Vegetarian and Vegans out there...

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  • ToeMayToes
    ToeMayToes Posts: 7
    Thanks guys!! I completely agree!!! Great advice...
  • melimomTARDIS
    melimomTARDIS Posts: 1,941 Member
    Hi!

    I'm a vegan ultra-marathoner (trail runner). I maintain a healthy weight by eating a whole foods plant based diet (no protein supplements or protein shakes or whatever), but I'm also interested in reading dr. mcdougalls book "The Starch Solution" to see what that's all about.

    I followed the information from Dr. Furhman, The Engine 2 Diet, The China Study, Neal Barnard, Doug Lisle, Brendan Brazier, Happy Herbivore, and also Dr. McDougall (they all have books, websites, and facebook pages) to get started and found that I've not had troubles with maintaining my weight, health or energy, even while in my "busy" season running one or two ultra-marathons per month.

    Good luck!

    Another recommender for mcdougall, with the advice for slim active people and kids- which is a starch based diet, added veggies and fruit, and added to that fruit juice, dried fruits, avocado, olives, and nuts. (Calorie dense foods he recommends for kids/active people)

    The amount of energy on a high carb low fat regime is incredible. I'm not a vegan but I think meat and dairy is expensive and not all that good for ya. So I'm limiting animal foods as much as possible.

    Fuhrman and the others don't resonate with me, personally.
  • AusteenaHayes
    AusteenaHayes Posts: 91
    Hi! I would like to know how you guys started and how you "stuck" with it... I am very interested in becoming mostly vegetarian/ some vegan. Reasons: I feel like we were meant for this diet, very much against animal cruelty and it's environmentally sound... Would very much appreciate tips for beginners! Thanks!!!

    It's not like a fad diet you "stick to" for most people. It's a moral thing for most people. People in general don't cheat on their morals as much as fad diets. That being said it's not always an overnight thing but it is for some people. Evaluate why being vegetarian is important to you.

    I totally agree with you! So many people are thinking and calling it a diet when really its a lifestyle choice. Being vegetarian or vegan or even Raw Vegan does not always mean the person will lose weight. For some yes, but for others no. As a vegetarian and vegan you still got to watch your diet.
  • AusteenaHayes
    AusteenaHayes Posts: 91
    Been a vegetarian for 9 almost 9 months, maintained my weight...never went up or down. But I do feel better!

    What were you eating while vegetarian that caused you to get underweight?

    Well when I first became vegetarian I didn't really do much, well, any research on this lifestyle so I mostly consumed only salads. And since I'm a runner that isn't another to live off salads for me.

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