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jnrmommy

I have been on the vegan diet for a month now. Recently I have noticed ttat occasionally I get real shaky, lightheaded between meals. I ate 2 poptarts this morning and i still felt this way before lunch

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You may be experiencing a blood sugar drop due to the macronutrient balance in your meal. Try increasing the protein and fat, and reducing the carbohydrate foods in your meal. Vegan diets also tend to be low in iron and vitamin B12, and as these are depleted in your body, you may feel weak or dizzy. Vitamin D is also a possible concern if you don't spend enough time in the sun, and a D deficiency can manifest with full-blown neurological symptoms.

It's not hard to eat a healthy vegan diet, but it requires a bit more planning than you may be doing at present. Try crunching the numbers for your food using nutrition tracking software to make sure you're getting what you need. And you'll need to take a B12 supplement, and possibly others, if you want to continue with veganism.

Good luck with veganism.

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jnrmommy

Thank you. I find that this happens late in the afternoon. I will take a b12 supplement.

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