Originally Posted by
veganpower
Yeah they tested for iron and b12 but it was all good, besides I do supplement with both. I don't really eat beans or legumes, maybe once every few weeks or so but not a daily basis, not do I drink alcohol and I do make sure I'm hydrated.
Originally Posted by
1748357
That is an insane amount of carbs, especially in the form of simple sugars. Where do you get your fat from? If you're eating 4,000 calories and above, you're probably getting enough protein.
Originally Posted by
wolfchild
If OP is living only on rice, veggies and fruits, then he is not getting enough complete protein...Rice needs to be combined with other proteins to make it complete.
Originally Posted by
Panza
In a true vegan diet, every mineral or vitamin except B12 is available from plant sources including complete proteins. Vitamin B12 supplements are the only way to get V B12. In general, if he has a good variety of vegan food in the proper ratio of about 60% carbs 20% protein 20% fat he should be fine.
The major problem, as I understand it, with many vegan/vegetarian diets is getting the required amino acids to properly use the protein obtained from the diet. You can eat all the protein you need but it's next to useless if your body can't break it down for absorption.
Typically beans and legumes are required in a vegetarian diet to get the complete set of aminos that are missing from many non-meat protein sources and are required for proper protein absorption. The OP states that they don't really eat beans or legumes.
This may not be the cause of the problems the OP is encountering but is likely a missing component for their long term health on this type of diet.