Re: April/re: type A--question about veg diets

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Find some Vitamin D3.

Can you find fermented soy products like tempeh and miso? Those are good

protein sources without the negatives associated with soy (well, at least the

phytates and enzyme inhibitors). If you do consume soy regularly for protein,

I'd also get more calcium, magnesium, zinc and iron.

I think going GFCF for you will be pretty seamless, as long as you can get your

hands on alternative grains.

It is definitely possible to be vegan/vegetarian and deal with Autism. You are

a thoughtful vegan... careful about getting your nutrients. That's good.

Can you/do you afford organic when possible?

Pam (who needs to go back to vegetarian; I felt great then)

> >

> > Dear April,

> > ?

> > I just recently found out that my daughter is type A too.? Since there are

only 3 or 4 blood types, 20% doesn't seem overly high??

> > ?

> > When we became vegan and mostly raw when my daughter was young, there was a

lot of progress.? We didn't use soy much, and when we did, only tofu.? Instead

we ate a load of almonds and 'raw' cashews.? We had lots of volunteers for the

patterning we were doing with her so we bought the nuts in 25lb lots!

> > ?

> > After a while, there's not such a craving for heavy protein!

> > ?

> > If You get Robbins book: Diet for a New America (

> > www.amazon.com/Diet-New-America--Robbins/dp/0915811812 -? ), You'll see

that everything has 'protein', and that the various world health organizations

recommend protein to be from 2-8 percent of the diet.? Breast milk is around 2%.

(I've seen varying figures.)

> > ?

> > I just read about diet and blood types the other day.? Very interesting,

although I think I'm O and I'm thriving and strong 35 years a vegan.

> > ?

> > Sincerely,

> > Francine

> >

> >

> > Speak with Him Thou for He hearest.

> > Spirit with Spirit can speak.

> > Closer is Love than breathing,

> > Nearer than hands and feet.

> >

> > (with appreciation for Tennyson)

> >

> >

> >

> >

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Hi ,

My husband (30+ yrs) and I (20+ yrs) are vegan (and I'm gluten-free). Digestive

enzymes should help him get the nutrients he needs from plant foods. He can get

omegas from flaxseed.

S S

Re: April/re: type A--question about veg diets

Posted by: " littlelittlejoyjoy " fanelli.laura@... littlelittlejoyjoy

Sun Feb 28, 2010 6:25 pm (PST)

I am glad to know there are other vegans out there! I am vegan (vegetarian for

17 years and vegan for 2 years) and while i think that my partner who has autism

is enjoying the way we eat, sometimes i wonder whether his body might need

different nutrients that i am not providing at home (animal proteins if he has

certain plant sensitivities, etc. Fish for the omegas?) I think your average

person would think our diet was near perfect though. Of course, we have b12

supplements. We eat a very healthy and balanced diet and cook at home 90% of the

time. We both love cooking, eats lots of grains, legumes, nuts, green veggies,

etc. I am watching for soy sensitivities. Right now we are about to go GFCF. I

don't mind if he consumes meat if he so chooses (preferably outside of the

house), but it is impossible to find grass-fed animals where we live. Also,

impossible to find organically fed or free-range animals. I am considering

cooking eggs at home for him if necessary.

Any thoughts on autism and a (healthy!) vegetarian/vegan diet?

Thanks,

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I really like hemp milk and hemp seed for protein...they are loaded with

Omega's. Http://www.drbronner.com/PDF/hempnutrition.PDF

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Hi ,

My husband (30+ yrs) and I (20+ yrs) are vegan (and I'm gluten-free).

Digestive enzymes should help him get the nutrients he needs from plant

foods. He can get omegas from flaxseed.

S S

Re: April/re: type A--question about veg diets

Posted by: " littlelittlejoyjoy " fanelli.laura@... littlelittlejoyjoy

Sun Feb 28, 2010 6:25 pm (PST)

I am glad to know there are other vegans out there! I am vegan (vegetarian

for 17 years and vegan for 2 years) and while i think that my partner who

has autism is enjoying the way we eat, sometimes i wonder whether his body

might need different nutrients that i am not providing at home (animal

proteins if he has certain plant sensitivities, etc. Fish for the omegas?) I

think your average person would think our diet was near perfect though. Of

course, we have b12 supplements. We eat a very healthy and balanced diet and

cook at home 90% of the time. We both love cooking, eats lots of grains,

legumes, nuts, green veggies, etc. I am watching for soy sensitivities.

Right now we are about to go GFCF. I don't mind if he consumes meat if he so

chooses (preferably outside of the house), but it is impossible to find

grass-fed animals where we live. Also, impossible to find organically fed or

free-range animals. I am considering cooking eggs at home for him if

necessary.

Any thoughts on autism and a (healthy!) vegetarian/vegan diet?

Thanks,

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Some of my thoughts on vegetarianism are here:

http://healthgazelle.com/vegetarianism.shtml

One thing I mention there is that vegans sometimes have difficulty getting

enough of certain B vitamins. I will add that I have had to aggressively

supplement B vitamins for years but with getting healthier, in recent months I

don't need nearly as much of them as I used to. So addressing underlying gut

issues and other health issues will likely lower any risk of malnutrition.

Coconut oil, sea salt, glyconutrients/the right carbs, lots of lettuce, and

organic yogurt did a lot for my gut issues. None of those involve meat. :-)

In another email, someone mentioned sources for " Omegas " . I will add that

walnuts are a surprisingly good source of Omega 3.

Good luck with this.

Michele

http://www.healthgazelle.com

http://www.kidslikemine.com

http://www.solanorail.com

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> I am glad to know there are other vegans out there! I am vegan (vegetarian

for 17 years and vegan for 2 years) and while i think that my partner who has

autism is enjoying the way we eat, sometimes i wonder whether his body might

need different nutrients that i am not providing at home (animal proteins if he

has certain plant sensitivities, etc. Fish for the omegas?) I think your

average person would think our diet was near perfect though. Of course, we have

b12 supplements. We eat a very healthy and balanced diet and cook at home 90%

of the time. We both love cooking, eats lots of grains, legumes, nuts, green

veggies, etc. I am watching for soy sensitivities. Right now we are about to

go GFCF. I don't mind if he consumes meat if he so chooses (preferably outside

of the house), but it is impossible to find grass-fed animals where we live.

Also, impossible to find organically fed or free-range animals. I am

considering cooking eggs at home for him if necessary.

>

> Any thoughts on autism and a (healthy!) vegetarian/vegan diet?

>

> Thanks,

>

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