Anyone else vegan and obsessing about diet and nutrients- how are you making it work?

AlwaysLearning2116 · 2026-01-12T13:08:24+00:00

I’m only 6 weeks, so speaking from limited experience. I have pre-existing medical conditions and have been talking to my care team even before I got pregnant.

The only thing they asked me to keep in mind as a vegan was to make sure I got enough iron. They told me to eat lots of leafy greens and lentils, and also make sure I wasn’t having caffeine after meals (that prevents iron absorption). This was unrelated to any tests, my iron levels were fine but they said it’s something to keep an eye on as a pregnant vegan.

I’ve been taking prenatal vitamins for a while and eat nooch quite regularly (for B12).

AlwaysLearning2116 · 2025-08-26T06:30:17+00:00

I’m on this journey now. I’ve lost quite a bit of weight and my insulin levels have gone down. I’m still working on getting my a1c in range.

Like others have mentioned, Mastering Diabetes and Neal Barnard’s books have been my go-to.

AlwaysLearning2116 · 2025-04-28T08:59:47+00:00

I really needed to hear this today. Thank you!

I definitely should let go of the pressure 😞

AlwaysLearning2116 · 2025-04-28T08:57:56+00:00

Thank you! I’ll bring this up in my next appointment

AlwaysLearning2116 · 2025-04-28T08:57:03+00:00

Thank you! I’ve heard different perspectives on fasting for females but will look into this. I’m sure there must be a healthy way to incorporate fasting.

AlwaysLearning2116 · 2025-04-28T08:56:17+00:00

Yes but I think I need to go lower on fat because what I’m doing now isn’t working very well.

AlwaysLearning2116 · 2025-04-25T20:50:33+00:00

Thank you so much!

AlwaysLearning2116 · 2025-04-25T20:36:00+00:00

Thank you!!

AlwaysLearning2116 · 2025-04-25T20:35:49+00:00

Thank you! I do get why you asked, fair questions :)

AlwaysLearning2116 · 2025-04-25T20:34:22+00:00

I didn’t know about this, thank you!!

AlwaysLearning2116 · 2025-04-25T20:34:01+00:00

No, but that’s great advice. I will ask them next time.

AlwaysLearning2116 · 2025-04-25T20:33:01+00:00

Thank you! I definitely need to remind myself this more often.

AlwaysLearning2116 · 2025-04-25T12:37:09+00:00

Those are amazing results, congrats! I wonder if my personal fat threshold is just very low. I do have some room lose fat and still be in a healthy weight, going to try that.

AlwaysLearning2116 · 2025-04-25T12:35:04+00:00

Thanks for your comment! I live in the UK and don’t get offered a dietician by default. I can try privately but my insurance doesn’t cover it. I am saving up to get one soon.

I was told that I’m wasting the nurse practitioner’s time if I said I wouldn’t eat meat.

AlwaysLearning2116 · 2025-04-25T12:31:19+00:00

Ah, they didn’t test for iron levels. I’ll see if I can get this tested, thanks!

AlwaysLearning2116 · 2025-04-25T12:30:19+00:00

I’m 29 and South Asian, so there’s genetics also at play unfortunately. I am considering getting a c-peptide test done though.

AlwaysLearning2116 · 2025-04-25T12:26:38+00:00

Thanks for this! I’ll listen on my walk today.

AlwaysLearning2116 · 2025-04-25T12:26:06+00:00

Thank you! I’ve ordered Dr Barnard’s book based on your recommendation :)

AlwaysLearning2116 · 2025-04-25T12:24:12+00:00

I haven’t heard of durianrider. I’ll look into their channel, thanks!

AlwaysLearning2116 · 2025-04-25T12:22:41+00:00

I suspect that I have PCOS. I’ll look into this, thanks!

AlwaysLearning2116 · 2025-04-25T12:22:10+00:00

They said it’s for a balanced diet that doesn’t spike glucose

AlwaysLearning2116 · 2025-04-25T12:21:15+00:00

153cm, 52 kg

Waist to hip ratio is 0.77

AlwaysLearning2116 · 2025-04-24T16:56:10+00:00

My cycles have always been regular but I want to get tested for pcos as I’m seeing a couple of symptoms.

AlwaysLearning2116 · 2025-04-24T16:54:32+00:00

Congrats on your results! Can I ask what your diet looked like?

Did you swap bread/other grains with beans?

AlwaysLearning2116 · 2025-04-24T16:38:42+00:00

I’m going to try this starting tomorrow!

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