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So im a vegiterian. I dont eat meat vegetables or fruits haha.Il be the first one to admit i eat really bad i usually only eat junkfood. But i cant stay awake anymore. I could go to bed at ten wake up at ten the next morning or 12 and still be so tired the whole day. Is there a disease where your always tired? i cant stay awake on weekends i always end up taking naps for two hours each day and still going to bed at normal time. I get home from school around 3 o' clock. im usually asleep by 3:30 and somtimes sleep till 7 but mostly 5:30. So any thing would help. Thanks alot! (link)
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Sounds to me like you're just not getting the right food. If you just eat junk, your body can't function right, and no amount of sleep will compensate for that. Also, you'll have trouble thinking straight.
As has been mentioned, iron is a major nutrient that can be difficult to incorporate in a vegetarian diet. (There's a lot of iron in meat, particularly beef.) It's not the only source, though. Develop a taste for green leafy vegetables, especially collards, turnip greens and spinach. Also, cook in cast iron skillets; whatever you cook will absorb iron from them.
Protein is another nutrient you need, especially if you're still growing. You can get protein from beans combined with a grain like pasta, rice, corn or bulghur, from tofu, or from eggs and dairy if you eat those. (Be careful of unfermented soy products like soy milk or other soy proteins; some health problems have been linked to the high phytoestrogen levels. Fermented soy, like tofu, miso, soy sauce, et al, are fine.)
Essentially, try cleaning up your diet, eat more fruits, veggies, and beans (hummus is food of the gods) and see what that does for your energy levels.
Hope this helps.
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