important), and several different kinds of fruits, vegetables, and grains.

Answer 8

Vitamin B12 is one of concern, but as you are only going vegan for two weeks, you have nothing to worry about.  With proper food combining you will be OK.  Use whole, natural foods as much as possible such as brown rice and fresh fruits and veggies over canned or frozen.  You might want to try falafals and other mid-eastern dishes.  They are little balls made with chick-pea flour (or other flour)....mixes are available.  You fry or bake them and put them in pita pockets with veggies & tahini sauce.  In a vegan diet you need to carefully combine foods to create whole proteins.  Rice & beans is a classic staple of a vegan diet.

Answer 9

Eat a lot of beans,lentils and peas increase your protein intakes replacing your meat.Eat tofu,tempe and miso , nuts and quinoa.Quinoa ,this is a small grain packs a powerhouse of protein and numerous amino acids not normally found in large amount in most whole grains.Peanuts are also good source of protein.

Answer 10

What nutrients are you missing out on?

None.

Eat right you get everything you had before in a healthier form. Google stuff to find out what you need to eat to substitute for animal products you used to eat.

Eat nuts, soy products and stuff. They are good. You can take vitamins to be on the safe side.

Answer 11

Congrats on trying veganism for two weeks.

Here are good vegan sources of protein, iron, and calcium:

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

You should also have a reliable source of vitamin B12 by either eating fortified foods (such as many soymilks and cereals) or by taking a supplement.

Good luck!

Answer 12

if not done right, you could end up missing out on a lot of necessary nutrition.What most people would think of first is the problem of replacing meat protein, but in reality, there are many delicious and healthy alternatives — whole grains, dark leafy vegetables, seeds, nuts, legumes and whole grains.Pay attention to:

1. Vitamin B12

2. Iron

3. Zinc

4. Calcium

5. Omega-3 Fatty Acids

6. Vitamin D

Answer 13

NONE !!

Mostly.. vegies have almost all the nutrients we need in our bodies...

Answer 14

Being vegan has nothing to do with "missing out on" nutrients.  Omnivores miss out on tons of nutrients!  You will always miss out on some nutrients on some days because we are not perfect.  Luckily, the body stores fats and carbohydrates and all kinds of nutrients in the body, so as long as you eat a varied, healthy diet that is mostly vegetables, fruit, nuts, seeds, and legumes, you will be healthy.

You have to take a B12 supplement, but it stays in your body for a long time, so you don't have to get it every day.  There are also cereals and other foods fortified with B12.  I like Odawalla's B Monster smoothie.

Answer 15

"what nutrients will I be missing out on?" ....everything, basically. It's cool you're trying it for a while though.

Answer 16

nothing.