Health Problems Vegans

How can I gain some weight?

I’ve been vegetarian for 3 years and have never had any problems health-wise. However, I went vegan a couple of months ago and have lost a considerable amount of weight. Well, according to the scale, I’ve only lost about 5 pounds, but my bones are sticking out all over the place and I haven’t been getting my period. =S l’ve always been kind of bony, but not to this extent. How can I gain some weight on a vegan diet? I’m 14, by the way.

Well, you are obviously not taking in the same amount of something, right?

My first guess, the key here being your period, is that you lack fat in your diet (and on your body). Once a woman’s body fat gets to a certain point, your period will stop. Why? Because your body thinks it is in an emergency situation, where there is not enough available nutrients to support a baby. Mother’s need to have fat storage to help with feeding the baby. There is a lot of estrogen in fat tissue, so that’s how it works… fat goes down, and so does estrogen… and so does period.

This happens to women athletes such as competitive runners when they are leading up to a competition and doing lots of training and their body fat reaches it’s lowest point. Once fat comes back, so will your period.

Okay, so you need some good fats in your diet.
Good fats:
Cold pressed organic oils stored non-plastic non-clear containers (some companies such as Omega claim specially formulated plastic containers that do not leech [or leech very very little]).
Flax oil, extra virgin olive oil, hemp seed oil, sesame oil, coconut butter/oil, actual nuts and seeds, peanut butter (not a nut), soy beans, avocados, … lots of sources.

The only oil I think is most suitable for cooking is olive oil — very high burn point — plus the really good qualities about oils such as flax will be damaged by heat.

Also, exercise more, gain muscle.
Also, eat more. Specifically eat what? Things you enjoy eating — there is no special food… all food is good.

Vegetarian Diet Plan

Jason Bodycare Shampoos JASON All-Natural shampoos help revitalize the hair and scalp. Their organic anti-oxidant formulas will refresh and regenerate hair roots, while ensuring that your hair maintains its shine and color….

Hyalogic – Synthovial Seven Pure Hyaluronic Acid (HA) – 1 oz. $28.45 Synthovial 7™ IT WORKS!!!  Hyaluronic acid (HA) has been proven by numerous medical studies to alleviate pain and suffering from arthritis of the knee and other joints. Synthovial 7™ is an oral solution made from premium grade hyaluronic acid with a molecular weight between 2.4 — 3.0 million Daltons.  Hyaluronic acid  is a polymer a…

Solgar – Gentle Iron, 25 mg $18.60 Each Vegicap® contains 25mg of Iron, as Iron Bisglycinate, which is a unique form of chelated iron formulated for maximum absorption without the gastrointestinal irritation or the constipating effects that often accompany iron supplements….

The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted And the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss, And Long-term Health $9.18 Referred to as the “Grand Prix of epidemiology” by The New York Times, this study examines more than 350 variables of health and nutrition with surveys from 6,500 adults in more than 2,500 counties across China and Taiwan, and conclusively demonstrates the link between nutrition and heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. While revealing that proper nutrition can have a dramatic effect on reducing an…

Dr. Dean Ornish’s Program for Reversing Heart Disease: The Only System Scientifically Proven to Reverse Heart Disease Without Drugs or Surgery $4.41 Dr. Dean Ornish is the first clinician to offer documented proof that heart disease can be halted, or even reversed, simply by changing your lifestyle. Based on his internationally acclaimed scientific study, which has now been ongoing for years, Dr. Ornish’s program has yielded amazing results. Participants reduced or discontinued medications; their chest pain diminished or disappeared; they felt…