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i have recently become an lacto-ovo vegitarian. its been a couple of months now. in the past couple of days, i get these dizzy spells that come and go, and i just feel kinda crappy. is this from lack of iron or another type of supplement? are there alternate foods besides meat so i can get my daily quantities? i would also appreciate any advice, or comments. thanks!
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First off, kudos to you for becoming a Vegetarian. I was one for about a year and a half, until I got kind of sick.
My doctor explained to me that the number one problem with new Vegetarians, is maintaining a balanced diet. I failed to do so and it sounds like you have, too. You need to make sure that you keep getting all of the nutrients you need.
Do you take a daily vitamin? If not, start. Talk to your parents, go to the Pharmacy and find a daily vitamin.
But before you do that, see your doctor. You really should see your doctor if you're not feeling well, because it probably is from some sort of vitamin deficiency. For me, it was iron and I started taking special vitamins. So like I said, go see your doctor and explain to them what's going on. Be sure to let them know you recently became a Vegetarian, so that they know exactly what tests they should do (if they even need to do any).
After all of this, make sure to balance your diet. Make sure to get food from each food group each day. Since you don't eat meat, find alternatives. Here are a few good websites I found:
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Good luck and if you need any other help, let me know :)
-Laura (17-f)
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You will stop feeling dizzy if you drink a bottle of water in the morning everyday with breakfast. Instead of having cereal for breakfast have a bowl of fruits or vegetables for a week. see what happens. Hope this works and you dont feel dizzy anymore.
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Hey there.I'm a vegetarian as well,and have been for around 2 and a half years now.Although,I rarely eat eggs,and the only dairy food I eat on a regular basis is yoghurt.
But anyway!You may just be getting sick.I know I feel horrid before I get a cold,or the flu.If its only been happening for a couple of days,its probably not a lack of iron.But,if you're really concerned,its always best to see a doctor.
And regarding foods,the world is your (vegetarian) oyster when it comes to healthy,vegetarian,iron-rich foods!Of course,there's the ones everyone knows, like spinach and green leafy veggies.Tofu is a good source of iron,as are chickpeas.Google vegetarian sources of iron,and you'll find lots of helpful info :)
One important thing to remember about iron: haem iron is obtained only through animal tissues (ie meat),and is better absorbed by the body, whereas non-haem iron (obtained from plant sources)is not easily absorbed.So,how do you fix this dilemma? Vitamin C! Vitamin C really aids in iron absorption,and vitamin C rich foods can be fantastic in veggie meals.So,if,for example,you're making a salad, add tomato in there to aid in iron absorption.Or eat citrus fruits as a snack,or straight after you eat your meal.Or make a stir-fry with bok choy,tofu,mushrooms,red and yellow peppers,bean shoots,noodles/rice,and whichever sauce you want.Yum!Combining iron-rich foods with vitamin C rich foods is great for you,and can taste awesome.
Its really important for women to make sure they get enough iron,as it gets depleted monthly with your menstrual cycle.When I first became vego,I took a multi-vitamin,but,stopped taking it because really,it was overkill.As long as you eat healthily,you can get all the iron you need :)
Hope this helps!
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