Posted by stjames on January 1, 2002, at 13:41:22
In reply to Recommendations for Vegetarians » sjb, posted by IsoM on January 1, 2002, at 13:13:37
> Make sure you get a balanced diet to provide you the proteins you need. Eat beans, grains, & lentils. If you don't even drink milk or eat eggs, make sure you take a vitamin B12 supplement. B12 is only found in animal products. If you're a pre-menopause woman, get a blood test from the doctor to see if you're getting enough iron in your diet. You can have enough iron with a vegetarian diet but again, you need to eat wisely.
Since we are talking about something so vital, I think it is very important to have a better understanding (as in reading and studing) than just having a simple check list.I was ovo-lacto and then strict vegetartian for several years; now when I go the the whole food store it seems many look like they are starving or malnurished. There is no reason to allow this to happen, just because you do not eat meat and dairy. One sets out to eat better, does not have a clue, and ends malnurished.
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