Posted by stjames on June 22, 2003, at 16:27:44
In reply to Re: On the other hand.., posted by noa on June 20, 2003, at 19:41:26
> As for the variety thing--I think variety is a good principle but also some deliberate attention to amino acids, such as through combos of beans, grains, etc. (a la "Diet for a Small Planet") is important. I think that lacto-ovo-vegies have less to worry about in terms of the amino-acid intake than vegans. It certainly can be done and done healthfully, but some deliberate attention to certain nutrients is called for.
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> As for me, I became a vegetarian (lacto-ovo) way back in my early teens.I was lacto-ovo for that very reason (the aminos and other nutrients were abundant there & I am not a big bean and grain person) but despite my best efforts I was always anemic while a vegetarian.
I tried lots of things but finally had no choice but to restart meat & my iron stores and levels quickly returned to normal. I was always tired as a vegetarian. Everyone is different and some diets will not work for everybody.
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