I need an outline of like what foods can I eat, how fast I should change from a normal eating habit to a vegan diet. please help.How should I enter a Vegan Diet?
There are several good vegan resources out there that don't include PETA and the PCRM - two organizations that are about as ethical as Enron. First I would go to a good website like Vegan Nutrionista (http://www.vegan-nutritionista.com/becom鈥?/a> and check them out. Then make an appointment to see a vegan friendly nutritionist to make sure you're diet will include the foods you need and they'll help you get a list of supplements you'll require to make up for the mineral and vitamin deficiencies in a vegan diet. (B12 and D are the most common deficiencies).
Oh, and the PCRM (Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine) is an unethical organization that has been criticized by the National Council Against Health Fraud, the American Council on Science and Health, and the American Medical Association for promoting irresponsible practices that are potentially dangerous to the health and welfare of Americans. They also site the PCRM as blatantly misleading Americans on a health matters and concealing the organization's true purpose as promoting animal 'rights'. Little wonder since the PCRM is almost wholly funded by PETA.How should I enter a Vegan Diet?
You should enter any diet by understanding as much as you
can before even starting. It would probably be best if you
had a great understanding of nutrition - first.
This way you could really decide if it is the "best" choice
for you or not.
There is a lot to know about food and how it can affect
your health one way or the other. Get some Healthy
Eating Guidelines to help educate yourself before starting
on such a diet.
Just do it at your own pace, some people transition instantly, some do it slowly, only you can decide. If you're not a particularly good cook it may take you longer as there's a lot more skill and variation in creating good vegan food than the relatively simple and uninspired meat dishes.How should I enter a Vegan Diet?
See a doctor or nutritionist. Or join a programme like the one linked to make sure that you eat the right vegan foods and combinations so that you don't become deficient in any nutrients like b12, iron and calcium.
I'm no vegan, I don't think I could ever survive. But I've had plenty of friends who are. Try transitioning to vegetarian for 2 weeks, and slowly move into vegan. I don't know if you're already a vegetarian but if you're not, it's actually pretty easy to not eat meat. I did it for 2 weeks, just as an experiment. Let anyone know who may cook for you (don't know your age) because it may just be a temptation. Only you know how fast to transition to vegan. I think over the course of 2-3 weeks. Honestly, the best way is to go straight in and just don't look back.
Check out this website, for how to stay healthy. Because it is hard, you're cutting off a lot of nutrients you get from milk, eggs, etc.
http://www.ehow.com/how_4486876_stay-hea鈥?/a>
As for food:
http://eatair.blogspot.com/
This website seems to be a lot of help.
Good luck, and good for you :)How should I enter a Vegan Diet?
A vegan diet is one excluding animal products.
I'm sure you know this means meat, dairy, eggs, honey, and foods containing them.
Read labels. Ask questions. Use websites.
It's that simple.
If you've decided to be a vegan, why would you wait?
Vegetarian Starter Kit
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM)
http://www.pcrm.org/health/diets/vsk/veg鈥?/a>
Learn about the 4 food groups:
* fruits
* vegetables
* whole grains
* legumes (peas, beans, and lentils)
You won't last a month without getting some sort of nutrient deficiency. The world isn't going to stop producing meat just because a few cultists decide to stop eating healthily, whine loudly and start a terrorist group (PETA) over it. We evolved as omnivores. Get over it.
Monday, January 30, 2012
How do I lose weight on a vegan diet?
I've been vegan for two years, and I've haven't had a problem with my weight. But when I quit smoking I blew up! I'm 135 at 5'8 (Doesn't sound big I know, but it's actually quite chunky on me. I have an extremely small frame and I look my best around 122) and I would like to lose about ten. I just don't really know what a vegan weight loss diet would look like, as I've always eaten to maintain. Examples would be nice!How do I lose weight on a vegan diet?
Eat as much as you want of vegan foods but follow a few sensible rules.
1) No or low fat.
2) No or few refined flour products (if you want to have bread or pasta go whole-grain)
3) Minimal use of sugar (can use to sweeten healthy foods like oatmeal, or to sweeten stewed apples, if they're a bit tart).
There is so much to eat on this kind of program that the only problem would be cravings, which might sabotage your progress when stressed etc.
Potatoes are great and not fattening unless they're fried or covered with cheese. Try mashed potatoes with a gravy made with mushrooms, stock, a touch of soy sauce (for colour) and thickened with corn flour. Delicious, warm, filling and no fat.
Pasta can also be put to work in helping you lose weight. Choose vegetables that you like (for me pumpkin, zucchini, eggplant) and make them comprise half of a tomato sauce pasta. Just roast the veggies separately or slow simmer them in the pasta sauce and add cooked pasta. The trick to eating satisfying foods like pasta and lose weight is to not have a huge bowl of pasta (or several) with two slithers of veg.
You can be as creative or monotonous as you want. But to lose weight in a healthy vegan way this will allow you to: eat to fullness (thus reducing cravings), lose weight, and be nutritionally insured.
EDIT:
Some respondents have said you don't need to lose weight and if you end up looking good but feeling bad then I'd agree. But if you eat low fat and vegan, reducing flour etc. you will find that your weight will stabilise at a fairly low point and there you'll look your best and be in good health. If you want to lose more weight after that stabilising point then it would be going too far, but see how close it actually is to the goal 122 pounds first. Good luck.How do I lose weight on a vegan diet?
Honestly you do not need to lose weight and you certainly should not be aiming to get down ot 122, that would give you BMI of 18.5 which is right on the verge of being underweight. I know I cannot stop you losing but I will strongly advise you against it. I bet you are really thin and pretty, but you just cannot see that, I honestly know where your coming from.
You really do not need to lose weight. I am the same height, and at that height you can be up to 160-165 and still be in your bmi. I think you are probably in the mid-low range and you definitely do not need to lose weight. Maybe you should try weight-bearing exercises to achieve a more firm/toned look?How do I lose weight on a vegan diet?
Hi 51,
I lost 30 pounds adopting a vegan diet. Here are some sample meal plans with links to recipes http://www.lose-weight-for-life.com/meal鈥?/a> If you sign up for the newsletter they will send you a 7 day meal plan that is even more detailed. I bet you won't have any trouble losing the weight!
Congratulations to you for quitting smoking :)
Good luck,
Diane
just eat healthy... and exercise
your weight will come back if you eat healthy and workout,
if your weight doesn't come back, it's because it's not a healthy weight for you,
but your weight will come back, with workout 30 minutes 4 times a week, it's perfectHow do I lose weight on a vegan diet?
I'm glad to hear you gave up smoking, it's normal to gain some weight after this. Exercise more and cut down on the: rice, pasta and sweets.
BTW: 135lbs at 5'8 isn't bad, you probably just need some more exercise to get tuned up.
Perhaps you could reduce your intake of heavy starch such as bread, cereals, pasta, rice, nuts, potatoes and sweet potatoes.
Light starch such as beans, peas and lentils is OK.
Eat more vegetables and eat 6 times a day.
Eating 6 times a day keeps the metabolism running faster and vegetables are filling (in large amounts) and very little calories.
Also don't get your protein too low. You want at least 50 grams of protein a day. And don't get your fat percentage below 20% because you need fat to function. You can still lose weight on a diet of only 20-30% fat, but going less than 20% can be quite unhealthy. You need fat for the following reasons:
* Providing long lasting energy
* Helping you feel full after eating
* Helping make hormones
* Forming part of your brain and nervous system
* Forming cell membranes for every cell in your body
* Carrying vitamins throughout your body
* Helping to regulate your body temperature and keep you warm
* Providing two essential fatty acids, called linoleic acid and linolenic acid, that your body cannot make by itself
Personally, I am in love with the website Fit Day.com which allows you to track everything you eat. You can get your macro percentages (protein, carbs, fats).... and it tracks micronutrients like vitamins. You have to sign up for an account which allows you to keep all your records permanently and it's free.
First, you should really establish what your maintenance calories are. I've gone to many websites to calculate this and they are all different, so I don't have a good website to recommend. For me, I get a calorie range of 1,400-1,800 a day for maintenance.
Once you figure out your calories for maintenance, then you should set your goal calories for the day below maintenance..... be it 1,200 or 1,500 or whatever you choose. For me, Fit Day keeps track of all the calories so it is just super convenient to use.
There is a website called freedieting.com that has a GREAT protein/carb/fat calculator.... you put in the calories that are your goal calories for the day and then you put in the percentages that you want of protein, fat, carbs (depending on what diet plan you are using like the zone diet or whatever your choice is) The zone diet for example is 40% carbs, 30% protein and 30% fat.... but there are many diet ratios to choose from... or you can just enter in your own percentage values.
Then based on the number of calories per day, the calculator gives you the number in grams of each macronutrient. It's really a nice feature.
You really don't have much weight to lose, so with these tools you should be on track in no time.
If you were overweight you should be worried about your health - but you are perhaps worrying about your appearance. Most men I know find women who are healthy (not skinny) and have a sense of fun and a positive attitude attractive - skinny, self conscious, self critical girls are a turn off - so I hope you are trying to lose weight for good reasons :-)
Also - what weight? Muscle weighs more than fat, so do you just want to lose weight or lose fat? If you want to lose fat I think exercise is a better prescription than starving your body into consuming its muscles, which it will do before it consumes fat reserves. I have met 'skinny fat' girls before now - these are girls that look slim, but there is no muscle on them, they are weak - just thin fat... They look slim, but I am sure they are as unhealthy as many obese people. That is the problem with judging only by outward appearances.
Anyway I can't give you any ideas regarding food - if I ever wanted to lose weight I found I could run of at least 2 pounds a week just in two or three 20 minute runs each week. At least if you do that your body knows you need the muscles and will start using the fat reserves.raw food recipes
Eat as much as you want of vegan foods but follow a few sensible rules.
1) No or low fat.
2) No or few refined flour products (if you want to have bread or pasta go whole-grain)
3) Minimal use of sugar (can use to sweeten healthy foods like oatmeal, or to sweeten stewed apples, if they're a bit tart).
There is so much to eat on this kind of program that the only problem would be cravings, which might sabotage your progress when stressed etc.
Potatoes are great and not fattening unless they're fried or covered with cheese. Try mashed potatoes with a gravy made with mushrooms, stock, a touch of soy sauce (for colour) and thickened with corn flour. Delicious, warm, filling and no fat.
Pasta can also be put to work in helping you lose weight. Choose vegetables that you like (for me pumpkin, zucchini, eggplant) and make them comprise half of a tomato sauce pasta. Just roast the veggies separately or slow simmer them in the pasta sauce and add cooked pasta. The trick to eating satisfying foods like pasta and lose weight is to not have a huge bowl of pasta (or several) with two slithers of veg.
You can be as creative or monotonous as you want. But to lose weight in a healthy vegan way this will allow you to: eat to fullness (thus reducing cravings), lose weight, and be nutritionally insured.
EDIT:
Some respondents have said you don't need to lose weight and if you end up looking good but feeling bad then I'd agree. But if you eat low fat and vegan, reducing flour etc. you will find that your weight will stabilise at a fairly low point and there you'll look your best and be in good health. If you want to lose more weight after that stabilising point then it would be going too far, but see how close it actually is to the goal 122 pounds first. Good luck.How do I lose weight on a vegan diet?
Honestly you do not need to lose weight and you certainly should not be aiming to get down ot 122, that would give you BMI of 18.5 which is right on the verge of being underweight. I know I cannot stop you losing but I will strongly advise you against it. I bet you are really thin and pretty, but you just cannot see that, I honestly know where your coming from.
You really do not need to lose weight. I am the same height, and at that height you can be up to 160-165 and still be in your bmi. I think you are probably in the mid-low range and you definitely do not need to lose weight. Maybe you should try weight-bearing exercises to achieve a more firm/toned look?How do I lose weight on a vegan diet?
Hi 51,
I lost 30 pounds adopting a vegan diet. Here are some sample meal plans with links to recipes http://www.lose-weight-for-life.com/meal鈥?/a> If you sign up for the newsletter they will send you a 7 day meal plan that is even more detailed. I bet you won't have any trouble losing the weight!
Congratulations to you for quitting smoking :)
Good luck,
Diane
just eat healthy... and exercise
your weight will come back if you eat healthy and workout,
if your weight doesn't come back, it's because it's not a healthy weight for you,
but your weight will come back, with workout 30 minutes 4 times a week, it's perfectHow do I lose weight on a vegan diet?
I'm glad to hear you gave up smoking, it's normal to gain some weight after this. Exercise more and cut down on the: rice, pasta and sweets.
BTW: 135lbs at 5'8 isn't bad, you probably just need some more exercise to get tuned up.
Perhaps you could reduce your intake of heavy starch such as bread, cereals, pasta, rice, nuts, potatoes and sweet potatoes.
Light starch such as beans, peas and lentils is OK.
Eat more vegetables and eat 6 times a day.
Eating 6 times a day keeps the metabolism running faster and vegetables are filling (in large amounts) and very little calories.
Also don't get your protein too low. You want at least 50 grams of protein a day. And don't get your fat percentage below 20% because you need fat to function. You can still lose weight on a diet of only 20-30% fat, but going less than 20% can be quite unhealthy. You need fat for the following reasons:
* Providing long lasting energy
* Helping you feel full after eating
* Helping make hormones
* Forming part of your brain and nervous system
* Forming cell membranes for every cell in your body
* Carrying vitamins throughout your body
* Helping to regulate your body temperature and keep you warm
* Providing two essential fatty acids, called linoleic acid and linolenic acid, that your body cannot make by itself
Personally, I am in love with the website Fit Day.com which allows you to track everything you eat. You can get your macro percentages (protein, carbs, fats).... and it tracks micronutrients like vitamins. You have to sign up for an account which allows you to keep all your records permanently and it's free.
First, you should really establish what your maintenance calories are. I've gone to many websites to calculate this and they are all different, so I don't have a good website to recommend. For me, I get a calorie range of 1,400-1,800 a day for maintenance.
Once you figure out your calories for maintenance, then you should set your goal calories for the day below maintenance..... be it 1,200 or 1,500 or whatever you choose. For me, Fit Day keeps track of all the calories so it is just super convenient to use.
There is a website called freedieting.com that has a GREAT protein/carb/fat calculator.... you put in the calories that are your goal calories for the day and then you put in the percentages that you want of protein, fat, carbs (depending on what diet plan you are using like the zone diet or whatever your choice is) The zone diet for example is 40% carbs, 30% protein and 30% fat.... but there are many diet ratios to choose from... or you can just enter in your own percentage values.
Then based on the number of calories per day, the calculator gives you the number in grams of each macronutrient. It's really a nice feature.
You really don't have much weight to lose, so with these tools you should be on track in no time.
If you were overweight you should be worried about your health - but you are perhaps worrying about your appearance. Most men I know find women who are healthy (not skinny) and have a sense of fun and a positive attitude attractive - skinny, self conscious, self critical girls are a turn off - so I hope you are trying to lose weight for good reasons :-)
Also - what weight? Muscle weighs more than fat, so do you just want to lose weight or lose fat? If you want to lose fat I think exercise is a better prescription than starving your body into consuming its muscles, which it will do before it consumes fat reserves. I have met 'skinny fat' girls before now - these are girls that look slim, but there is no muscle on them, they are weak - just thin fat... They look slim, but I am sure they are as unhealthy as many obese people. That is the problem with judging only by outward appearances.
Anyway I can't give you any ideas regarding food - if I ever wanted to lose weight I found I could run of at least 2 pounds a week just in two or three 20 minute runs each week. At least if you do that your body knows you need the muscles and will start using the fat reserves.
What ingredients should i be looking out for on a vegan diet?
I'm slowly changing to a vegan diet and apart from the obvious meat and dairy produce, what other ingredients have animal derivatives in? and where can i find a list of safe vegan foods? :)What ingredients should i be looking out for on a vegan diet?
In terms of food, it's not that hard:
basically, any PROCESSED food you buy off the shelf, even if it's labeled vegan, could still contain animal ingredients. Check out the story of the fake "vegan" marshmallows: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi6FcFPg2鈥?/a>
Try to stick to whole foods as much as possible, i.e., fresh/frozen veggies %26amp; fruits, whole grains %26amp; legumes, etc. Eating this way is much healthier for you anyways.
Brace yourself, the list of hidden animal ingredients is long, as the animal agri-business has infiltrated every market to profit off of their slaughters. (Ugh, check out what's in some folks' perfume bottles: castorium, the anal sex gland of a farmed beaver! I'll stick to essential oils, thanks. Plus, any ingredient w/ the prefix "cetyl," which is practically every mainstream cosmetic/toiletry out there, is derived of whales.)
The list of animal ingredients to watch out for (it's not just in food!): http://www.vegetarian.ie/productpage.htmWhat ingredients should i be looking out for on a vegan diet?
gelatine, lactose, whey, albumen and rennet are all animal derivatives
Try www.vegcooking.com for recipes and ingredients for vegan diets.What ingredients should i be looking out for on a vegan diet?
Meat
I would stick with whole foods and very minimally processed foods. Items like fruits, veggies, nuts, beans, grains etc.What ingredients should i be looking out for on a vegan diet?
Lots of information for you here...
http://www.vegansociety.com/html/
Anything with gelatin in it would be an animal derivitive, like jello or marshmallows.
And on a related note, if you're going vegan make sure you get enough complete proteins; you can get those from combining different foods. This website explains a bit: http://www.bodyforlife2.com/incompletpro鈥?/a>
One nobody mentioned is confectioner's glaze, which is found VERY often in candies. It consists mainly of crushed bugs. Watch out for that one.
Stock up on tofu... if you don't like it on it's own then get the soft type you can make into sauces, dips and smoothies. Tofu actually has a higher percentage of digestable protein in than meat so it's a vegan's god-send. I have about 30 cartons in my cupboard!
If you want to be truly vegan then you should avoid honey and be careful when you go to asian restaurants as a lot of there sauces have bonito or fish stock in.
Being vegan can be annoying when eating out but it makes cooking at home fun... never thought I'd say that because I hated cooking but now that I have the challenge of making nutritional vegan meals for myself it really isn't too bad.
Good luck with everything... you should feel really good about yourself for being compassionate enough to try veganism.
cochineal, gelatine
look for the vegan society logo on processed foods. unfortunately manufacturers don't seem to make their labels very clear but at a quick glance the allergy advice part of the label should indicate if it contains milk or eggs or a derivative of them. I find it easier to make a lot of my foods from scratch, that way I avoid any hidden animal products and unnecessary preservatives etc.
In terms of food, it's not that hard:
basically, any PROCESSED food you buy off the shelf, even if it's labeled vegan, could still contain animal ingredients. Check out the story of the fake "vegan" marshmallows: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi6FcFPg2鈥?/a>
Try to stick to whole foods as much as possible, i.e., fresh/frozen veggies %26amp; fruits, whole grains %26amp; legumes, etc. Eating this way is much healthier for you anyways.
Brace yourself, the list of hidden animal ingredients is long, as the animal agri-business has infiltrated every market to profit off of their slaughters. (Ugh, check out what's in some folks' perfume bottles: castorium, the anal sex gland of a farmed beaver! I'll stick to essential oils, thanks. Plus, any ingredient w/ the prefix "cetyl," which is practically every mainstream cosmetic/toiletry out there, is derived of whales.)
The list of animal ingredients to watch out for (it's not just in food!): http://www.vegetarian.ie/productpage.htmWhat ingredients should i be looking out for on a vegan diet?
gelatine, lactose, whey, albumen and rennet are all animal derivatives
Try www.vegcooking.com for recipes and ingredients for vegan diets.What ingredients should i be looking out for on a vegan diet?
Meat
I would stick with whole foods and very minimally processed foods. Items like fruits, veggies, nuts, beans, grains etc.What ingredients should i be looking out for on a vegan diet?
Lots of information for you here...
http://www.vegansociety.com/html/
Anything with gelatin in it would be an animal derivitive, like jello or marshmallows.
And on a related note, if you're going vegan make sure you get enough complete proteins; you can get those from combining different foods. This website explains a bit: http://www.bodyforlife2.com/incompletpro鈥?/a>
One nobody mentioned is confectioner's glaze, which is found VERY often in candies. It consists mainly of crushed bugs. Watch out for that one.
Stock up on tofu... if you don't like it on it's own then get the soft type you can make into sauces, dips and smoothies. Tofu actually has a higher percentage of digestable protein in than meat so it's a vegan's god-send. I have about 30 cartons in my cupboard!
If you want to be truly vegan then you should avoid honey and be careful when you go to asian restaurants as a lot of there sauces have bonito or fish stock in.
Being vegan can be annoying when eating out but it makes cooking at home fun... never thought I'd say that because I hated cooking but now that I have the challenge of making nutritional vegan meals for myself it really isn't too bad.
Good luck with everything... you should feel really good about yourself for being compassionate enough to try veganism.
cochineal, gelatine
look for the vegan society logo on processed foods. unfortunately manufacturers don't seem to make their labels very clear but at a quick glance the allergy advice part of the label should indicate if it contains milk or eggs or a derivative of them. I find it easier to make a lot of my foods from scratch, that way I avoid any hidden animal products and unnecessary preservatives etc.
How do you eat a healthy vegan diet on a really busy schedule?
I know this doesn't only apply to vegans. Omnivores also have a difficult time eating a healthy diet on a busy tooschedule hence the fast food industry. But my question is to vegans who probably eat most of their meals at home. How do you keep it healthy with a crazy schedule? What are some examples? Thanks.How do you eat a healthy vegan diet on a really busy schedule?
I keep Vegan Snacks packed, to carry along, just in case.How do you eat a healthy vegan diet on a really busy schedule?
I pack my own lunch most of the time! Package veges like carrots, cauliflower, and fruit in ziploc bags and keep refridgerated. Grab and go. Also, I purchase nuts in large canisters and package. Homemade vegetable soup, homemade bread, homemade muffins, and delicious trail mix. I even use a dehydrator to make my own dried fruit and fruit leather. YUM!
When it comes to eating out, most restaurants have a salad bar or a vege plate, a baked potatoe and a side salad, etc.
The more items that you make on your own, the less preservatives, colorants, and chemicals that you digest.
A little time for feeling great!
You might want to think of cooking some meals and freezing them. That is what I do with my busy schedule. When I make something I double the recipe and then freeze it in portion sizes.
A favorite is this 3 bean soup/chili. It is so good.
http://www.chili-everyway.com/homemade-v鈥?/a>
Another is making crock pot meals.
http://www.chili-everyway.com/crock-pot-鈥?/a>
The key to eating and a busy schedule is to plan what you will eat for a week, shop for it and have it on hand. For me it is the only way to survive. It seriously reduces the stressHow do you eat a healthy vegan diet on a really busy schedule?
A day or two before, when I have extra time, I'll make a second helping of whatever I'm eating and plan to eat that on my busy day. On one day, I am gone from 9-5. A meal-like snack I take is raisins and sunflower seeds--Do about 60% raisins, 40% sunflower seeds in a 6 or 7oz container. I also take other nuts (cashews, peanuts, almonds). I tried taking stuff with a freezer pack in a lunch bag but I felt mad awkward taking that in to the college cafeteria.
On days I don't feel like taking the nuts/raisins, I stop at Subway. $5 is worth me not starving during my afternoon classes.
It would be best to stock up on a variety of nuts, fruit- both dried and fresh so that you can just grab whichever one you fancy and have lots of drinks available too, juices and soya milk maybe. Raw foods would most probably be the most convenient for you in a hurry!How do you eat a healthy vegan diet on a really busy schedule?
Being a vegan doesn't have to necessarily take more time than being an omnivore. If you're on the go, trail mix, dried fruit, or sliced veggies are always good options. I'm obsessed with Larabars, these fruit and nut bars that come in a bunch of yummy flavors. When I don't have alot of time to cook, I'll make enough rice for several days. One day I'll steam some veggies and add a few spices to the rice. The next day I'll make a quick stir fry, or rice and beans...the options are endless, and so quick and easy!
I personally find it pretty easy, having just recently transitioned from a vegetarian to a vegan.:) In the mornings, it's good to have smoothies made purely of fruits and veggies and whatever else you want to throw in there.^__^ Sometimes I'll grab a bowl and put strawberries, blueberries, grapes, bananas, etc. and make a nice little collaboration of fruits (they're SO DELICIOUS!). I also have oatmeal (there are many flavors which are all vegan :]) to which I can add things like raisins and fruits.^__^ Another easy thing to do is have a lettuce wrap with whatever you want inside, or stuffed peppers. There's actually a lot of variety in vegan foods, and even some amazing desserts. And remember to stock up on foods like lentils for iron! I refer to Groovisuperbeings on Youtube for some desserts like raw organic chocolate mousse. Mmm.:D!!
I hope that was helpful and wasn't just rambling.^o^;;
Not a vegan but would suggest more raw foods
carrots
celery
black olives
peppers Green or other color bells)
jalapenos
jicima
any raw veggies and dip
fresh raw fruits
nuts
seeds
steamed vegetables with peanut butter/honey
I keep Vegan Snacks packed, to carry along, just in case.How do you eat a healthy vegan diet on a really busy schedule?
I pack my own lunch most of the time! Package veges like carrots, cauliflower, and fruit in ziploc bags and keep refridgerated. Grab and go. Also, I purchase nuts in large canisters and package. Homemade vegetable soup, homemade bread, homemade muffins, and delicious trail mix. I even use a dehydrator to make my own dried fruit and fruit leather. YUM!
When it comes to eating out, most restaurants have a salad bar or a vege plate, a baked potatoe and a side salad, etc.
The more items that you make on your own, the less preservatives, colorants, and chemicals that you digest.
A little time for feeling great!
You might want to think of cooking some meals and freezing them. That is what I do with my busy schedule. When I make something I double the recipe and then freeze it in portion sizes.
A favorite is this 3 bean soup/chili. It is so good.
http://www.chili-everyway.com/homemade-v鈥?/a>
Another is making crock pot meals.
http://www.chili-everyway.com/crock-pot-鈥?/a>
The key to eating and a busy schedule is to plan what you will eat for a week, shop for it and have it on hand. For me it is the only way to survive. It seriously reduces the stressHow do you eat a healthy vegan diet on a really busy schedule?
A day or two before, when I have extra time, I'll make a second helping of whatever I'm eating and plan to eat that on my busy day. On one day, I am gone from 9-5. A meal-like snack I take is raisins and sunflower seeds--Do about 60% raisins, 40% sunflower seeds in a 6 or 7oz container. I also take other nuts (cashews, peanuts, almonds). I tried taking stuff with a freezer pack in a lunch bag but I felt mad awkward taking that in to the college cafeteria.
On days I don't feel like taking the nuts/raisins, I stop at Subway. $5 is worth me not starving during my afternoon classes.
It would be best to stock up on a variety of nuts, fruit- both dried and fresh so that you can just grab whichever one you fancy and have lots of drinks available too, juices and soya milk maybe. Raw foods would most probably be the most convenient for you in a hurry!How do you eat a healthy vegan diet on a really busy schedule?
Being a vegan doesn't have to necessarily take more time than being an omnivore. If you're on the go, trail mix, dried fruit, or sliced veggies are always good options. I'm obsessed with Larabars, these fruit and nut bars that come in a bunch of yummy flavors. When I don't have alot of time to cook, I'll make enough rice for several days. One day I'll steam some veggies and add a few spices to the rice. The next day I'll make a quick stir fry, or rice and beans...the options are endless, and so quick and easy!
I personally find it pretty easy, having just recently transitioned from a vegetarian to a vegan.:) In the mornings, it's good to have smoothies made purely of fruits and veggies and whatever else you want to throw in there.^__^ Sometimes I'll grab a bowl and put strawberries, blueberries, grapes, bananas, etc. and make a nice little collaboration of fruits (they're SO DELICIOUS!). I also have oatmeal (there are many flavors which are all vegan :]) to which I can add things like raisins and fruits.^__^ Another easy thing to do is have a lettuce wrap with whatever you want inside, or stuffed peppers. There's actually a lot of variety in vegan foods, and even some amazing desserts. And remember to stock up on foods like lentils for iron! I refer to Groovisuperbeings on Youtube for some desserts like raw organic chocolate mousse. Mmm.:D!!
I hope that was helpful and wasn't just rambling.^o^;;
Not a vegan but would suggest more raw foods
carrots
celery
black olives
peppers Green or other color bells)
jalapenos
jicima
any raw veggies and dip
fresh raw fruits
nuts
seeds
steamed vegetables with peanut butter/honey
Is cooking in a slow cooker still part of a raw vegan diet?
I am a new vegan and I am thinking about becoming a raw vegan but I am not sure as to how to prepare my foods. If a slow cooker is not a part of a raw vegan diet, what else can I do to soften my foods that I may have a variety in my vegan life style? Can I soke my foods as well?Is cooking in a slow cooker still part of a raw vegan diet?
Go here:
http://rawveg.info/Is cooking in a slow cooker still part of a raw vegan diet?
Nope.
A slow cooker kills the enzymes in food. Soaking is part of raw veganism, as is dehydrating since it doesn't heat food over 118 degrees, thus preserving the enzymes which allow food to be properly digested, and the nutrients assimilated.Is cooking in a slow cooker still part of a raw vegan diet?
no, a deydrator is part of a raw vegan diet. soaking seeds is part of it.
Go here:
http://rawveg.info/Is cooking in a slow cooker still part of a raw vegan diet?
Nope.
A slow cooker kills the enzymes in food. Soaking is part of raw veganism, as is dehydrating since it doesn't heat food over 118 degrees, thus preserving the enzymes which allow food to be properly digested, and the nutrients assimilated.Is cooking in a slow cooker still part of a raw vegan diet?
no, a deydrator is part of a raw vegan diet. soaking seeds is part of it.
Is a Vegan diet the most healthy diet in the world?
Is a Vegan diet with a lot of raw fresh pressed juices the best diet? I want to know because I have been thinking about becoming Vegan mainly for the health and longevity benefits, but I want to know if its truly that much better than an organic unprocessed diet that includes meat?Is a Vegan diet the most healthy diet in the world?
The healthiest diet in the world is any where you get sufficient nutrients, minerals and energy without having to eat too much of anything. I'd say generally speaking any diet where processed foods are avoided, raw fruits and vegies are abundant and fibre intake is sufficient will be good enough whether it contains meats or not. However there are other factors involved in diet beyond health, so for that reason I'd urge you to go vegan. Eating organic meats will still have a more significant impact on the environment than eating no meats, and while it may seem irrelevant right now water security in our country depends on us reducing how much is used. Less water is required to produce crops than livestock, so that is how we should prioritise our diets in Australia.Is a Vegan diet the most healthy diet in the world?
I have been a vegan for about a year now, and I love it. To be honest, I love meat, fish, etc. But I became vegan for the health benefits, and I don't miss meat at all. Vegans definitely are healthier than meat eaters, so it probably is the healthiest diet. Just make sure you get the calcium and protein that you need since vegans don't eat meat or dairy products such as yogurt, milk, eggs, etc. There have been recent studies saying that meat is bad for human consumption. Being vegan has benefits in beauty, too. For example, vegans tend to have better skin and look younger. Ellen DeGeneres is a vegan and she is 53 years old, but she doesn't look a day over 35. Well anyway, I hope I could provide some helpful information for you!
Check out these websites for more info:
http://www.nursingdegree.net/blog/19/57-鈥?/a>
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/is-meat-b鈥?/a>
All things considered, a WELL BALANCED diet, omnivore, vegetarian, vegan or any of the other "-rian" diets that have popped up of late is ultimately the healthiest. No one and I mean no one can absolutely claim one diet is better than another. Anyone who does is either absolutely lying or very much misinformed by propaganda "studies" or both.
One poster is right. Japan, a heavy seafood eating nation, has been found to be the healthiest major society in the world. The next 5 countries in the list are also meat eating societies. Your country, Australia is in the top ten. India on the other hand, a country where it is estimated that 35-50% of the population are vegetarians/vegans, ranks 134th (out of 192 surveyed countries). Even obese United States ranks 23rd.
Western based vegans can be healthy only because of the luxury they enjoy when it comes to food choices. They can literally eat anything grown all over the world, anytime some completely with fortified this or that nutrient that would otherwise be inadequate.
All the major health groups in the US, from the American Heart Association to the Mayo Clinic to the American Dietetic Association include meat as part of their healthy shopping list and diet guidelines.
If you want to be a vegan go for it. That'd your choice. But if you are expecting miracles then you will be disappointed. Why? Because it sounds like you are already healthy now and as the saying goes "if ain't broke, why fix it?"Is a Vegan diet the most healthy diet in the world?
The best diet in the world is a well balanced diet. I was Vegan for 4 long years to test it out. I am a triathlete and marathon runner and my diet could not keep up with my bodies metabolic system in those conditions burning huge numbers of calories. But the main reason I cracked my diet was I was backpacking for a while by myself. I really got wrapped up in the beauty of nature and how everything works within it and suddenly I became so thankful that God has provided food for me, be it plant or animal. I still don't eat red meat or processed meats. Mostly chicken and fish.
Good luck to you. Being Vegan is fun if you can revolve your life around it. I am much happier being an omnivore, and feel much better too.
I agree with the guy below (perfect wave). thats basically what I did. I feel better, much better actually eating meat again. ... But honestly, you dont have to consume it all the time. Cause it is acidic. And meat (all meat) has things that you cant get from plant life either. I honestly think it depends on how you feel.. But for cleansing. For sure, eliminate the meats go raw. Go vegan. Do it up. But there comes a point when its like. OK. Im clean, now what do I do. lol...Now you gotta build yoourself up, is what you gotta do. And for me it was adding meats again, and not worrying about not cooking my veggies or cooking them. Just eat ,live and feel good. :)) ...And understand for sure. That most of the "natural" lol foods you will be buying from your health food store, Is actually in fact, hybridized. So what do you do!! Add in as much of foods that are bitter (medicinal). Like dandelions, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries.Is a Vegan diet the most healthy diet in the world?
raw diet is the healthiest. it's how god (or whatever you believe in) intended us to eat. no chemicals, no hormones, no force-fed animals, no sodium, fake sugars, none of that crap. just food how it was intended to be.
The Japanese have the longest lifespan on Earth. They are for the most part Omnivores. Not only do they eat meat, they eat some of it raw. Along with lots of seafood.
It depends on how you're following it. If you eat nothing but fake meat and soy ice cream, then no, it's not that best. But veganism can definitely be extremely healthy as long as you're doing it the right way.
Try eating a variety of fruits, vegetables, nuts/seeds, grains, beans, ect. Follow the vegan food pyramid: http://www.chooseveg.com/vegan-food-pyra鈥?/a>
There really is no "best diet in the world". It depends on your own eating habits and what you decide to eat.
personally speaking I know the best, most healthy diet HANDS DOWN is a raw food diet.
I would never have shouted its praises. I heard about it and just thought , Oh my god it sounds so cold and hard to manage, and don't you get terrible tummy ache, all that raw hard food?
But I was in a situation where I had nothing to eat but raw fresh food once for about a month. I couldn't cook but had access to local fruit and veg markets- with dried lentils and chickpeas and all those things.
So I did it, I have NEVEr felt so amazing, so full of ENERGY, and completely differne than I've ever felt.
I would NEVER have known that a human body is meant to wake up feeling really fresh and pumped with energy and NOT sluggish, and a bit bloated.
I would NEVER have known that a human body is not supoosed to feel bloated.
I would NEVER have known what it's like to have regular bowel movements on time, very healthy stuff ( sorry!!!) and without any straining or wainting around.
I would NEVEr have known that I could eat til full, and not feel stuff and lethargic. I don't know if that makes sense, but every time you eat a lot, you feel sleepy and full- this never happens eating raw. Adn it's not because you don't eat much ) I pig out on LOTs of food. It's just the raw food is not bloated with water or overcooking, making it soggy and without any live nutirents to help your body digest.
Anyway, thsi sounds like a rant. I'm just saying, I wouldn't have known about how fit, healthy, glowing and light you feel doing raw food, and you really can eat all you want.
And I eat lentisl, breads, chickpeas, oatmeal, all raw, as well as fruit, veg, solft creamy hummous, pita bread ( raw), cereals, soups, all kinds of stuff.
Not by a long shot. In order to be the healthiest you can be you need to have at least one serving of meat a day.
Doctors are proving over and over again that a low fat vegan diet is the best thing for humans.
The healthiest diet in the world is any where you get sufficient nutrients, minerals and energy without having to eat too much of anything. I'd say generally speaking any diet where processed foods are avoided, raw fruits and vegies are abundant and fibre intake is sufficient will be good enough whether it contains meats or not. However there are other factors involved in diet beyond health, so for that reason I'd urge you to go vegan. Eating organic meats will still have a more significant impact on the environment than eating no meats, and while it may seem irrelevant right now water security in our country depends on us reducing how much is used. Less water is required to produce crops than livestock, so that is how we should prioritise our diets in Australia.Is a Vegan diet the most healthy diet in the world?
I have been a vegan for about a year now, and I love it. To be honest, I love meat, fish, etc. But I became vegan for the health benefits, and I don't miss meat at all. Vegans definitely are healthier than meat eaters, so it probably is the healthiest diet. Just make sure you get the calcium and protein that you need since vegans don't eat meat or dairy products such as yogurt, milk, eggs, etc. There have been recent studies saying that meat is bad for human consumption. Being vegan has benefits in beauty, too. For example, vegans tend to have better skin and look younger. Ellen DeGeneres is a vegan and she is 53 years old, but she doesn't look a day over 35. Well anyway, I hope I could provide some helpful information for you!
Check out these websites for more info:
http://www.nursingdegree.net/blog/19/57-鈥?/a>
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/is-meat-b鈥?/a>
All things considered, a WELL BALANCED diet, omnivore, vegetarian, vegan or any of the other "-rian" diets that have popped up of late is ultimately the healthiest. No one and I mean no one can absolutely claim one diet is better than another. Anyone who does is either absolutely lying or very much misinformed by propaganda "studies" or both.
One poster is right. Japan, a heavy seafood eating nation, has been found to be the healthiest major society in the world. The next 5 countries in the list are also meat eating societies. Your country, Australia is in the top ten. India on the other hand, a country where it is estimated that 35-50% of the population are vegetarians/vegans, ranks 134th (out of 192 surveyed countries). Even obese United States ranks 23rd.
Western based vegans can be healthy only because of the luxury they enjoy when it comes to food choices. They can literally eat anything grown all over the world, anytime some completely with fortified this or that nutrient that would otherwise be inadequate.
All the major health groups in the US, from the American Heart Association to the Mayo Clinic to the American Dietetic Association include meat as part of their healthy shopping list and diet guidelines.
If you want to be a vegan go for it. That'd your choice. But if you are expecting miracles then you will be disappointed. Why? Because it sounds like you are already healthy now and as the saying goes "if ain't broke, why fix it?"Is a Vegan diet the most healthy diet in the world?
The best diet in the world is a well balanced diet. I was Vegan for 4 long years to test it out. I am a triathlete and marathon runner and my diet could not keep up with my bodies metabolic system in those conditions burning huge numbers of calories. But the main reason I cracked my diet was I was backpacking for a while by myself. I really got wrapped up in the beauty of nature and how everything works within it and suddenly I became so thankful that God has provided food for me, be it plant or animal. I still don't eat red meat or processed meats. Mostly chicken and fish.
Good luck to you. Being Vegan is fun if you can revolve your life around it. I am much happier being an omnivore, and feel much better too.
I agree with the guy below (perfect wave). thats basically what I did. I feel better, much better actually eating meat again. ... But honestly, you dont have to consume it all the time. Cause it is acidic. And meat (all meat) has things that you cant get from plant life either. I honestly think it depends on how you feel.. But for cleansing. For sure, eliminate the meats go raw. Go vegan. Do it up. But there comes a point when its like. OK. Im clean, now what do I do. lol...Now you gotta build yoourself up, is what you gotta do. And for me it was adding meats again, and not worrying about not cooking my veggies or cooking them. Just eat ,live and feel good. :)) ...And understand for sure. That most of the "natural" lol foods you will be buying from your health food store, Is actually in fact, hybridized. So what do you do!! Add in as much of foods that are bitter (medicinal). Like dandelions, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries.Is a Vegan diet the most healthy diet in the world?
raw diet is the healthiest. it's how god (or whatever you believe in) intended us to eat. no chemicals, no hormones, no force-fed animals, no sodium, fake sugars, none of that crap. just food how it was intended to be.
The Japanese have the longest lifespan on Earth. They are for the most part Omnivores. Not only do they eat meat, they eat some of it raw. Along with lots of seafood.
It depends on how you're following it. If you eat nothing but fake meat and soy ice cream, then no, it's not that best. But veganism can definitely be extremely healthy as long as you're doing it the right way.
Try eating a variety of fruits, vegetables, nuts/seeds, grains, beans, ect. Follow the vegan food pyramid: http://www.chooseveg.com/vegan-food-pyra鈥?/a>
There really is no "best diet in the world". It depends on your own eating habits and what you decide to eat.
personally speaking I know the best, most healthy diet HANDS DOWN is a raw food diet.
I would never have shouted its praises. I heard about it and just thought , Oh my god it sounds so cold and hard to manage, and don't you get terrible tummy ache, all that raw hard food?
But I was in a situation where I had nothing to eat but raw fresh food once for about a month. I couldn't cook but had access to local fruit and veg markets- with dried lentils and chickpeas and all those things.
So I did it, I have NEVEr felt so amazing, so full of ENERGY, and completely differne than I've ever felt.
I would NEVER have known that a human body is meant to wake up feeling really fresh and pumped with energy and NOT sluggish, and a bit bloated.
I would NEVER have known that a human body is not supoosed to feel bloated.
I would NEVER have known what it's like to have regular bowel movements on time, very healthy stuff ( sorry!!!) and without any straining or wainting around.
I would NEVEr have known that I could eat til full, and not feel stuff and lethargic. I don't know if that makes sense, but every time you eat a lot, you feel sleepy and full- this never happens eating raw. Adn it's not because you don't eat much ) I pig out on LOTs of food. It's just the raw food is not bloated with water or overcooking, making it soggy and without any live nutirents to help your body digest.
Anyway, thsi sounds like a rant. I'm just saying, I wouldn't have known about how fit, healthy, glowing and light you feel doing raw food, and you really can eat all you want.
And I eat lentisl, breads, chickpeas, oatmeal, all raw, as well as fruit, veg, solft creamy hummous, pita bread ( raw), cereals, soups, all kinds of stuff.
Not by a long shot. In order to be the healthiest you can be you need to have at least one serving of meat a day.
Doctors are proving over and over again that a low fat vegan diet is the best thing for humans.
What does a round, effective vegan diet consist of?
For example, what is the ideal breakfast? Lunch? Dinner? Snacks?
Help. I am transitioning into a vegan diet,and I really need some help.What does a round, effective vegan diet consist of?
4 food groups: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes (peas, beans, and lentils)
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, PCRM
Power Plate
http://www.pcrm.org/health/diets/pplate/…
21-day Vegan Kickstart, coming in September
http://www.21daykickstart.org/index_menu…
Each day during the Kickstart, we provide recipes and suggestions for every meal. Don’t let this overwhelm you. We want you to know there are tons of options, but you get to pick and choose how many recipes you make each day or week—and how much of each recipe you make. For those of you cooking for four to six people, the serving size of the provided recipes will be spot-on. But if you are cooking for just yourself or one other person, you may consider cutting the recipe in half or making the full amount and freezing it. We recommend trying to cook a big batch and eating off of it for a few days. This will save you time and keep you eating healthy meals. And for those of you cooking for one, you might check out the book Vegan Cooking for One by Leah Leneman.What does a round, effective vegan diet consist of?
Well, animal free foods of course. :)
Breakfast: [Almost] any kind of cereal. I eat a Pumpkin Flaxseed cereal. You can also have raw oatmeal, with raisins, and/or agave nectar, with basically anything you want. You can also get firm tofu, mash it, add spinach, and have tofu scramble. Spinach isn't necessary but it adds a health boost! You can allow yourself processed things sometimes, especially while going Vegan, like mock sausage, bacon, etc. I LOVE Vegan bacon, even though I've only ate it a few times. You could also get Tempeh (Fermented soy, it's probably almost everywhere if you look) and fry it in some bacon spices. I once had to get up at 5 in the morning for a band concert in another state, I fried it the night before, put it in a plastic baggie, put it in the microwave the next morning and me and my *omni* friend ate it on the way there. She LOVED it.
Lunch: I honestly don't have a lot of ideas for this. I eat lunch at school, I have to make it small yet filling.
PB%26amp;J on a bean and lentil bread, bagel with Tofutti Cream Cheese, and Baked chips is what I had today. I also have Coconut milk yogurt, applesauce (that 'to go' stuff) pretzels, etc. You can make a homemade stuff and bring it-everyone LOVES homemade cinnamon pretzels! I also, on weekends, eat a whole breakfast-for-lunch ordeal. ; )
Dinner: Oh, the possibilities are endless. Soba noodles and peanut sauce, raw/cooked broccoli with raw cashew cheese, and endless amount of pre-made or homemade veggie burgers and 'chicken', char broiled salad, enchiladas, stir fries, organic salad w/ homemade dairy free dressing or Vegenaise/Nayonaise, Quinona can be put in ANYTHING, salads, dill, etc.
Snacks: Raw/homemade ice cream is the BEST. The original recipe was Raw, but I added rice milk for a creamier texture due to my crappy blender. You just need raw frozen bananas, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
You can basically have anything for a snack. Organic baby carrots are good, as well as green and fruit smoothies, etc.
Great choice BTW! Best of Luck! ;)What does a round, effective vegan diet consist of?
Food.campers
Help. I am transitioning into a vegan diet,and I really need some help.What does a round, effective vegan diet consist of?
4 food groups: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes (peas, beans, and lentils)
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, PCRM
Power Plate
http://www.pcrm.org/health/diets/pplate/…
21-day Vegan Kickstart, coming in September
http://www.21daykickstart.org/index_menu…
Each day during the Kickstart, we provide recipes and suggestions for every meal. Don’t let this overwhelm you. We want you to know there are tons of options, but you get to pick and choose how many recipes you make each day or week—and how much of each recipe you make. For those of you cooking for four to six people, the serving size of the provided recipes will be spot-on. But if you are cooking for just yourself or one other person, you may consider cutting the recipe in half or making the full amount and freezing it. We recommend trying to cook a big batch and eating off of it for a few days. This will save you time and keep you eating healthy meals. And for those of you cooking for one, you might check out the book Vegan Cooking for One by Leah Leneman.What does a round, effective vegan diet consist of?
Well, animal free foods of course. :)
Breakfast: [Almost] any kind of cereal. I eat a Pumpkin Flaxseed cereal. You can also have raw oatmeal, with raisins, and/or agave nectar, with basically anything you want. You can also get firm tofu, mash it, add spinach, and have tofu scramble. Spinach isn't necessary but it adds a health boost! You can allow yourself processed things sometimes, especially while going Vegan, like mock sausage, bacon, etc. I LOVE Vegan bacon, even though I've only ate it a few times. You could also get Tempeh (Fermented soy, it's probably almost everywhere if you look) and fry it in some bacon spices. I once had to get up at 5 in the morning for a band concert in another state, I fried it the night before, put it in a plastic baggie, put it in the microwave the next morning and me and my *omni* friend ate it on the way there. She LOVED it.
Lunch: I honestly don't have a lot of ideas for this. I eat lunch at school, I have to make it small yet filling.
PB%26amp;J on a bean and lentil bread, bagel with Tofutti Cream Cheese, and Baked chips is what I had today. I also have Coconut milk yogurt, applesauce (that 'to go' stuff) pretzels, etc. You can make a homemade stuff and bring it-everyone LOVES homemade cinnamon pretzels! I also, on weekends, eat a whole breakfast-for-lunch ordeal. ; )
Dinner: Oh, the possibilities are endless. Soba noodles and peanut sauce, raw/cooked broccoli with raw cashew cheese, and endless amount of pre-made or homemade veggie burgers and 'chicken', char broiled salad, enchiladas, stir fries, organic salad w/ homemade dairy free dressing or Vegenaise/Nayonaise, Quinona can be put in ANYTHING, salads, dill, etc.
Snacks: Raw/homemade ice cream is the BEST. The original recipe was Raw, but I added rice milk for a creamier texture due to my crappy blender. You just need raw frozen bananas, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
You can basically have anything for a snack. Organic baby carrots are good, as well as green and fruit smoothies, etc.
Great choice BTW! Best of Luck! ;)What does a round, effective vegan diet consist of?
Food.
Are organic foods allowed in the vegan diet?
Organic farmers don't use chemical fertilizers. Instead they use 'natural' fertilizers. This means that they are using manure. Since manure is an animal product does this mean that organically grown fruits, beans, and vegetables are not allowed on the vegan diet? I'm pretty sure it's allowed in the vegetarian. diet.Are organic foods allowed in the vegan diet?
most veg*ns don't consider manure or fertilizer as pressing ethical issue, especially when there are more direct forms of animal cruelty which requires prevention. veg*nism is about reducing animal exploitation when ever possible, some how i seriously doubt cows are exploited for their feces.
a vegan diet is not necessarily an organic diet either. the only way to grantee veggies are grown free of animal products is to grow them yourself, which simply isn't practical these days.Are organic foods allowed in the vegan diet?
Not all organic food is grown using animal fertilizer. There are organic vegan co-ops, and there's no way to be certain that there's no animal sludge, byproducts, sewage and waste in non-organic produce either - after all, that's usually where produce contamination comes from and why we need to rinse it to make sure it doesn't have E.Coli or whatever. The only way to be sure is to support local farmers markets and organic vegan co-ops that don't use animal fertilizers. But if someone doesn't have a local co-op, organic is still the better choice in the end, organic growing practices are far less harmful for the planet and to animals in the long run.
Natural fertilizers are more than just manure. Some is made from rendered animal parts. Either way, the animal parts and the manure are sold by the meat and dairy industries which helps to defer the costs of producing meat for food. Using organic produce helps to keep the price of meat lower. A point really never discussed here by the vegers.
I always laugh when someone refers to meat as "rotting carcass" when the food they eat has been sitting in and absorbing cow dung for months....LOL
In the end, some vegans allow for organic foods in their diet mostly on the basis that the chemical fertilizers and pesticides do more harm. I would think that it shouldn't be an issue they take lightly though.Are organic foods allowed in the vegan diet?
my 186 acres are grown with low density crops where we don't use manure.
You only need manure where you over plant.
plough in of stalks and old foliage is enough to recover low density ground.
7 acres of my land is used directly for growing crops to be sold at the local health food co-op shop. They farm this land themselves.
Maybe all vegans buy from them, who knows ?
And while its true that manure does come from the meat industry its not something that contributes to the profit or encourages the farming industry to rear animals. In many ways thats different to using a by-product thats sold or forms part of the business case.
Its impossible for people to seperate themselves entirely from animal use. I think vegans do whats best within thier personal limits, I've not seen any claim to illiminate all contact with animals.
Should they refuse vegetables from any company where the truck driver eats meat ? After all, buying the carrots is giving him his wage with which to buy meat.
Unless you grow all your own food, you can't get away form the animal byproducts used in agriculture: bone meal, blood meal, animal maure, etc. Some of the chemicals used on non organic farm come from animal byproducts too.
Coal, oil and natural gas even diamonds can be traced back to animals, so you would have to try really hard to get away from animal byproducts.Are organic foods allowed in the vegan diet?
Ideally only Organic Foods allowed in the Vegan diet. The manure is organic %26amp; way healthier way to grown food than a man made chemical. That Manure is 100% veggie matter..Cow's (*unless forced otherwise) are Veggie.
*Big Farm style Cow feed is made from dead diseased animals, even other cows. This is where Mad Cow Disease come from. Very Soylent Green
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soylent_Gre鈥?/a>
VEGANS WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO EAT ANYTHING BECAUSE THE NONORGANIC CROPS USE MANURE TOO!
I don't think that cows eat meat therefore the manure is grasses and hay and things like that.
most veg*ns don't consider manure or fertilizer as pressing ethical issue, especially when there are more direct forms of animal cruelty which requires prevention. veg*nism is about reducing animal exploitation when ever possible, some how i seriously doubt cows are exploited for their feces.
a vegan diet is not necessarily an organic diet either. the only way to grantee veggies are grown free of animal products is to grow them yourself, which simply isn't practical these days.Are organic foods allowed in the vegan diet?
Not all organic food is grown using animal fertilizer. There are organic vegan co-ops, and there's no way to be certain that there's no animal sludge, byproducts, sewage and waste in non-organic produce either - after all, that's usually where produce contamination comes from and why we need to rinse it to make sure it doesn't have E.Coli or whatever. The only way to be sure is to support local farmers markets and organic vegan co-ops that don't use animal fertilizers. But if someone doesn't have a local co-op, organic is still the better choice in the end, organic growing practices are far less harmful for the planet and to animals in the long run.
Natural fertilizers are more than just manure. Some is made from rendered animal parts. Either way, the animal parts and the manure are sold by the meat and dairy industries which helps to defer the costs of producing meat for food. Using organic produce helps to keep the price of meat lower. A point really never discussed here by the vegers.
I always laugh when someone refers to meat as "rotting carcass" when the food they eat has been sitting in and absorbing cow dung for months....LOL
In the end, some vegans allow for organic foods in their diet mostly on the basis that the chemical fertilizers and pesticides do more harm. I would think that it shouldn't be an issue they take lightly though.Are organic foods allowed in the vegan diet?
my 186 acres are grown with low density crops where we don't use manure.
You only need manure where you over plant.
plough in of stalks and old foliage is enough to recover low density ground.
7 acres of my land is used directly for growing crops to be sold at the local health food co-op shop. They farm this land themselves.
Maybe all vegans buy from them, who knows ?
And while its true that manure does come from the meat industry its not something that contributes to the profit or encourages the farming industry to rear animals. In many ways thats different to using a by-product thats sold or forms part of the business case.
Its impossible for people to seperate themselves entirely from animal use. I think vegans do whats best within thier personal limits, I've not seen any claim to illiminate all contact with animals.
Should they refuse vegetables from any company where the truck driver eats meat ? After all, buying the carrots is giving him his wage with which to buy meat.
Unless you grow all your own food, you can't get away form the animal byproducts used in agriculture: bone meal, blood meal, animal maure, etc. Some of the chemicals used on non organic farm come from animal byproducts too.
Coal, oil and natural gas even diamonds can be traced back to animals, so you would have to try really hard to get away from animal byproducts.Are organic foods allowed in the vegan diet?
Ideally only Organic Foods allowed in the Vegan diet. The manure is organic %26amp; way healthier way to grown food than a man made chemical. That Manure is 100% veggie matter..Cow's (*unless forced otherwise) are Veggie.
*Big Farm style Cow feed is made from dead diseased animals, even other cows. This is where Mad Cow Disease come from. Very Soylent Green
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soylent_Gre鈥?/a>
VEGANS WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO EAT ANYTHING BECAUSE THE NONORGANIC CROPS USE MANURE TOO!
I don't think that cows eat meat therefore the manure is grasses and hay and things like that.
If the entire world was put on a vegan diet?
Do you think the world would be a better place if the entire world was put on a vegan diet?|||Although I wouldn't personally want to be put into a vegan diet... if the entire global population changed to eating veggies only, I think we'd all be healthier on balance, assuming that a variety of proteins were still consumed. More diseases would crop up due to lacking meat-based protiens, and iron, but there would also be less heart disease.
It's a pretty drastic change for what I would believe to be an "slight" benefit to the overall health of human kind. I certainly wouldn't vote for it. Those who work in physically demanding jobs would definitely not benefit. When was the last time you met a very well-built vegan?
Also, there are different degrees of vegan.
I'm guessing you're feeling bad about the use of animals for human benefit. Humans depend on animals for all sorts of things. If you did not want to live at the expense of an animal, you would have to avoid makeup, medicines, and many kinds of clothing. Not realistic.|||absolutley not, i choose what i eat. dont be such a food faschist|||nope. im glad your at least not answering your own question in a rant before we get a chance to.|||entire world? ha ha that would be funny telling the inuits that they have to grow a garden at the north pole ha ha ha ha ha|||Vegan...NO. Vegetarian...YES.
If you are so concerned about the people who have given you "less than perfect" answers to your query, then WHY not give them a website address to start their EDUCATIONAL PROCESS that you seem so disgruntled over.*
You never help a cause by making people feel poorly about their lack of knowledge of a subject that is not very well known or accepted in society yet.
*Try being a helper %26amp; assist others to learn about your VEGAN ways %26amp; why it is a good thing.|||We are designed to be omnivorous. If we eat no animal products at all, we need to rely on various fungi and bean products to provide the missing proteins and vitamins. That's OK for those of us living in the prosperous West, but there's not enough to feed the whole world.|||NO!|||No, there would be a lot of people in bad moods thats for sure.
More of the population will have to turn veggie because the relentless population growth cannot be supported by the inefficient meat production. Thats the best you can hope for if turning the world vegan is your agenda.
Although I have a feeling mankind will find some obscene way of solving that problem with multi-level stacking crates or something.
Nice to see your question is bringing out the anti-vegan cliches though. I've missed those, haven't seen them for, ooohh, an hour or so.
Rolyn,
When you say "We also need animal protein which tofu, salads etc can't provide"
Can you explain ? I've been veggie for 28 years and don't eat tofu so I'm wondering if i might be dead. If what you say is true and i "need" the protien you speak of, without it, i must be dead. I'm worried now.
Or maybe your statement is wrong.
Please let me know which protien meat provides that i cannot get elsewhere so i can learn
thanks,|||just give me a rope|||I think we'd eventually be overrun with animals and many people would lose their jobs on farms etc. so no.|||no everyone would have gas and squirty poo|||Yes!!I think it is a great idea...unfortunately it can only ever just be fantasy...and never reality! :(|||Clean up on your grammer and spelling.
Its "too" and its "flabbergasted"
Loser.|||No, the animal populations would outnumber us, which is not good
And we'll all have cabbage breath lol yuck!|||No offense to vegans but I think it's a bit too far not having anything to do with animal produce. I'm vegetarian and I find it hard enough to find things I actually like that have the nutrients and protein in them, so I can't even begin to imagine how hard it must be for someone who doesn't even drink milk or use butter.
I know in the past people have relied on animals for survival, but I don't think that humans weren't designed to eat meat. If we were we'd probably have sharp teeth like wildcats..|||No I don't.|||no, humans are omnivores!
By the way Rolyn R, i love sandals and petuli oil. i also love meat, fish and cheese (i do get your point though hehehe!)|||First of all...some of the things people said above here is just laughable and stupid...Naive, really. *rolls eyes*
Well theres enough protein in many plants and Alternative [non-Dairy] milks, like Soya, oat and rice Milks, so no worrys there. Do some bl**dy research!!! (We don't even need huge amounts of protien as people have been brainwashed into "knowing"...its wrong...and dairy milk is half cow pee and pus and god knows what else might of went in there you can't see. Then its baby gets killed....most of the time, if they're no use to the farmer).
Then theres the the factory farms making mass amounts of animals being born so thats probably how people are getting thier dumb thoughts on it, so the world would be far from over run with other animals.... Animals get forced into pregancy, they don't have ANY freedom in a lot of farms (especially the Factory farms)!!
Theres sooo many great foods and recipes you can use on a Plant based diet and believe me, it would be just as fun and interesting using all the other choices of non animal products in the world, than using whats boring and easier to get - Animals and thier body fluids and skins....Last time i went shopping, i bought loads of Vegan stuff, and plants and Veg....It lasted me over 2 weeks now and guess what? It was CHEAPER. It lasted and i wasn't buying BS!
I say defiantly adopt the plant based diet (or Vegan as I am and many other GREAT people are.... :P )
It's so fulfilling knowing your foods and clothes are cruelty free. It infuriates me the way so many animals get tortured and abused just for the stupid and pathetic humans!!!
The world would not be over run at all....|||Then we'd all be as bonkers as you.|||You are so correct Chunky, I mean Crusty, I mean Christy.|||Don't be silly. A narcissistic, biologically problematic and ethically ridiculous diet? I'd like to see anyone try!|||Hello,
(ANS) I guess it does depend upon exactly how you define a "better place?".
However, as an ex Vegan and now vegetarian I do agree that the worlds ability to feed every single human being on the planet would be improved. If the entire worlds wheat harvest didn't mainly go on feeding cattle in order to create meat, meat for ham burgers %26amp; Mc Donalds, then yes! I do think that would be an improvement.
**Sadly, a large % of the human population (humanity) likes dead flesh for eating. Don't ask me why, because it fails to make any rational logical sense to me as a person who hasn't eaten meat in well over 4 decades. But there you go thats human beings for you!!
**Certainly a great deal of pollution could easily be prevented, money %26amp; time could be saved, and a large amount of methane, %26amp; CO2 could be saved too.
**The world may yet be literally forced to go vegan whether they like it or not when the worst extremes of global climate change %26amp; global warming actually become a reality, when crop failure %26amp; food shortages happen.
Regards Ivan|||In my world, it would be absolutely glorious!
If everybody thought that killing was not acceptable, for all animals (humans included) then maybe peace would be the majority.
Oh, you said vegan diet . . .not vegan lifestyle. Well then. It would still be better, but not glorious........|||Haha! As if we'd get over run by animals!
If everybody stopped eating animal products then there would be no need for the animals to be bred for that purpose... When the animals died, they died. Then after time, there would not be any farms that breed animals strictly for eating. Just because nobody eats animal products anymore its not like animal farmers would just release the animals into the nearest field! Yeah, some farmers would be a bit annoyed, but farmers harvest vegetables too... So they wouldnt all lose their jobs.
I think the world would be a much better place if everybody went vegan. Maybe my opinion is biased because I'm already vegan... But everybody would be a lot healthier too. Not to mention all the animal cruelty that would be stopped. *sigh* Sometimes i really do wish everybody was a vegan|||No. It would increase violence if meat eaters were forced to eat stuff they don't like.
Like I always say - Save a Tree, eat a beaver..............|||No.
It's too expensive and impractical.
People would become ill and fatigued.
And cows would take over the planet.|||OMG, I can not believe the crap I HAVE JUST READ. Personally you can eat what you want, but people stop being stupid! – no really go do some research. – more and more medical research is showing that we should eat less – if not no meat!
When was the last time you heard a doctor say – “eat more meat!” – Usually they say cut down on meat -
1) beans cost a lot less then meat! so more people would have food.
1a) people would not die, as many people are veggies and vegans that are perfectly happy! Millions of people. Infact less people would die. See point 5.
2)Stop with the protein obsession – you can get protein from many things that are not meat
3)Animals would not over populate us, because it is the industrial meat factories that unnaturally + overly populate the cows + pigs + chickens to meet the demands of meat eating people in the developed countries
4)There would be less heart disease. And fat people walking around. – go to any shopping mall, and you’ll see so many fat waddling people!
5)There would be less world hunger, - it takes over 6 pounds of grain to make one pound of meat – erm,, 6 pounds that could be feed to starving people in this world!
6)Mother earth would be less damaged – go read the UN report which said that the high demands of livestock have more damaging effects on the planet then all the cars!
7)Higher ethics – honestly is it right for an animal to suffer for years just so you can eat for a few moments! – really to me that sounds very selfish!
8)No you would not be less intelligent, - go look up which scientists were veggies! – Albert Einstein – please do not tell me you are more intelligent then the god father of science because you eat dead animals!
9)Yes there was a time – like thousands of years ago, when we did not have much else to eat but meat- but times have changed!
10) Animals do eat meat – but they do not grow and torture other animals for years on end!
Honestly if you just say you eat meat – because you like it fine, - but do not make dumb assumptions. – do research read. Learn. – try not to go to peta, - but go to places like the UN report, or the medical research web sites.|||I think that eventually, yes, it would be, both for people and animals. All those folks who say, "But I can't live without [insert product of innocent animal's potentially lifelong suffering here]!" would have to adjust, the way us veggies did when we transitioned, and the shift would be rocky, given the large number of factory-farmed animals currently waiting to be killed, but no matter what anyone says, people don't NEED animal products. The most problematic issue would be ensuring that small pastoral societies could access adequate food and nutrition, but if we put half the money into that that we put into killing animals needlessly, it would be no trouble at all.|||Yes. For us and the animals.
It's a lot healthier to be a vegan, so there wouldn't be as many cases of obesity.
And as for the whole "we would be overrun with animals" thing....wrong. We breed animals to kill them, the ones that we dont' breed live their lives away from us. If we didn't breed them to eat them, there wouldn't be as many, therefore, we wouldn't be "overrun" with animals.|||I think the world would be far more healthy, but its not for me|||No.
It's a pretty drastic change for what I would believe to be an "slight" benefit to the overall health of human kind. I certainly wouldn't vote for it. Those who work in physically demanding jobs would definitely not benefit. When was the last time you met a very well-built vegan?
Also, there are different degrees of vegan.
I'm guessing you're feeling bad about the use of animals for human benefit. Humans depend on animals for all sorts of things. If you did not want to live at the expense of an animal, you would have to avoid makeup, medicines, and many kinds of clothing. Not realistic.|||absolutley not, i choose what i eat. dont be such a food faschist|||nope. im glad your at least not answering your own question in a rant before we get a chance to.|||entire world? ha ha that would be funny telling the inuits that they have to grow a garden at the north pole ha ha ha ha ha|||Vegan...NO. Vegetarian...YES.
If you are so concerned about the people who have given you "less than perfect" answers to your query, then WHY not give them a website address to start their EDUCATIONAL PROCESS that you seem so disgruntled over.*
You never help a cause by making people feel poorly about their lack of knowledge of a subject that is not very well known or accepted in society yet.
*Try being a helper %26amp; assist others to learn about your VEGAN ways %26amp; why it is a good thing.|||We are designed to be omnivorous. If we eat no animal products at all, we need to rely on various fungi and bean products to provide the missing proteins and vitamins. That's OK for those of us living in the prosperous West, but there's not enough to feed the whole world.|||NO!|||No, there would be a lot of people in bad moods thats for sure.
More of the population will have to turn veggie because the relentless population growth cannot be supported by the inefficient meat production. Thats the best you can hope for if turning the world vegan is your agenda.
Although I have a feeling mankind will find some obscene way of solving that problem with multi-level stacking crates or something.
Nice to see your question is bringing out the anti-vegan cliches though. I've missed those, haven't seen them for, ooohh, an hour or so.
Rolyn,
When you say "We also need animal protein which tofu, salads etc can't provide"
Can you explain ? I've been veggie for 28 years and don't eat tofu so I'm wondering if i might be dead. If what you say is true and i "need" the protien you speak of, without it, i must be dead. I'm worried now.
Or maybe your statement is wrong.
Please let me know which protien meat provides that i cannot get elsewhere so i can learn
thanks,|||just give me a rope|||I think we'd eventually be overrun with animals and many people would lose their jobs on farms etc. so no.|||no everyone would have gas and squirty poo|||Yes!!I think it is a great idea...unfortunately it can only ever just be fantasy...and never reality! :(|||Clean up on your grammer and spelling.
Its "too" and its "flabbergasted"
Loser.|||No, the animal populations would outnumber us, which is not good
And we'll all have cabbage breath lol yuck!|||No offense to vegans but I think it's a bit too far not having anything to do with animal produce. I'm vegetarian and I find it hard enough to find things I actually like that have the nutrients and protein in them, so I can't even begin to imagine how hard it must be for someone who doesn't even drink milk or use butter.
I know in the past people have relied on animals for survival, but I don't think that humans weren't designed to eat meat. If we were we'd probably have sharp teeth like wildcats..|||No I don't.|||no, humans are omnivores!
By the way Rolyn R, i love sandals and petuli oil. i also love meat, fish and cheese (i do get your point though hehehe!)|||First of all...some of the things people said above here is just laughable and stupid...Naive, really. *rolls eyes*
Well theres enough protein in many plants and Alternative [non-Dairy] milks, like Soya, oat and rice Milks, so no worrys there. Do some bl**dy research!!! (We don't even need huge amounts of protien as people have been brainwashed into "knowing"...its wrong...and dairy milk is half cow pee and pus and god knows what else might of went in there you can't see. Then its baby gets killed....most of the time, if they're no use to the farmer).
Then theres the the factory farms making mass amounts of animals being born so thats probably how people are getting thier dumb thoughts on it, so the world would be far from over run with other animals.... Animals get forced into pregancy, they don't have ANY freedom in a lot of farms (especially the Factory farms)!!
Theres sooo many great foods and recipes you can use on a Plant based diet and believe me, it would be just as fun and interesting using all the other choices of non animal products in the world, than using whats boring and easier to get - Animals and thier body fluids and skins....Last time i went shopping, i bought loads of Vegan stuff, and plants and Veg....It lasted me over 2 weeks now and guess what? It was CHEAPER. It lasted and i wasn't buying BS!
I say defiantly adopt the plant based diet (or Vegan as I am and many other GREAT people are.... :P )
It's so fulfilling knowing your foods and clothes are cruelty free. It infuriates me the way so many animals get tortured and abused just for the stupid and pathetic humans!!!
The world would not be over run at all....|||Then we'd all be as bonkers as you.|||You are so correct Chunky, I mean Crusty, I mean Christy.|||Don't be silly. A narcissistic, biologically problematic and ethically ridiculous diet? I'd like to see anyone try!|||Hello,
(ANS) I guess it does depend upon exactly how you define a "better place?".
However, as an ex Vegan and now vegetarian I do agree that the worlds ability to feed every single human being on the planet would be improved. If the entire worlds wheat harvest didn't mainly go on feeding cattle in order to create meat, meat for ham burgers %26amp; Mc Donalds, then yes! I do think that would be an improvement.
**Sadly, a large % of the human population (humanity) likes dead flesh for eating. Don't ask me why, because it fails to make any rational logical sense to me as a person who hasn't eaten meat in well over 4 decades. But there you go thats human beings for you!!
**Certainly a great deal of pollution could easily be prevented, money %26amp; time could be saved, and a large amount of methane, %26amp; CO2 could be saved too.
**The world may yet be literally forced to go vegan whether they like it or not when the worst extremes of global climate change %26amp; global warming actually become a reality, when crop failure %26amp; food shortages happen.
Regards Ivan|||In my world, it would be absolutely glorious!
If everybody thought that killing was not acceptable, for all animals (humans included) then maybe peace would be the majority.
Oh, you said vegan diet . . .not vegan lifestyle. Well then. It would still be better, but not glorious........|||Haha! As if we'd get over run by animals!
If everybody stopped eating animal products then there would be no need for the animals to be bred for that purpose... When the animals died, they died. Then after time, there would not be any farms that breed animals strictly for eating. Just because nobody eats animal products anymore its not like animal farmers would just release the animals into the nearest field! Yeah, some farmers would be a bit annoyed, but farmers harvest vegetables too... So they wouldnt all lose their jobs.
I think the world would be a much better place if everybody went vegan. Maybe my opinion is biased because I'm already vegan... But everybody would be a lot healthier too. Not to mention all the animal cruelty that would be stopped. *sigh* Sometimes i really do wish everybody was a vegan|||No. It would increase violence if meat eaters were forced to eat stuff they don't like.
Like I always say - Save a Tree, eat a beaver..............|||No.
It's too expensive and impractical.
People would become ill and fatigued.
And cows would take over the planet.|||OMG, I can not believe the crap I HAVE JUST READ. Personally you can eat what you want, but people stop being stupid! – no really go do some research. – more and more medical research is showing that we should eat less – if not no meat!
When was the last time you heard a doctor say – “eat more meat!” – Usually they say cut down on meat -
1) beans cost a lot less then meat! so more people would have food.
1a) people would not die, as many people are veggies and vegans that are perfectly happy! Millions of people. Infact less people would die. See point 5.
2)Stop with the protein obsession – you can get protein from many things that are not meat
3)Animals would not over populate us, because it is the industrial meat factories that unnaturally + overly populate the cows + pigs + chickens to meet the demands of meat eating people in the developed countries
4)There would be less heart disease. And fat people walking around. – go to any shopping mall, and you’ll see so many fat waddling people!
5)There would be less world hunger, - it takes over 6 pounds of grain to make one pound of meat – erm,, 6 pounds that could be feed to starving people in this world!
6)Mother earth would be less damaged – go read the UN report which said that the high demands of livestock have more damaging effects on the planet then all the cars!
7)Higher ethics – honestly is it right for an animal to suffer for years just so you can eat for a few moments! – really to me that sounds very selfish!
8)No you would not be less intelligent, - go look up which scientists were veggies! – Albert Einstein – please do not tell me you are more intelligent then the god father of science because you eat dead animals!
9)Yes there was a time – like thousands of years ago, when we did not have much else to eat but meat- but times have changed!
10) Animals do eat meat – but they do not grow and torture other animals for years on end!
Honestly if you just say you eat meat – because you like it fine, - but do not make dumb assumptions. – do research read. Learn. – try not to go to peta, - but go to places like the UN report, or the medical research web sites.|||I think that eventually, yes, it would be, both for people and animals. All those folks who say, "But I can't live without [insert product of innocent animal's potentially lifelong suffering here]!" would have to adjust, the way us veggies did when we transitioned, and the shift would be rocky, given the large number of factory-farmed animals currently waiting to be killed, but no matter what anyone says, people don't NEED animal products. The most problematic issue would be ensuring that small pastoral societies could access adequate food and nutrition, but if we put half the money into that that we put into killing animals needlessly, it would be no trouble at all.|||Yes. For us and the animals.
It's a lot healthier to be a vegan, so there wouldn't be as many cases of obesity.
And as for the whole "we would be overrun with animals" thing....wrong. We breed animals to kill them, the ones that we dont' breed live their lives away from us. If we didn't breed them to eat them, there wouldn't be as many, therefore, we wouldn't be "overrun" with animals.|||I think the world would be far more healthy, but its not for me|||No.
Is vegan diet affecting my menstrual cycle?
I've only started doing a vegan diet about a month ago, and before that I was eating meat, drinking milk, eating eggs, so I just quit animal products altogether. I've been vigilant about supplementing myself with nutrients, so I don't think that's the problem. I have been eating more tofu/soy than my body's been used to--- maybe 3-4 servings a week. Other than my diet, I think I've been pretty much the same and have not been under stress. So, my period came in 4 days late this time, when I'm usually regular. Was this a result of the change in my diet? Can anyone share with me instances wherein this has also happened with them? Will it go back to normal?Is vegan diet affecting my menstrual cycle?
You're probably not eating enough protein, and this change has effected your entire body. It may or may not go back to normal, and if you don't eat enough protein every day, you could develop other problems.
Take your body weight x .5 = grams of protein needed per DAY. (Divide it by 3 and that's the grams you need for each meal, 3 meals a day)Is vegan diet affecting my menstrual cycle?
It's important to know how old you are.Peri menopause can start as young as 40 years of age.If that is the case,you may be starting.One of the symptoms is a screwed up period.I've been through it all.You may e-mail me if you have questions.Also,any extreme changes reguarding your body can affect your cycles.You can also see your obgyn.Is vegan diet affecting my menstrual cycle?
Fat can also affect your cycle... not enough can completely stop it altogether. So maybe that could be it?
You're probably not eating enough protein, and this change has effected your entire body. It may or may not go back to normal, and if you don't eat enough protein every day, you could develop other problems.
Take your body weight x .5 = grams of protein needed per DAY. (Divide it by 3 and that's the grams you need for each meal, 3 meals a day)Is vegan diet affecting my menstrual cycle?
It's important to know how old you are.Peri menopause can start as young as 40 years of age.If that is the case,you may be starting.One of the symptoms is a screwed up period.I've been through it all.You may e-mail me if you have questions.Also,any extreme changes reguarding your body can affect your cycles.You can also see your obgyn.Is vegan diet affecting my menstrual cycle?
Fat can also affect your cycle... not enough can completely stop it altogether. So maybe that could be it?
How can I get enough calcium naturally with a vegan diet?
I exercise a lot and I'm thinking about going vegan.
I'm afraid I won't get enough calcium and proteins with this sort of diet...
What should I eat?How can I get enough calcium naturally with a vegan diet?
Stop being a vegan.How can I get enough calcium naturally with a vegan diet?
Soy milk has as much calcium as cows milk and some drink it because it is healthy.
soy milk and Oatmeal and fruit makes a good breakfast and even a good start in the morning.
I cut up apple in the oatmeal and McDonald's has a version. Just take your soy milk in a thermos.
Or make blueberries muffins and grab one on the way out with a little coffee.
for lunch eat peanut butter and Jelly sandwich, most people like that better anyway and it doesn't go bad in your lunch pail. then more fruit. Maybe some soy milk or a protein bar from Wal Mart.
Dinner use the artificial meat products such as Boca Burger and make hamburgers, taco's and enchiladas, spaghetti, lazanne and a host of other dishes, I have a cook book for hamburger I use artificial hamburger and serve with french bread, salad and anything else you may desire.
Not soy! Trust me, keep away from soy, or use it in small amounts. Get calcium from things like almond milk, enriched orange juice, and enriched rice drinks, beans, chickpeas and nuts. Also there are plenty of other protein-rich vegan foods, but if you're going to go with soy make absolutely sure it's fermented.How can I get enough calcium naturally with a vegan diet?
Eat calcium-rich fruits and veggies. Google can help.
鈥roccoli: A cup of Broccoli contains about 180 mg of calcium.
鈥ale Cabbage: This is a type of cabbage which is most beneficial for health. Well, half a cup of kale contains 90 to 100 mg of calcium.
鈥kra: Okra is not very rich in calcium, though it has a fair amount of calcium. Half cup of okra contains around 70 mg of calcium.
鈥urnip Greens: You can get between 100 to 125 mg calcium in half cup, cooked turnip greens.
鈥pinach: Spinach is also good when it comes to calcium content. There is around 300 mg of calcium in a single cup of spinach. Now we know, why is it the favorite food for Popeye!
鈥lfalfa Sprouts: A cup of raw Alfalfa sprouts has 11 mg of calcium.
鈥 single boiled or raw artichoke has around 55 mg calcium content.
鈥sparagus: Half a cup of boiled asparagus has around 21 mg of calcium. Likewise in raw asparagus, 1 spear, the calcium content is 3 mg and half cup canned asparagus has 18 mg of calcium.
鈥anned Bamboo shoots: The calcium content in 1 cup of canned bamboo is 11 mg.
鈥eets (Canned): Beet is fairly good in calcium content. In a cup of beet, the calcium content is 44 mg. A cooked beet dish a fair amount of calcium.
鈥arrot: A single cup of canned carrot juice has 57 mg of calcium. Raw carrot on the other hand contains 42 mg calcium in a single cup.
鈥elery: A single cup of raw celery has 41 mg of calcium content.
鈥auliflower: Boiled half cup of cauliflower has 10 mg calcium.
鈥eeled, Raw Cucumber: A single cup of peeled, raw cucumber contains 17 mg calcium.
鈥ggplant: A single cup of pickled eggplant contains 34 mg calcium.
鈥arlic: A tea spoon of raw garlic has 5 mg calcium content.
鈥ettuce-butterhead: A cup of raw, shredded lettuce contains 19 mg of calcium.
鈥dible Mushrooms: One can of mushroom has 14 mg of calcium.
鈥ustard Greens: A cup of chopped, boiled mustard greens contains 104 mg of calcium.
鈥nions: One cup of of chopped and raw onions contains around 40 mg of calcium.
鈥eas: a cup of boiled peas contains 34 mg of calcium.
鈥reen chillies: Canned green chillies contain 50 mg of calcium in a single cup.
鈥omatoes: In a canned paste of tomatoes, without salt, you would find around 94 mg of calcium. On the contrary, 1 cup of green, raw tomatoes has only 23 mg of calcium.
鈥reen Beans: Green beans have a calcium content of 55 mg, when they are boiled and a single cup of it is considered.
鈥otatoes: A cup of raw and baked peeled potatoes contains 26 mg of calcium.
Protein is easy, many vegetable and grains have protein, especially legumes (beans and peas).
Calcium can be found in certain greens and almonds.
Try the vegetarian/vegan section and you might get more details about vegan sources of calcium.How can I get enough calcium naturally with a vegan diet?
Soya products, tofu, nuts, rice and beans and pulses all contain protien and calcium along with a wide variety of fruit and vegetables you will get all the nutrients you need to stay healthy.
pump up your K vitamins, like the green veggies and take a natural calcium supplement like vitamin D, made of all natural substances. find this in your local organic store.
There's plenty of calcium and protein in bread, nuts, cereals, and soya milk.
learn about the vegan diet and then tailor it to your lifestyle...
a good place to start is http://www.vegancoach.com/index.html
Calcium carbonate (aka chalk) tablets
Soy milk. They add tons of calcium to most brands.
Grind sea-shells and sprinkle them on your cornflakes.
You don't need to be vegan. You can eat rocks.
Eat a 20-oz porterhouse once a week.
wrong category bud..
I'm afraid I won't get enough calcium and proteins with this sort of diet...
What should I eat?How can I get enough calcium naturally with a vegan diet?
Stop being a vegan.How can I get enough calcium naturally with a vegan diet?
Soy milk has as much calcium as cows milk and some drink it because it is healthy.
soy milk and Oatmeal and fruit makes a good breakfast and even a good start in the morning.
I cut up apple in the oatmeal and McDonald's has a version. Just take your soy milk in a thermos.
Or make blueberries muffins and grab one on the way out with a little coffee.
for lunch eat peanut butter and Jelly sandwich, most people like that better anyway and it doesn't go bad in your lunch pail. then more fruit. Maybe some soy milk or a protein bar from Wal Mart.
Dinner use the artificial meat products such as Boca Burger and make hamburgers, taco's and enchiladas, spaghetti, lazanne and a host of other dishes, I have a cook book for hamburger I use artificial hamburger and serve with french bread, salad and anything else you may desire.
Not soy! Trust me, keep away from soy, or use it in small amounts. Get calcium from things like almond milk, enriched orange juice, and enriched rice drinks, beans, chickpeas and nuts. Also there are plenty of other protein-rich vegan foods, but if you're going to go with soy make absolutely sure it's fermented.How can I get enough calcium naturally with a vegan diet?
Eat calcium-rich fruits and veggies. Google can help.
鈥roccoli: A cup of Broccoli contains about 180 mg of calcium.
鈥ale Cabbage: This is a type of cabbage which is most beneficial for health. Well, half a cup of kale contains 90 to 100 mg of calcium.
鈥kra: Okra is not very rich in calcium, though it has a fair amount of calcium. Half cup of okra contains around 70 mg of calcium.
鈥urnip Greens: You can get between 100 to 125 mg calcium in half cup, cooked turnip greens.
鈥pinach: Spinach is also good when it comes to calcium content. There is around 300 mg of calcium in a single cup of spinach. Now we know, why is it the favorite food for Popeye!
鈥lfalfa Sprouts: A cup of raw Alfalfa sprouts has 11 mg of calcium.
鈥 single boiled or raw artichoke has around 55 mg calcium content.
鈥sparagus: Half a cup of boiled asparagus has around 21 mg of calcium. Likewise in raw asparagus, 1 spear, the calcium content is 3 mg and half cup canned asparagus has 18 mg of calcium.
鈥anned Bamboo shoots: The calcium content in 1 cup of canned bamboo is 11 mg.
鈥eets (Canned): Beet is fairly good in calcium content. In a cup of beet, the calcium content is 44 mg. A cooked beet dish a fair amount of calcium.
鈥arrot: A single cup of canned carrot juice has 57 mg of calcium. Raw carrot on the other hand contains 42 mg calcium in a single cup.
鈥elery: A single cup of raw celery has 41 mg of calcium content.
鈥auliflower: Boiled half cup of cauliflower has 10 mg calcium.
鈥eeled, Raw Cucumber: A single cup of peeled, raw cucumber contains 17 mg calcium.
鈥ggplant: A single cup of pickled eggplant contains 34 mg calcium.
鈥arlic: A tea spoon of raw garlic has 5 mg calcium content.
鈥ettuce-butterhead: A cup of raw, shredded lettuce contains 19 mg of calcium.
鈥dible Mushrooms: One can of mushroom has 14 mg of calcium.
鈥ustard Greens: A cup of chopped, boiled mustard greens contains 104 mg of calcium.
鈥nions: One cup of of chopped and raw onions contains around 40 mg of calcium.
鈥eas: a cup of boiled peas contains 34 mg of calcium.
鈥reen chillies: Canned green chillies contain 50 mg of calcium in a single cup.
鈥omatoes: In a canned paste of tomatoes, without salt, you would find around 94 mg of calcium. On the contrary, 1 cup of green, raw tomatoes has only 23 mg of calcium.
鈥reen Beans: Green beans have a calcium content of 55 mg, when they are boiled and a single cup of it is considered.
鈥otatoes: A cup of raw and baked peeled potatoes contains 26 mg of calcium.
Protein is easy, many vegetable and grains have protein, especially legumes (beans and peas).
Calcium can be found in certain greens and almonds.
Try the vegetarian/vegan section and you might get more details about vegan sources of calcium.How can I get enough calcium naturally with a vegan diet?
Soya products, tofu, nuts, rice and beans and pulses all contain protien and calcium along with a wide variety of fruit and vegetables you will get all the nutrients you need to stay healthy.
pump up your K vitamins, like the green veggies and take a natural calcium supplement like vitamin D, made of all natural substances. find this in your local organic store.
There's plenty of calcium and protein in bread, nuts, cereals, and soya milk.
learn about the vegan diet and then tailor it to your lifestyle...
a good place to start is http://www.vegancoach.com/index.html
Calcium carbonate (aka chalk) tablets
Soy milk. They add tons of calcium to most brands.
Grind sea-shells and sprinkle them on your cornflakes.
You don't need to be vegan. You can eat rocks.
Eat a 20-oz porterhouse once a week.
wrong category bud..
Is it true that a vegan diet will cut your life expectancy in half?
I was looking in the obituaries and I noticed one of my friends from high school died. I later found out the cause of death was veganism. I had heard where a vegan diet could reduce your life expectancy, but I never really thought it was that severe until now. I used to ivite him over for bar-b-q, but he would also say he doesn't like meat. If he would have just eat a little bar-b-q, he would be alive today.Is it true that a vegan diet will cut your life expectancy in half?
"If he would have just eat a little BBQ, he would be alive today." LOL...Is it true that a vegan diet will cut your life expectancy in half?
Maybe he was running off his mouth as usual about the virtues of veganism and one pi*sed of barbecue eater shot him dead or ran him over..
No, vegan or vegetarian diets should not cut someones' life expectancy. If they die because of a vegan or vegetarian diet, then they weren't doing something right. Vegans and vegetarians can live about the same, or even longer than a meat eater, as long is they're keeping up with getting proper nutrients in their system. If a vegan is someone who lives strictly off of just salad, than of course they could die of malnutrition. This still doesn't make a diet that consumes meat and other animal products superior, because plenty of health problems are caused from animal products.Is it true that a vegan diet will cut your life expectancy in half?
nobodys cause of death has ever been veganism. I can imagine that if you ate only twinkies..you would have some sort of deficiency but nobody has had a life cut short by veganism. How stupid do you think we are?
A well balanced vegan or vegetarian (yes they are different things) is much more healthier than an omnivore diet. Your friend must have deprived themselves of essential nutrients.Is it true that a vegan diet will cut your life expectancy in half?
you did not find out the cause of death was veganism.
THat does not kill.
Heart failure kills.
Vegan diets are life prologing is anything.
I think someone is telling porkie pies.
Pssh, I'm vegetarian and I still eat bbq.
Except with soy based meat instead of animal meat.
All you vegans and vegetarians should show us all these studies on how consuming a vegetarian diet is so much better for us instead of just stating it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rave on, if it makes you feel better about yourself and your choices.
Go to thechinastudy.com for a whole study that says that vegans live longer. Universal study.
I had heard that too.
Only if you do it wrong.
"If he would have just eat a little BBQ, he would be alive today." LOL...Is it true that a vegan diet will cut your life expectancy in half?
Maybe he was running off his mouth as usual about the virtues of veganism and one pi*sed of barbecue eater shot him dead or ran him over..
No, vegan or vegetarian diets should not cut someones' life expectancy. If they die because of a vegan or vegetarian diet, then they weren't doing something right. Vegans and vegetarians can live about the same, or even longer than a meat eater, as long is they're keeping up with getting proper nutrients in their system. If a vegan is someone who lives strictly off of just salad, than of course they could die of malnutrition. This still doesn't make a diet that consumes meat and other animal products superior, because plenty of health problems are caused from animal products.Is it true that a vegan diet will cut your life expectancy in half?
nobodys cause of death has ever been veganism. I can imagine that if you ate only twinkies..you would have some sort of deficiency but nobody has had a life cut short by veganism. How stupid do you think we are?
A well balanced vegan or vegetarian (yes they are different things) is much more healthier than an omnivore diet. Your friend must have deprived themselves of essential nutrients.Is it true that a vegan diet will cut your life expectancy in half?
you did not find out the cause of death was veganism.
THat does not kill.
Heart failure kills.
Vegan diets are life prologing is anything.
I think someone is telling porkie pies.
Pssh, I'm vegetarian and I still eat bbq.
Except with soy based meat instead of animal meat.
All you vegans and vegetarians should show us all these studies on how consuming a vegetarian diet is so much better for us instead of just stating it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rave on, if it makes you feel better about yourself and your choices.
Go to thechinastudy.com for a whole study that says that vegans live longer. Universal study.
I had heard that too.
Only if you do it wrong.
Will a raw vegan diet help me too lose weight?
I want to go on a raw vegan diet, but I'm worried it might make me fat. Is there such a thing as too much fruit? Will too many fruits make me fat due to the high sugars found in fruits?Will a raw vegan diet help me too lose weight?
If you've been eating the standard American diet (SAD), you will lose weight simply by switching to a healthy plant based diet. I lost 50 pounds by switching and maintaining this diet.
A raw vegan diet can be only 75% raw. I suggest you eat some cooked food made from whole plants and totally avoid all commercially processed foods. I reached a point where my weight stabilized after a 50 pound loss. I'm just beginning to cut back of my intake of fruit.
To lose fat weight at this point, I must start a weight training program using free weights. The calories consumed to build muscle is about 7 times that of fat. Muscle also tones and burns excess calories.
You are on the correct path. Avoid commercial foods. Eat a balanced whole plant based diet. Perform aerobic exercise. Get on a free weight lifting program to tone and slim.
The most popular diets that restrict calories are ineffectual over a period of 3-5 years. The Atkins diet is also ineffectual.
Check out "Body for Life", but make sure you make it a vegan diet. Substitute legumes and whole grains for his recommendations about animal protein consumption. Animal proteins are damaging to the human body. Whey protein and other supplements can be damaging to your health (T. Colin Campbell).Will a raw vegan diet help me too lose weight?
I don't know much about raw diets, but I do know this: You can lose weight eating what you currently do. It's all about portion control. Calories in versus calories out. Eat less, move more. Eat the majority of your calories earlier in the day. Eat like a king in the morning, a queen in the afternoon, and a peasant at night. Avoid sodas and junk foods. Keep your calories at or above 1400 a day to keep your body from going into starvation mode.
If you want more tips, e-mail me.
...sugar doesn't make you fat. Eating more calories than you burn makes you gain body fat. Fruits and vegetables have low calories, therefore, you're more likely to lose weight unless you eat a lot more than you currently do, eventually you're going to need a lot more than you do right now if you want to stay a raw vegan, I know, I've tried, and am still trying(though admittedly I have 0 will power, right now wondering how I managed to go vegan).
Edit: Wow, I'm amazed at all the people here who know about 80/10/10 raw vegan and support it, I used to be pretty much the only one who mentioned it in my yahooanswers answers, maybe I could have stuck with it if I had more support. Got a bag of grapes in the fridge, think I know what I'll be having for breakfast. ^.^Will a raw vegan diet help me too lose weight?
I'm with spitfire. A vegan diet is a lifestyle choice, not just a way to eat. You should do research as spitfire suggested. If your heart is not into the vegan choice, it may be hard to follow.
If you are looking to simply lose weight; reduce your intake of junk food; eat in moderation. Eat when you are hungry and stop when you are satisfied -- most skinny people eat this way. You will most likely eat more frequently throughout the day and smaller portions this way.
And exercise in moderation; get enough rest.
Check with your doctor if you have any health considerations before dieting.
The raw food diet isn't a fad diet to help you lose weight, its a lifestyle choice to purifying your body and bringing balance to your life. Don't think of losing/gaining weight but giving your body the best nutrient to live a healthy and long life with dignity. You seem to have many misconceptions about fruits and sugars. I think you should do some research and learn the difference between the sugars in fruits and veggies and the sugars in highly processed foods (i.e. junk food).
Here are some resources:
http://www.treeoflife.nu/support-tools/a鈥?/a>
http://www.rawfoodlife.com/
http://www.living-foods.com/Will a raw vegan diet help me too lose weight?
Yes you can try vegetarian diet,Vegetarian diet won't put fat easily as compared to meats and other non-vegetarian diets.Along with that you can also take Core cleanse which helps in detoxification and loosing fat.I tried with Core cleanse and it really helped me to loose fat easily and quickly.http://www.coloncleanse.net/corecleanse.鈥?/a>
Raw will never make you fat. You will lose weight if you go raw! I did, 20lbs, When foods have not been heated past 115 F. you will not kill the living enzymes, you get all th eenergy and minerals from the food that you are soposed to. Not only will you be taking in less calories but exersizing will be so much easyer with all your new found energy! Here are some articles about losing weight with raw, GET YOUR RAW ON!!
http://www.rawpeople.com/index.php?optio鈥?/a>
When you shop, choose nutritious foods based on these four simple rules:
Avoid partially hydrogenated oil.
Avoid high-fructose corn syrup.
Choose a short ingredient list over long; there will be fewer flavor enhancers and empty calories.
Look for two or more grams of fiber per 100 calories in all grain products (cereal, bread, crackers, and chips).
There is no such thing as too much fruit. Fruit is our ideal food. Our body prefers glucose and fructose as a fuel. Fat loss is effortless on a fruit based low fat raw vegan diet. Water and fiber found in fruit fill you up. For information, read rogerhaeske.com, rawvegan.com, 30bananasaday.com, foodnsport.com
You are worried that it might make you fat? Is your weight good right now? And what are your reasons for wanting to go raw/vegan?
I sincerely hope that you have researched your decision. If you have not, then please do before you drastically change your diet.
Not necessarily. The main reason why people lose weight or gain weight is because there is a drastic change in their diet(this usually lasts for about 1-2 weeks), however with proper nurtition(remember to take protein) and exercise you should lose weight.
All bad things you've heard about fruit are false. All! Sugar is only bad when it's refined. Our bodies run on carbsFruit has the exact proportions of carbs, fat and protein that we need.
Raw will not make you fat, because there isn't much sugar in fruit compaired to cooked sweets like: cake, candy, cookies, etc.
just no
yes too much fruit is bad for you because of the sugar.
a raw vegan diet probably wont make you fat if you're thin to begin with. if you're fat to begin with it wont necessarily make you lose weight. my weight is the same as it was before. im not very thin.
If you've been eating the standard American diet (SAD), you will lose weight simply by switching to a healthy plant based diet. I lost 50 pounds by switching and maintaining this diet.
A raw vegan diet can be only 75% raw. I suggest you eat some cooked food made from whole plants and totally avoid all commercially processed foods. I reached a point where my weight stabilized after a 50 pound loss. I'm just beginning to cut back of my intake of fruit.
To lose fat weight at this point, I must start a weight training program using free weights. The calories consumed to build muscle is about 7 times that of fat. Muscle also tones and burns excess calories.
You are on the correct path. Avoid commercial foods. Eat a balanced whole plant based diet. Perform aerobic exercise. Get on a free weight lifting program to tone and slim.
The most popular diets that restrict calories are ineffectual over a period of 3-5 years. The Atkins diet is also ineffectual.
Check out "Body for Life", but make sure you make it a vegan diet. Substitute legumes and whole grains for his recommendations about animal protein consumption. Animal proteins are damaging to the human body. Whey protein and other supplements can be damaging to your health (T. Colin Campbell).Will a raw vegan diet help me too lose weight?
I don't know much about raw diets, but I do know this: You can lose weight eating what you currently do. It's all about portion control. Calories in versus calories out. Eat less, move more. Eat the majority of your calories earlier in the day. Eat like a king in the morning, a queen in the afternoon, and a peasant at night. Avoid sodas and junk foods. Keep your calories at or above 1400 a day to keep your body from going into starvation mode.
If you want more tips, e-mail me.
...sugar doesn't make you fat. Eating more calories than you burn makes you gain body fat. Fruits and vegetables have low calories, therefore, you're more likely to lose weight unless you eat a lot more than you currently do, eventually you're going to need a lot more than you do right now if you want to stay a raw vegan, I know, I've tried, and am still trying(though admittedly I have 0 will power, right now wondering how I managed to go vegan).
Edit: Wow, I'm amazed at all the people here who know about 80/10/10 raw vegan and support it, I used to be pretty much the only one who mentioned it in my yahooanswers answers, maybe I could have stuck with it if I had more support. Got a bag of grapes in the fridge, think I know what I'll be having for breakfast. ^.^Will a raw vegan diet help me too lose weight?
I'm with spitfire. A vegan diet is a lifestyle choice, not just a way to eat. You should do research as spitfire suggested. If your heart is not into the vegan choice, it may be hard to follow.
If you are looking to simply lose weight; reduce your intake of junk food; eat in moderation. Eat when you are hungry and stop when you are satisfied -- most skinny people eat this way. You will most likely eat more frequently throughout the day and smaller portions this way.
And exercise in moderation; get enough rest.
Check with your doctor if you have any health considerations before dieting.
The raw food diet isn't a fad diet to help you lose weight, its a lifestyle choice to purifying your body and bringing balance to your life. Don't think of losing/gaining weight but giving your body the best nutrient to live a healthy and long life with dignity. You seem to have many misconceptions about fruits and sugars. I think you should do some research and learn the difference between the sugars in fruits and veggies and the sugars in highly processed foods (i.e. junk food).
Here are some resources:
http://www.treeoflife.nu/support-tools/a鈥?/a>
http://www.rawfoodlife.com/
http://www.living-foods.com/Will a raw vegan diet help me too lose weight?
Yes you can try vegetarian diet,Vegetarian diet won't put fat easily as compared to meats and other non-vegetarian diets.Along with that you can also take Core cleanse which helps in detoxification and loosing fat.I tried with Core cleanse and it really helped me to loose fat easily and quickly.http://www.coloncleanse.net/corecleanse.鈥?/a>
Raw will never make you fat. You will lose weight if you go raw! I did, 20lbs, When foods have not been heated past 115 F. you will not kill the living enzymes, you get all th eenergy and minerals from the food that you are soposed to. Not only will you be taking in less calories but exersizing will be so much easyer with all your new found energy! Here are some articles about losing weight with raw, GET YOUR RAW ON!!
http://www.rawpeople.com/index.php?optio鈥?/a>
When you shop, choose nutritious foods based on these four simple rules:
Avoid partially hydrogenated oil.
Avoid high-fructose corn syrup.
Choose a short ingredient list over long; there will be fewer flavor enhancers and empty calories.
Look for two or more grams of fiber per 100 calories in all grain products (cereal, bread, crackers, and chips).
There is no such thing as too much fruit. Fruit is our ideal food. Our body prefers glucose and fructose as a fuel. Fat loss is effortless on a fruit based low fat raw vegan diet. Water and fiber found in fruit fill you up. For information, read rogerhaeske.com, rawvegan.com, 30bananasaday.com, foodnsport.com
You are worried that it might make you fat? Is your weight good right now? And what are your reasons for wanting to go raw/vegan?
I sincerely hope that you have researched your decision. If you have not, then please do before you drastically change your diet.
Not necessarily. The main reason why people lose weight or gain weight is because there is a drastic change in their diet(this usually lasts for about 1-2 weeks), however with proper nurtition(remember to take protein) and exercise you should lose weight.
All bad things you've heard about fruit are false. All! Sugar is only bad when it's refined. Our bodies run on carbsFruit has the exact proportions of carbs, fat and protein that we need.
Raw will not make you fat, because there isn't much sugar in fruit compaired to cooked sweets like: cake, candy, cookies, etc.
just no
yes too much fruit is bad for you because of the sugar.
a raw vegan diet probably wont make you fat if you're thin to begin with. if you're fat to begin with it wont necessarily make you lose weight. my weight is the same as it was before. im not very thin.
Can a vegan/vegetarian diet help with recurring gastroenteritis?
I've been diagnosed with gastroenteritis 4 times this year and I'm starting to wonder if I has anything to do with my diet. I'm out and about a lot so I don't have time to cook at home for myself. Could a vegetarian or vegan diet help correct this?Can a vegan/vegetarian diet help with recurring gastroenteritis?
Yes. Enjoying the wholesome goodness of carrots will help with recurring gastroenteritis and will also cure most ailments.Can a vegan/vegetarian diet help with recurring gastroenteritis?
It helped me a lot. After I'd given up meat and fish, I feel way more comfortable. Had gastroenteritis too, and gastritis - now I never get any indigestion and feel way better in general.
P.S. i've been vegetarian for more than 3 years
I don't know. What's your current diet? Is a large part of it meat? That could be the problem. If you're eating fast food, especially burgers, you are getting way too much animal protein and fat. That could be the problem. Only get a burger three times a week. Get a salad the other.
I'm not quite sure if the new diet will help. When you make the switch, your body is getting used to the high amount of fiber, and you will be very gassy for the first few days. However, you will get used to it.Can a vegan/vegetarian diet help with recurring gastroenteritis?
I had IBS really badly before I made the switch, and it definitely helped a lot. The only way to truly keep it down though (for me) is to keep to a "whole foods" diet. To do that you would have to make a lot of your own meals yourself, so I'm not sure if this would be a solution for you because you would end up having to eat a lot of things like; french fries, veggie burgers, cheese pizza, and junk food. Unless you live in a bigger city, vegetarian options (other than a salad or bruschetta) are pretty lame at restaurants. If you currently eat a lot of fast food or greasy food, than cutting out that stuff will DEFINITELY make your stomach happier.
If you do make the switch, and eat beans, avoid canned beans and soak dried ones yourself. Soak them for 24 hours, draining and rinsing them well at least 3 times in that time period, and cook in boiling water for one hour. If you do that beans will not make you gassy or bloated.
Maybe you should add what type of food you currently sustain yourself with, I know veggies from the nightshade family can be hard on some people, and many people develop a dairy allergy later in life and it really screws with their stomach (and mind; since you wouldn't expect it to make you sick, if it never did before). Also you could look up a diet called "elimination diet, and food challenge", I did this to finally kick the IBS out the door for good.
Yes a vegetarian diet could help a great deal but you don't have to go totally vegetarian. Learning about proper food combining can help a lot.
If you combine foods in your stomach wrong you can have horrible digestion problems.
I learned about food combining from the Natalia Rose books Her first book The Raw Food Detox Diet is a good one to start with. Also Susan Sommers has a few books on proper food combining too that are pretty good too.Can a vegan/vegetarian diet help with recurring gastroenteritis?
I don't know much about that
but it helped me with problems like my heart burn
(which helped my ulcers since there wasn't a ton of acid causing them).
Vegan might help more than being vegetarian though.
Dairy and stuff is tough on the stomach.
It surely couldn't hurt
http://cookingfunfood.blogspot.com
Sure
I had irritable bowel syndrome for years and years and since going to a vegan diet and eating a lot of raw foods my IBS is practically nonexistent. I think most gastrointestinal problems are caused by diet, so see what works for you, but I would heartily suggest veganism.
Well yeah of course it can =)
Yes, it can, but you would be better off doing an elimination diet to find out what your triggers are. Many times, the cause of gastroenteritis is hidden or undiagnosed food allergies-often to wheat, soy, or corn. If you go veggie without identifying your trigger allergen, you may end up worse off, since most veggie diets replace meats with things made from wheat, soy, and corn. I suffered terribly with GE for most of my life, but after going gluten free, vegetarian, and avoiding other triggers, my GE and other chronic health ailments cleared right up. Try keeping a food journal for a few weeks to see what may be causing it-keep in mind that some foods do not show symptoms for 3 or 4 days after you consume them, which is why people sometimes don't chalk up symptoms to food. ANY GI issues should be addressed with diet. Good luck-hope you resolve it.unique baby boy names
Yes. Enjoying the wholesome goodness of carrots will help with recurring gastroenteritis and will also cure most ailments.Can a vegan/vegetarian diet help with recurring gastroenteritis?
It helped me a lot. After I'd given up meat and fish, I feel way more comfortable. Had gastroenteritis too, and gastritis - now I never get any indigestion and feel way better in general.
P.S. i've been vegetarian for more than 3 years
I don't know. What's your current diet? Is a large part of it meat? That could be the problem. If you're eating fast food, especially burgers, you are getting way too much animal protein and fat. That could be the problem. Only get a burger three times a week. Get a salad the other.
I'm not quite sure if the new diet will help. When you make the switch, your body is getting used to the high amount of fiber, and you will be very gassy for the first few days. However, you will get used to it.Can a vegan/vegetarian diet help with recurring gastroenteritis?
I had IBS really badly before I made the switch, and it definitely helped a lot. The only way to truly keep it down though (for me) is to keep to a "whole foods" diet. To do that you would have to make a lot of your own meals yourself, so I'm not sure if this would be a solution for you because you would end up having to eat a lot of things like; french fries, veggie burgers, cheese pizza, and junk food. Unless you live in a bigger city, vegetarian options (other than a salad or bruschetta) are pretty lame at restaurants. If you currently eat a lot of fast food or greasy food, than cutting out that stuff will DEFINITELY make your stomach happier.
If you do make the switch, and eat beans, avoid canned beans and soak dried ones yourself. Soak them for 24 hours, draining and rinsing them well at least 3 times in that time period, and cook in boiling water for one hour. If you do that beans will not make you gassy or bloated.
Maybe you should add what type of food you currently sustain yourself with, I know veggies from the nightshade family can be hard on some people, and many people develop a dairy allergy later in life and it really screws with their stomach (and mind; since you wouldn't expect it to make you sick, if it never did before). Also you could look up a diet called "elimination diet, and food challenge", I did this to finally kick the IBS out the door for good.
Yes a vegetarian diet could help a great deal but you don't have to go totally vegetarian. Learning about proper food combining can help a lot.
If you combine foods in your stomach wrong you can have horrible digestion problems.
I learned about food combining from the Natalia Rose books Her first book The Raw Food Detox Diet is a good one to start with. Also Susan Sommers has a few books on proper food combining too that are pretty good too.Can a vegan/vegetarian diet help with recurring gastroenteritis?
I don't know much about that
but it helped me with problems like my heart burn
(which helped my ulcers since there wasn't a ton of acid causing them).
Vegan might help more than being vegetarian though.
Dairy and stuff is tough on the stomach.
It surely couldn't hurt
http://cookingfunfood.blogspot.com
Sure
I had irritable bowel syndrome for years and years and since going to a vegan diet and eating a lot of raw foods my IBS is practically nonexistent. I think most gastrointestinal problems are caused by diet, so see what works for you, but I would heartily suggest veganism.
Well yeah of course it can =)
Yes, it can, but you would be better off doing an elimination diet to find out what your triggers are. Many times, the cause of gastroenteritis is hidden or undiagnosed food allergies-often to wheat, soy, or corn. If you go veggie without identifying your trigger allergen, you may end up worse off, since most veggie diets replace meats with things made from wheat, soy, and corn. I suffered terribly with GE for most of my life, but after going gluten free, vegetarian, and avoiding other triggers, my GE and other chronic health ailments cleared right up. Try keeping a food journal for a few weeks to see what may be causing it-keep in mind that some foods do not show symptoms for 3 or 4 days after you consume them, which is why people sometimes don't chalk up symptoms to food. ANY GI issues should be addressed with diet. Good luck-hope you resolve it.
Is a Raw Vegan Diet healthful for diabetes and high blood pressure?
Is a raw vegan diet healthful over a long period of time, especially with diabetes and high blood pressure? I am trying to switch to a raw vegan diet, but my dietitian insists it is not healthful. Has anybody here tried it long-term, or know anybody who has? I'm wanting to lose a lot of weight, and I've been making a lot of salads, with cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce, green bell peppers, celery, onions, carrots ... and then I pour on a bunch of vinegar and lemon juice. It's tasty, nutritious, and very low-calorie. It seems to be working for me, but my dietitian isn't happy. And I didn't even tell you what my primary care physician thinks about my decision to quit all my diabetes and blood pressure medications and just rely on a raw vegan diet instead of the meds ... except that I'm going to have to find another primary care physician.|||doctors don't know s h i t. american doctors have only been taught what they know in medical school: how to diagnose a disease, how to refer a patient to a specific department, and what medicine to prescribe to treat the disease. instead of going to the source of the problem, they would rather give you medicines that will suppress the symptoms rather than cure it.
everyone wants the easy way out here in america. they need to wake up and realize that change will not happen by popping a few pills. in order to change your physical state, one must go to the source of the problem and start healing there. i.e. *some* overweight and obese people would rather undergo surgery instead of changing their eating habits and exercising.
just make sure you're getting all your proper nutrients. salads are great, but raw foodists can also include nuts, legumes, and grains. perhaps you can contact the owner of this store http://thelivingtemple.com/index.html. i spoke with him once, and he is super friendly and very informative. if you live in the southern cali area, you can drop by and purchase a cookbook.
find another dietitian and find another physician. they don't know any better.|||My sister is a Type 1 diabetic and has high blood pressure related to diabetes and this type of diet WAS a disaster for her. She worked hard at it but she had difficulty manging her blood sugar (too many lows) and became anemic. There was not enough protein and not enough iron and other nutrients in a form she could metabolize. She had to quit. She still follows a diet that is low carb and only has complex carbs, but the decision to be vegan just didn't work for her.
My other Type 2 diabetic friend also found that a fully vegetarian diet didn't work for him either. He eats extremely healthy, lots of complex carbs, vegetables, healthy oils and lean meat. He is in extremely good health and is off his diabetic medications.|||a vegan diet in general can be extremely beneficial for preventing and/or reversing high blood pressure and diabetes. that is, if your diet is full of fruits, vegetables, WHOLE grains, and beans/legumes then that will help your health alot. go get the china study, you'll see how consuming a plant based diet can help you avoid many many western diseases and health conditions.|||OK, one thing at a time.
Recent research into such things as the raw diet, the Neanderthal diet, and such "back to primitive" innovations seems to support that they can be quite healthful. One of the things that they do is to incorporate a lot of high-bulk, low-calorie foods, which inevitably supports weight loss. And weight loss improves diabetes.
That said, I think you're making a couple of mistakes.
The first is just up and quitting your meds. The idea should be to keep up on the meds until you have achieved adequate weight loss. Do you check blood glucose at least daily? If so, then the long-term averages of the glucometer readings (and your regular hemoglobin test) will signal when you have attained a level of health that would support reducing and eventually eliminating the diabetes medication. Yes, change your family doctor if you're dissatisfied; but don't make unilateral decisions about meds unless you have good reason (like the emergence of some nettling side effect).
You haven't mentioned if you're exercising, but that's crucial for the BP condition--and it also will help with the weight loss.
Now, going vegetarian or vegan is a little more complicated than just eating salads all the time. There are a range of nutrients that salads don't provide--unless you know what ingredients to add to the salads.
Meats and dairy products provide protein. No vegetable provides protein with a complete range of essential amino acids--different vegetables have different amino acid profiles. For a vegan, it's essential to get regularly some of each of the major vegetable sources of protein; legumes, nuts, beans, whole grains, and seeds. Each of these will provide a slightly different part of your amino acid requirements, and so you'll have complete protein.
Vegans also might run into problems with low iron or folic acid. Iron comes from spinach and other green leafy veggies plus raisins; folic acid also from the green leafies. If you're putting spinach in quantities into that salad, then you're probably covering those nutrients--but study up on these things and be well informed.
It might be easier for you to reach your goals if you elect to add four ounces of meat to your diet daily. That's a piece about the size of a deck of playing cards. The "raw diet" that I've seen permits 15% of your food to be cooked, so you should be within limits if you dine on a small steak, pork chop, or can of tuna at dinner. But that's up to you do decide--I don't want to be mistaken for one of those intolerant people who post in this forum only to make fun of vegetarians, instead I insist that people should respectfully discuss dietary choices.|||okay one, I wouldn't condone eating complex carbs or starches, I dunno why America is so big on it now, because those come from grains and grains are hard to digest, and it puts more work on your body trying to convert those complex carbs into usable carbs. if you wouldn't eat wheat or oats in it's original form, why eat it in any other form? grains are high in cals but low in nutrition (except maybe iron + bcomplex). fruits are better steadily throughout the day with either nuts %26amp; seeds or green vegetables to slow and evenly distribute sugar absorbtion.
%26amp; raw veg is very different from veg%26amp;vege diets from what I've seen. raw foodists eat veryyyyyyyyy well. (how can you not eating all the seasons freshest and best produce?) every meal is extremely nutrient dense. (oh and green peppers are just unripe red bell peppers with less nutrition)
I haven't done much research on diabetes, I'm looking into it now, I'm still confused about what it is so maybe you can add some details explaining? I always heard about it but never quite fully understood? all I can really tell you relating to diabetes in this lifestyle is not to eat too many bananas or dates or figs and such, if this is relevant.
I can tell you though, I've been doing raw-veg for quite a while with spectacular health and happiness (always light and not bc of health reasons - I just love this food and lifestyle) and know some who've been doing it for 4 years (both guys were over 200lbs in awful health and are now 160lbs and thriving, both are so fit!), and if what you want to do is lose weight, then raw-veg is a great way to go about that. You need to get educated on this though, because if you're not, on any diet, you could get hurt. also another guy I know whose been eating more salads and drinking green juices is noticing an improvement in his severe allergies.
I can understand why your dietition isn't happy if he or she is trained in classical nutrition. I'm gunna tell you though, there's nothing wrong with a salad, and it seems you've been eating lots so that's a wonderful way to start(if all your veggies are organic and with lots of green leafys). BUT if you lose weight too fast or go on this diet too fast, you could experience some deadly detox so ease into it. (yeah it's not so pleasant - I heard about it)
You might want to see if there are any local raw food places where you live so you may inquire about this lifestyle and getting everything you need to thrive. You also might want to start off with a green powder or supplement? (fresh is always best though)
A few things you MUST get on this diet, especially if overweight;
-lots purified WATER to flush and cleanse
-a very wide variety of vegetables, especially dark leafys (dark leafys provide amino acids, minerals especially CALCIUM, and iron, zinc)
-a very wide variety of fruits
(these two provide vitamins and minerals)
-avocados (amino acids, b complex, vitamin E, essential fatty acids)
-nuts and seeds (in moderation. essential fatty acids + amino acids + other nutrients, specifically b-complex)
-enough calories, that you can later reduce as your body requires less.
-EXERCISE, even if it's brisk walking for an hour and a half
-SUNLIGHT for vitamin D. your body synthesizes vitamin D when exposed to sunlight.
oh yeah, you also need vitamin b12. you can get vitamin b12 from nutritional yeast, fermented nut cheeses, yogurts and kefirs or fermented veggie products such as sauerkraut or make your own.
oh as for the meds... I dunno. I don't want to jeopardize your health, but I don't think meds are doing much good to your overall system anyway. please don't take my word for it, as you are responsible for your health; look into this and start learning up on it before you decide this is what you want to do.
Just make sure you get enough calories (nutrient dense calories, NOT empty calories). avocados give you calories coming from fat and fruits; from sugar. raw cold pressed olive oil/hemp/flax oil are great for EFAS, hemp seeds are also nutritious. and I would also suggest going organic as well, maybe checking out a local whole foods. why? cause it tastes better and it's better for you.
it's all up to you. if you have any questions, you can send an email.|||Get a copy of "12 Steps to Raw Food," "Green For Life" or "Raw Family" by Victoria Boutenko.. she talks about her son Sergei being heal from Diabetes. Her is their website.
http://www.rawfamily.com/
Slaint茅 (to your health)|||Well... at least one of them went to med school. It's their job to keep you healthy. If you have diabetes, you need to eat a BALANCED diet... proteins included.
If you could find a way to get all of your protein, carbs, and healthy fats on your raw vegan diet, I'm sure they wouldn't have a problem. Just eating salads won't help you there though. Quinoa, for instance, is a complete plant protein and you must cook it, because it's a grain.
My dad and brother are both diabetics, and are both insulin dependent. They both work out almost everyday, and eat very healthy meals with low amounts of sugar. They feel great and haven't had any problems.
That said... it's your life. If you want to give up something that medical research has proven to improve your quality of life for something that might possibly have a chance of working, that's your decision.
Good luck.
everyone wants the easy way out here in america. they need to wake up and realize that change will not happen by popping a few pills. in order to change your physical state, one must go to the source of the problem and start healing there. i.e. *some* overweight and obese people would rather undergo surgery instead of changing their eating habits and exercising.
just make sure you're getting all your proper nutrients. salads are great, but raw foodists can also include nuts, legumes, and grains. perhaps you can contact the owner of this store http://thelivingtemple.com/index.html. i spoke with him once, and he is super friendly and very informative. if you live in the southern cali area, you can drop by and purchase a cookbook.
find another dietitian and find another physician. they don't know any better.|||My sister is a Type 1 diabetic and has high blood pressure related to diabetes and this type of diet WAS a disaster for her. She worked hard at it but she had difficulty manging her blood sugar (too many lows) and became anemic. There was not enough protein and not enough iron and other nutrients in a form she could metabolize. She had to quit. She still follows a diet that is low carb and only has complex carbs, but the decision to be vegan just didn't work for her.
My other Type 2 diabetic friend also found that a fully vegetarian diet didn't work for him either. He eats extremely healthy, lots of complex carbs, vegetables, healthy oils and lean meat. He is in extremely good health and is off his diabetic medications.|||a vegan diet in general can be extremely beneficial for preventing and/or reversing high blood pressure and diabetes. that is, if your diet is full of fruits, vegetables, WHOLE grains, and beans/legumes then that will help your health alot. go get the china study, you'll see how consuming a plant based diet can help you avoid many many western diseases and health conditions.|||OK, one thing at a time.
Recent research into such things as the raw diet, the Neanderthal diet, and such "back to primitive" innovations seems to support that they can be quite healthful. One of the things that they do is to incorporate a lot of high-bulk, low-calorie foods, which inevitably supports weight loss. And weight loss improves diabetes.
That said, I think you're making a couple of mistakes.
The first is just up and quitting your meds. The idea should be to keep up on the meds until you have achieved adequate weight loss. Do you check blood glucose at least daily? If so, then the long-term averages of the glucometer readings (and your regular hemoglobin test) will signal when you have attained a level of health that would support reducing and eventually eliminating the diabetes medication. Yes, change your family doctor if you're dissatisfied; but don't make unilateral decisions about meds unless you have good reason (like the emergence of some nettling side effect).
You haven't mentioned if you're exercising, but that's crucial for the BP condition--and it also will help with the weight loss.
Now, going vegetarian or vegan is a little more complicated than just eating salads all the time. There are a range of nutrients that salads don't provide--unless you know what ingredients to add to the salads.
Meats and dairy products provide protein. No vegetable provides protein with a complete range of essential amino acids--different vegetables have different amino acid profiles. For a vegan, it's essential to get regularly some of each of the major vegetable sources of protein; legumes, nuts, beans, whole grains, and seeds. Each of these will provide a slightly different part of your amino acid requirements, and so you'll have complete protein.
Vegans also might run into problems with low iron or folic acid. Iron comes from spinach and other green leafy veggies plus raisins; folic acid also from the green leafies. If you're putting spinach in quantities into that salad, then you're probably covering those nutrients--but study up on these things and be well informed.
It might be easier for you to reach your goals if you elect to add four ounces of meat to your diet daily. That's a piece about the size of a deck of playing cards. The "raw diet" that I've seen permits 15% of your food to be cooked, so you should be within limits if you dine on a small steak, pork chop, or can of tuna at dinner. But that's up to you do decide--I don't want to be mistaken for one of those intolerant people who post in this forum only to make fun of vegetarians, instead I insist that people should respectfully discuss dietary choices.|||okay one, I wouldn't condone eating complex carbs or starches, I dunno why America is so big on it now, because those come from grains and grains are hard to digest, and it puts more work on your body trying to convert those complex carbs into usable carbs. if you wouldn't eat wheat or oats in it's original form, why eat it in any other form? grains are high in cals but low in nutrition (except maybe iron + bcomplex). fruits are better steadily throughout the day with either nuts %26amp; seeds or green vegetables to slow and evenly distribute sugar absorbtion.
%26amp; raw veg is very different from veg%26amp;vege diets from what I've seen. raw foodists eat veryyyyyyyyy well. (how can you not eating all the seasons freshest and best produce?) every meal is extremely nutrient dense. (oh and green peppers are just unripe red bell peppers with less nutrition)
I haven't done much research on diabetes, I'm looking into it now, I'm still confused about what it is so maybe you can add some details explaining? I always heard about it but never quite fully understood? all I can really tell you relating to diabetes in this lifestyle is not to eat too many bananas or dates or figs and such, if this is relevant.
I can tell you though, I've been doing raw-veg for quite a while with spectacular health and happiness (always light and not bc of health reasons - I just love this food and lifestyle) and know some who've been doing it for 4 years (both guys were over 200lbs in awful health and are now 160lbs and thriving, both are so fit!), and if what you want to do is lose weight, then raw-veg is a great way to go about that. You need to get educated on this though, because if you're not, on any diet, you could get hurt. also another guy I know whose been eating more salads and drinking green juices is noticing an improvement in his severe allergies.
I can understand why your dietition isn't happy if he or she is trained in classical nutrition. I'm gunna tell you though, there's nothing wrong with a salad, and it seems you've been eating lots so that's a wonderful way to start(if all your veggies are organic and with lots of green leafys). BUT if you lose weight too fast or go on this diet too fast, you could experience some deadly detox so ease into it. (yeah it's not so pleasant - I heard about it)
You might want to see if there are any local raw food places where you live so you may inquire about this lifestyle and getting everything you need to thrive. You also might want to start off with a green powder or supplement? (fresh is always best though)
A few things you MUST get on this diet, especially if overweight;
-lots purified WATER to flush and cleanse
-a very wide variety of vegetables, especially dark leafys (dark leafys provide amino acids, minerals especially CALCIUM, and iron, zinc)
-a very wide variety of fruits
(these two provide vitamins and minerals)
-avocados (amino acids, b complex, vitamin E, essential fatty acids)
-nuts and seeds (in moderation. essential fatty acids + amino acids + other nutrients, specifically b-complex)
-enough calories, that you can later reduce as your body requires less.
-EXERCISE, even if it's brisk walking for an hour and a half
-SUNLIGHT for vitamin D. your body synthesizes vitamin D when exposed to sunlight.
oh yeah, you also need vitamin b12. you can get vitamin b12 from nutritional yeast, fermented nut cheeses, yogurts and kefirs or fermented veggie products such as sauerkraut or make your own.
oh as for the meds... I dunno. I don't want to jeopardize your health, but I don't think meds are doing much good to your overall system anyway. please don't take my word for it, as you are responsible for your health; look into this and start learning up on it before you decide this is what you want to do.
Just make sure you get enough calories (nutrient dense calories, NOT empty calories). avocados give you calories coming from fat and fruits; from sugar. raw cold pressed olive oil/hemp/flax oil are great for EFAS, hemp seeds are also nutritious. and I would also suggest going organic as well, maybe checking out a local whole foods. why? cause it tastes better and it's better for you.
it's all up to you. if you have any questions, you can send an email.|||Get a copy of "12 Steps to Raw Food," "Green For Life" or "Raw Family" by Victoria Boutenko.. she talks about her son Sergei being heal from Diabetes. Her is their website.
http://www.rawfamily.com/
Slaint茅 (to your health)|||Well... at least one of them went to med school. It's their job to keep you healthy. If you have diabetes, you need to eat a BALANCED diet... proteins included.
If you could find a way to get all of your protein, carbs, and healthy fats on your raw vegan diet, I'm sure they wouldn't have a problem. Just eating salads won't help you there though. Quinoa, for instance, is a complete plant protein and you must cook it, because it's a grain.
My dad and brother are both diabetics, and are both insulin dependent. They both work out almost everyday, and eat very healthy meals with low amounts of sugar. They feel great and haven't had any problems.
That said... it's your life. If you want to give up something that medical research has proven to improve your quality of life for something that might possibly have a chance of working, that's your decision.
Good luck.
Is a Raw Vegan Diet healthful for diabetes and high blood pressure?
Is a raw vegan diet healthful over a long period of time, especially with diabetes and high blood pressure? I am trying to switch to a raw vegan diet, but my dietitian insists it is not healthful. Has anybody here tried it long-term, or know anybody who has? I'm wanting to lose a lot of weight, and I've been making a lot of salads, with cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce, green bell peppers, celery, onions, carrots ... and then I pour on a bunch of vinegar and lemon juice. It's tasty, nutritious, and very low-calorie. It seems to be working for me, but my dietitian isn't happy. And I didn't even tell you what my primary care physician thinks about my decision to quit all my diabetes and blood pressure medications and just rely on a raw vegan diet instead of the meds ... except that I'm going to have to find another primary care physician.Is a Raw Vegan Diet healthful for diabetes and high blood pressure?
Did you know that with sensitive listening equipment vegetables have been recorded screaming when eaten. At least cook them fast to be humane. Also, vegetables reduce greenhouse gases and release oxygen so that we all may live. And you eat them? Animals are part of the problem with global warming, but dont deserve to suffer either. We really shouldn't eat anything but each other. I've had enough of this business of killing a cotton plant just so you can wear its fibers as clothing. I'd rather go naked.Is a Raw Vegan Diet healthful for diabetes and high blood pressure?
Raw Vegan Diet is not good eating all the time for diabetes and for people with high blood pressure.
I think that it would be very healthy for that, but.......
You should listen to your primary care physician. With the diet switch you should be able to gradually reduce the meds and possible eventually be off of them but your primary care physician should be the one to monitor that progress.
With the Raw Vegan Diet how are you getting enough protein?
You will need nuts and grains for that.
Smoothies with supplements would be good too.
Good LuckIs a Raw Vegan Diet healthful for diabetes and high blood pressure?
Hey Oldgruff, I applaud you for trying Sir. I tried but did not follow through, I was initially afraid but lasted about 6 months, lost alot of weight. Seems like Drs. almost want a person to stay on the shots and all of that stuff. Im back on my meds, I wish you the best and would like to know how it goes for you, Good Luck!!
Ed
OH DEAR! I can fully understand the strong desire to lose weight as soon as possible-- we all feel that way. But losing your life isn't worth the "fastest" weight loss---and both biabetes and hypertension (which is known as the "silent killer" for a reason) can cost you an early grave if you do NOT take care of the issues that surround them both.
Not telling your primary provider about your changes is NOT safe for you and your dietician is specialized in areas of nutrition that most people are unaware of.
In your case, both of these conditions are not to be taken lightly and you are as well being unfair to your provider who is working towards helping you stay alive: if God forbide anything happens to you, your provider (and the nurses that will end up providing your hospital care) will be in the woods as to what the cause of your demise was--- and sometimes wasting precious time trying to decipher and figure out "what went wrong", will cost you time you probably wont have at that time.
I implore to you to PLEASE do NOT abruptly discontinue your medications, work WITH your dietician and provider, and take the healthy LIFESTYLE CHANGE approach which includes the proper food choices AND excercise, in order to live a long life---- you owe that to those around you who love you. Right now you are playing russian roulette... and it will catch up with you.Is a Raw Vegan Diet healthful for diabetes and high blood pressure?
hi.. it is ok to continue that diet but the problem is that your body needs proteins to help repair your cells... if its ok with you convert 30% of your regular diet to protein. lean meats and fish could help you as well... 70% of it is your veggies... this is a good ratio for you... for your hypertension try looking for ionized magnesium food supplement to control your blood pressure..
Good luck and best of health...
I'm always amazed by people who decide not to take their medications any more. Though, I have to admit, I don't always take mine as I should. Depending on the degree of your diabetes, I wouldn't recommend going cold turkey on the meds. However, I would agree that the raw vegan diet would be very good for it. Though I've never made it pass 6 days, my glucose levels were awesome! Not really sure how it effects the blood pressure. But when I ate better, I lost weight and my bp levels were better.
Personally, I don't think any food group should be completely eliminated from a person's diet. Just good portion control.
Best of luck to you, and please consider not dropping your medications completely.
I myself am a "borderline" diabetic.
We should avoid refined sugar in any form.
Please be aware that our body needs "sugar" to fuel its functions.
Along with your nice and delicious salads, throw in sweet fruits such as mangoes, pineapples and the like.
Did you know that with sensitive listening equipment vegetables have been recorded screaming when eaten. At least cook them fast to be humane. Also, vegetables reduce greenhouse gases and release oxygen so that we all may live. And you eat them? Animals are part of the problem with global warming, but dont deserve to suffer either. We really shouldn't eat anything but each other. I've had enough of this business of killing a cotton plant just so you can wear its fibers as clothing. I'd rather go naked.Is a Raw Vegan Diet healthful for diabetes and high blood pressure?
Raw Vegan Diet is not good eating all the time for diabetes and for people with high blood pressure.
I think that it would be very healthy for that, but.......
You should listen to your primary care physician. With the diet switch you should be able to gradually reduce the meds and possible eventually be off of them but your primary care physician should be the one to monitor that progress.
With the Raw Vegan Diet how are you getting enough protein?
You will need nuts and grains for that.
Smoothies with supplements would be good too.
Good LuckIs a Raw Vegan Diet healthful for diabetes and high blood pressure?
Hey Oldgruff, I applaud you for trying Sir. I tried but did not follow through, I was initially afraid but lasted about 6 months, lost alot of weight. Seems like Drs. almost want a person to stay on the shots and all of that stuff. Im back on my meds, I wish you the best and would like to know how it goes for you, Good Luck!!
Ed
OH DEAR! I can fully understand the strong desire to lose weight as soon as possible-- we all feel that way. But losing your life isn't worth the "fastest" weight loss---and both biabetes and hypertension (which is known as the "silent killer" for a reason) can cost you an early grave if you do NOT take care of the issues that surround them both.
Not telling your primary provider about your changes is NOT safe for you and your dietician is specialized in areas of nutrition that most people are unaware of.
In your case, both of these conditions are not to be taken lightly and you are as well being unfair to your provider who is working towards helping you stay alive: if God forbide anything happens to you, your provider (and the nurses that will end up providing your hospital care) will be in the woods as to what the cause of your demise was--- and sometimes wasting precious time trying to decipher and figure out "what went wrong", will cost you time you probably wont have at that time.
I implore to you to PLEASE do NOT abruptly discontinue your medications, work WITH your dietician and provider, and take the healthy LIFESTYLE CHANGE approach which includes the proper food choices AND excercise, in order to live a long life---- you owe that to those around you who love you. Right now you are playing russian roulette... and it will catch up with you.Is a Raw Vegan Diet healthful for diabetes and high blood pressure?
hi.. it is ok to continue that diet but the problem is that your body needs proteins to help repair your cells... if its ok with you convert 30% of your regular diet to protein. lean meats and fish could help you as well... 70% of it is your veggies... this is a good ratio for you... for your hypertension try looking for ionized magnesium food supplement to control your blood pressure..
Good luck and best of health...
I'm always amazed by people who decide not to take their medications any more. Though, I have to admit, I don't always take mine as I should. Depending on the degree of your diabetes, I wouldn't recommend going cold turkey on the meds. However, I would agree that the raw vegan diet would be very good for it. Though I've never made it pass 6 days, my glucose levels were awesome! Not really sure how it effects the blood pressure. But when I ate better, I lost weight and my bp levels were better.
Personally, I don't think any food group should be completely eliminated from a person's diet. Just good portion control.
Best of luck to you, and please consider not dropping your medications completely.
I myself am a "borderline" diabetic.
We should avoid refined sugar in any form.
Please be aware that our body needs "sugar" to fuel its functions.
Along with your nice and delicious salads, throw in sweet fruits such as mangoes, pineapples and the like.
Vegan diet?
can anyone suggest some good, healthy vegan foods? im new to this and im having trouble finding anything decent to eat.Vegan diet?
Some of the main foods you should eat:
Water, fruits especially berries, dried fruits, pears, bananas, tropical fruits, %26amp; watermelon, vegetables especially kelp, kale, dried nori, spirulina, peas, broccoli, potato (with peel), %26amp; dark-green leafy vegetables such as spinach, nuts (especially walnuts %26amp; almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, etc), beans (black, pinto, baked, kidney, etc), seeds (especially flaxseeds, but also sunflower, pumpkin, sesame, hemp, etc), soy products (tofu, TVP, tempeh, fortified soy milk, miso, etc.), pulses, whole grains, quinoa, seiten, nutritional yeast, cereals, chickpea, seaweed, lentils, wheat germ, %26amp; vegetable, hemp, and flaxseed oils. Dairy %26amp; meat substitutes are optional but sometimes good to include.
Also vegan nutrition:
http://veganpeace.blogspot.com/2008/02/v鈥?/a>
Links to check out:
http://www.vegcooking.com/guide-favs.asp
http://www.vegcooking.com/shoppingGuide.鈥?/a>
http://www.peta.org/accidentallyVegan/de鈥?/a>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_veg鈥?/a>
http://michaelbluejay.com/veg/eat.html
http://oolong.co.uk/veganing.htm
http://www.veganmenu.blogspot.com/Vegan diet?
Rice and vegetable stew, lentil soup, tofu, rice noodles with tomato sauce...pizza with veggie toppings (no cheese tho)bread too so many see
just go to google and type in vegan help or vegan foods that should definitely helpVegan diet?
I'd suggest a couple of good books. "Becoming Vegan" by Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina is complete coverage of nutrition from the vegan perspective. And either "Vegan with a Vengeance" or "Veganomicon" by Isa Chandra Moskowitz are packed full of awesome recipes for inspiration. I eat so much better than I ever did before, in terms of both taste and healthfulness.
VegSource and VegWeb are chock full of recipes.Vegan diet?
I eat a little meat but I do love my veggies. Delmonte just came out with some small cans of corn, green beans, peas and limas. What I like best about them is some are the "no salt added" variety. More expensive buying small cans (Walmart 64 cents each) but for portion control they are perfect.
In "fresh" produce Sweet Mayan onions are great, some potatoes are good. Sometimes blueberries are good but look at them close before you put them in your cart, and eat them right away.
Birdseye has some wonderful frozen stir fry packs, low salt.
Chinese, Mediterranean and other. The Pepper medley is great also.
Celery and peanut butter is one of my favs but I have trouble eating just a small amount.
Some of the main foods you should eat:
Water, fruits especially berries, dried fruits, pears, bananas, tropical fruits, %26amp; watermelon, vegetables especially kelp, kale, dried nori, spirulina, peas, broccoli, potato (with peel), %26amp; dark-green leafy vegetables such as spinach, nuts (especially walnuts %26amp; almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, etc), beans (black, pinto, baked, kidney, etc), seeds (especially flaxseeds, but also sunflower, pumpkin, sesame, hemp, etc), soy products (tofu, TVP, tempeh, fortified soy milk, miso, etc.), pulses, whole grains, quinoa, seiten, nutritional yeast, cereals, chickpea, seaweed, lentils, wheat germ, %26amp; vegetable, hemp, and flaxseed oils. Dairy %26amp; meat substitutes are optional but sometimes good to include.
Also vegan nutrition:
http://veganpeace.blogspot.com/2008/02/v鈥?/a>
Links to check out:
http://www.vegcooking.com/guide-favs.asp
http://www.vegcooking.com/shoppingGuide.鈥?/a>
http://www.peta.org/accidentallyVegan/de鈥?/a>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_veg鈥?/a>
http://michaelbluejay.com/veg/eat.html
http://oolong.co.uk/veganing.htm
http://www.veganmenu.blogspot.com/Vegan diet?
Rice and vegetable stew, lentil soup, tofu, rice noodles with tomato sauce...pizza with veggie toppings (no cheese tho)bread too so many see
just go to google and type in vegan help or vegan foods that should definitely helpVegan diet?
I'd suggest a couple of good books. "Becoming Vegan" by Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina is complete coverage of nutrition from the vegan perspective. And either "Vegan with a Vengeance" or "Veganomicon" by Isa Chandra Moskowitz are packed full of awesome recipes for inspiration. I eat so much better than I ever did before, in terms of both taste and healthfulness.
VegSource and VegWeb are chock full of recipes.Vegan diet?
I eat a little meat but I do love my veggies. Delmonte just came out with some small cans of corn, green beans, peas and limas. What I like best about them is some are the "no salt added" variety. More expensive buying small cans (Walmart 64 cents each) but for portion control they are perfect.
In "fresh" produce Sweet Mayan onions are great, some potatoes are good. Sometimes blueberries are good but look at them close before you put them in your cart, and eat them right away.
Birdseye has some wonderful frozen stir fry packs, low salt.
Chinese, Mediterranean and other. The Pepper medley is great also.
Celery and peanut butter is one of my favs but I have trouble eating just a small amount.
Vegan diet?
i want to be a vegan what is everything i can eat i know they cant eat meat or dairy what about peanut butter (does that have eggs in it?) and how do they get their protein and ****?Vegan diet?
peanut butter does not have eggs it, it is made from peanuts. get peanut butter that has ONLY peanuts (maybe salt) on the ingidients, 100%natural/no sugar added peanut butter is the way to go! :]
avoid those that have hydrogenated oils and sugar!Vegan diet?
i know you CAN eat PB but thats it, if you allow email ill email you some more cause my friend was a vegitarian
eat lots of peanuts, that will help get your protein up.Vegan diet?
It is not difficult to get enough protein in a varied diet. Research vegan nutrition. There are plenty of sources to get all the nutrients you need without consuming animal products.
peanut butter you CAN eat , eat lots of tofu , and bananas im not sure but try veggie dogs and hamburgersVegan diet?
Getting your own protein is very important in many ways. It's really a plant base diet, also this link will help you out.Good Luck.:)
Beans are a great source of protein and there are so many ways to add them into your diet.
Peanut butter is ok. Vegans can eat fruits, vegetables, grains, lentils, beans, and nuts. There are many vegan alternatives to dairy and meat products - see http://vegcooking.com/guide-favs.asp
Here are some vegan sources of protein:
Almonds, black beans, brown rice, cashews, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), kidney beans, lentils, lima beans, peanut butter, pinto beans, seitan, soybeans, soymilk, sunflower seeds, textured vegetable protein (TVP), tofu, vegetarian hot dogs and burgers
No, peanut butter only has honey sometimes, unless it is Reese's candy because they use milk ingredients.
I don't know if you are already vegetarian but becoming vegan won't happen overnight.
If you want to become a lacto-ovo vegetarian, the transition should be quite simple. Almost all meats have widely available commercial replacements. All that you have to do is replace any flesh in your diet (beef, pork, poultry, seafood) with meat analogs or just leave it out altogether.
You should keep in mind that a journey such as this can be quite short but should just be the beginning of a longer one to a plant-based diet with no animal products. This is because of the reality of factory farming in which animals that are kept alive to produce milk, eggs, etc suffer much more and longer than animals that are raised to a certain weight and then slaughtered.http://www.veganoutreach.org/whyvegan/
http://meat.org
Some people use the word "vegan" in reference to this idea, but be aware that that applying that label to yourself should always come with the inclusion of wise activism and advocacy.http://www.veganoutreach.org/advocacy/in鈥?/a>
Two extremely important examples of this are that you should never speak to someone about vegetarianism/veganism without their consent and genuine interest or as a comment on what they are eating AND your dietary beliefs should never be used as an introduction or explanation of who you are as a person. Veg*ism should be something that comes up AFTER people get to know you and they offer you a situation that makes it confusing to withhold the information/dicussion. Also, if you are presented something that you choose not to eat or you are
ordering food/eating together somewhere/picking the best place to eat.
A responsible vegan ALWAYS studies the subject of their own health and how to keep their body completely provided for in every sense. http://www.veganhealth.org/sh
To neglect their body is to define a plant-based diet as unhealthy and is the opposite of helping the animals.
When you you hold off on the subject until it's necessary and then act like it isn't a big deal at all, people are usually surprised and WAY more interested and curious than if you were to bring it up when someone's eating or just using it as a conversation starter.
Just to clear things up, the vegetarian/vegan diet is not composed of salads, vegetables, fruit and fake meat.
A balanced plant-based diet includes grains(breads, pasta, rice,cereal), legumes(soy, beans, peas, lentils), fruit and vegetables.
http://www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo/vsk/f鈥?/a>
http://www.peta.org/accidentallyVegan/
http://www.veganoutreach.org/whyvegan/ea鈥?/a>
Being vegan can be an art, one whose challenge is to take things that involve the suffering of the innocent and change them into something free of cruelty.
A vegan woman can create an ENTIRELY NEW,HEALTHY HUMAN BEING INSIDE OF HER. Many of these children stay vegan and grow up to be perfectly healthy adults. So just keep yourself educated about what you eat and don't let anyone tell you that a veg diet is lacking anything essential.
Technically the term "vegetarian" does imply that you don't consume anything that comes from the body of an animal that requires killing it. Many ingredients such as gelatin and glycerin are found in many candies, Fig-Newtons, and many of other foods as well as rennet found in many cheeses.
http://www.happycow.net/health-animal-in鈥?/a>
The best thing to remember is to take your time so that for example: when you are comfortable not eating beef and pork you can then give up chicken when you are sure you can make the commitment permanently.
Depending on your age or reliance on parents or regional options, it may not be best to give yourself a label. The important thing is to do your best to make progress and be committed to your compassion towards animals. Never put your focus onto what you or other people use to describe yourself.
If you meet someone that talks down to people for eating meat, dairy, etc or to you because they think they are "more veg" than you, laugh in their face and tell them they are a disgrace to the entire philosophy. People like this only hurt the idea of veg*ism AND the animals. The point of all of this is to live compassionately and and as free from cruelty as you can, all the while maintaining your health and a positive attitude. People who don't maintain either, need not open their mouths and represent our beliefs.
If you actually choose to read all of this, I hope it helps. If not, feel free to e-mail me if you have questions.
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I'm vegan and these are some of my favorite things to eat:
Breakfast: bananas, cream of wheat with brown sugar and soy butter, cereal, pancakes or french toast with real maple syrup, vegan "sausage" patties, smoothies.
Lunch: VEGAN "SAUSAGE" SANDWICHES, sandwiches with vegan deli slices(Tofurkey is the only one that's kinda funky), fruit, dinner leftovers, couscous salad, vegan sushi, potato or pasta salad.
Dinner: sloppy joes, "sausage" and gravy with homemade biscuits, Spaghetti and Trader Joe's "meatballs" or TVP, lasagna, Thai pad see ew, pad khi mao(drunkard's noodles), pad prig king, tofu+eggplant with basil sauce, yellow thai curry with tofu or vegan chikn and veggies and jasmine rice, Indian dal with homemade roti or dosai, channa masala, aloo gobi, vegetable or minestrone soup, pizza, STEAMED "PORK" BUNS with potstickers or spring rolls, sweet%26amp;sour/orange/lemon chikn, vegan pho or wonton soup
I use these sites to find recipes:
http://www.foodnetwork.com
http://vegweb.com
http://www.recipezaar.com
You can get protein from soymilk, nuts, beans and some vegetables.
Peanut butter's fine for vegans - you can get plenty of protein by eating soy products, tofu, soymilk and nuts. You can take vitamin/mineral supplements too if you want.
It is very difficult to get the protein you need. Most take vitamins and supplements to make up for what you are lacking.
peanut butter does not have eggs it, it is made from peanuts. get peanut butter that has ONLY peanuts (maybe salt) on the ingidients, 100%natural/no sugar added peanut butter is the way to go! :]
avoid those that have hydrogenated oils and sugar!Vegan diet?
i know you CAN eat PB but thats it, if you allow email ill email you some more cause my friend was a vegitarian
eat lots of peanuts, that will help get your protein up.Vegan diet?
It is not difficult to get enough protein in a varied diet. Research vegan nutrition. There are plenty of sources to get all the nutrients you need without consuming animal products.
peanut butter you CAN eat , eat lots of tofu , and bananas im not sure but try veggie dogs and hamburgersVegan diet?
Getting your own protein is very important in many ways. It's really a plant base diet, also this link will help you out.Good Luck.:)
Beans are a great source of protein and there are so many ways to add them into your diet.
Peanut butter is ok. Vegans can eat fruits, vegetables, grains, lentils, beans, and nuts. There are many vegan alternatives to dairy and meat products - see http://vegcooking.com/guide-favs.asp
Here are some vegan sources of protein:
Almonds, black beans, brown rice, cashews, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), kidney beans, lentils, lima beans, peanut butter, pinto beans, seitan, soybeans, soymilk, sunflower seeds, textured vegetable protein (TVP), tofu, vegetarian hot dogs and burgers
No, peanut butter only has honey sometimes, unless it is Reese's candy because they use milk ingredients.
I don't know if you are already vegetarian but becoming vegan won't happen overnight.
If you want to become a lacto-ovo vegetarian, the transition should be quite simple. Almost all meats have widely available commercial replacements. All that you have to do is replace any flesh in your diet (beef, pork, poultry, seafood) with meat analogs or just leave it out altogether.
You should keep in mind that a journey such as this can be quite short but should just be the beginning of a longer one to a plant-based diet with no animal products. This is because of the reality of factory farming in which animals that are kept alive to produce milk, eggs, etc suffer much more and longer than animals that are raised to a certain weight and then slaughtered.http://www.veganoutreach.org/whyvegan/
http://meat.org
Some people use the word "vegan" in reference to this idea, but be aware that that applying that label to yourself should always come with the inclusion of wise activism and advocacy.http://www.veganoutreach.org/advocacy/in鈥?/a>
Two extremely important examples of this are that you should never speak to someone about vegetarianism/veganism without their consent and genuine interest or as a comment on what they are eating AND your dietary beliefs should never be used as an introduction or explanation of who you are as a person. Veg*ism should be something that comes up AFTER people get to know you and they offer you a situation that makes it confusing to withhold the information/dicussion. Also, if you are presented something that you choose not to eat or you are
ordering food/eating together somewhere/picking the best place to eat.
A responsible vegan ALWAYS studies the subject of their own health and how to keep their body completely provided for in every sense. http://www.veganhealth.org/sh
To neglect their body is to define a plant-based diet as unhealthy and is the opposite of helping the animals.
When you you hold off on the subject until it's necessary and then act like it isn't a big deal at all, people are usually surprised and WAY more interested and curious than if you were to bring it up when someone's eating or just using it as a conversation starter.
Just to clear things up, the vegetarian/vegan diet is not composed of salads, vegetables, fruit and fake meat.
A balanced plant-based diet includes grains(breads, pasta, rice,cereal), legumes(soy, beans, peas, lentils), fruit and vegetables.
http://www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo/vsk/f鈥?/a>
http://www.peta.org/accidentallyVegan/
http://www.veganoutreach.org/whyvegan/ea鈥?/a>
Being vegan can be an art, one whose challenge is to take things that involve the suffering of the innocent and change them into something free of cruelty.
A vegan woman can create an ENTIRELY NEW,HEALTHY HUMAN BEING INSIDE OF HER. Many of these children stay vegan and grow up to be perfectly healthy adults. So just keep yourself educated about what you eat and don't let anyone tell you that a veg diet is lacking anything essential.
Technically the term "vegetarian" does imply that you don't consume anything that comes from the body of an animal that requires killing it. Many ingredients such as gelatin and glycerin are found in many candies, Fig-Newtons, and many of other foods as well as rennet found in many cheeses.
http://www.happycow.net/health-animal-in鈥?/a>
The best thing to remember is to take your time so that for example: when you are comfortable not eating beef and pork you can then give up chicken when you are sure you can make the commitment permanently.
Depending on your age or reliance on parents or regional options, it may not be best to give yourself a label. The important thing is to do your best to make progress and be committed to your compassion towards animals. Never put your focus onto what you or other people use to describe yourself.
If you meet someone that talks down to people for eating meat, dairy, etc or to you because they think they are "more veg" than you, laugh in their face and tell them they are a disgrace to the entire philosophy. People like this only hurt the idea of veg*ism AND the animals. The point of all of this is to live compassionately and and as free from cruelty as you can, all the while maintaining your health and a positive attitude. People who don't maintain either, need not open their mouths and represent our beliefs.
If you actually choose to read all of this, I hope it helps. If not, feel free to e-mail me if you have questions.
--------------------------------------鈥?br>
I'm vegan and these are some of my favorite things to eat:
Breakfast: bananas, cream of wheat with brown sugar and soy butter, cereal, pancakes or french toast with real maple syrup, vegan "sausage" patties, smoothies.
Lunch: VEGAN "SAUSAGE" SANDWICHES, sandwiches with vegan deli slices(Tofurkey is the only one that's kinda funky), fruit, dinner leftovers, couscous salad, vegan sushi, potato or pasta salad.
Dinner: sloppy joes, "sausage" and gravy with homemade biscuits, Spaghetti and Trader Joe's "meatballs" or TVP, lasagna, Thai pad see ew, pad khi mao(drunkard's noodles), pad prig king, tofu+eggplant with basil sauce, yellow thai curry with tofu or vegan chikn and veggies and jasmine rice, Indian dal with homemade roti or dosai, channa masala, aloo gobi, vegetable or minestrone soup, pizza, STEAMED "PORK" BUNS with potstickers or spring rolls, sweet%26amp;sour/orange/lemon chikn, vegan pho or wonton soup
I use these sites to find recipes:
http://www.foodnetwork.com
http://vegweb.com
http://www.recipezaar.com
You can get protein from soymilk, nuts, beans and some vegetables.
Peanut butter's fine for vegans - you can get plenty of protein by eating soy products, tofu, soymilk and nuts. You can take vitamin/mineral supplements too if you want.
It is very difficult to get the protein you need. Most take vitamins and supplements to make up for what you are lacking.
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