Good fats and protein sources

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I realize that if it wasn't for the Omega 3 ALA conversion issue in humans, whole food veganism would be the healthiest and most ethical diet EVER and I'd sign up.

And the only proper source for humans of Omega 3s is from animal sources. Taking a high quality pill would be the best option for vegetarians, but vegans will have to draw their line in the sand.

I had a look at this DHA issue a few months back.  And bought some plant-based supplementation.  It's not cheap though!  It's sourced from algae, and is a pure source of DHA.  

I took it for a couple of weeks, and didn't return to it.  It's still sitting on a bench inside a storage area in my room (dark area, where it's cooler, where I store grains and beans as well).

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from other research, it appears that even with a meat-supplemented diet, those people can also have low DHA blood levels.

Even though the ALA conversion mechanism to EPA (and also DHA) is rather inefficient, Flax Seeds and Chia Seeds are probably the best bet if you want to go with whole-food sources.