Comments on: When is it okay to start a vegan diet?

By: Jimmy M

Jimmy M — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:13:35 +0000

You should only start on a vegan diet after you are sure your body has finished developing. Vegan diets are somewhat “lacking” in calcium and proteins amongst other things. If you want to be really uber-safe, start at 18. You will need several supplements to replace nutrients you would if not get from animal products, so do some research as to what you will need to replace. If you are athletic you can use whey to replace the proteins you would if not get from meat.

I reckon it’s fantastic that humanity has come far sufficient for some people to be able to survive without eating animals and I salute you for your choice.

By: mockingbird

mockingbird — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:05:42 +0000

There is unquestionably no wits at all why adopting a vegan diet would make you sick or make you lose weight. It is perfectly possible to eat sufficient calories as a vegan to maintain your weight and to eat sufficient nutrients as a vegan to keep from getting sick. Most people do spend some time as a vegetarian prior to going vegan, but many do not and it’s certainly not a condition. Read up on vegan nutrition (“Apt Vegan” by Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina is an brilliant resource) and take the leap whenever you feel prepared to do so.

By: cats and dogs

cats and dogs — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:57:28 +0000

as long as you get the nutrients that you need you should be able to start any time.

By: Francesca .

Francesca . — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:16:50 +0000

you won’t get sick. there are no side effects to going vegan.
all your doing is cutting out dairy and eggs.. no harm in that.
you don’t have to gradually go vegetarian or vegan.

WHY would you get sick?

By: Magick

Magick — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:50:18 +0000

You can start at any time, but i would do it gradually. also, when you do make the change make sure to eat lots of tofu products and beans, and buy rice Milk that is enriched with calcium. If you make sure to eat the right foods once you are vegan, you will not get sick.

By: Free Thinker

Free Thinker — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:23:22 +0000

I was vegetarian for just 2 weeks before I was vegan, and I was fine

By: ??Violet Hope??

??Violet Hope?? — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:09:08 +0000

the first answer is incorrect. i was a veg since i was born and a vegan since four. im 14 now and im 5’11. and my mom is only 5’4 and my dad is 5’7 so ya…
you can start now…excellent luck!

By: Misty

Misty — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:59:14 +0000

Well I would very gradually give up animal products. You could maybe wait a few months of life vegetarian to gradually give up milk, then cheese, then eggs, or whatever plot you like best. Gradually usually equals more successfully.

You DON’T have to wait until you’re at a specific point in your life. The American Dietetic Association states that a well-balanced vegan diet is appropriate for all stages of life, including infancy and pregnancy.

By: Firestar

Firestar — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:12:23 +0000

When you grow all your full bone organize
If you are taller than average than in this area 14
If you are normal than 15-16
If you are small than 17-18