Plant Based lifestyle (vegan)
4thebikinijess
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I am slowly changing my lifestyle to a plant based one (for many reasons). I was going to eat a Paleo lifestyle, but I noticed I feel better when I don't eat a lot of meat. I also noticed that when I don't consume dairy, I am not as bloated.
I was just wondering how many of you are on the same boat? I have been on Youtube all day looking at "what I ate today" videos, but haven't found many about how it was in the beginning.
I was just wondering how many of you are on the same boat? I have been on Youtube all day looking at "what I ate today" videos, but haven't found many about how it was in the beginning.
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I'm vegetarian, not vegan so my journey was a little different0
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There is a group called happy herbivores that may have some tips0
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ChicaFirme wrote: »I'm vegetarian, not vegan so my journey was a little different
This may be the beer typing but lol0 -
I've been eating a whole food plant based diet for about a year now. I started with the Engine 2 diet and Dr. Furman is good. Some blogs I get recipes from are: Forks over knives, Happy herbivore, Minimalist vegan and Oh she glows. Facebook pages and groups are my friends. Occasionally I treat myself to have vegan foods with added oils and refined products. But be careful not to over do it.0
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I know it is easier to transition to vegan from vegetarian. Are you vegetarian? There are different types lacto ovo veg eat eggs and dairy no meat. Pesca eat only fish and other veg. There is fruit arian who only eat fruit. There is flexitarian who eat some vegetarian some meat.
but I have tried to do vegetarian for convenience bc my husband is but you really hace to ease yourself out of it. To me it is too hard. So I would primarily only eat meat at restaurants.
So I was pretty much a flexi. I wanted to be a raw foodist but my tummy cabt deal with that. So I tried paleo and my tummy rebelled a few again. So I eat meats that are easier digestive ly like fish and white meats.
I did want to be a vegan but I can't do that its far too restrictive for me personally but maybe you can wean into it?
I also have ad to stop eating too much vegetarian as I could no longer eat soy and I had to seek out other protein so I eat more white meats yogurts kind of stuff now.0 -
I haven't eaten meat dairy or eggs for years. Feel free to add me as a friend!0
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angelexperiment wrote: »I know it is easier to transition to vegan from vegetarian. Are you vegetarian? There are different types lacto ovo veg eat eggs and dairy no meat. Pesca eat only fish and other veg. There is fruit arian who only eat fruit. There is flexitarian who eat some vegetarian some meat.
but I have tried to do vegetarian for convenience bc my husband is but you really hace to ease yourself out of it. To me it is too hard. So I would primarily only eat meat at restaurants.
So I was pretty much a flexi. I wanted to be a raw foodist but my tummy cabt deal with that. So I tried paleo and my tummy rebelled a few again. So I eat meats that are easier digestive ly like fish and white meats.
I did want to be a vegan but I can't do that its far too restrictive for me personally but maybe you can wean into it?
I also have ad to stop eating too much vegetarian as I could no longer eat soy and I had to seek out other protein so I eat more white meats yogurts kind of stuff now.
LOL at "flexitarian." Gets me every time.0 -
I eat a mostly fruit and vegetable diet myself, but I'm not a vegetarian. I'm OK with Vegans as long as they admit it is not a natural human diet. I do have an axe to grind about vegans who think they are better than others because of their diet. It's just not true. Humans are natural omnivores.
I can go days without eating any meat, eggs, or milk, but I like them all and don't restrict myself.0 -
mattbell007 wrote: »I eat a mostly fruit and vegetable diet myself, but I'm not a vegetarian. I'm OK with Vegans as long as they admit it is not a natural human diet. I do have an axe to grind about vegans who think they are better than others because of their diet. It's just not true. Humans are natural omnivores.
I can go days without eating any meat, eggs, or milk, but I like them all and don't restrict myself.
I eat everything myself, but I do think vegans have a few major sources for karma points: they contribute less to global warming (apparently farting cows emit a huge chunk of the greenhouse gases), and they don't directly cause animals to suffer (although loss of habitat is not taken into account).
Perhaps some people can be a bit unpleasant when they feel superior, but credit where credit is due...0 -
I've been a pescatarian for 6 years and have started eating plant based after reading The China Study. It's a little overwhelming because dairy seems to be in everything I'm feeling good though. Feel free to add, I'd be happy to share struggles and triumphs!0
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I do not like meat and am lactose intolerant. Eventually I decided to stop purchasing eggs.
So I am essentially vegan. I do not label myself as vegan, I do not like labels. If I accidentally purchase a product that contains honey, I will eat it, but not repurchase. This would horrify some people. I am not entirely convinced honey is unethical, but since I am unsure I do try to avoid it.
I do not eat clean. I cook most of my meals and eat lots of produce but I am also a huge fan of processed vegan junk (in moderation of course).
I enjoy my food so much more though. It's so exciting when you find vegan things that the excitement makes them better.0 -
mariannehgv wrote: »mattbell007 wrote: »I eat a mostly fruit and vegetable diet myself, but I'm not a vegetarian. I'm OK with Vegans as long as they admit it is not a natural human diet. I do have an axe to grind about vegans who think they are better than others because of their diet. It's just not true. Humans are natural omnivores.
I can go days without eating any meat, eggs, or milk, but I like them all and don't restrict myself.
I eat everything myself, but I do think vegans have a few major sources for karma points: they contribute less to global warming (apparently farting cows emit a huge chunk of the greenhouse gases), and they don't directly cause animals to suffer (although loss of habitat is not taken into account).
Perhaps some people can be a bit unpleasant when they feel superior, but credit where credit is due...
Lol you say global warming like its a real thing. You know the cows do not cease to exist because we do not eat them. If humans took themselves out of the food chain tomorrow it would be catastrophic to the natural balance, predators have a purpose. Do you think mice have greater karma than cats? If so let me introduce you to a piece of history known as the plague. I agree we should all do what we can for the environment and our furry friends but we are people, our greatest strength is our ability to think. We can solve all the problems without hurting other people or destroying the natural order if we slow down and look at both the big and small pictures and find solutions as a group0 -
I have been vegan for nine years.
The beginning can be a little challenging as you learn how to read labels and navigate social situations. After the first few months, I have found it very easy. I would recommend finding a cookbook or two that includes recipes of the kind you like to eat (there are vegan cookbooks for every type of cook -- I'm a cookbook junkie and can recommend some if you would like specific suggestions).
I would say the most challenging thing about being vegan is that there are always going to be people telling you, unsolicited, how they feel about it (see above if you want some examples). But honestly, this is going to happen however you live your life. You just have to realize that this says more about them than it does about you.0 -
mattbell007 wrote: »I eat a mostly fruit and vegetable diet myself, but I'm not a vegetarian. I'm OK with Vegans as long as they admit it is not a natural human diet. I do have an axe to grind about vegans who think they are better than others because of their diet. It's just not true. Humans are natural omnivores.
I can go days without eating any meat, eggs, or milk, but I like them all and don't restrict myself.
Nobody posting on this forum is living a "natural" lifestyle. I'm not sure what this has to do with anything.0 -
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Vegan for about 6 months. Then my doctor forbade me from it. She said "Some people are good at being vegetarian. You're not one of those people. I could prescribe you a bunch of fancy supplements, but what you really need to do is eat some fish or chicken a couple times a week." Not knocking it, just recommending studying up on deficiencies. After that for about 5 years I was vegan except for sushi! Yum!
I really did enjoy being vegan and felt great. I ate a lot of "raw" foods, just to make it easier. Like, it seemed against the purpose to eat a bunch of heavily processed vegan boutique food just to stay "vegan." Also at the start to make it easier, so I didn't have to live my life reading labels, I'd give things at restaurants and other people's houses the "benefit of the doubt." Like, "One CAN make bread vegan, so I'm just going to assume this bread is vegan." Like I said, I just did this at the start to make it easier to get the hang of things and make the eating with others easier at the beginning.
Lot's of beans, lentils and TVP
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mattbell007 wrote: »I eat a mostly fruit and vegetable diet myself, but I'm not a vegetarian. I'm OK with Vegans as long as they admit it is not a natural human diet. I do have an axe to grind about vegans who think they are better than others because of their diet. It's just not true. Humans are natural omnivores.
I can go days without eating any meat, eggs, or milk, but I like them all and don't restrict myself.
I'm not a vegan but definitely respect the sentiment behind ethical veganism and do feel that adherents walk a higher moral ground than I do:
Ethics of eating meat
In many societies, controversy and debate have arisen over the ethics of eating animals. The fundamental ethical objection to meat eating is that for most people living in the developed world it is not necessary for their survival or health;[1] hence, it is concluded, slaying animals just because people like the taste of meat is wrong and morally unjustifiable.[2][3]
Ethical vegetarians may also object to the agricultural practices underlying the production of meat, or cite concerns about animal welfare, animal rights, environmental ethics, and religious scruples. In response, proponents of meat eating have adduced various scientific, nutritional, cultural and religious arguments in support of the practice. In between, some meat eaters only object to rearing animals in certain ways, such as in factory farms, or killing them with cruelty; others avoid only certain meats, such as veal or foie gras.
...Treatment of animals
Ethical vegetarian concerns have become more widespread in developed countries particularly because of the spread of (1) factory farming, (2) more open and graphic documentation of what human meat-eating entails for its victims,[10] and (3) environmental consciousness.
Some proponents of meat eating argue that the current mass demand for meat has to be satisfied with a mass-production system, regardless of the welfare of animals.
Less extreme proponents argue that practices like well-managed free-range rearing and the consumption of hunted animals, particularly from species whose natural predators have been significantly eliminated, could satisfy the demand for mass-produced meat.[11]
Reducing the worldwide massive food waste would also contribute to reduce meat waste and therefore save animals.[12] Indeed, about a third of the food for human consumption is wasted globally (around 1.3 billion tons per year), according to the F.A.O., both in industrialized and developing countries.[13]
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kyrannosaurus wrote: »I do not like meat and am lactose intolerant. Eventually I decided to stop purchasing eggs.
So I am essentially vegan. I do not label myself as vegan, I do not like labels. If I accidentally purchase a product that contains honey, I will eat it, but not repurchase. This would horrify some people. I am not entirely convinced honey is unethical, but since I am unsure I do try to avoid it.
I do not eat clean. I cook most of my meals and eat lots of produce but I am also a huge fan of processed vegan junk (in moderation of course).
I enjoy my food so much more though. It's so exciting when you find vegan things that the excitement makes them better.
This is the same story I have.0 -
triciab79new wrote: »mariannehgv wrote: »mattbell007 wrote: »I eat a mostly fruit and vegetable diet myself, but I'm not a vegetarian. I'm OK with Vegans as long as they admit it is not a natural human diet. I do have an axe to grind about vegans who think they are better than others because of their diet. It's just not true. Humans are natural omnivores.
I can go days without eating any meat, eggs, or milk, but I like them all and don't restrict myself.
I eat everything myself, but I do think vegans have a few major sources for karma points: they contribute less to global warming (apparently farting cows emit a huge chunk of the greenhouse gases), and they don't directly cause animals to suffer (although loss of habitat is not taken into account).
Perhaps some people can be a bit unpleasant when they feel superior, but credit where credit is due...
Lol you say global warming like its a real thing. You know the cows do not cease to exist because we do not eat them. If humans took themselves out of the food chain tomorrow it would be catastrophic to the natural balance, predators have a purpose. Do you think mice have greater karma than cats? If so let me introduce you to a piece of history known as the plague. I agree we should all do what we can for the environment and our furry friends but we are people, our greatest strength is our ability to think. We can solve all the problems without hurting other people or destroying the natural order if we slow down and look at both the big and small pictures and find solutions as a group
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triciab79new wrote: »mariannehgv wrote: »mattbell007 wrote: »I eat a mostly fruit and vegetable diet myself, but I'm not a vegetarian. I'm OK with Vegans as long as they admit it is not a natural human diet. I do have an axe to grind about vegans who think they are better than others because of their diet. It's just not true. Humans are natural omnivores.
I can go days without eating any meat, eggs, or milk, but I like them all and don't restrict myself.
I eat everything myself, but I do think vegans have a few major sources for karma points: they contribute less to global warming (apparently farting cows emit a huge chunk of the greenhouse gases), and they don't directly cause animals to suffer (although loss of habitat is not taken into account).
Perhaps some people can be a bit unpleasant when they feel superior, but credit where credit is due...
Lol you say global warming like its a real thing. You know the cows do not cease to exist because we do not eat them. If humans took themselves out of the food chain tomorrow it would be catastrophic to the natural balance, predators have a purpose. Do you think mice have greater karma than cats? If so let me introduce you to a piece of history known as the plague. I agree we should all do what we can for the environment and our furry friends but we are people, our greatest strength is our ability to think. We can solve all the problems without hurting other people or destroying the natural order if we slow down and look at both the big and small pictures and find solutions as a group
Um.....um......If thinking is our greatest strength I am unsure what line you waited in while strengths were being handed out. This is just all kinds of all over the place.0 -
Vegan of 5 years. It's not just a diet. That would be eating "plant based" Veganism encompasses a philosophy that seeks to reduce animal exploitation for the betterment of the animals, people and the environment. I gained weight as a vegan but i was also overeating on calories.0
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kshama2001 wrote: »mattbell007 wrote: »I eat a mostly fruit and vegetable diet myself, but I'm not a vegetarian. I'm OK with Vegans as long as they admit it is not a natural human diet. I do have an axe to grind about vegans who think they are better than others because of their diet. It's just not true. Humans are natural omnivores.
I can go days without eating any meat, eggs, or milk, but I like them all and don't restrict myself.
I'm not a vegan but definitely respect the sentiment behind ethical veganism and do feel that adherents walk a higher moral ground than I do
If I actually thought this, I'd become a vegan. I'd think it was a moral imperative, in fact. It's not like it's more expensive to be vegan; quite the opposite.
I don't think that. I think it matters that we treat animals ethically when raising them, but see nothing morally wrong with eating them or their products (like dairy or eggs or honey or produce, which often uses bees in production). But I would hope someone who does would act accordingly.0 -
4thebikinijess wrote: »I am slowly changing my lifestyle to a plant based one (for many reasons). I was going to eat a Paleo lifestyle, but I noticed I feel better when I don't eat a lot of meat. I also noticed that when I don't consume dairy, I am not as bloated.
I was just wondering how many of you are on the same boat? I have been on Youtube all day looking at "what I ate today" videos, but haven't found many about how it was in the beginning.
I only eat chicken and fish very rarely (maybe twice a month). I never eat any type of red meat. I do eat eggs once in awhile and only have milk in tea and cereal.
I have thought about becoming fully vegan but I am lazy. No way to sugarcoat it. I don't like cooking or prepping meals and I think you need to do that to be a successful vegan.
I eat a lot of carbs. Pasta, breads, things like that. It hasn't hindered my weight loss at all.
I will probably need to reevaluate my eating habits though as I am planning to recomp soon.
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pineapple_peach10 wrote: »I have thought about becoming fully vegan but I am lazy. No way to sugarcoat it. I don't like cooking or prepping meals and I think you need to do that to be a successful vegan.
Rethink that. Asparagus soup with a side of salted tofu, tofu with BBQ sauce and a side of baked beans, rice with mushrooms & vegetable broth, bean soup--these are some of the ready-made/easy-to-prepare foods I like to eat. My family is full of fussy eaters, so I'm usually too busy preparing their meals to want to take any more time to prepare mine.0 -
Feel free to add me and you can see my diary to see what I eat. I am a vegan and very active. There are some boards - Team Vegan and Happy Herbivores and they have some great topics. Most vegans are nice people and you wouldn't know they were vegan unless the topic came up, so if you run into the rare jerkface here on MFP just move along because most are supportive and kind. Changing to a vegan diet has enriched my life in many ways and I feel more energetic and much healthier now than when I was much younger.0
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I prefer the term "NOMnivore" over "flexitarian"
Really, IIFYM and makes your tummy happy, go for it.0 -
I've recently tried to transition to a more plant based diet. I don't have a problem with raising animals for food, but recently I've learned a lot about the environmental implications that doing it on a large scale has. I also read the China Study and learned that a plant based diet could be the best way to prevent many of the diseases that kill Americans.
On a personal level I've noticed that I'm MUCH less bloated without meat or dairy and have more energy. I cannot attest to weight loss because I haven't lost a lot yet. But, I'm working towards that.0
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