Why not to be a vegan?

Answer 1

I've been vegan for a few years and I am very healthy... I served in the US Army as a vegan. Probably the biggest concern would be vitamin B12, but you can easily acquire it from vegan sources as well - nutritional yeast, fortified soy milk, etc.

Also, studies show that vegans and vegetarians tend to lack omega 3 fatty acids in their diet. If attention is paid to this area however, it is not difficult to incorporate in.

Answer 2

As a vegan, I could conclude that the main disadvantage to being vegan is the limited supply of food available at most restaurants and social events.

There are no disadvantages to a vegan diet, it contains all the nutrients the body needs.

Deciding what to have for dinner - there are hundreds of vegan recipes to choose from.

Answer 3

Vegetarians can face some problems, such as a lack of support from friends / family, not being able to eat out at restaurants, limited food choices, and a potential deficiency of certain vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients like proteins which are essential to the body to stay healthy.

Answer 4

The biggest risk if being vegan - is the issues of not receiving enough B12. Look for foods containing B12, such as nutritional yeast, or take a supplement. Also, if you can't spend time in the sun, supplement with vitamin D.

Answer 5

There are many challenges of being a vegetarian. Some include not getting enough proper nutrients into a diet, difficulty eating out at restaurants, craving meat or products that contain meat, difficulty eating out at large gatherings (parties, BBQs, etc.), and a lack of support from others around them. All of these issues can easily be overcome, though, and it is very easy for a person to become a successful, healthy, and happy vegetarian.

Answer 6

You probably don't want to be vegan if you're afraid of being a non-conformist (that is, if you don't want to be different than the average.) You wouldn't want to be vegan if you think it's okay to inflict pain and suffering on animals just because you can.

Answer 7

Fighting cravings for animal derived foods and not buying or accepting anything produced by an animal. Making sure to eat enough to be healthy.