I posted the following on the wall of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition's Facebook Page during Happy Hour, when their wall is open temporarily:
Question: I've been trying to incorporate more plant foods, especially
more vegetables, into my diet, but how safe is it really to go vegan?
Aren't we omnivores biologically? Are there any potential medical
problems associated with cutting out animal products entirely? I
remember once reading a blog post from an ardent vegan who ended up
having to eat meat due to medical problems caused by being v...egan
for a long time. I know I don't feel myself when I don't eat enough
animal products, and I tend to overeat them when I do eat them later. On
the other hand I'm concerned about health problems that are caused by
eating animal products. I try so hard to balance but I just eat too much
of it when I eat it. Yes, I know about bioindividuality but I'm having
trouble coming up with a good balance for myself. I got some great
advice from my nutritionist/health coach from Green Lake Nutrition
about balancing my diet but still having trouble with cravings for
animal products, especially fatty ones. I understand the traditional
diet gives the ok to fatty animal products (I now know that you need
healthy fats or risk thyroid problems) but don't they also say it's ok
to be overweight? I find that hard to believe. I know I felt much better
and had much more energy when I lost weight awhile back but I just feel
heavy nowadays. Please post your reply to my Facebook page rather than
here so I can make sure to have it even after Happy Hour. Thanks!
