Why I am a Vegan

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Just wanted to throw another B12 data point out there:

I got extensive blood work done the other week (family is full of doctors, so constant reminders until I get some bloodwork every few years). My B12 blood levels were smack in the middle of the expected range according to the lab.

I've been vegan about 3 years. I basically take no supplements, except for Alive! Adult Multivitamins (which have B12) maybe 4-6 months of the year. I don't try to eat especially healthy or well-balanced (though to put it into perspective my mother is a nutritionist so my perception of healthy may be different than an average's person), though I do watch my calories.

Everyone's different though, and it is pretty easy, quick, and cheap to get bloodwork done, so I encourage people who aren't sure to get their levels checked.