Comments on: I Wan’t To Be A Vegan But My Parents Are Concerned About Getting Enough Nutrition.can Someone Give Me Advice

By: Eden82

Eden82 — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:44:55 +0000

When God first created man-we were put on a 100% vegan diet. It’s only after the flood that humans were permitted to have meat and one of the reasons why God permitted meat eating was to shorten men’s life in mercy so we won’t have to live so long of a life in a world of sin. If you can compare the lifespan of the people who lived before the flood and those after the flood (after God permitted meat) you can see a sharp and marked decrease in their lifespan.
If you’re living in a place where you don’t have anything to eat-like the Arctic region it would be impossible and unrealistic to be a vegan and have a well-balanced diet. But in a country like the US where you have access to all kinds of food (100% vegetarian food with all kind of products-there is no cause to worry about malnutrition. Of course if you’ll eat just peanut butter & jelly sandwiches for the rest of your life-you will be malnourished. But if you eat a good variety of food-and rotate your choices of food in all the 4 food group you won’t have to worry about getting malnourished.
I would recommend researching about the Hunzakuts (the people that are known for their longevity (they used to-now they have accepted the Western civilization and they don’t live as long as they used to)-they’re almost vegan-eat meat very rarely only during their holidays. They used to be very healthy, almost no diseases were among them and they used to live up to 140 years old in some cases. Normal death age was around 100-120 years old. You can go the web and study more about them.

By: mauzz8

mauzz8 — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:36:11 +0000

You can do a deep research on veganism, and show them what really goes on. Tell them which are the most common illnesses, as well as benefits, information for them and for you are the best arguments. Once you have done this, you also have to commit yourself to watch your diet carefully because you can´t play with your health. Have good substitutes of the other foods such as soy, and beans and take vitamins.

By: suro25

suro25 — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:20:52 +0000

you were given teeth for a reason
EAT MEAT!!!!!!!

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Crazy Dog Videos — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:32:45 +0000

Take a multi vitamin.

By: Blood4ME

Blood4ME — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:00:58 +0000

1. cows get calcium from veggies, they do not make calcium. And so, you get calcium from veggies.
2. Quinoa is a complete protein.
3. Nutritional Yeast is 50% protein and PACKED with b vits including the elusive b12.
4. combo’s of beans and rice yield complete proteins.
5. In studies it is found that saturated fat from dairy rates higher on the heart attack scale than meat, go vegan not just vegetarian.
6. Tofu and soy are not needed on a vegan diet. Some people cannot have much soy and do not consume tofu. I am one of them.
I wish you the best of luck it is hard to convince people that you won’t kill yourself going vegan. There are so many obstacles to overcome from the diary movement to the soy movement to the government to the school system.

By: Zaye

Zaye — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:18:03 +0000

Cornell University did a big study on the vegan diet about 10 years ago. It is called the China Study. Look it up and I’m sure you can convince your folks. Also the website http://www.rawfamily.com is the site of a family who went raw and vegan for health reasons. It has info and cookbooks and stuff. Good luck and eat raw foods:)

By: krdes1

krdes1 — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:56:58 +0000

I eat chicken once in a while but at home am a vegitarian your parents dont have to be worried because alot of foods like beans and carrots have alot of nutrients in them to help you grow. Milk is also a good choice because it has calicum. Your parents shouldnt worry becaue fruits and veggies are VERY VERY healthy.

By: mrthing

mrthing — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:24:47 +0000

When your parents worry about you “getting enough nutrition”, what they probably mean is getting enough protein. The meat lobby in this country has really done a number on the FDA and the “food pyramid” that your parents probably grew up with through political lobbying. The RDA for protein is WAY too high. You can recommend that they read “Diet For a New America” by Robbins, which should answer a lot of questions. As to a vegan diet, you will have to watch your nutrition more closely, and it’s going to be hard for you to eat out, but it can be done. The hardest thing to get is your B12, which usually comes from animal sources. Nutritional yeast is packed with it though. You can add that to just about anything like hummus, salad dressing, etc. As to the protein debate, there are two sources of complete vegan protein: a mixture of rice and beans, or a mixture of corn and beans (like beans and a corn tortilla). But you don’t need that much complete protein per day (the amount of complete protein in one egg yolk is all you need for a day – but I understand you’re going vegan). Your body can make all the rest of it you need form veggies – even potatoes. You don’t say how old you are, but if you’re younger, make sure you’re getting enough fat and calories in your diet to grow. Do your reading, watch what you eat, and you’ll be fine. Good luck.

By: Best Smartphone Software

Best Smartphone Software — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:47:10 +0000

i had the same problem with this, and my parents. And what honestly got their “approval” was doing my RESEARCH. I looked up the pros, and cons, etc on being a veggie, and they slowly bought it. Oh, and try not to make it seem like this is a DRASTIC change, or else they may assume ” oh he just a kid, he doesn’t know what he really wants” That is NOT what you want. Try cutting out meats, like red meat first, than move on the chicken, slowing to dairy products, etc. I know what situation your going into. It was a long process for me at least, but if you really want to do this, GO FOR IT. I am the only veggie’ In my family, and i am still getting negative comments about not eating meat.
But hey, it was my choice, i have kept it up for about nine months now. Never give in. Trust me, if you stick with it. you will prove you parents, and all the other meat eaters you confront wrong, so stick with it.
Good luck! P.s Hit them with knowledge…that’s the key point.
Hope this helps.
Chao

By: Joe K

Joe K — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:57:45 +0000

Pick up the book Vegetarian cooking for dummies. It’s a quick read and a great reference. It also explains why veganism is a healthy choice and how to get plenty of all the good stuff you need.