You might want to consider iron supplements or eating in ways that increases iron intake (e.g. consume vitamin c-rich food with the leafy greens.) It stood out to me that you didn’t mention iron and it might have been the energy-boosting factor when you were eating meat.
Thanks Anam—I will try that right away actually as it is so easy to do. That said, my blood tests showed more than appropriate iron levels when I last checked. Also, according to cronometer I seem to be getting plenty of iron (tofu, oats, peanuts) but vitamin C can probably be boosted—it is only broccoli that provides this currently and I am “only” at ~140% of RDA for vit C. Maybe I’ll try both iron and vit C supplements—can’t hurt as long as I am not risking going over the safe upper limit. Super helpful tip!
Btw Anam, with sample size exactly equal to 1 I wanted to let you know that your suggestions might have made a world of difference. Moreover, I think experimenting within safe limits with supplements might not be a bad idea. While my blood tests show I am not deficient in iron, I feel much better since exactly 1 week since starting iron supplements. Perhaps optimal iron intake is individual and/or there are energy boost gains to be had at increments some, or perhaps even all the way from the deficiency criteria all the way up to upper limits? I also include a gram of vit c per day along with my iron supplement and also try to keep this away from caffeine intake.
You might want to consider iron supplements or eating in ways that increases iron intake (e.g. consume vitamin c-rich food with the leafy greens.) It stood out to me that you didn’t mention iron and it might have been the energy-boosting factor when you were eating meat.
Thanks Anam—I will try that right away actually as it is so easy to do. That said, my blood tests showed more than appropriate iron levels when I last checked. Also, according to cronometer I seem to be getting plenty of iron (tofu, oats, peanuts) but vitamin C can probably be boosted—it is only broccoli that provides this currently and I am “only” at ~140% of RDA for vit C. Maybe I’ll try both iron and vit C supplements—can’t hurt as long as I am not risking going over the safe upper limit. Super helpful tip!
Btw Anam, with sample size exactly equal to 1 I wanted to let you know that your suggestions might have made a world of difference. Moreover, I think experimenting within safe limits with supplements might not be a bad idea. While my blood tests show I am not deficient in iron, I feel much better since exactly 1 week since starting iron supplements. Perhaps optimal iron intake is individual and/or there are energy boost gains to be had at increments some, or perhaps even all the way from the deficiency criteria all the way up to upper limits? I also include a gram of vit c per day along with my iron supplement and also try to keep this away from caffeine intake.