| Hey, that's okay. Maybe try it again with different aspects. I had a neighbor in the college dorms who went vegan without any research, and gave himself depression and other psychological/neurological problems (probably a lack of B12). I think it's wise to get blood tests after major dietary changes to be sure everything is good. Personally, I'm a lazy vegetarian, not a vegan per se. I really want to give up dairy, but cheeses are soo darn tasty. I have a single 6 mm kidney stone from chronic high cortisol levels, not diet (according to doctors). Other things I do: - Gender-specific multivitamin - Vegan B complex - Vegan 10k IU avg per day D3 + K MTK-7 (once a week 50k IU + using up 5k I still have) - Magnesium citrate (prevention of kidney stones and magnesium) - No HFCS, limit sugary products, and not adding salt (semi-keto). I get plenty of I, Na, and Cl from other foods - Unsalted pistachios - Unsalted cashews (very few because oxalates and gas) - Roasted, unsalted pumpkin seeds (pepitas) - Omega-3 foods - Cook using avocado oil or butter - Fresh olive oil when added without cooking - Water, lots of water (reverse osmosis water store subscription since I live in an apartment) - Intermittent fasting (40 lbs. / 18 kg to lose) - Veg like broccoli and plain potato - Limit salt, spinach, sweet potato, chocolate, tea, some nuts esp. almonds (which are also the second leading cause of breaking teeth after ice) - Excess vitamin C creates oxalates endogenously. Megadosing it is the surest way to kidney stones There ought to be a book: Safer Diets and Fasting: What you need to know |