I tried being a vegan for awhile, but found that I had to eat continually to keep the hunger pangs away. It became annoying to find ways to make complete protein combinations from only plants. Vitamin/mineral supplements were a must.
I moved to being an ovo-lacto vegetarian. It basically means you don't eat anything that has a face. Did that for almost 7 years, although it took lots of effort to find ways to keep that in balance, too.
Once I was past menopause, I realized that it was better for me to include moderate portions of meat/fish, and slowly added them back into my diet.
My Doctor agreed.
Trying the various diets really enlightened me about vegetarian nutrition. It takes some real study to do it well. Love yourself enough to take the time to do it well!
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