Comments on: After becoming a vegan, my whole body especially my hands are always cold. What’s the problem? http://www.becomingvegetarian.net/after-becoming-a-vegan-my-whole-body-especially-my-hands-are-always-cold-whats-the-problem.html Vegetarian Resource with Free Vegetarian Recipes Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:15:33 +0000 hourly 1 By: jonathan st.thomas http://www.becomingvegetarian.net/after-becoming-a-vegan-my-whole-body-especially-my-hands-are-always-cold-whats-the-problem.html/comment-page-1#comment-4534 jonathan st.thomas Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:06:47 +0000 http://www.becomingvegetarian.net/after-becoming-a-vegan-my-whole-body-especially-my-hands-are-always-cold-whats-the-problem.html#comment-4534 it's time to see a doctor on this matter.bring with you a list of everything you eat on your vegan diet.good luck. it’s time to see a doctor on this matter.bring with you a list of everything you eat on your vegan diet.good luck.

]]> By: Top Cat http://www.becomingvegetarian.net/after-becoming-a-vegan-my-whole-body-especially-my-hands-are-always-cold-whats-the-problem.html/comment-page-1#comment-4450 Top Cat Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:41:02 +0000 http://www.becomingvegetarian.net/after-becoming-a-vegan-my-whole-body-especially-my-hands-are-always-cold-whats-the-problem.html#comment-4450 Okay, I am not trying to be funny, but could it just be that we have just had a winter. and that maybe your timing of being a vegan and it being winter was at the same time. Now for the iron, eggplant is great. Okay, I am not trying to be funny, but could it just be that we have just had a winter. and that maybe your timing of being a vegan and it being winter was at the same time.

Now for the iron, eggplant is great.

]]> By: Bacse http://www.becomingvegetarian.net/after-becoming-a-vegan-my-whole-body-especially-my-hands-are-always-cold-whats-the-problem.html/comment-page-1#comment-4451 Bacse Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:41:02 +0000 http://www.becomingvegetarian.net/after-becoming-a-vegan-my-whole-body-especially-my-hands-are-always-cold-whats-the-problem.html#comment-4451 * There are none so blind as those that WILL NOT see. * There are none so blind as those that WILL NOT see.

]]> By: Advisory. http://www.becomingvegetarian.net/after-becoming-a-vegan-my-whole-body-especially-my-hands-are-always-cold-whats-the-problem.html/comment-page-1#comment-4452 Advisory. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:41:02 +0000 http://www.becomingvegetarian.net/after-becoming-a-vegan-my-whole-body-especially-my-hands-are-always-cold-whats-the-problem.html#comment-4452 When i was a vegatarian, i noticed the same problem. It is just lack of nutrition. Most meats give nutrition. So, mabey you should try viatims. That is what i do. If you need a list of the ones that work the best, e-mail me and i will send you a list. Questions?--Ask. Need Advice?--Ask. When i was a vegatarian, i noticed the same problem.
It is just lack of nutrition.
Most meats give nutrition.
So, mabey you should try viatims.
That is what i do.
If you need a list of the ones that work the best, e-mail me and i will send you a list.

Questions?–Ask.
Need Advice?–Ask.

]]> By: Maggie http://www.becomingvegetarian.net/after-becoming-a-vegan-my-whole-body-especially-my-hands-are-always-cold-whats-the-problem.html/comment-page-1#comment-4453 Maggie Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:41:02 +0000 http://www.becomingvegetarian.net/after-becoming-a-vegan-my-whole-body-especially-my-hands-are-always-cold-whats-the-problem.html#comment-4453 It's probably not B12, but you might not be getting enough iron. There's lots of sources of iron for vegans, here's a list: http://www.vegansociety.com/html/food/nutrition/iron.php You could also take a supplement if you don't want to incorporate those foods in your diet. No, I didn't have a similar experience since going vegan, I'm always warm, in fact even in the dead of winter I can't stand having the covers on in bed and need to have half my body over the covers at all times or I feel like I'm in an inferno or something. So no, certainly no problems with body heat :) I've always been like that. It’s probably not B12, but you might not be getting enough iron. There’s lots of sources of iron for vegans, here’s a list:
http://www.vegansociety.com/html/food/nutrition/iron.php
You could also take a supplement if you don’t want to incorporate those foods in your diet.

No, I didn’t have a similar experience since going vegan, I’m always warm, in fact even in the dead of winter I can’t stand having the covers on in bed and need to have half my body over the covers at all times or I feel like I’m in an inferno or something. So no, certainly no problems with body heat :) I’ve always been like that.

]]> By: forthof4inva http://www.becomingvegetarian.net/after-becoming-a-vegan-my-whole-body-especially-my-hands-are-always-cold-whats-the-problem.html/comment-page-1#comment-4454 forthof4inva Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:41:02 +0000 http://www.becomingvegetarian.net/after-becoming-a-vegan-my-whole-body-especially-my-hands-are-always-cold-whats-the-problem.html#comment-4454 I also have this problem. I read somewhere that complex carbs are the fuel that muscles use to heat the body. I can't remember where. But I have noticed that if my hands are cold and then I eat, my hands get warm. I also take iron and B-12 supplements. I also have this problem. I read somewhere that complex carbs are the fuel that muscles use to heat the body. I can’t remember where. But I have noticed that if my hands are cold and then I eat, my hands get warm. I also take iron and B-12 supplements.

]]> By: Destiny B http://www.becomingvegetarian.net/after-becoming-a-vegan-my-whole-body-especially-my-hands-are-always-cold-whats-the-problem.html/comment-page-1#comment-4455 Destiny B Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:41:02 +0000 http://www.becomingvegetarian.net/after-becoming-a-vegan-my-whole-body-especially-my-hands-are-always-cold-whats-the-problem.html#comment-4455 I had the same problem. You need to get some vitamins that will give you iron. There are also certian vegitables that will help too. I think beens, spinich, and asparagus are some of them. Hope your hands get warmer =) I had the same problem. You need to get some vitamins that will give you iron. There are also certian vegitables that will help too. I think beens, spinich, and asparagus are some of them. Hope your hands get warmer =)

]]> By: narcoleptic1nsomniac http://www.becomingvegetarian.net/after-becoming-a-vegan-my-whole-body-especially-my-hands-are-always-cold-whats-the-problem.html/comment-page-1#comment-4456 narcoleptic1nsomniac Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:41:02 +0000 http://www.becomingvegetarian.net/after-becoming-a-vegan-my-whole-body-especially-my-hands-are-always-cold-whats-the-problem.html#comment-4456 You could be low on iron. It takes a long time to develop a B12 deficiency. Best course would be to go to your doctor and have your blood checked to see if you're anemic. Taking a daily multivitamin could also help make sure you are getting all the nutrients you need. It could also be that you aren't eating enough. Vegan food tends to be less calorie dense than food that has a lot of meat/dairy/eggs in it, so you could be eating the same volume of food, but not as many calories as you used to. Also make sure you're getting good fats in your diet (olive oil, avocado, nuts). I'm always cold but I've always been cold my whole life. It is unrelated to my veg*nism. You could be low on iron. It takes a long time to develop a B12 deficiency. Best course would be to go to your doctor and have your blood checked to see if you’re anemic. Taking a daily multivitamin could also help make sure you are getting all the nutrients you need.

It could also be that you aren’t eating enough. Vegan food tends to be less calorie dense than food that has a lot of meat/dairy/eggs in it, so you could be eating the same volume of food, but not as many calories as you used to. Also make sure you’re getting good fats in your diet (olive oil, avocado, nuts).

I’m always cold but I’ve always been cold my whole life. It is unrelated to my veg*nism.

]]> By: careyelle f http://www.becomingvegetarian.net/after-becoming-a-vegan-my-whole-body-especially-my-hands-are-always-cold-whats-the-problem.html/comment-page-1#comment-4457 careyelle f Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:41:02 +0000 http://www.becomingvegetarian.net/after-becoming-a-vegan-my-whole-body-especially-my-hands-are-always-cold-whats-the-problem.html#comment-4457 I'm not quiet sure what the problem is, but if I were you I would go to a health food store specialist to see if it is some sort of deficiency in you diet (and no I don't mean meat lol). Or maybe a doctor because it might not be anything to do with your diet. I’m not quiet sure what the problem is, but if I were you I would go to a health food store specialist to see if it is some sort of deficiency in you diet (and no I don’t mean meat lol). Or maybe a doctor because it might not be anything to do with your diet.

]]> By: trenardy http://www.becomingvegetarian.net/after-becoming-a-vegan-my-whole-body-especially-my-hands-are-always-cold-whats-the-problem.html/comment-page-1#comment-4458 trenardy Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:41:02 +0000 http://www.becomingvegetarian.net/after-becoming-a-vegan-my-whole-body-especially-my-hands-are-always-cold-whats-the-problem.html#comment-4458 I had a similar problem but the other way round. When I ate meat, I was always cold. Since eating vegan, I am fine. ????? . I had a similar problem but the other way round.

When I ate meat, I was always cold.

Since eating vegan, I am fine.

?????

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]]> By: mockingbird http://www.becomingvegetarian.net/after-becoming-a-vegan-my-whole-body-especially-my-hands-are-always-cold-whats-the-problem.html/comment-page-1#comment-4459 mockingbird Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:41:02 +0000 http://www.becomingvegetarian.net/after-becoming-a-vegan-my-whole-body-especially-my-hands-are-always-cold-whats-the-problem.html#comment-4459 Iron deficiency is a possibility. You should have your levels checked before taking an iron supplement, though, because excess iron can be toxic. In the meantime, try adding some iron-rich foods like kale, romaine, pumpkin seeds, dried apricots or blackstrap molasses to your diet and see if you notice any improvement. The other thing I'd ask is are you underweight? Fat is an insulator and very thin people sometimes have a harder time staying warm. Vegan tip #1: Read "Becoming Vegan" by Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina - bible of vegan nutrition. Iron deficiency is a possibility. You should have your levels checked before taking an iron supplement, though, because excess iron can be toxic. In the meantime, try adding some iron-rich foods like kale, romaine, pumpkin seeds, dried apricots or blackstrap molasses to your diet and see if you notice any improvement.

The other thing I’d ask is are you underweight? Fat is an insulator and very thin people sometimes have a harder time staying warm.

Vegan tip #1: Read "Becoming Vegan" by Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina – bible of vegan nutrition.

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