Dangers of Vegetarianism?

[margo49]

I have been a vego (lacto- ovo) for 28 years. I started because I wanted to be less aggressive. It has worked.
(Whatever you-all might be thinking from some of my posts this is a much more tranquil and calm version of margo49 )

I think the main things you have to look out for are iron and B12. As a woman you have to look out for iron anyway. The B12 - I take a sub-lingual supplement every so often. I had a bad time with it when I had my Terrible Tractor Accident (the symptom to look out for is that the bottom (palms as it were) of your feet hurt). Probly coz the System was under so much strain anyway.

I have also had breast cancer.
My answer to (pathetic) critics who say "Look at all those healthy things you ate and did; Where did it get you?" is this:
If I hadn't had that healthy background I would have been in much worse shape (physically and mentally); and for longer.

Eat a wide variety of foods and make sure your plate is colourful

Btw, if it makes you unhappy it is not the diet for you. People are different - an oft-forgotten obvious fact.