Vegetarians have been noted by the ADA to be able to obtain the necessary nutrients through following balanced diets. read more
Pescovegetarins : do not eat any meat beside fish, dairy , vegetables, eggs. These need balanced diets , no need to supplement. Lacto-ovo vegetarians: - eat dairy, eggs , fruits and veges. These need a balanced diet, no need to supplement. Ovo vegetarians : eat eggs, fruits, veges . These need a balanced diet, no need to supplement. Vegans. read more
Many vegetarians also don't get enough vitamin B12. Some non-animal sources of vitamin B12 include nutritional yeast, fortified cereal and soy milk. If you don't eat dairy products, make sure you take a vitamin B12 supplement, or include nutritional yeast in your diet by sprinkling it on your food. read more
So, we asked life-long vegetarian Vandana Sheth, R.D.N., C.D.E., registered dietitian, nutritionist, and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, for her recommendations on the supplements indicated above as well as her own top choices to help vegans fill the nutrient gaps. read more