HCLF vegan tips
hannahdearest16
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I've just recently gone vegan and I'm trying to stick to the HCLF lifestyle. Does anyone have any tips about how to maintain this diet and hiw to know what foods (that are HCLF) to eat?
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High calorie low fat? Are you sure that's where you want to go?0
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High carb I'm sure.0
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Almost all vegan food us high carb low fat though0
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rainbowbow wrote: »
Oh. Why?0 -
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Fruit, potatoes,veggies,rice,sweet potato...lots of fruit and veg0
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vinegar_husbands wrote: »
Yeah but only the nuts and avocados in your post are actual food. The rest are processed chemicals.0 -
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good question, I became a eating about Vegan since New years and I'm trying to figure out m Macros on my fitness Pal, feel free follow me. in only 9 weeks I lost 17.7 lbs of body fat!!!0
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In only 9 weeks of eating about %80 Vegan and Working out really hard, I went from 32% body fat to 24%, I lost 17 lbs of fat and gain 8 lbs of muscle and much more!
#eatingmatters
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ad yes try to staay from anything process, even if I says Vegan.0
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60%, 20%, 20%. On most days.
HCLF - everyone is different.0 -
Hello! I am (very strictly speaking) a vegetarian, although my diet consists 95% of vegan foods. I aim to consume between 1800-1900 calories per day at a ratio of 40% Carb/30% Fat/30% Protein. This is an optimal nutrient ratio for me as I am trying to grow muscle while staying lean. I'd imagine you want a slightly different ratio for a HCLF diet --80C/10F/10P; 75C/15F/15P.
I am pretty new to myfitnesspal, so my 'food diary' is relatively sparse. Regardless, I'll direct you to a couple days where I had higher Carb:Fat days. This will show you how you can eat somewhat HCLF meals. Unfortunately, I under-ate on some of these days, so my calorie counts are low, but the HCLF principle is still there. Bananas, oatmeal, quinoa, salad mixes, broccoli, sauteed pepper/onion mixes, yogourt, green beans, peas, bean sprouts, rice cakes, and Green Giant "Japanese Mix" bags make up most of my HCLF foods. A relatively HCLF meal I regularly make is a giant sauteed mix of broccoli, pepper, onion, green beans, peas, bean sprout, cucumber, edamame and carrot. Subtract the edamame (it has lots of healthy fat) and you have a super healthy HCLF meal.
Check out my food diary for more in-depth details. Here, you can see the actual carb and fat counts per food-item and per meal. In particular, check the days of Mar 27, Mar 31, April 1, April 2, April 7.
Sorry to ramble! Hope this helps
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I was already establishing a healthier lifestyle by going vegan but I hope to actually lose weight through high carb low fat. Also, this diet really helps me restrict vegan junk food, peanut butter, and oils.
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oils are good for you... olive oil? amazing good for your heart and body and tastebuds avocados AMAZING and good for your heart and body and life and tastebuds nuts amazin and good for your heart and body and life snd tastebuds.. if u wana be hclf thats your choice its your body but it isnt gonn magically make u lose weight.0
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I have been vegan for many years and I'm genuinely curious as to why you've decided to go HCLF. I really believe to each their own and people have got to eat what works well for them, but have you tried eating this way for an extended period of time?
For many people, eating entirely plant based is a big transition on its own and it can be a challenge to incorporate adequate protein. I feel crummy when I don't eat enough fat and protein keeps me fuller longer.
Trust me when I say that you'll have NO problems finding lots of carbs to eat on a plant based diet. Maybe try eating only vegan for a while and figure out how it works best for you before deciding on something that (to me) seems a bit arbitrary like HCLF? I really think that, especially with self-imposed dietary restrictions, it can be a process to figuring out what exactly that looks like for you and how it works.0 -
I've been a lacto-ovo vegetarian for 30 years and this diet goes against absolutely everything I've ever heard about trying to maintain a healthy diet. I'm on an extreme diet myself (keto - which for a vegetarian is truly extreme!) so I'm not judging. I'm genuinely curious as to why this is considered to be a healthy way of eating; is there any science to back this up?0
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Most people need 30% fat.0
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I think if you eat relatively cleanly as a vegan then you will be high carb low fat without trying too hard. I have been reading 'Shred It' by Robert Cheeke (def worth a read) and he cuts fat and builds/maintains muscle using the 70,15,15 ratio. It's likely more achievable in day to day life. Ol you definitely do feel better eating clean and loads of fruits/veggies and reducing processed foods. I think it depends what you want to achieve. You can be slim and only eat processed foods - a calorie is a calorie - however, if you want to eat for health then eating a clean vegan diet will give you all the energy and nutrients you need - and you will lose weight :-)0
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In only 9 weeks of eating about %80 Vegan and Working out really hard, I went from 32% body fat to 24%, I lost 17 lbs of fat and gain 8 lbs of muscle and much more!
#eatingmatters
How are you measuring body fat? Women have limitations of muscle growth due to testosterone levels and even in a surplus, a progressive overload lifting routine and adequate protein, are limited to 1/4 of a lb per week.
Op, I would probably recommend joining one of the vegan groups: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/45-happy-herbivores
But you will probably want to eat foods such as: nuts, quinoa/oats/whole grains, veggies, fruits, temp eh, seitan, etc..0 -
I've been a lacto-ovo vegetarian for 30 years and this diet goes against absolutely everything I've ever heard about trying to maintain a healthy diet. I'm on an extreme diet myself (keto - which for a vegetarian is truly extreme!) so I'm not judging. I'm genuinely curious as to why this is considered to be a healthy way of eating; is there any science to back this up?
There is, it's certainly debatable and I'm not convinced by it (although I'm no more convinced by anti carb arguments). It's the general Fuhrman, McDougall, Ornish, Campbell, and Esselstyn stuff. Combining veganism with being anti oil and skeptical about protein.
This is interesting, however: http://rawfoodsos.com/2015/10/06/in-defense-of-low-fat-a-call-for-some-evolution-of-thought-part-1/0
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