Reddit reviews NaturesPlus Source of Life Garden Certified Organic Vitamin D3 - Cholecalciferol 5000 iu, 60 Vegan Capsules - Whole Food Plant-Based Supplement - Vegetarian, Gluten-Free - 30 Servings

Years ago D3 was non-vegan. Then a few years ago a new process for making vegan D3 was developed and now vegan D3 is widely available. Just a few examples:

http://vitashine-d3.com/

http://www.amazon.com/Natures-Plus-Vitamin-Vegetarian-Capsules/dp/B0042DDP44

http://www.amazon.com/Country-Life-Vegan-Capsules-Count/dp/B009MHS9RI/ref=pd_sim_hpc_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=12ABEJ0T7A9YAYKCHBPM

http://www.nordicnaturals.com/en/Products/Product_Details/514/?ProdID=1673

>There are 3 vitamins that do not exist in plant foods.

>Vitamin B12

>Vitamin D3

>Vitamin K2

B12 in addition to being made by bacteria only can be found in non-animal sources. Example: korean nuns getting what they need from seaweed.

Or one can cut the middle man and get what is harvested from bacteria directly.

D3: https://www.amazon.com/Natures-Plus-Organic-Vitamin-capsules/dp/B0042DDP44

can be harvested from mushrooms.

K2: is made by bacteria once more AND can be found in fermented plant foods. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_K2

Vitamin A is more bioavailable from animal sources but...plant sources contain insane amounts of its precursors which are converted to vitamin A by your body.

Phytates will prevent the absorptions of certain like iron but this effect can be counteracted by eating vitamin C with iron rich meals.

Omg they cite incomplete proteins...You know an article is absolute shit when they do that. Like seriously: https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article-abstract/59/5/1203S/4732587

>EPA and DHA are essential fatty acids not found in plants

You make your own. Eat your salads with flax seed oil, or look up other plant food reach in its precursor. Otherwise: https://www.amazon.com/Vegan-Omega-Capsules-Sustainable-Alternative/dp/B076PVW2LV/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=epa+dha+algae&qid=1573749680&sr=8-1

>Based on the fact that hyperinsulinemia underlies almost every modern chronic disease, it’s likely humans aren’t designed to handle high doses of carbohydrate.

What? https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/682587

> Cholesterol

You make your own....

A lot of people have answered your main questions. I just wanted to address your edit.

A) I use Daiya shreds. Honestly, the taste for me varies based on what I'm using it in. It is better in a recipe with lots of other flavors that it can complement. For instance, it's great on the Egg Trick Muffin and Vegan Pizza - I highly recommend The Vegan Zombie for recipes.

But I had it on just a Vegan Boca Burger and it wasn't so great. So, experimenting is the best thing you could do.

B) As for nutrients not including B12, I would look into a Vegan D3 Vitamin not because the diet is deficient in that vitamin but because most humans in the Western world are now showing a deficiency in vitamin D.

You can get your Omega-3 fatty acids from ground flax seeds, flax seed oil (I hate it but if you can stand it then go for it), and chia seeds.

I generally put a couple tablespoons of ground flax seeds in some of my favorite non-dairy yogurt and stir it up and it's great.

If you feel you are getting too much soy then try Almond milk (I get the vanilla unsweetened).

Other than that, if you are really worried then the only thing I would watch is your calcium intake until you get the hang of it. It WILL be present in the foods you eat unless you turn into a junk-food vegan. But if you want to supplement then look for vegan foods (such as the almond milk) that are fortified with calcium.

Other than that you should be fine. Remember not to chalk up every illness or deficiency to the vegan diet when there could be another explanation - the Standard American Diet is woefully deficient in nutrients yet no one questions it.

Anyway, I wish you guys the best.

I use Garden of Life, I think it's called Nature's Plus Source of Life Garden, which is made from mushrooms. 2500IU per capsule. Here it is on Amazon (non-referral link). Some people lose their minds a little bit in the review comments about whether it's truly vegan, but it is - the cordyceps fungus they use normally grows on caterpillars, but can be artificially cultured on grains.

Similar to /u/Mississimia, I take these, its vitamin D3 from mushrooms! I also take a Deva vegan multi that has D2, so I get both.

I know my diet isn’t amazing so I typically take a multi vitamin, iron supplement, vegan omega 3 supplement, vegan D3 supplement, and biotin (for non health related reasons).

Edit -
I can’t remember what my multivitamin is but here’s the other ones. I got them all off amazon

Iron:

EZ Melts Iron as Elemental Iron, 18 mg, Sublingual Vitamins, Vegan, Zero Sugar, Natural Orange Flavor, 90 Fast Dissolve Tablets https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NV5UTM0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_C3TOCb242PB9R

Omega 3:

Vegan Omega 3 Supplement - Marine Algal Source of EPA & DHA Fatty Acids - For Joint Support & Immune System - Heart & Skin + Brain Health Booster - Fish Oil Free Formula for Men & Women - 120 Softgels https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074N5JZK8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_F4TOCbVZHCSKH

D3:

Natures Plus Source of Life... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0042DDP44?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Amazon to the rescue! D2, 2400 IU, and Vegan D3 5000IU. You can definitely get the vegan D2 at Whole Foods, and if you're lucky find the vegan D3.

For vitamin D, I like Nature's Plus. It's a vegan source of D3 which is generally better absorbed than most vegan supplements which have D2.

Natures Plus Source of Life Garden Organic Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) - 5000 IU, 60 Vegan Capsules - Gluten Free, Whole Food, Plant Based Supplement - Bone & Immune System Support - 30 Servings https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0042DDP44/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_1RyBCbNXP4M54