i know what you mean. i eat well, and still require supplements of D, potassium and now , on the recommendation of my Pdoc, B12. there is a lovely vegan omega, made from krill that is much more pure than the fishy one. the D and potassium are relatively affordable, but the B12 and the Omegas are a bit pricey, esp. for the high quality ones. however, they are still much cheaper than meat.

i had the blood tests and it showed my vitamin levels quite acceptable, but when i started taking an organic, liquid B12, i noticed a considerable rise in energy levels. i guess 'normal' is different for everyone.

best wishes with your slimming plan. i am shedding about a pound a week on a strict calorie-counting food intake plan. ( i avoid words like 'loss', 'diet', 'weight', etc. which i think trigger old eating habits.) i have found that keeping a food log really helps me to manage my appetite.