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Haniska:

Anything is possible, in terms of the cystine. But, your body should generally be producing cystine on its own (it's a conditionally essential amino acid) from methionine. Brocolli and...

Haniska:

Goodness, gracious! I am so sorry to hear of all you have been through in the past few weeks. I certainly don't wish to diagnose anything, as I am not a doctor, and I will look very...

Korn -- The truth about DHA levels in vegans is that the scientists really are unsure why certain people have a tougher time than others converting it. Fiamma mentioned some of the theories out...

Vagetarian -- It's a good question you pose. It certainly would seem that eating locally grown produce in season is the best way to go from a naturalistic point of view. And, to a large extent, I...

Haniska -- Please keep me updated. I'm curious how it goes. I'm glad about the eczema too!

Best,
Josh

Haniska -- Perhaps putting a little muscle on your frame would help with skinny all over component. I don't know if you are muscular or not, but that tends to help overcome being overly skinny.
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Hi Feral. It seems ok as far as it goes. I can't see what forms of each vitamin and mineral they are using, so I can't attest to the quality. I'd like to see a broader range of nutrients,...

Monday -- Well, at least when you look now within the UK, look for supplements that do not have iron, preformed vitamin A or isolated beta-carotene. Make sure they do have b-12 and probably 400 to...

No, as a vegan I think you should supplement.

My supplement is the best out there, but is not the cheapest. It is $40 for a month's supply. All information can be found here: ...

Haniska -- It actually is not weird to me that you lose weight in the way you do. Most people lose belly fat last. The body will burn fat in its genetically predetermined way -- and with people who...

Monday -- I have serious reservations about the supplement you are/were taking. First, do you have low blood levels of iron. Because if you don't, you should NEVER be taking synthetic iron. It is...

Sorry, Sandra, the studies I was referring to were not properly described in that last post. When I said studies, I meant studies showing that genetic predispositions can be prevented from occuring...

Sandra -- That is certainly an argument that can be made (e.g. the argument that vegans put less strain so therefore need less dha). The verdict is out, but I tend not to agree completely with it. ...

Haniska -- Good for you, and I'm glad that you are feeling better with less grains. First, are you at your ideal weight, or do you have weight to lose? Second, what are you replacing the grains with...

Treehugga -- I think your concerns are clearly valid and important. It is always critical to consider the source of any study, since that will often determine the outcome of the study. You don't have...

Monday -- What is in your multivite -- or what is the name of your multivite -- I can look it up and see how it is. I don't mean to scare or alarm anyone, but we have been given misinformation that...

Really? What do you mean in particular?

Treehugga -- I agree with you in general about not wanting to take too many vitamins and minerals, and that certain ones can affect absorption of others. That is why I prefer to use a whole food...

Vagetarian - Thanks for the compliment.

Although I am particular about which supplements to take, I become much less particular with the timing and other things because I think that the science...

No problem! I hope it helps. Hopefully I haven't confused you more than I have helped you...

Best,

Josh

Yes, I would stop taking that multi-vitamin, but as you know, I do recommend a good multivite. You know mine is out there, but it is very-high end and not cheap. I can point you in the direction of...

Thanks for the info Sandra! That helps.

First, you already know I'm picky when it comes to supplements, so you will have to pardon my shredding of this supplement. First, unless you have low...

I actually kind of like your diet, from a simplistic point of view. I can't believe how few calories fill you up. IF you can survive on that little calories, it is certainly good for your...

Sandra -- I'll look forward to your post :)

Vagetarian -- You ask a great question. It can be confusing, but let me try and see if I can help put some clarity into it. First, some people live to...

Actually, I'm not at all against carbs. There are plenty of carbs in fruits, veggies, legumes and starchy veggies. I just don't think carbs from grains are necessary. By eating the way I suggested,...

I just checked in a conversion calculator, and 100 F is 37.8 celsius. But, it is dry heat. Maybe yours is humid which makes it much worse.

Well, it's been over a hundred most of the last few weeks here. Too hot for me. How is it over there?

Best,
Josh

Sorry, I was in the middle of writing that long message, so did not see your second response yet.

The answer to your question of whether the body "instinctively" knows what it wants is both yes...

Fiamma -- While the food pyramid may be more healthy than what some people eat, it comes far from representing an ideal diet. I think you may be tired from eating too many grains and starches, not...

Fiamma -- Interesting that you say you have trouble eating all the grains you "should" be eating. How many servings of grains do you try and eat in a day? I actually try to avoid grains. I try to...

Sandra -- You definitely sound overwhelmed by all this info -- and understandably so. Would you mind posting what supplements you are currently taking (I don't know why you are taking as many as you...

Mike -- I was going to ask you if you were in England, and if for some reason iodine levels were of particular concern there. What you said is interesting. It certainly makes sense that certain...

Haniska -- I think the ideal level of ground flax is one tablespoon a day -- and more is not necessarily better. So, with the mixture of other seeds you are putting in, it sounds like you may be...

Monkey60613 -- sorry, I forgot to respond to your inquiry. It is generally well accepted at this point, particularly by doctors, that DHA is critical during pregnancy and breastfeeding -- they have...

Wow, seems like I missed a lot over night. Ok, so to respond to all of this:

Sandra - Remember, nobody is saying that you are not converting some of the fats you are eating in your current diet...

OK, so back from dinner. More studies:

This one shows vegan and vegetarians have lower levels of DHA than meat-eaters --...

Here's more info:
http://www.vegsoc.org/info/omega3.html

Michael -- It is funny to hear that somebody would think it is just marketing hype -- all you have to do is look for the studies -- they are out there.

Let me start you along the road quickly...

Yes linseed and flax are one and the same. But, you need to grind the flax -- you can use a coffee grinder. Then, use it right away, or make a good amount and store it in the freezer.

Spirulina...

Sandra:

Consuming omega 3 rich oils like flax seed oil is not the same as consuming preformed DHA. The body converts omega 3 fats to DHA the following way: Omega 3 (Alpha-linolenic acid -->...