is it realy that healthy to be a vegan( someone who doesn't use any animal products)?

Question

i recently became a vegan but i totally witout energy and lifeless

Answer 1

You could be going through detox. Detox can have also flu-like symptoms as the toxins that were bound up inside you are now being released. Though you say you recently became vegan, it usually takes 4 - 6 weeks before this happens (it takes alot of vegetables to release the toxins, especially the ones bound to fat cells/adipose tissue). Also, did you just became vegan from a vegetarian diet or an omni diet? You could be shocking your system if you came from an omni diet that was not so great (junkfoods and processed foods). Then you would be detoxing big time!

Also if you become vegan, doesn't mean you don't eat. You still have to have the same calories as before, but now you just have to eat nutrient dense foods instead. You shouldn't just look to see what is on the table and eat what you can as a vegan (like having only noodles and peas when the meal is meat-based spaghetti with buttered garlic bread and way over cooked peas). You are going to have to prepare foods for yourself to stay healthy (like add your own marinara sauce to the noodles and a spinach salad on the side).

Answer 2

Vegan Food Guide
http://www.nutrispeak.com/veganfoodguide.htm

Answer 3

Yes, it can be very healthy as long as you're eating a varied & nutritious vegan diet. It's really easy to get enough protein as long as you're simply eating enough food, for example.
Vegans do need a source of Vit. B12, which is hard to find in non-animal sources (there are several vegan B12 supplements though). It's also possible that you're not getting enough iron.
If you've gone vegan *very* recently, your body might be going through a detox, which could cause a drop in energy (when I went veg, I had cold-like symptoms for about 2 weeks but it definately *wasn't* a cold). Also, it's very possible that your tiredness has nothing to do with diet but with an underlying health problem-- it may be a good idea to see a Dr.

Answer 4

If you're eating a balanced, varied diet, it's very healthy. If you are lacking energy, I'd suggest that you're not eating properly, vegan or not. Get yourself a book on vegan nutrition to help you make sure you're meeting your requirements. "Becoming Vegan" by Vesanto Melina and Brenda Davis is very good. I went from vegetarian to vegan about 3 months ago and I feel fabulous.

Answer 5

Do you get any exercise? Do you get enough sleep? Do you use a lot of caffeine?

Are you making this up? (Sorry to ask, but a lot of people post fake questions here.)

You could feel "without energy and lifeless" without it having anything to do with diet. I feel like that a lot but it's because I'm depressed (I felt the same way when I used to eat meat). I have been feeling much better in the last month when I got on a new medication.

Eat a variety of fresh vegetables, fruits and whole grains. That should provide good nutrition; whether it will help your "energy level" or not is hard to tell.

If you continue to have problems with that, it wouldn't hurt to see a doctor.

Answer 6

I don't think so. I am a flexitarian vegetarian, I'm healthy, socially acceptable and not considered an "odd" vegan, don't obsess or spend a lifetime foraging for "approved food", don't pay through the nose for "vegan" crap in the stores ... and I have oodles of energy and far from lifeless. My life is far more energy consuming than a "records janitor" so I would notice if my diet wasn't contributing to my well-being. AND I don't have to rely on half-baked credentials to validate my choice. I AM my own self-secure person ...

Answer 7

Go to Dr. Mcdougalls web site. You will learn all things about nutrition. Make sure to eat green leafy veggies and beets for iron....your energy. Also make sure not to go without protein...something that's easy to do when you first start a plant based diet. This type of diet, in my opinion, is the healthiest. Cholesterol comes only from meat products...just one example. On Dr Mcdougalls site you'll learn a lot about what to eat and a lot of recipes too. Good luck.

Answer 8

As tucker said it all depends on what you eat, you can still eat a lot of bad processed stuff on a vegan diet. Also you may want to check out if your getting the right amount of supplements.

Answer 9

You should def see a nutritionist. Make sure you take vitamins daily, and eat things such as soy which has protein in it. Since i became vegan i've actually had more energy and enjoyed food more without feeling guilty. Good luck!

Answer 10

You weren't lifeless and lacked energy because you were vegan. You were lifeless and lacked energy because you didn't eat right. They are not synonymous.