vitamins/supplements?
britstrrr
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What do you take?
I am new to veganism (2 weeks, but was a vegetarian for 8 years beforehand). I am taking a womens multivitamin adn a b12. I try to eat healthy, but want to do this right and assume there are other vitamins I should be taking. Any suggestions or links to sites about this?
I am new to veganism (2 weeks, but was a vegetarian for 8 years beforehand). I am taking a womens multivitamin adn a b12. I try to eat healthy, but want to do this right and assume there are other vitamins I should be taking. Any suggestions or links to sites about this?
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I take a multivitamin (Deva), Vegan Omega 3 supplements and i use Nitrofusion protein on my training days to get a bit of extra protein
Is there something you were specifically concerned about?0 -
Just want to make sure I am covering all my bases. I know calcium is something that I might start lacking.0
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I also take Deva multivitamins but not with any regularity (couple of times a week?) and I take CSI Ultra Skin Antioxidant Multi-Vitamin every other day or so. I've never had any significant deficiencies during my yearly blood tests except for vitamin D - but this doesn't seem like a vegan-specific occurrence. My omnivorous friends have this issue and we all just take Nature's Source of Life Vitamin D supplements.
Every body is different and what we eat is different so I suggest keeping tabs with recommended values through the detailed MFP tracker and to get a yearly blood test. I highly recommend the blood testing because your body might assimilate nutrients differently and it'll give you a decent over all picture of where your stats are.
P.S. Never had problems with calcium deficiencies so you wont necessarily run into problems with this.0 -
I take a sublingual B12 supplement usually and sporadically I take a rainbow 1 prenatal vitamin from before even though I'm not pregnant now I figure its still good for me on occasion:)0
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I've started incorporating hemp seeds and flax seeds into my diet. Hopefully this will make up for some deficiencies. I wasn't a big dairy consumer before anyways, but want to make sure I do this right.0
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B12 is the biggest concern. I'm also new to veganism, but I did a ton of research beforehand and I've already read a bunch of books. As was already mentioned, Deva Vegan Multi vitamins are really good. I use flax seed oil to get my omega 3's so since you're eating flax seeds that's good. And if you're worried about calcium become accustomed to drinking soy or almond milk. Even coconut milk. I've also read a lot of dark leafy greens have calcium in them and tofu. So if you're not big on drinking the plant based milks you could always incorporate the greens into a salad or cook up some tofu. Hope this helps and congrats on going vegan:drinker::flowerforyou:! 0
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Thanks for all the advice. I will look into the Deva vitamins once my dailys get low. I will also consider the Omega 3 vegan supplements, as this is something I have heard is important to brain development later in life..0
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I take a multivitamin (Deva), Vegan Omega 3 supplements and i use Nitrofusion protein on my training days to get a bit of extra protein
Is there something you were specifically concerned about?
I take Deva too and really like their product.0 -
Your calcium will be fine. Kale is a great food with just about everything in it!! A lot of people worry about Calcium... but when your body is more alkaline, you won't flush out the calcium like you do when your body is more acidic (meat-eating).
If you eat enough variety you won't be depleted in vitamins & minerals. I think the first thing to think about is that becoming Vegan won't take away nutrients, proteins, etc... It's THE healthiest way to eat. Btw... being a junk-food vegan is REALLY easy... also don't overdo nuts (tons of calories).
Let me know if you have any questions! It's great that you are transitioning!! But just to give a little peace of mind supplement wise... you can do a multivitamin w/ iron and be covered. Deva makes a great one. In case you are curious about amino acids too, animals protein has all the essential amino acids... Vegans get them too with variety of foods. Also Quinoa is seed (often mistaken for a grain) that has ALL the essential amino acids as well. They do have amino acid supplements if you're interested. If you want suggestions just email me!! 0 -
I don't take any supplements at all and meet my daily requirements for protein, calcium, iron, etc. I lack intrinsic factor so take B12 injections bi-weekly. Due to this, I get bloodwork regularly. All my levels have been perfect since I transitioned to a plant-based diet.0
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Platinum has a vita vegan multi which is great, also, mega foods has come out with a new vegan life (looks great!). Just watch out for vitamin d3, its in so many supps. Also, Vega makes a wonderful nutritional shake, 50% of your daily need of vitamins and minerals, protein, fiber, greens, probiotics.. it has everything 0
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I know a few of you have stated that you don't take supplements, but are still hitting your daily needs for calcium & protein. Are you achieving this with fortified foods, or strictly with all natural foods? I ask because I don't buy soymilk or other fortified foods, and while doing the food diary I'm having a hell of a time hitting my numbers for calcium & protein, even when I really try.0
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I know a few of you have stated that you don't take supplements, but are still hitting your daily needs for calcium & protein. Are you achieving this with fortified foods, or strictly with all natural foods? I ask because I don't buy soymilk or other fortified foods, and while doing the food diary I'm having a hell of a time hitting my numbers for calcium & protein, even when I really try.
definitely wasn't for iron, even with multivitamin, so I am now taking an iron supplement. Calcium I surprisingly was, I guess from all the dark greens I eat.0 -
I know a few of you have stated that you don't take supplements, but are still hitting your daily needs for calcium & protein. Are you achieving this with fortified foods, or strictly with all natural foods? I ask because I don't buy soymilk or other fortified foods, and while doing the food diary I'm having a hell of a time hitting my numbers for calcium & protein, even when I really try.
definitely wasn't for iron, even with multivitamin, so I am now taking an iron supplement. Calcium I surprisingly was, I guess from all the dark greens I eat.
Really? I have no trouble hitting iron. I make myself a morning smoothie with fruit, 2 cups of kale & a handful of wheatgrass. That takes care of a lot of it. The rest I get throughout the day. That's one I thought I'd be short on, but surprisingly, no.0 -
I know a few of you have stated that you don't take supplements, but are still hitting your daily needs for calcium & protein. Are you achieving this with fortified foods, or strictly with all natural foods? I ask because I don't buy soymilk or other fortified foods, and while doing the food diary I'm having a hell of a time hitting my numbers for calcium & protein, even when I really try.
definitely wasn't for iron, even with multivitamin, so I am now taking an iron supplement. Calcium I surprisingly was, I guess from all the dark greens I eat.
Really? I have no trouble hitting iron. I make myself a morning smoothie with fruit, 2 cups of kale & a handful of wheatgrass. That takes care of a lot of it. The rest I get throughout the day. That's one I thought I'd be short on, but surprisingly, no.
Yup I eat lots of kale, dark greens, and beans, but although it was hitting the MFP levels, not so much in my blood work.0 -
I know a few of you have stated that you don't take supplements, but are still hitting your daily needs for calcium & protein. Are you achieving this with fortified foods, or strictly with all natural foods? I ask because I don't buy soymilk or other fortified foods, and while doing the food diary I'm having a hell of a time hitting my numbers for calcium & protein, even when I really try.
definitely wasn't for iron, even with multivitamin, so I am now taking an iron supplement. Calcium I surprisingly was, I guess from all the dark greens I eat.
Really? I have no trouble hitting iron. I make myself a morning smoothie with fruit, 2 cups of kale & a handful of wheatgrass. That takes care of a lot of it. The rest I get throughout the day. That's one I thought I'd be short on, but surprisingly, no.
Ah... that's very good to know. One of these days I really need to get my blood work done, just to get a baseline of where I'm really at.
Yup I eat lots of kale, dark greens, and beans, but although it was hitting the MFP levels, not so much in my blood work.0
