Plant based diet want more of the same friends

jfp420 · April 2016

Hi. Anyone can add me. I'm a vegetarian transitioning to vegan

lisabinco · April 2016

Check out the wonderful website "Forks Over Knives" for some great information, inspiration, and recipes.

smit7633 · April 2016

What exactly is plant based, like what are the requirements... Like there are vegetarians who still eat processed foods. Can you tell me more about your restrictions on this diet?

DaddieCat · April 2016

Plant based diet has nothing to do with processed foods... it simply means that you consume no animal products.

I've been vegan for over a decade, Hang around MFP pretty much all the time.

ssheflin · May 2016

I have started my transition to vegan. No dairy for 2 months now and slowly cutting out meats. I'm still learning and would love friends for support.

kkcruickshank · May 2016

Hi! I'm nearly a vegetarian (ocassionally eat fish) and have been eating a primarily plant based diet for about five years now. Add me, let's support each other!

goingtobefit2015 · May 2016

smit7633 wrote: »

What exactly is plant based, like what are the requirements... Like there are vegetarians who still eat processed foods. Can you tell me more about your restrictions on this diet?

my restrictions for "me" are no dairy products, eating plant based meaning fresh fruits and veggies, beans, nuts, seeds. Trying to stay away from most processed foods. Of course I do eat some bread on occasion. Trying to limit my animal products to only 3 times a week.

goingtobefit2015 · May 2016

BecomingBane wrote: »

Plant based diet has nothing to do with processed foods... it simply means that you consume no animal products.

I've been vegan for over a decade, Hang around MFP pretty much all the time.

Yes, if you're not careful you can still eat unhealthy and choose foods that are not the best just because they are vegan or plant based. Such as Oreo cookies and junk. That's why I try to eliminate most processed foods best I can. And limit my animal products to 3x a week minimum.

Serah87 · May 2016

goingtobefit2015 wrote: »

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BecomingBane wrote: »

Plant based diet has nothing to do with processed foods... it simply means that you consume no animal products.

I've been vegan for over a decade, Hang around MFP pretty much all the time.

Yes, if you're not careful you can still eat unhealthy and choose foods that are not the best just because they are vegan or plant based. Such as Oreo cookies and junk. That's why I try to eliminate most processed foods best I can. And limit my animal products to 3x a week minimum.

So we who eat Oreo cookies are considered unhealthy??

My doctor says otherwise, I am in perfect health and eat these "junk" food.

goingtobefit2015 · May 2016

Serah87 wrote: »

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goingtobefit2015 wrote: »

BecomingBane wrote: »

Plant based diet has nothing to do with processed foods... it simply means that you consume no animal products.

I've been vegan for over a decade, Hang around MFP pretty much all the time.

Yes, if you're not careful you can still eat unhealthy and choose foods that are not the best just because they are vegan or plant based. Such as Oreo cookies and junk. That's why I try to eliminate most processed foods best I can. And limit my animal products to 3x a week minimum.

So we who eat Oreo cookies are considered unhealthy??

My doctor says otherwise, I am in perfect health and eat these "junk" food.

If you eat them occasionally and don't have a problem, some people can't control portion and end up eating too much of "junk food" that's why people get into the shape they are in, at least for my past. If you can eat them and be in perfect health you are probably one of very few people, congrats!