[SouthBayVeggies] Seeking Vegan friendly doctor

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Hi Michelle,

 

I've been seeing Tanya Baldwin, ND (Naturopathic Doctor) in Los Gatos

for about 2 1/2 years. She is very helpful and supportive and does not

have a problem with me being vegan. She will even research supplements

to let me know what is vegan or if she is not sure about something,

she will give me info to look into things on my own.

www.naturopathicinsights.com

 

For an MD, in the past I went to Joseph Walters in Saratoga. I didn't

go to him much but a couple of times I asked him to run blood work for

my Naturopath to look at and he just asked what I wanted and filled

out the slip. He didn't seem to have any negative reaction to me being

vegan.

 

Good luck,

 

Melissa

 

On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 2:00 AM, Michelle <soychick wrote:

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> thanks everyone for responding.

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> 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:

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>> 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.

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>> 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!

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>> 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!

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