So I haven't really had much to blog about. I honestly thought this was going to be a real challenge but to my surprise, it isn't at all. In fact, I love being Vegan! I feel so clean, light and not tired. I did however, take a mouth full of whipped cream from Annie's hot chocolate without thinking and felt so dirty after! Like I was raped by dairy! LOL I thought about making myself puke, but would have to take Annie into the bathroom with me, and she would then watch Daddy making himself throw up. Probably not a good example to be showing your 5 year old daughter.
So last night I was thinking, what could I blog about. Now I was hearing lots about this elusive vitamin B12, and decided to research it. Now, when I do research on the net, I sometimes become a bit of a hypochondriac.
hy·po·chon·dri·ac
ˌhīpəˈkändrēˌak/Submit
noun
noun: hypochondriac; plural noun: hypochondriacs
1. a person who is abnormally anxious about their health.
synonyms: valetudinarian, neurotic
Basically, you can become B12 deficient.
A deficiency of vitamin B12 can lead to vitamin B12 deficiency anemia. A mild deficiency may cause only mild, if any, symptoms. But if untreated, it may cause symptoms such as:
- weakness, tiredness, or light-headedness
- rapid heartbeat and breathing
- pale skin
- sore tongue
- easy bruising or bleeding, including bleeding gums
- stomach upset and weight loss
- diarrhea or constipation
The problem is that people get B12 from mainly dairy and meat. This lead me to another google search to find sources for Vegans. You can take suppliments or get it from fortified vegan foods, such as almond or flax milk, and tofu products. Basically, just read the nutritional guide. Disaster averted!
Thanks again for reading, and yes I am really enjoying the life of a vegan. I am starting to think that I may just do this for life.
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