How To Be A Healthy Vegetarian By Someone Who Has Been Vegetarian For 53 Years

I have been a Vegetarian for 53 years.
I was a Vegan for 18 of those years.

You can Download my “The Vegetarian Information Center Pamphlets” PDF, which has a lot of information on Vegetarian, Vegan, and related matters, from:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ArcZXbFXOCMw4us6b_3ZoY7w3s0w5qQq/view

And, “How To Produce Healthy Cow’s Milk, Sheep’s Wool, Hen’s Eggs, Humanely And Sustainably”, from:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pQRjqK7Df5f9NGRQA81M_W5w_hQXJvDP/view

Vegan babies have died because of deficiencies in Vegan diets.

Other Vegan babies have become brain-damaged.

FROM DETOX TO DEFICIENCY

Short-term, Vegan diets, especially Raw Vegan diets, can be good Detox diets for adults.

But long-term, ill-health, is a major reason why almost all Vegans become ExVegans.

And, most current Vegans cheat.

To keep myself healthy, I base my adult diet on raw fruit, vegetables, nuts, Cow’s milk, and seaweed.

BECOMING A VEGETARIAN

I became a Vegetarian in 1971, now 53 years ago, because I like animals.

There was very little readily available information back then.

And so it took me about 3 years to find the information and learn how to be a healthy Vegetarian.

A few years after I had learned how to be a healthy Vegetarian, I started having a monthly dinner at a Vegetarian Restaurant, giving talks, writing pamphlets, and calling myself The Vegetarian Information Center.

EXVEGAN

I became a Vegan in 1992.

But, returned to drinking Cow's milk in 2010 because of damage to my teeth.

Something that is very common on Vegan diets.

HEALTHY

Ill-health, is a major reason why almost all Vegans become ExVegans.

Fortunately, most ExVegans recover their health, after adding animal products to their diets.

Sadly, most ExVegans go back to eating more than 1000 animals, instead of drinking milk, or eating yoghurt, from the equivalent of just 1 Cow.

For My Own Healthy Adult Diet, I Include:

1: Fresh, raw fruit;

2: Fresh, raw or lightly cooked in water, vegetables; including, some raw green, leafy vegetables;

3: Concentrated foods like nuts, walnuts are 6% omega-3, rolled oats, potatoes, sweet potatoes;

4: Animal-products such as Cow's milk, cheese, yoghurt;

[If you cannot digest Cow's milk you could eat ocean-caught sustainable Fish]

5: Some seaweed for trace elements.

Vegetarians should consider using sublingual vitamin B12 tablets.

You let these tablets dissolve under your tongue, so that some of the Vitamin B12 is absorbed directly, into your bloodstream.

Otherwise, unless you are Vegan, and so need further supplements, just eat real food, like everyone else has, since life began.

HUMANE

The average Australian Dairy Cow produces 5,500 litres of milk per year.

If you drank 4 litres of milk per week for 80 years, you would drink 16,640 litres of milk.

That is, you would effectively be keeping 1 Dairy-Cow, for 3 years.

With hormonally-induced lactation, there is no need to get Cows pregnant, to produce milk.

And, how many animals are buried alive by ploughs, and slashed alive by harvesters, to grow crops?

And, when Vegans cheat, they can kill and abuse more animals, in just one cheating meal, of a tin of Sardines, or a plate of cooked-alive Seafood, than an honest milk-drinking Vegetarian might in a lifetime.

WATER

The Water Footprint for Cow's milk, 1020, is the same as for orange juice, 1018.

GHGs

The carbon, in the carbon dioxide Cows breathe out, and the methane Cows belch out, comes from the plants they eat.

These plants, then take this carbon back out of the air, as they grow back again.

In a continuous cycle with no net increase.

DISCLAIMER and INDEMNITY

I am doing this for free and not as a business.

Information, that I provide you with, is my personal opinion, based on my personal experience.

Which includes my having been a Vegetarian for more than 50 years, including 18 consecutive years as a Vegan, and having managed my own health for more than 50 years.

My opinions are not to be taken as professional advice.

Or, as a substitute for professional advice.

People seeking professional advice should do so from appropriately qualified professional people.

 Vegan Diets are Unsuitable and Dangerous for Babies

I have been a Vegetarian for 53 years.
I was a Vegan for 18 of those years.

You can Download my “The Vegetarian Information Center Pamphlets” PDF, which has a lot of information on Vegetarian, Vegan, and related matters, from:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ArcZXbFXOCMw4us6b_3ZoY7w3s0w5qQq/view

And, “How To Produce Healthy Cow’s Milk, Sheep’s Wool, Hen’s Eggs, Humanely And Sustainably”, from:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pQRjqK7Df5f9NGRQA81M_W5w_hQXJvDP/view

Babies are natural Milk-Drinking Vegetarians.

I would never try to raise a baby or child as a Vegan.

Some Vegan babies have died.

Others, have been brain damaged.

Almost all adults, cannot maintain their bodies, on Vegan diets.

So, how can a baby or child, build one?

Ill-health, due to Vegan diets, is a major reason why almost all Vegans become Ex-Vegans; and, most current Vegans, cheat.

And, even if the victim-blaming, “you did not do it right”, Vegan Activists were right.

Which, they are not.

If most Vegans could not “do it right” for themselves.

How could most Vegans “do it right” for their growing babies?

THE ADA POSITION STATEMENT

Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 2009;109: 1266-1282.

No Evidence For Vegan Pregnancies And Babies.

Two people – a Vegan and a Seventh Day Adventist – who provided no evidence for Vegan diets for pregnancies and babies – wrote The ADA Position Statement 2009 –that Vegan Activists misuse to “prove” Vegan diets are healthy for all people, of all ages– including babies and pregnant women.

VEGETARIAN – NOT VEGAN

If you read page 1270, it says there is no evidence, for Vegan pregnancies, and birth outcomes:

1: MACRONUTRIENT AND ENERGY INTAKE DURING PREGNANCY.

“Four primary research studies were identified that examined maternal macro-nutrient intake during lacto-ovo-or lacto-vegetarian pregnancy (58-61). None focused on pregnant vegans.”

EAL Conclusion Statement:

“No research was identified that focused on macro-nutrient intakes among pregnant vegans.”

Grade V#Not Assignable.

2: BIRTH OUTCOMES.

“Four cohort studies were identified that examined the relationship between maternal macronutrient intake during pregnancy and birth outcomes such as birth weight and length (59-62). None of the studies focused on pregnant vegans.”

EAL Conclusion Statement:

“No research was identified that focused on the birth outcomes of vegan vs omnivorous mothers.”

Grade V#Not Assignable.

For My Own Healthy Adult Diet, I Include:

1: Fresh, raw fruit;

2: Fresh, raw or lightly cooked in water, vegetables; including, some raw green, leafy vegetables;

3: Concentrated foods like nuts, walnuts are 6% omega-3, rolled oats, potatoes, sweet potatoes;

4: Animal-products such as Cow's milk, cheese, yoghurt; genuinely free-range eggs; or, ocean-caught sustainable fish;

5: Some seaweed for trace elements.

Vegetarians should consider using sublingual vitamin B12 tablets.

You let these tablets dissolve under your tongue, so that some of the Vitamin B12 is absorbed directly, into your bloodstream.

Otherwise, unless you are Vegan, and so need further supplements, just eat real food, like everyone else has, since life began.

DISCLAIMER and INDEMNITY

I am doing this for free and not as a business.

Information, that I provide you with, is my personal opinion, based on my personal experience.

Which includes my having been a Vegetarian for more than 50 years, including 18 years as a Vegan, and having managed my own health for more than 50 years.

My opinions are not to be taken as professional advice.

Or, as a substitute for professional advice.

People seeking professional advice should do so from appropriately qualified professional people.

 Saving Money Without Reducing Quality: Food, Clothes, Shoes, Housing, And Other Necessities

NOTE: I Am Giving My Personal Opinion.
Nothing, I Write, Is To Be Taken As Financial Advice.
Or, As A Substitute For Financial Advice.

Saving money does not mean being a cheapskate and always buying the cheapest.

Think of the quality and the overall lifetime cost of the product.
Better quality clothes and shoes, you pay twice as much for, can last 4 times as long; and, you are wearing better clothes and shoes.

With both rising interest rates, and rising inflation, more and more people are feeling financial stress.
It certainly did not help, when people were told in 2022, that interest rates would not rise until 2024, and any inflation would only be temporary.

More debt = higher interest rates.
I do not think that Governments can borrow 1 trillion dollars, in an economy the size of Australia’s, and not cause a rise in interest rates.
Fortunately, the more astute, used that money to invest or to pay off their personal debt.

More money, fewer goods = inflation.
I do not think that Governments can use a lot of that money, to pay a lot of productive people to stay home and not produce anything, and not cause inflation.

So, now, the politicians have caused your problems, what can you do?

Increase Income Or Reduce Expenditure?

Income is taxed.
Money saved is tax-free.
$100 saved could be equivalent to a $200 increase in income.

What Are Your Necessities?

Food

Good food is very important for your health.
And.
Keeping healthy is a very important part of saving money; and, so lowering your cost of living.
So.
Do not skimp on food.

For a healthy diet, I include:

1: fresh raw fruit;
2: fresh, raw or lightly cooked in water, vegetables, including some green vegetables;
3: fresh, raw nuts or peanuts;
4: some animal-products, such as low-fat Cow’s milk.

I buy quality, at a reasonable price.

Asian Grocery Shops, can be much cheaper.
For fruit, vegetables, nuts, peanuts, other seeds, seaweed, herbs and spices.

Indian Grocery Shops, can be much cheaper.
For Cow’s milk yoghurt in 5 kg containers, nuts, peanuts, other seeds, wholemeal flour in 5kg and 10 kg bags, herbs and spices.

Markets, can be much cheaper.
Especially, during the last hour before closing time.
For fruit, vegetables, nuts, peanuts, other seeds, herbs, spices.
Even cheaper in 10 kg and 20 kg boxes and bags.

Supermarkets.
Look for Specials and Home Brands.

Instead Of Takeaway Food

Quicker and healthier to have some raw fruit or vegetables; with some nuts, peanuts, Cow’s milk or yoghurt.

Clothes

Buy quality clothes that are comfortable; durable; you will enjoy wearing; and, will not go out of fashion.

I like natural fibres.
Such as Sheep’s wool, cotton, bamboo.
As well as, viscose, rayon, and some others, that are made from the cellulose in wood-chips.

Any time, on entering a shop.
First, look at the discount section.

Also, buy Winter clothes at Summer Sales.
Summer clothes at Winter Sales.

End of season sales.
End of financial year sales.

Shoes

Similar to clothes.
Buy quality shoes that are comfortable; durable; you will enjoy wearing; and, will not go out of fashion.

Shoes, you pay twice as much for, can last 4 times as long.
And, you are wearing better quality shoes.

I like black shoes with black soles as they do not show the dirt.

On entering a shop.
First, look at the discount section.

Presents

Anything you bought, and find you do not want, can be kept in new condition, in the original packaging, and used as presents.

Books

You can Download my Free Ebooks from:
https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/LactoVegan

Transport

Exercise.
Walking, running.

Public Transport.
Live near safe, reliable, fast, frequent, public transport, like a train station.

Internet and Telephone

I use prepaid.
More expensive but no bill-shock.

Computer Software

I use FOSS, [Free Open Source Software], for everything.
Including Word Processing, writing ebooks and PDFs, doing spreadsheets, editing photos, internet ...

I use the Ubuntu Operating System, which is free from: https://ubuntu.com

Ubuntu comes with all the free software, you might ever need, already installed.
Such as Free Security, LibreOffice, Firefox Web Browser, ...

I just add GIMP Graphics and Foliate Ebook Reader.

All you need to do is, click on Software Updater, every time you connect to the internet.
And, Software Updater will update everything, including your security. operating system, and programs.

Instead Of Gambling

Casinos and Betting Agencies set the odds so they win and you lose.

Sometimes, you can win at gambling.
But, overall, you will lose more than you win.

If you are addicted.
Install a computer program and lose your money to yourself.
FOSS, free open source, of course.

Cards.
Play 500 or Bridge, for the skill.
Instead of Poker, for the gambling.

Instead Of Smoking, Alcohol, Other Drugs

Do you really need them?
Best not to start.

If you are addicted.
Change your world-view from that of an addict to that of a non-addict.
There are other ways to get high, happy, or to distract yourself.

Instead Of Gym

Make some weights to use at home.

Do some balance exercises, such as standing on one foot, while putting on and taking off, your shoes and socks.
And, some flexibility exercises.

A Place To Live

Go home to your parents.
Share a house or apartment.

Become a housekeeper, but do not let anyone exploit you.
Value your time versus what you are getting.

Make a deal.
Like sharing a house.
But, for example, you keep the house clean and tidy, the garden neat and tidy, in return for a free room.

But, be very careful, who you get.

A Note For People With Credit Cards

Every dollar, you spend on interest; is 1 less dollar, you can spend on what you want.

I Do Not Have Any Credit Cards

I have Debit Cards.
For security on the internet, I have a separate Debit Card, to pay for things, such as URLs, on the internet. I only keep a few hundred dollars, on this Debit Card, in case it gets hacked.

A Note For Homeowners With Extreme Mortgage Stress

This is my personal opinion.
My personal opinion is not to be taken as financial advice.
Or, as a substitute for financial advice.

You could go home to your parents; share a house; or, move to a State Forest.
And, get a tenant for your house.

This way, you could get extra income from the rent.
And, your interest on your home-loan, as well as maintenance and repairs, could become tax-deductible.

You will probably need to officially change your residential address, on your driver’s license, for the Tax Office to give you a tax-deduction.

And, tell your money-lender, who might now classify your home-loan as an investment-loan.

As well as, tell your insurance company.

More Information

You can download my Vegetarian Information Center PDFs from:
https://VegetarianInformation.com

Including, “Humane, Sustainable, Healthy Commercial Cow’s Milk, Sheep’s Wool, And Hen’s Eggs; From Free-Range, Cattle, Sheep, And Poultry, Treated As Pets”.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pQRjqK7Df5f9NGRQA81M_W5w_hQXJvDP/view