This is a tough one.
I know nutrient deficiency is one, but Im having a hard time figuring out any others.
I know there can be a lack of Omega-3 Fatty acids, but I feel thats already covered under deficiency
Can anyone help me? Thanks
2007-10-09 11:24:47 · 9 answers · asked by bid 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
For me, nutrition (a challenge with any diet), eating out, and eating arrangements at home. My husband eats meat, so the kitchen gets a little chaotic with both of us trying to prepare our food.
Wait... is that what you wanted to know? If not, deficiency, eating too much sugar, eating too much bread or pasta (weigh gain).
2007-10-09 11:34:40 · answer #1 · answered by lindsey d 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Vegetarians don't have any more danger of nutrition deficiencies than any one else. Some people are touting the benefits of Omega 3 fatty acids but there is no absolute proof that they are a required nutritient--a lot of that is due to hype from people trying to sell their products.
1. People often misunderstand vegetarians and have biases about them.
2. Depending on where one lives, it might be hard to find decent vegetarian food in a restaurant.
3. It can be a challenge to get too excited about it and annoy other people (directly related to #1).
2007-10-13 10:27:55 · answer #2 · answered by majnun99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No nutrient deficiency is not one.
There are thousands of edible plants on the surface of the earth and there is nothing in meat that cannot be found in a plant based source.
Also, not consuming the poisons that are in meat will also help your body to retain nutrients as it wont need to use them to bind and excrete the poisons.
No there is no lack of any of the essential fatty acids. In fact plant based sources like nuts and seeds are a far superior source than meat, as the acids are actually the essential fatty acids you mentioned, not saturated animal fat which we have no dietary requirement for.
yes i can help you.
It would be easier if you actually asked a question :/
2007-10-09 22:43:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those are not really challenges.
First, getting nutrients is not a problem, I'll bet there are more meat-eaters with vitamin deficiencies than there are vegetarians. And there probably have been studies to prove it. There is no nutrient that you can find on a meat eating diet that you can't find on a veggie diet.
As far as omega 3's, there is no proof that our bodies 'need' them.
If you really want some challenges :]
1. Trying to find vegetarian options when eating out.
2. Trying to keep up on what goes into commercially prepared foods.
3. Trying to deal with the constant lectures from family, friends, strangers, etc. about why a vegetarian diet is not healthy.
4. Trying to hold your tongue when someone insults you for no apparent reason just because you choose to live a certain way. Because you know if you open your mouth to defend yourself that you'll be turned into the stereotypical crazy, hippie, tree hugging veg head. And you'd rather just avoid the situation.
5. Trying to keep people from dipping their milky coffee spoon in the sugar without looking like a b* tch.
6. Turning down something someone offers you because it's not vegetarian/ vegan.
ex)-- I don't consume honey, and a friend bought honey ale just for me because they know I like beer... I didn't want to say, "No thank you."...so I had to pretend like I was drinking it while I was giving it to my boyfriend, all because I don't want to offend them.
7. Getting used to reading the ingredient labels to everything.
Now those are some challenges... LOL
2007-10-09 19:00:02 · answer #4 · answered by Allie 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Um... a vegetarian diet is rich in nutrients, and has far more nutritional value than the diet of any meat-eating american.
Honestly, I'd say that ignorant thinking like that is the major challenge to the vegetarian diet.
2007-10-13 04:44:41 · answer #5 · answered by Elizabeth J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) When your parents think that you are not healthy.
2) When some of your friends think you are a weirdo or not in the crowd when you are picky about what to eat and not to eat.
3) When restaurant use sauce or dressing which are not vegetarian on a vegetable dish.
2007-10-09 20:57:24 · answer #6 · answered by doglover 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why would there be 3 challenges? I don't think there are any nutritional challenges, I never had a problem with that anyway. The only challenge I can think of is having to put up with people's stupid jokes. But you get used to it.
Go vegan!
2007-10-09 18:41:05 · answer #7 · answered by Vegan Kitty 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
1. Other people
2. Restaurants
3. Keeping an open mind
2007-10-09 18:53:36 · answer #8 · answered by Divided By Zero 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, deficiencies are not specific to vegetarians.
You'll have to start over.
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2007-10-10 03:02:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋