Seeking Vegan friendly doctor

[Guest guest]

Hi, I'm sorry if this is a repeat topic. (also posted in SFBaveg)

 

 

I've been vegan for about 3 years now, and I just got back from my (omni) doctor

appointment and I'm mortified. She wants me to eat whey protein and steak! I

had a full physical and all my blood and cholesterol levels are within normal

range, but she feels that because I am vegan that I am somehow more deficient

B12, Folic acid and Protein (of course). She is Indian, and her mother is

vegetarian, so I thought she would be more open and knowledgeable about the

topic, however, I think her opinions are set as a meat eater. She's even

against eating nuts!

 

Before I continue on with all that she has prescribed to enrich my diet with

more protein, B12 and folic acid, I'd like to get a second opinion because I

believe she is wrong. I am very careful with my diet, I make sure its balanced

and healthy, and don't want to be taking things I don't feel are necessary,

especially if they aren't vegan.

 

So if anyone out there knows of a vegan friendly doctor, preferably in the South

Bay, please let me know. I am willing to travel, but do prefer someone close by

if possible. Thanks everyone!

[Guest guest]

thanks everyone for responding.

 

I actually do take B12 supplements. Eat nutritional yeast, grind flax seed

daily in addition to taking flax seed oil supplements. I also started adding

spirulina and chlorella into my morning green shakes, which I've read are rich

in protein and b12. I eat healthy - nuts, beans, veggies, brown rice, quinoa,

natto, miso...all the good stuff so I know I eat well and balanced, no junk

here. So yes, she's nuts!

 

Still...I am in search of a doctor, so please let me know if you have

suggestions. thanks! I will definitely check out the ADA site for

possibilities, but if anyone has a doctor they recommend, that would be great.

 

, yarrow wrote:

>

> Yes, you need to be conscientious about getting vitamin b12. See

> http://www.veganhealth.org/articles/everyvegan/

> The other supplement that's recommended for vegans is omega-3s -- you

> can get ground flaxseed at Trader Joe's and eat a tablespoon or two a

> day.

>

> No, I very much doubt that you need more protein from any source,

> unless you are subsisting on junk food, alcohol, or only fruits. If

> you're eating real food and

> getting enough calories, you're getting enough (probably excess) protein.

>

> I can't imagine why she's against eating nuts. That's nuts!

>

>

> At 10:56 PM +0000 5/27/09, Michelle wrote:

> I've been vegan for about 3 years now, and I just got back from my

> (omni) doctor appointment and I'm mortified. She wants me to eat whey

> protein and steak! I had a full physical and all my blood and

> cholesterol levels are within normal range, but she feels that

> because I am vegan that I am somehow more deficient B12, Folic acid

> and Protein (of course). She is Indian, and her mother is vegetarian,

> so I thought she would be more open and knowledgeable about the

> topic, however, I think her opinions are set as a meat eater. She's

> even against eating nuts!

>

> Before I continue on with all that she has prescribed to enrich my

> diet with more protein, B12 and folic acid, I'd like to get a second

> opinion because I believe she is wrong. I am very careful with my

> diet, I make sure its balanced and healthy, and don't want to be

> taking things I don't feel are necessary, especially if they aren't

> vegan.

>

> So if anyone out there knows of a vegan friendly doctor, preferably

> in the South Bay, please let me know. I am willing to travel, but do

> prefer someone close by if possible. Thanks everyone!

>