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Vegetarianism Side Affects?
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I have recently moved from being a full time meat eater to be a full time lacto-ova vegetarian (i.e I eat everything except meat) and I have been warned by fellow vegetarians, a few being ex vegetarians that there are several side affects.
Skin Breaking Out
Unclean hair (needs washed everyday)
Dry skin on lips
Dramatic weight loss
Loss of concentration
It's sad that I am suffering a slight case of all the above listed, but I then believe it could simply be paranoia.
I have taken the liberty of listening my diet below:
A salad everyday- depending on my surroundings they can consist of lettuce, cucumber, red onion, cheese, peppers, leeks.
Shreaded Wheat for breakest.
A fruit of any form if available (rare)
Pasta
I also admit to having the odd chocolate bar throughout the diet but of course it has been checked off as vegetarian so I havn't commited a crime.
Getting onto the a c t u a l point of this post, have any of you fellow vegetarians suffered the same as me and could you share your diet with me. Could you also (perhaps) offer me some tips on vegetarianism.
Please no replies stating how vegetariansim is stupid, a sin and basically trying to convince me against it because I have noticed how most of the people who are trying to change me back are also failed vegetarians who have lacked in will power and havn't the same principals as myself (I don't believe it to be fair that animals are mistreated in many many cases and I also believe that the way they are killed in several areas is most savage- I just generally do not want to be part of that process)
Thank you...
P.S I do exercise allot, not in gym sort of exercise- more so 'run about like an idiot, play in kids parks' kinda exercise.
Toodles.:) :banghead: :hyper: :thumb:
I have recently moved from being a full time meat eater to be a full time lacto-ova vegetarian (i.e I eat everything except meat) and I have been warned by fellow vegetarians, a few being ex vegetarians that there are several side affects.
Skin Breaking Out
Unclean hair (needs washed everyday)
Dry skin on lips
Dramatic weight loss
Loss of concentration
It's sad that I am suffering a slight case of all the above listed, but I then believe it could simply be paranoia.
I have taken the liberty of listening my diet below:
A salad everyday- depending on my surroundings they can consist of lettuce, cucumber, red onion, cheese, peppers, leeks.
Shreaded Wheat for breakest.
A fruit of any form if available (rare)
Pasta
I also admit to having the odd chocolate bar throughout the diet but of course it has been checked off as vegetarian so I havn't commited a crime.
Getting onto the a c t u a l point of this post, have any of you fellow vegetarians suffered the same as me and could you share your diet with me. Could you also (perhaps) offer me some tips on vegetarianism.
Please no replies stating how vegetariansim is stupid, a sin and basically trying to convince me against it because I have noticed how most of the people who are trying to change me back are also failed vegetarians who have lacked in will power and havn't the same principals as myself (I don't believe it to be fair that animals are mistreated in many many cases and I also believe that the way they are killed in several areas is most savage- I just generally do not want to be part of that process)
Thank you...
P.S I do exercise allot, not in gym sort of exercise- more so 'run about like an idiot, play in kids parks' kinda exercise.
Toodles.:) :banghead: :hyper: :thumb:
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I have been veggie for 15 years and have never suffered from any of those particularly (especially not dramatic weight loss - I wish!). The only think I would say looking at your diet is make sure that you are getting enough protein, as you might not if you're just eating mainly veggies.
I guess I could blame whats happening on paranoia then, perhaps I'm only imagining it... hmm.
I'mma going to try your diet anyhoo to see if theres any change
I'm a meat eater but I don't tend to eat that much meat (too expensive!), you shouldn't really be having any problems if you're eating balanced food.
Thanks for your replies, guys..... I'm taking everything into account and I'm even going to try a few alternatives (heaven help me) for meat.... I may even consider fish.... although it does go against everything I am trying to stand for.
Yet again,
thanks xxx
i changed to being a vegetarian a few months ago and i havn't had any of the problems that you are having. like others have said you need protein, i eat cashew nuts and quorn is really good for that, if you are having pasta then try adding some vegetables and some quorn pieces, try eating more nuts, plus cheese has protien in. hope some of this helps.