Folks at r/vcj have convinced me, read title. From what I understand I should also be looking into taking B-12 supplements, any other important nutrient supplement/whatever that I should be aware of?

Sorry if this is a redundant question but I couldn't easily find a thread about this, feel free to link to another thread if this has been discussed (probably has).

  • Nephron [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    Congratulations on the change, welcome comrade.

    I personally wouldn't worry too much about B12 if you regularly eat foods high in B12. Things like nooch, Marmite/vegemite, or any plant milks. I think 2 cups of commercial plant milk each day meets the requirement for B12.

    Find a way to veganize the meals you eat regularly now. I found this easier than discovering and making and trying a bunch of new recipes, since I am lazy.

    Good luck, we love you, you're very special

    • xyz [none/use name]
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      4 years ago

      I think 2 cups of commercial plant milk each day meets the requirement for B12.

      Where I live (Italy), none of the vegetable milks you find in stores are B12-fortified. You have to go to some of the food stores who sell fortified vegetable milk. This is also the case for nooch, as far as I know it's not a source of B12 "by default" like marmite/vegemite/shiitake mushrooms, you have to make sure you're buying the fortified version

      I personally take a B12 pill every day so I just don't have to make sure I'm getting enough B12. Where I live, a one-year sized bottle costs 20 bucks which is a reasonable price