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I went vegetarian and things were going great. I was checking my micro and macro nutrients, things were perfect. I got a new job and I had to take a drug test.

I went vegetarian and things were going great. I was checking my micro and macro nutrients, things were perfect. I got a new job and I had to take a drug test. My creatine levels were too low and I failed/had to repeat the drug test. I ended up having to pee first thing in the morning to make my creatine levels higher. This was the most painful thing I've experienced in my life for about 3 hours as I waited for the place to open. That sucked. Later, my kid had low iron levels. I imagine I probably did too. Sure people are able to live a life without meat, but the nutrition from having meat is something I'm finding difficult to replace. We eat meat probably 2 or 3 times per week. Seems like a decent compromise, but I still feel like this is going to age poorly when people become more aware of animal consciousness.

teaearlgraycold 4y ago
I just take creatine and iron supplements. Really anyone that exercises should supplement creatine. I also eat meat occasionally, maybe once per week?
mr337 4y ago
2-3 times a week is exactly what is recommended [1]. There are several heath issues with high red meat intake, the biggest and not so fun is Colon Cancer. I know two people that lost the battle with colcon cancer. It is a bugger to diagnose, treat, and recurrence. 1 - https://www.aicr.org/cancer-prevention/recommendations/limit-consumption-of-red-and-processed-meat/ https://www.aicr.org/cancer-prevention/recommendations/limit...
LesZedCB 4y ago
I've been a highly athletic veg/vegan for a decade and not had any major issues, sans maybe B12 or vitamin d occasionally. plenty of veg friends experienced the same. vitamin supplements are easy to take.
PretzelPirate 4y ago
I'd love to know what you were eating. I've been vegan for over 13 years and I eat a lot of processed foods. My most recent blood test showed everything in the middle of the healthy range, and I had too much iron. I wonder if it's genetic, but my parents don't go to the doctor so I don't know anything about their health. I don't supplement, but eat the vegan equivalent of the standard American diet.

teaearlgraycold 4y ago

I just take creatine and iron supplements. Really anyone that exercises should supplement creatine. I also eat meat occasionally, maybe once per week?

mr337 4y ago

2-3 times a week is exactly what is recommended [1]. There are several heath issues with high red meat intake, the biggest and not so fun is Colon Cancer. I know two people that lost the battle with colcon cancer. It is a bugger to diagnose, treat, and recurrence. 1 - https://www.aicr.org/cancer-prevention/recommendations/limit-consumption-of-red-and-processed-meat/ https://www.aicr.org/cancer-prevention/recommendations/limit...

LesZedCB 4y ago

I've been a highly athletic veg/vegan for a decade and not had any major issues, sans maybe B12 or vitamin d occasionally. plenty of veg friends experienced the same. vitamin supplements are easy to take.

PretzelPirate 4y ago

I'd love to know what you were eating. I've been vegan for over 13 years and I eat a lot of processed foods. My most recent blood test showed everything in the middle of the healthy range, and I had too much iron. I wonder if it's genetic, but my parents don't go to the doctor so I don't know anything about their health. I don't supplement, but eat the vegan equivalent of the standard American diet.