Please provide some do's and don'ts on eating a vegan diet.

Ignore: Need to have your B12 and taurine levels checked if pure vegan.

Ignore: Listen to your body. Common deficiencies are taurine, b-12, zinc, true vit a and cholecalciferol d3.

Ignore: Always read labels to make sure it is vegan.

Ignore: Mix protein sources: legumes with nuts; grains with legumes; eggs are complete protein.

Ignore: Make sure to take a B12 supplement if you are a strict vegan.

Ignore: Don't be a carboholic, do a variety of healthy foods.

Ignore: Do watch out for iron Deficiency Anemia. Consider Taking Iron Supplements.

Ignore: Make sure you are eating foods rich in iron, B vitamins and calcium. If not take a good multivitamin.

It: It always helps to start with a vegan cooking recipe book to look at all the options to choose from.

There: There is a wide variety of fruits and vegetables grasses and and rice that you can eat on a vegan diet.

Ignore: Don't eat the same thing every day. Expand you palate by eating a variety of foods!

Ignore: Do read ingredients label. look up any words you dont know. could be nonvegan.

Ignore: Eat a wide variety of plant color. This is where antioxidants reside. Supplement with Vit B12.

Variety: Variety is key! Proteins 2-3 times daily (nuts, legumes, lentils, edamame, tofu, seeds).

Ignore: If exclusively on vegetarian diet may need monthly shots of Vitamin B12.

Ignore: Take 3 supplements.b12, iron and plant protein .eat walnuts daily.

Ignore: Do B vitamin and iron and protein. Don't replace meat with fatty foods and sweets.

If: If you are on a vegan or vegetarian diet you may be deficient in omega-3 fatty acids among others.

Ignore: Make sure you are getting enough protein. Beans are a great source.