Comments on: Do Raw Vegans Need Supplements?

By: Evelyn Parham

Evelyn Parham — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:01:45 +0000

Hi Jean,
That is great that you’ve been taking those supplements. You’re are definitely on top of things. I went this past weekend and purchased some vegan supplements. They are by VegLife. I think I will like them. They are also reasonably priced too.

Thanks for sharing,

Evelyn

By: Jean Sarauer

Jean Sarauer — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:43:09 +0000

Hi Evelyn. I’ve been taking B-12, Calcium, and multi-vitamins since becoming vegan. Dorky dame that I am, I never stopped to think that there was such a thing as ‘vegan’ supplements. Duh! Oh well, I’ll be sure to buy the right ones next time!
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By: Evelyn Parham

Evelyn Parham — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:33:03 +0000

Hi Will,
Glad you found the information useful!

Take care,

Evelyn

By: Will

Will — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:36:22 +0000

Thanks Evelyn,

Very useful info – I think I’ll be going to the shops later to buy some…

Best wishes

Will
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By: Evelyn Parham

Evelyn Parham — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:54:32 +0000

Hi Patricia,
Your comment means a lot coming from a nurse.

Thanks for stopping by and commenting!

By the way, I love lavender!

Take care,

Evelyn

By: Patricia

Patricia — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:49:17 +0000

Hi Evelyn
Great to see such an honest appraisal of your diet and the needs we have to maintain our health and well-being. I am not vegan but as a nurse one of my concerns when I was told that someone was embracing a vegan diet was the shortfall in nutrition that was required to remain healthy. You have done a great job of presenting it here.
Patricia Perth Australia
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By: Starla

Starla — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:07:47 +0000

Greeting Evelyn,
Great post! I was one who subscribed to the belief that eating a high raw vegan diet would give my body everything it needed in terms of nutrients. I was greatly mistaken…about 8 months ago I began experiencing symptoms in my body getting really tired really quick and things of that nature. Long story short, I was hospitalized this past 4th of July. The doctor in the emergency room took one look at me and asked me if I were anemic, I said yes. I had been told that since I was 15yrs old. He tested my blood and my hemoglobin level was no where near normal levels. I was admitted and given a blood transfusion using 4 pints of blood. The human body only holds 8 pints. My levels were soooo low he said I was lucky to still be here because according to the charts I should have died. Over the course of the next few days I subsequently had 3 more transfusions for a total of 7 pints of blood. I am now taking B-12 interveiniously weekly. I just so happen to be one of those people that even if I were eating beef which contains b-12, my body doesn’t absorb it so I have to supplement.

Please get your levels checked regularly. Your life could depend on it!

Be Blessed!

By: Evelyn Parham

Evelyn Parham — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:23:58 +0000

Hi Michelle,

Thanks! I believe “Becoming Vegan” is a good book. You didn’t go wrong by purchasing it! I think they also mention b-12 too. Yep, it would be a logical thing to do.

Thanks for stopping by!

Take care,

Evelyn

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:01:13 +0000

Awesome information…thanks for sharing! I just bought the book “Becoming Vegan”, so I am hoping I will get great information like this out of the book. I just started taking a multi vitamin and have been thinking about the b-12. I see I need the b-12 also.
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