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You can get everything you need minus B12 from a vegan diet. quinoa is a food that provides those amino acids, etc you described. Many vegans eat that way due to ethics, but it also the healthiest way to eat and the most sustainable for the planet.

Why is it that people who aren't vegan are so critical of those of us who are? And it's usually overweight unhealthy people being the most critical. I run 3 mile three times a week. My lab work is great. I am a healthy weight and my doctor agrees I am healthy so I will continue to live by example and take care of all the…

I read his book recently. So many people eat unhealthy whether they eat meat or are vegan. I really try to meet all my vitamin,minerals,protein etc for the day. I was already cutting out a lot of dairy an meats due to the desire to lose weight so it wasn't such a shock to my system. I don't eat a lot of junk. Lots of…

I agree. My husband, children and the rest of my family eat meat, but it's amazing how many people want to make fun or be critical of someone elses food choices. Being vegan is not easy, but it is a choice I try to stick with for my own reasons. I think everyone should research it themselves. There will always be people…

Either way, there are many vegan athletes who thrive. Everyone must choose for themselves. Many of our great minds have been vegetarian. To quote Brian Greene(scientist) "vegetarians typically are people who are willing to challenge the usual, accepted order of things. Moreover, they're often people willing to sacrifice…

Hindus and some other indian cultures. Not sure if chicken and fish are forbidden, but most practice vegetarianism because they believe in Ahinsa(a law of no injury). Other cultures eat very little meat. It takes work whether you eat meat or don't to eat healthy, but it can be done. Everyone should do their own research…

B12 isn't naturally in meat. It is in the bacteria in the grass and dirt they eat. Many cultures thrive without eating meat. In fact in many cultures that eat no or little meat, they have less instance of heart disease and cancer. They also live to be very old and healthy. You can get all the amino acids you need on a…

As my profile said, I am a recent vegan. I love veggies and healthy food so it wasn't too hard, but I'm not saying it's a piece of cake. Harder to eat at restaurants with my husband. We recently discovered Mongolian Grill which has a buttet style with not only meats for him to pick from, but veggies and tofu along with…

I became vegan a couple months ago after reading skinny ***** and watching earthlings. I was already eating a lot of vegan/vegetarian foods for weight loss. I have lost about 87 lbs this past year. I am married with 2 boys age 10 and 14. My husband is having a hard time with the new me. He thinks I'm being extreme and…

I recently went vegan(couple months ago) and just joined fitnesspal. You can add me if you like. I'm looking for other vegan/vegetarians to converse with