You can be fine nutritionally as a vegetarian or vegan if you understand nutrition and food combining,?

True. I'm a vegan and my doctor tells me that I'm perfectly fine, and NO I'm not lacking in iron or B12. She checked to see if I was nutritionally lacking (because my mom wanted to be sure I was okay) and she told me I had excellent lab results, plus low blood pressure, low body fat index, and high muscle tone. I have healthy and thick hair and nails, strong teeth, and healthy skin. I take multivitamins, make sure to get at least 18 grams a day of iron, I get more than enough B12 (from nutritional yeast), and I eat lots of diverse proteins. Plus, I work out every day and limit my alcohol consumption.

I feel healthier than I've ever been.

It takes self-education, but if you take the time to learn how to take care of yourself, you CAN be healthy. I was lucky to live with a vegan for a year, but I also read many books, blogs, and scientific articles about vegan nutrition.

True. The American Dietetic Association says that a well-planned vegan diet is healthy for all stages of life, including children and pregnant mothers. The only vitamin that is not found in plant foods is vitamin B12, but you can easily fulfill the requirement by taking a multivitamin.

True, sort of.

You don't need to combine foods such as beans & corn to make complete proteins, they used to think that, but it's changed since they realized the liver stores nutrients for approximately 48 to 72 hours, and as long as you vary what you eat and understand nutrition, you'll get what you need, but it's still recommended to get B12 from another source.

Yes, if you are vegetarian, you have to be sure you eat enough vitamin b12 rich foods:

http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/Top-5-N...

And as a vegan, you have to supplement b12 as it only comes from animal products/yeast/marmite.

Otherwise, you can be nutritionally complete.

Some people argue that there are a few amino acids you can only get from meat, but it is controversial.

True, except it is no longer accepted that you have to combine complimentary proteins in the same meal.

ask the vegan police.