going totally vegan

[Ion]

I want to switch to a "all vegan" diet, excluding eggs, milk, cheese etc, anything from animals; Do I need supplements? I recall a nutritionist saying on tv that you need: + spirulina + ?" a marine algae" because they offer some very special proteins . I don't recall the details very well, and I hope you can help me...
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[4elise]

Welcome!

I went looking for information on spirulina and found most information coming from people selling it - but Livestrong seems to have some balance info: http://www.livestrong.com/article/38...uld-i-consume/ - so for some this may be a good supplement.

This seems to be a good resource for all things vegan:
http://www.veganoutreach.org/whyvegan/health.html

On a personal note - I have been seeing a dietitian and I have been trying to increase exercise (I sit behind a computer ALL day) and it was recommended that I add HMB - found a vegan version - I had been loosing more muscle than fat - http://www.rockwellnutrition.com/HMB...sulations.html - my husband and I also use Sublingual B-12 http://www.amazon.com/Deva-Vegan-Vit.../dp/B001GAOHTS

Bless you!

Originally Posted by Ion

I want to switch to a "all vegan" diet, excluding eggs, milk, cheese etc, anything from animals; Do I need supplements? I recall a nutritionist saying on tv that you need: + spirulina + ?" a marine algae" because they offer some very special proteins . I don't recall the details very well, and I hope you can help me...
ty