After much consideration, I have decided to live a vegetarian lifestyle. I have the full support of my family which has transitioned with me. Unfourtunately, I am beginning to feel nauseous and sick. I take a multi-vitamin each day and I also take daily flax seed supplements. Is my body rejecting this change or is it detoxing years of destruction. I eat well balanced meals of fresh vegetables and fruits and I also consume plenty of protein and fish. What else do I need to do? Before making this change, I suffered from horrible migraines, I must say that for the past month, I have not had one. At the beginning, I felt energized and rejuvenated, now, I feel like there is something going on in my body. I honestly do believe that my body is catching up with my mind and dealing with the fact of being a HEALTHY INDIVIDUAL!
Give me your advice!
Has anyone else experienced these symptoms in the beginning?
Is there any specific group of people that NEED meat? (Blood types)
2007-11-21 07:28:46 · 15 answers · asked by Sarah Sue 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
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2007-11-21 07:31:00 · update #1
Maybe its the mercury in your fish ?
2007-11-21 07:51:03 · answer #1 · answered by collins 17 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That is GREAT you have your family's support.
One thing about multi-vitamins. I've noticed that if I take one, It changes the color of my urine. If something that is supposed to be supplementing your health changes your body like that, maybe there are things in it your body doesn't need, thus the waste.(for me bright, bright yellow urine)
I would suggest, as some others have, to quit taking the multi.
About the flax seeds, are they whole flax seeds or ground? a pill?
The best way for your body to absorb flax is to put it on your food, in ground form, and try to put it on a couple times a day.
Just being vegitarian isn't labeling you as a health individual, you can still eat very unhealthy as a veg. Its how you construct your meals, and making sure you drink enough water and stay away from foods that are unnessecary like white flour, processed breads(like ones with high fructose corn syrup), and eat complex carbs(whole wheat/whole grain) and balancing out how much you eat.
I would suggest looking at what you are actually eating everyday and seeing if thats what your body really needs for fuel.
Good luck!
I don't believe there is any blood types that require meat to survive. Everyones bodys are built to live off nutruients we can get just from plant sources. There are no vitamins meat provides you can't get from an alternative source.
2007-11-21 16:20:35 · answer #2 · answered by Brenda B 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you're not becoming a vegetarian most of the time, and you're eating fish and veg, you don't need any supplements. You don't really even need to track your vitamins or minerals too closely. Nobody needs meat - especially not if you're eating seafood, and have no allergies.
Multivitamins make me horribly ill. Try not taking them for a while. The iron and zinc in the vitamins makes me feel horrible. As others have mentioned, it might be the flaxseed supplement. Try just eating plenty of straight veg meals and lay off the supplements for a few days.
2007-11-21 15:46:05 · answer #3 · answered by drusillaslittleboot 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Try it without the flax seed supplement. That is pretty much the same as linseed oil, great for wood work finish but not really a food. Made me sick when I fell for my doc's recommendation.
If you are eating fish you shouldn't need an oil supplement.
2007-11-21 15:38:16 · answer #4 · answered by andyg77 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It takes time. Your body, after X number of years of abuse, is horribly scarred from within. Scars take time to heal, even fade away. Even at best, when properly taken care of, there are months, even years of transition before you start to feel healthy again.
There is no set rule you have to eat, or not eat, anything, but if you really stay on that track you will get to a point where you will start to loath meat and love vegetables even more. I made a decision 5 years ago to go vegetarian, but it was a rocky road, and I didn't change overnight.
I still consume a little meat when I want to, but I'm leaning more toward vegetables. I just like them, and they seem to agree with me more than before.
2007-11-21 15:59:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
You should probably see a doctor about this. I doubt it has anything to do with making the change to vegetarian (although I personally don't consider people who eat fish vegetarians). I had no problems when I stopped eating meat. So, yeah, I would suggest you see a doctor.
2007-11-21 16:34:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had the exact same symptoms (as did my daughter) in the first 2 months along with a complete loss of appetite. After the 2 month point, you should start to feel a lot better.
2007-11-21 16:09:08 · answer #7 · answered by iAm notArabbit 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Try a different vitamin. Some can irritate your stomach. Make sure you are getting enough protein. Keep a food lock and see if there is not a trigger food you are allergic too. Talk to your Dr and a nutritionist.
2007-11-21 15:38:20 · answer #8 · answered by Iris R 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
First the first 2 months I went vegetarian, I felt sick at times and felt a little weak. It should stop after a couple months. =]
2007-11-21 15:38:24 · answer #9 · answered by ♥ Animal Lover ♥ 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is clearly an element of your nutrition that is missing. I suggest you seek the advice of a nutritionist so you can stay healthy and feel balanced.
2007-11-21 16:05:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Vegetarians do not eat fish.
You have given us absolutely no significant picture of your diet as a whole. How can anyone give constructive criticism of something that is barely there?
http://www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo/vsk/food_groups.html
Yeah, listen to collins.
2007-11-21 15:47:02 · answer #11 · answered by Krister 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋