Anyone following a Whole Foods Plant Based diet?

WatchitBeginAgain

I count calories because I am trying to lose weight. I eat plant based because it is the only ethical and by far the most healthy option available.

chancie72

I have been WFPB since last summer. An absolute game changer for me. But I do still have to keep track of my calories or I will go over lots of days. I have found nice recipes for "healthy" desserts but many of these contain nuts or nut butters etc which can add up in calories very easily lol! plus smoothies can get quite high in calories, even oatmeal can. I do overnight oats and by time you do your add ins (fruits, milk, nuts, nutter butters, cacao, chia etc) it can easily get 1 serving of oatmeal up to 400 + calories!

deannalfisher

LadySciTeacher wrote: »

dustedwithsugar wrote: »

I'm vegetarian, most of my diet is vegan. I gained weight as a veggie and now I'm losing. You have to track everything, doesn't mater what your diet is. Pay attention especially to nuts and fruits, they are quite calorie dense.

Whole fruits are low in calorie density. Only 200-400 calories per pound compared to nuts which are 2,600 calories per pound.

Please check your facts before you post misinformation because people will use that information and end up nutrient deficient. Fruit is essential for good health.

huh....my single 4oz banana is over 100cal - i can easily eat 2-3 of those in a day; not including other fruit - so not fruit isn't really low in calorie density...it also isn't essential for good health - you get a lot of micronutrients from it, but you can get those from other food and vitamin sources

gvizzle74

fastfoodietofitcutie wrote: »

if you are eating whole plant based food you don't need to track.

That's like saying if you're wearing a seatbelt you don't need to worry about speeding. I've met a lot of fat vegans. If you're willing to track - track.

janejellyroll

gvizzle74 wrote: »

fastfoodietofitcutie wrote: »

if you are eating whole plant based food you don't need to track.

That's like saying if you're wearing a seatbelt you don't need to worry about speeding. I've met a lot of fat vegans. If you're willing to track - track.

I don't agree with the statement that those who are doing WFPB don't need to track (there are plenty of calorie dense foods available to people eating WFPB), but many who are doing WFPB distinguish it from veganism and maintain that any vegans who are overweight are simply doing it wrong and need to switch to a WFPB diet.

CharlieBeansmomTracey

WatchitBeginAgain wrote: »

I count calories because I am trying to lose weight. I eat plant based because it is the only ethical and by far the most healthy option available.

for you its the only ethical and healthy option available. its not for everyone.

Chunkahlunkah

For me, being "calorie aware" (rather than closely tracking) is enough to lose when I'm eating primarily a whole foods diet and also getting in about 3-4 hours of moderate exercise a week.

nowine4me

I switched from vegetarian to WFPB in January. I still track and log in maintenance. If I follow the “Daily Dozen”, it typically puts me at about 2,000 cals, which is perfect. I’m closer to 60% carbs following it by the book.