🌿 Vegan Energy & Wellness Support Program
A thoughtfully guided support for energy, recovery, clarity, and full-body nourishment—designed for those embracing a plant-based lifestyle
🌿Maintaining Optimal Energy
Many people choose a vegan or plant-based lifestyle because it reflects their ethical values, environmental concerns, and personal health goals. When thoughtfully planned, a plant-based diet can be deeply nourishing and supportive of overall well-being. In some cases, certain nutrients may be needed in amounts that can be challenging to obtain through food alone, simply due to normal limits on appetite and food volume. In these situations, carefully selected supplements can be a practical and supportive way to ensure nutritional needs are fully met, helping individuals thrive on a plant-based diet without compromise.
Over time, these small gaps—often involving B-vitamins, iron status, omega-3 conversion, or protein balance—can influence how energized, resilient, and mentally clear someone feels. Most individuals assume fatigue on a plant-based diet is lifestyle-related—when in reality, it is often biochemical and correctable.
The intention of this program is not to change anyone’s dietary choices, but to help support the body optimally.The reassuring part is that each of these areas can be supported gently and effectively.
Many people notice improved energy, better recovery, and clearer cognitive function within weeks of addressing these key nutrient pathways.
🌿 1. B12 Deficiency
A vegan diet does not naturally provide biologically active Vitamin B12, so levels often decline gradually over time. B12 is essential for mitochondrial ATP production, healthy red blood cell formation, methylation cycles, and neurotransmitter regulation.
When B12 is insufficient, the body struggles to:
• form quality red blood cells
• maintain neurotransmitter balance
• support efficient methylation
• regulate normal sleep-wake rhythm
This often presents as:
• low physical and mental energy
• slower cognitive processing
• colder extremities
• mood variability
Because folate intake is typically high, early depletion may not show on standard labs, which is why fatigue often appears before abnormal results.
🌿 2. Poor Iron Absorption
Iron from vegan sources is non-heme iron, which absorbs less efficiently and is more easily inhibited by phytates, fiber, calcium, and tea/coffee. Iron intake may appear sufficient while ferritin (iron storage) remains low and hemoglobin production slows.
Low ferritin commonly results in:
• fatigue climbing stairs or walking uphill
• afternoon energy crashes
• reduced stamina
• sensitivity to cold
This is frequently missed because hemoglobin levels often stay “normal” even when iron stores are low.
🌿 3. Low ALA → EPA/DHA Conversion
Vegan diets supply omega-3 fatty acids primarily as ALA (Alpha-Linolenic Acid). The body must convert ALA into EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) and eventually DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid)—the forms needed for neural membranes, inflammation balance, and higher-level cognitive functions. Conversion efficiency varies but is typically low.
Low availability of EPA/DHA can contribute to:
• cognitive dullness or reduced sharpness
• lower stress resilience
• prolonged soreness or inflammation
• slower emotional recovery
Patients often describe this as feeling functional, but “less sharp” mentally.
🌿 4. Amino Ratio Imbalance
Vegan protein sources are nutrient-dense, but many contain proportionally lower amounts of lysine and leucine, two essential amino acids central to tissue repair, hemoglobin support, collagen formation, and neurotransmitter precursors.
Low lysine/leucine availability often presents as:
• “tired-body” fatigue, even when sleep is adequate
• slower recovery after exertion
• soreness that lingers longer than expected
• reduced physical output
Individuals often feel mentally clear but physically depleted or slow to regenerate.
🌿 THOSE WHO MAY BENEFIT:
✔ Low energy despite adequate sleep
✔ Afternoon crashes
✔ Brain fog or reduced focus
✔ Slow post-exercise recovery
✔ Brittle nails or hair thinning
✔ Mood variability or low resilience
✔ Plant-based diet for >6 months
✔ No prior B12 supplementation
✔ History of low iron or anemia
🌿 SUPPORT WE OFFER
Our support is designed to work alongside your lifestyle by offering gentle reinforcement for key nutrient and energy pathways. This includes processes involved in steady energy, red blood cell health, amino acid balance, and overall metabolic wellness. Our goal is simply to support these systems in a thoughtful and effective way so you can feel well, energized, and balanced each day.
🌿 IN-CLINIC SUPPORT: IM INJECTIONS & INTRAVENOUS INFUSIONS
💉Methylcobalamin Injection (IM)
An intramuscular injection that supports B12 levels, mental clarity, mood balance, and steady daytime energy. Can be given weekly if desired.
Injection site: deltoid or gluteal region.
💉Lipo-Mino Injection (IM)
Provides supportive nutrients such as methionine, inositol, and choline that can be limited in plant-exclusive diets. Helps optimize metabolic function, energy production, and liver pathways.
Injection site: gluteal region preferred.
💉Amino Blend Injection (IM or IV)
Supplies key amino acids that support muscle recovery, neurotransmitter balance, and daily metabolic function.
Injection site: deltoid region.
💉L-Carnitine Injection (IM)
L-carnitine is naturally found in animal foods and may be low in vegan patterns. This injection supports stamina, workout recovery, and healthy mitochondrial energy production.
Injection site: gluteal region recommended.
💉Glutathione (IM or IV Push)
Supports antioxidant balance, cellular repair, and recovery in individuals with limited sulfur amino acid intake.
IM injection site: deltoid or gluteal region.
IV option: slow IV push during an infusion.
💧Energy IV Drip
An IV infusion containing methylated B-vitamins, vitamin C, magnesium, and antioxidants to support energy, clarity, stress resilience, and metabolic balance.
Ideal for periods of fatigue, high stress, increased training, or reduced recovery.
💧Cellular Recovery & Antioxidant Drip
A restorative infusion built around vitamin C, B-complex, glutathione, and essential minerals to support antioxidant balance, cellular repair, and overall recovery. Ideal for individuals experiencing fatigue, increased inflammation, or slower post-stress or post-exercise recovery. This drip may be paired with an IM methylcobalamin injection for enhanced energy and neurological support.
💧Hydration + Electrolyte Restoration Drip
A clean, supportive infusion replenishing fluid balance, electrolytes, and trace minerals that may be depleted due to high training volume, heat exposure, or prolonged fatigue.
Supports overall hydration, recovery, and cognitive performance
💧Additional IV therapy options are available to support antioxidant balance, metabolic efficiency, hydration, and overall recovery in plant-exclusive lifestyles..
🌿 ORAL SUPPORT
Taken daily to gently support nutrient pathways that may benefit from additional reinforcement in plant-exclusive lifestyles. These selections work alongside in-clinic therapy to promote steady energy, recovery, and overall wellness.
✨ Vegan Iron Bisglycinate
Why: Helps restore ferritin (not just hemoglobin), supporting oxygen delivery, red blood cell production, and metabolic energy output.
Common benefits: improved stamina, less exertional fatigue, enhanced exercise recovery.
Typical duration: 6–8 weeks unless labs indicate ongoing need.
✨ Algae-Based DHA/EPA
Why: Provides bioavailable omega-3 fatty acids that support cognitive clarity, skin hydration, and balanced inflammation—nutrients that are difficult to obtain consistently through plant-exclusive eating.
Common benefits: clearer focus, more stable mood, reduced post-exercise soreness.
✨ Vegan B12 Support (Methylcobalamin)
Why: Even with weekly IM B12, daily support helps maintain consistent methylation, neurotransmitter balance, and cellular energy production.
Common benefits: smoother daytime energy, improved concentration, and better neurologic support.
✨ Methylated B-Complex (Vegan)
Why: Reinforces daily energy pathways, supports detoxification, and maintains healthy red blood cell and neurotransmitter function.
Common benefits: steadier energy, mood support, improved metabolic efficiency.
✨ Magnesium Glycinate (Vegan)
Why: Supports deeper sleep, muscle relaxation, and cellular repair—areas commonly affected by stress, training, or nutrient gaps.
Common benefits: improved sleep quality, reduced tension, better morning recovery.
✨ Vegan CoQ10 (Ubiquinone)
Why: Supports mitochondrial energy production and antioxidant balance, particularly helpful when dietary intake is limited.
Common benefits: enhanced energy, improved exercise tolerance, reduced oxidative stress.
✨ Acetyl L-Carnitine (Vegan)
Why: Supports mitochondrial function, fat metabolism, and cognitive performance—important because dietary carnitine is naturally low in plant-exclusive eating patterns.
Common benefits: better stamina, improved recovery, enhanced mental clarity.
✨ Alpha-Lipoic Acid (Vegan)
Why: Provides antioxidant support and contributes to healthy glucose metabolism, nerve function, and mitochondrial activity.
Common benefits: reduced oxidative stress, improved daily energy, smoother recovery after exertion.
✨ Vegan Berberine
Why: Supports metabolic balance, gut health, and glucose regulation—areas that may shift with higher-carbohydrate or lower-protein vegan patterns.
Common benefits: more stable energy, digestive support, metabolic steadiness.
✨ Vegan Protein With Complete Amino Distribution
(Reinforced with lysine + leucine)
Why: Helps maintain muscle mass, support hemoglobin synthesis, reinforce hair and skin integrity, and supply essential amino acids that are less abundant in plant-exclusive diets.
Common benefits: improved recovery, stronger hair and nails, better metabolic function.
These supplements are available through Fullscript at 15% or more off, if desired. No obligation — simply an option for patients who want physician-curated support in a convenient format. Fullscript also allows you to search specifically for certified vegan products, making it easy to choose supplements that truly align with your lifestyle.
🌿 Primary Support Goals
Within 1–2 weeks:
• smoother, more stable energy curve
• fewer afternoon crashes
• clearer concentration and mental clarity
By weeks 4–6:
• improved stamina during daily activities
• reduced post-activity soreness
• more consistent sleep-wake regulation
• brighter emotional affect and resilience
Long term (after sustained support):
• improved physical function and endurance
• sustained, reliable energy
• better recovery capacity after exertion