Vegetarian help, nutrition problems?

what pisses my dad the most is that i wont eat fish, he says that fish have very important nutrients that if i dont get i would get the goiter , so does any one know how i can stop that from happening ?! what are the alternatives so i would get the nutritions that are in fish ?!

Your dad is talking about IODINE. (That's not a typo).

Iodine is a trace mineral that is found primarily in seafood, but if you're getting enough salt in your diet, you will probably be getting enough iodine.

Seaweed and wholegrains are sources of plant iodine.

Iodine deficiency causes goiter/goitre, which is a swelling of the thyroid gland in the throat. If you are concerned about your iodine intake, take a supplement.

i dont think its THAT big of a deal if you dont eat fish.
it pisses my dad off too.
but you might get better answers if you try talking to your doctor about what you should eat to stay healthy.\



and solara437 you can get protein from others thing besides meat.

A vegetarian diet is not good for your health, you need some form of protein. If or when women become pregnant serious side effects can occur. Edit... I didn't say you couldn't did I ?" PS you need to read the latest on Soya.

There are also the fish oils he may be thinking of.
You can just consume flax and hemp seed oils instead.