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As a vegan for 10 years , if I were to start introducing animal protein back into my diet , where would you suggest I start ? With Which foods
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Hi – great question! Veganism is a risk factor for low stomach acid since the body intrinsically knows it doesn’t need as much, so adding animal proteins back into your diet should be done gradually to help with digestion. Assistance with HCL betaine (if no H Pylori overgrowth present) and digestive enzymes, can also help with this transition if a person feels they cannot digest animal proteins well.
With that in mind, starting with lighter animal proteins would be helpful. Here’s a suggested order of reintroduction (top-down):
-eggs
-light fish (ex. seabream – I buy the organic one by the company Fish Farm. It’s tested to have no heavy metals or lice)
-oily fish (ex. salmon, sardines)
-shellfish & mollusks (ex. shrimp, oysters, clams)
-chicken (ex. thigh, organs)
-turkey
-cow/lambIntroduce these one at a time, and in small quantities to really allow your body the time it needs to adapt over time.
Hope this helps. Do keep us posted!
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thank you very much ! Yes it is helpful . One more question : would bone broth be a good idea to start with as an introduction to more concentrated source of amino acids and nutrients which are not so available in non animal products ? I’m just nervous trying due to the possibility of reactions . Thank you
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YES! Broth is a great first introduction. It’s not a muscle meat so it shouldn’t really cause any reactions unless you’re histamine intolerant.
If you want to make your own, I share a recipe in my book (if you have a copy). I’ll create a recipe handout here as well for July’s release. If you want to purchase ready-made, there’s some frozen at Organic Foods & Cafe, or Broth Lab (local, not organic but good quality chicken), or Happi’s broth (bonebroth.ae – organic, imported).
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thank you so much ! I am histamine intolerant. It’s one of my biggest struggles actually
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so definitely avoid broth as an introduction for now and start with eggs. I collect mine from Organegg (WhatsApp +971 50 300 0048). Greenheart organic farms is my other go-to as well.
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this is very helpful ! Thank you very much
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with histamine intolerance, would it still be ok to try fish and eventually lamb/beef ?
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yes, no issues as long as it’s prepared and consumed fresh, and no eating leftovers the next day. Here’s a handout in our resources that can help you navigate histamine in foods.
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great !!! I really appreciate your help. Thank you
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, I tried calling Fish Farm and emailed them too but no response or answer . Would you be able to share how you connect with them please as I’d like to order from them . Thank you
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unfortunately they closed down the salmon operation for now (I heard they’re expanding), so I’m buying their seabream from retailers like Coop or Carrefour. You’ll see their “Organic/Fish Farm” logo on it.
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thank you ! This is very helpful
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, how about salmon ? Would you be able to recommend any particular place where to buy from ?
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nope. Sad reality. I’m still looking for a better alternative in Dubai.
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thank you !
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