This is fairly common among vegetarians/vegans. I suggest you try out a flexitarian diet. You get to eat all the food groups and some meat.
2007-11-30 01:20:55
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answered by Anonymous
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In my opinion there has been something wrong with your diet, but not because you haven't been eating meat. It is unusual to feel week on a healthy balanced vegetarian or vegan diet most eating that way are full of energy. The problem lies with that statement healthy and balanced just because something is vegetarian doesn't mean it is the above. If your dietitian wishes you to be adding in meats it suggests that you are either lacking protein or possibly iron. Speak to your dietitian or get refer ed to another one to discuss a vegetarian diet rich in these as a wide range of different nuts pulses and beans need to be eaten to get all the different essential amino acids needed for a healthy body.
2007-11-30 09:01:08
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answered by kate m 3
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Ask the Mr Dietitian a professional question...what NUTRITION is EXACTLY you are missing, and what are optional sources can fix it. All the nutrition can be found in organic form, just matter of exploring and knowledge.
Some people try to confuse others with irrational and uncertain solutions.
Vegetarian diet does not warrant anyone immortal live, but prolong "productive" lifespan.
You may had suffered from very serious and early heart/liver problem if you stayed non-vegetarian by now. I have many evidence.
2007-11-30 12:03:10
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answered by Kas S 2
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In my opinion, you either have an incompetent dietitian or you're making this up.
I can't imagine a dietitian saying that. Ask for another dietitian who is familiar with vegetarian diets.
I have studied pathophysiology and anatomy for my degree in Health Information Administration; and I also have one year of nursing school, I have taken the nutrition class required for registered nurses.
My wife is a dietitian with two masters degrees in nutrition and biology and she's also vegetarian. I never heard of anyone having to eat meat because of a "weakened heart and liver." Sounds like absolute nonsense to me.
The guy who said the stuff about "essential amino acids found only in meat" is wrong. That might be true if you were a domestic cat, but not true for human beings.
Thumbs down huh? Well, my wife really is a Dietitian and vegetarian, so how the Hell should I answer?
2007-11-30 04:11:49
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answered by majnun99 7
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Yes, I know what you mean. I am a vegetarian and I died last month because I was unhealthy. No wait, that's not right. What I meant to say is that I am a vegetarian and I had a complete physical and blood work up last month, and I was great in all categories. "healthy as a horse" I believe was the phrase the doctor said. The only thing that came up about vegetarianism is that he said, "I wish I had the drive to do that." Seems your dietition and my doctor have a disagreement... hmmm... Yea, I'll go with the doctor,but thanks.
2007-11-30 11:14:42
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answered by SST 6
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This advice is for you and your problem, not a general observation for all vegetarians. If you want to live and you want to get better.... do what he says. You may want to get a second opinion from another dietitian.
The problem that you may be experiencing is a lack of essential amino acids that are only found in certain meats and are NOT found in a vegetarian diet. Lack of these amino acids in a small percentage of the population causes the body not to process proteins the correct way.
This does not affect many people.
You should get a second opinion from a dietitian and should NOT listen to what people post in this forum. Every persons needs are different, do not get caught in a moral conundrum just to die.
2007-11-30 03:52:05
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answered by Drunk Pupp 2
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It appears you are a troll (c.f. your question about PETA and deers, for example). If not, I would say go see another doc, this one obviously doesn't know what he/she is talking about. Unless you have a particular illness, you don't need to eat meat to be healthy, far from it. It's just an easy solution for a lot of docs to blame everything on your vegetarian diet. Maybe you don't eat balanced foods, though. If you're vegetarian and always eat the same few ingredients, you will get health problems, same as a meat eater who would only eat meat for example.
Go vegan!
2007-11-30 07:41:22
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answered by Vegan Kitty 6
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If your vegetarian diet is leaving you with a weakened heart and liver, you are clearly not getting the nutrition you need, but neither you nor your dietician should blame vegetarianism...it's how you personally are practicing it that isn't working. Find another dietician, but one who will be supportive of your choice to be a vegetarian while helping you understand the importance of combining foods (beans and rice together, for example) to maximize their healthful properties. You don't have to eat meat, but at the same time you can't just eat fruits and vegetables and think that that choice alone will make you healthy.
2007-11-30 03:50:52
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answered by Karsten S 3
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Sounds like you need a new dietitian who is willing to help you with your diet. Sadly most doctors are are biased on their views and not open to different lifestyles. A good one will evaluate your diet and ensure you get proper nutrients from a plant based diet. Did he say what exactly you are lacking? Normally a dietitian will discuss what vitamins and nutrients you are lacking based upon your urinalysis and blood test. I've never heard of one who flat out talks about what foods you are lacking. They normally say something like, "you are lacking vitamin D. You can find this in many fortified soy milk, cereals, and sunlight exposure." Sounds like you got a very close minded dietician.
2007-11-30 12:03:24
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answered by al l 6
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Read Daniel 1:3-16. The principle still holds true - I am vegan and don't know a single 'dying' vegan. Instead, those who turn vegan become healthier.
However, you may need more B12. Red Star Yeast Flakes are a delicious, cheesy flavored, source of this.
2007-11-30 11:53:28
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answered by Josephine Jane 2
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There is no need to stop this form of diet. In fact, it is much more healthy than a omnivorous diet as meat can cause bowel disorders like cancer and the like.
We are the only mammals to drink milk after we have been weaned and it is not good for us at all!
Our bodies are not developed enough to process meats properly meaning that it takes a long time for our bodies to break it down and puts a lot of strain on the body when it tries to digest it.
All you have to do is make sure you have plenty of vitamins and minerals.
Eat plenty of protein and iron rich vegetables and seeds as secondary protein and fibre (vegetables) do not contain as much as meat. However, TVP and TVP products can contain just as much protein.
B-12 is important, which can be found in cereals mostly but certain fruits and veg are rich in this (i forget which ones know so you'd have to look it up!)
Vitamin C is easy when your a veggie as it is the main vitamin in most of your daily intake of foods.
Fibre is also easy, cos any fruit with a skin on it contains fibre and many veg contain lots of roughage also (cabbage, grapes, apples, beans etc)
Potatoes, pasta, rice etc provide carbs which give you long lasting energy and are stodgy so they fill you up for longer.
Try having a meal at dinner consisting of Jacket potato, salad, peas/beans. If you eat fish, you could include tuna but don't exceed eating fish more than 3 times a week as they contain hormones that can mess up your system if eaten too often.
There are loads of veggie products available on the market now to cater to your needs if you have a hectic lifestyle that can provide you with the nutrients you need.
B-12 is very important, take supplements if you need to boost your system because it sounds like you could be suffering from a deficiency of B-12. It can make you feel very weak, tired constantly, flu-y, not very nice at all.
It is a very common deficiency among vegetarians, but is easily overcome ad you will feel better in a few days of boosting your system with supplements and B-12 enriched foods.
Feel better soon!
2007-11-30 05:06:46
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answered by Anonymous
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