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Thanks! I've eaten vegan for about 5 years, and B12 is the only supplement that I make sure I'm always taking. I've gotten some nutrient blood tests over the years to make sure things are fine. Right now, I'm also taking magnesium and omega3s. I was recently taking vitamin D as well, but I've been doing long-distance hiking lately and been outside for 16 hours a day, so I think my vitamin D is doing alright.
A nurse was actually just telling me about how crucial B12 is, and not in a vegan context, but actually because the "whippets" drug depletes it like crazy and it can cause people to just completely collapse.
I'm really interesting in how you manage to keep a vegan diet while travelling. Is it abroad? Do you eat food from locals? I would not feel comfortable refusing food offered by people because it's animal based yet I would stick to veganism. To be honest, I'm incapable of doing this. I think I would starve. I find it already difficult to find restaurants when travelling. I do not regret my choice to go vegan but sometimes I feel like I'm missing out when I'm in a different country and I want to discover the culture. Plus it makes day planning much harder.
Not the person you asked, but in my experience, when I travel I will go to grocery stores often. I personally love seeing what grocery stores are like in other countries, so that ends up being quite a fun experience (for me). But more importantly- it lets you stock up on stuff that you can eat. You have to learn what foods are enjoyable for you to consume cold, or with minimal prep, but in the end it’s not too difficult.
Yes this what I do too. But I mostly visit cities so that's not too difficult. Hiking on the other end, that must be hard.
True! I’ve only done a few hiking/travel adventures, and for those I’m usually backpacking. So my food is dehydrated and packed with me. But that post-trek meal can be tricky!