Where can I get my Omega 3 when vegetarian?

If that were true, wouldn't just about everyone be dead already, since more than 99% of the people on the planet DON'T supplement with a purified Omega 3 fish oil? I'm making up that statistic, but if anything it's too low.

Walnuts and milled flax seeds are good sources of Omega 3. Or if you feel the need to consume a supplement, instead of getting them naturally, then try flax seed oil.

From what I read on the net, the comment you referenced is an advertisment for fish oils. While you really shouldn't put a lot of confidence in advertisments, it is difficult for vegetarians to get DHA. ALAs are available from many sources, but it's difficult and questionable whether or not your body can convert enough of the ALA into DHA. Ginny Messina, theveganRD, recommends taking a DHA supplement. Another pill to supplement the natural, perfect vegetarian diet.

From the theveganRD site:

"DHA and EPA are the long-chain omega-3 fats that are found in fish oils. Although there is a little bit of EPA in sea vegetables, vegans generally don’t consume these fats at all. While DHA and EPA are not considered essential nutrients (there is no RDA for them), they are linked to some health benefits including reduced risk for heart disease. Low levels of DHA may raise risk for depression and, in older people, cognitive decline.

Even though vegans don’t consume these fats, we do have some in our blood because the body can make DHA and EPA from the essential fat ALA. The problem is that it takes a lot of ALA–maybe more than is actually healthy–and the conversion doesn’t seem to be very efficient. There is some evidence, including the findings from the EPIC-Norfolk study I wrote about, that the conversion is more efficient in vegetarians than in meat-eaters. But even so, vegetarians’ blood levels of EPA and DHA are generally lower than those of people who consume fish."

There's more: http://www.theveganrd.com/2010/11/more-on-omega-3-...

And here: http://www.theveganrd.com/2010/11/do-vegans-need-s...

There is a vegetarian omega 3 supplement providing benefits similar to fish oil supplements (sourced from Echium Seed Oil). Read on the vegetarian-omega3.com:

"EPA and DHA are considered to be more important than ALA (from plant sources) because they are converted by the body to a family of hormone-like substances called eicosanoids that help to regulate the cardiovascular system, the immune system and the body’s response to inflammation. Indeed, low intake or low levels in the body of EPA and DHA can have quite profound effects on our health. (...) The conversion of ALA to EPA and DHA is consistently low in most people; less than 8% of ALA is metabolised to EPA and only between 0.02% and 4% is metabolised to DHA. This may be overcome relatively easily by consuming ‘pre-formed’ EPA and DHA in the form of fish or fish oils. This is not a viable option for vegetarians and vegans, however, who are more likely to be deficient in omega-3s when compared with fish-eaters. Echium seed oil solves the problem for vegans and vegetarians, by providing pre-formed SDA."

Where did you read this? There's a lot of rubbish information out there, and this sounds like some of it. There are many nut and seeds and their oils which are excellent sources of Omega 3, 6 and 9. I've been vegan for years and I'm healthy as a horse. So are all vegetarians who eat a healthy, varied diet. I'm guessing the info you got was biased.

There are lots of good fats in Avacado, Peanut butter, Olive oil, soaked nuts (soak almonds and walnuts overnight) etc. There is no need for any supplements.There is no need to eat fish, and the waters these days are contaminated by all kinds of chemicals and radioactive elements, so eating fish is not safe anymore. I have been vegetarian since birth and have never had any supplements and am healthier than most people and almost never get sick. Good luck!

its partly true, the facts are true, the propaganda isnt

yes some people can have problems converting, not all, and if your one of them, you usually know it, cos your brain may get a bit foggy, you may forget things more, silly things like that

its not fatal or anything so dont worry about that;-)

and there are suppliments for those who cant convert

You can eat fish . It won't kill you. Myself and many others eat fish. Sardines, tuna, shrimp, herring, herring, etc. Take Omega 3 vitamins. All vitramins are good for you. Millions of people take them including myself!!