I don’t really understand. Why wouldn’t you just test to see if you are deficient in things?
I did that, and I wasn’t deficient in anything.
I’ve also (somewhat involuntarily) done the thing you suggest, and I unsurprisingly didn’t notice any difference. If anything, I feel a lot better on a vegan diet.
If you want to do the thing hes suggesting here, I’d recommend eating bivalves, like blue mussels or oysters. They are very unlikely to be sentient, they are usually quite cheap, they contain the nutrients you’d be at risk of becoming deficient in as a vegan, and other beneficient things like DHA.
It’s impossible to read all the comments before commenting when they become so long.
I agree that blood tests etc. is a very good idea, and it may require less commitment.
I still think the gist of his post, that it’s worth worrying about nutrition, is correct, and his personal stories can be valuable to some people.
I think his idea may work for some people. If you try eating bivalves (as you suggest), and vaguely note the effects, it may be easier than going to the doctor and asking for a blood test.
I’m a vegetarian and my last blood test was good, but I’m still considering this experiment just to see its effect (yes, with bivalves). I have a gag reflex towards meat (including clam chowder?) so I’m probably going to procrastinate on this for a while.
I don’t really understand. Why wouldn’t you just test to see if you are deficient in things?
I did that, and I wasn’t deficient in anything.
I’ve also (somewhat involuntarily) done the thing you suggest, and I unsurprisingly didn’t notice any difference. If anything, I feel a lot better on a vegan diet.
If you want to do the thing hes suggesting here, I’d recommend eating bivalves, like blue mussels or oysters. They are very unlikely to be sentient, they are usually quite cheap, they contain the nutrients you’d be at risk of becoming deficient in as a vegan, and other beneficient things like DHA.
:) I mentioned already clams in my comment.
It’s impossible to read all the comments before commenting when they become so long.
I agree that blood tests etc. is a very good idea, and it may require less commitment.
I still think the gist of his post, that it’s worth worrying about nutrition, is correct, and his personal stories can be valuable to some people.
I think his idea may work for some people. If you try eating bivalves (as you suggest), and vaguely note the effects, it may be easier than going to the doctor and asking for a blood test.
I’m a vegetarian and my last blood test was good, but I’m still considering this experiment just to see its effect (yes, with bivalves). I have a gag reflex towards meat (including clam chowder?) so I’m probably going to procrastinate on this for a while.