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Originally Posted by Livia

Yes, I understand about B12. But what about iron, vitamin D... Where do vegans get their calcium?

I'm not saying no one should be veggie, I respect people who choose to be, and most veggies I know are knowledgeable about food. What is boring is a militant veggie/vegan. We're all free to choose.

Sources of well-absorbed calcium for vegans include calcium-fortified soy milk and juice, calcium-set tofu, soybeans and soynuts, bok choy, broccoli, collards, Chinese cabbage, kale, mustard greens, and okra 1.

Iron :

Legumes: lentils, soybeans, tofu, tempeh, lima beans, black beans, chickpeas.
Grains: quinoa, fortified cereals, brown rice, oatmeal.
Nuts and seeds: pumpkin, squash, pine, pistachio, sunflower, cashews, unhulled sesame.
Vegetables: tomato sauce, Swiss chard, collard greens.