After reading some posts on other vegan tribes, I feel I should clarify myself in order not to upset the true vegans. I should categorize myself as a vegetarian (not a true vegan) because I will on rare occasions eat milk products or eggs in something (like pancakes) if a vegan option is not available (like when at a restaurant with friends). I am aspiring to be as vegan as possible in my dietary choices, however.

Since I so rarely eat animal protein, I believe what I wrote last month still applies. I seem to have plenty of energy, as much as before when I was including dairy in my diet almost daily. For those of us trying to eat as closely to the vegan ideal as possible, I believe every effort helps and for most vegetarians wanting to embrace vegan meal choices it is likely to be a gradual process as one learns how to prepare or buy the right meals.

For extra energy before intense exercise I recommend one or all of these supplements: Vitamin B12 & Folic Acid (they go together, if you take only one it depletes the other), CoQ10, and Flax Oil (or another Omega-3 oil) and L-Carnitine. Ginseng or Black Coffee also help.