I sent you a request. My best advice is to take full advantage of all the vegan websites on the internet. There are SO MANY RESOURCES and recipes for even the pickiest of eaters. I eat more food now than I ever have (variety wise) and I have found so many amazing recipes to try. There are lots of resources online for all kinds of nutritional information and how to make sure you are eating a well balanced diet and getting the nutrients you need.

I just want to wish you luck and don't let the bullying of others get you down, because chances are you WILL get it from meat eaters who will put you down for your dietary choices.

Hey everyone. Hope you are as motivated to lose weight in 2013 as I am! My resolution is to go vegan. I LOVE the vegan diet because it makes me feel the healthiest. I am looking for vegan supporters as I am new to veganism. Vegans please add me as a friend! Accepting of any tips/suggestions you may have.

Sending you a request. I am newly vegan, and have never felt better... would love to have you among my friends! :happy:

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Please Add ME To Your Friends Support Team, I am looking for like minded individuals who are at the beginning, middle, or near goal in their journey to help me stay motivated and positive. I love a great sense of humor! I have a long road ahead of me, and need a good network of friends.

Ketsy
40, Female
GTA, Ontario, CANADA

If you haven't already looked at Dr McDougall's writings as a vegan supporter, you might want to take a look. He has great suggestions for vegan lifestyle change and health benefits to look forward to.

Also, I think it was his book that discussed how to plan a vegan meal....basically start with a STARCH and build veggies around it.....starches have proteins....so start with potato or rice and then add other veggies and a salad. He is big on low fat eating. His book "The Starch Solution" was really helpful to me....and he really debunks the rhetoric from meat-eaters.

I think the big issue for meat-eaters who are also focusing on lowering/limiting carbs is that they can't imagine why you would want to eat a starch or carb as a big part of the meal?...and yet for vegetarians/vegans we will be higher on the carbs because veggies principally are carbs....and it all comes back to where the proteins are found for veg meals too. I hope you find it interesting if you take a look!

Deb

I am a vegan athlete and have a blog that I routinely post recipes (with calories and macro breakdowns for those who are tracking) as well as other posts on healthy lifestyle choices, endurance athletics, cross-training tips and experiences, etc. Check it out, as it may help many of you with your goals! Subscribe to the blog so you can get updates as well.

http://consideringmiles.blogspot.com

New domain name:

http://www.consideringmiles.com

I’ve been a vegetarian for about 7 years and am slowly working into a Vegan diet. I’m following forks over knives as a base. Sent you a friend request.