Why am I craving meat so much?

[Mung]

I have been vegetarian since I was 9. I have never missed eating meat at all and I have no intention of doing so. At the weekend DH had a burger and I really felt like I wanted to eat it, for the first time ever. I keep craving meat since. I have just bought a quorn 'beef style and ale pudding' to try and get over it.

Has this happened to anyone? Could I be lacking some vitamins that are making me crave meat like this?

[IdrisTheDragon]

Could you be anaemic at all?

[rempy]

Yes, you are probably iron deficient, or possibly short on protein in your diet.

Happened to a friend of mine, who gave in and ate HUGE quantities of chicken, her craving, for about a month. She felt much much better, then went back to being veggy. Obviously not an veggy for the ethical concerns!

[Mung]

I was slightly after having DD, but I dont think I am right now. I have been feeling really lazy recently, just cannot be bothered and cannot muster any energy to do things. That may be linked, although I just put it down to pure laziness. I suppose I couldn't really tell unless I went to the doctor.

[Mung]

So, I just need to think about my diet a little more and make sure I have enough iron and protein...

[Bride1]

This does sound like iron deficiency. When I have it, I find just getting out of the house is almost too much.

[Mung]

bride1 do you take an iron supplement for it then?

[Mung]

Beef and ale pudding was horrid by the way. I dont recommend them!

[Bride1]

Yes, I do. Tried Spatone but not convinced it boosted my levels. Now on something I picked up in Australia. It seems to help. I still get cravings for rare fillet steak, though! Which I indulge from time to time.