Plant Based.... mostly

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  • rlmiller216
    rlmiller216 Posts: 7 Member
    Been eating plant based for nearly a year. Would love some company on this app!
  • Mizzaf
    Mizzaf Posts: 104 Member
    edited December 2016
    I have been a pescatarian since august and Im really looking forward to switching to a plant based diet in 2017. I have lots of recipes that Im looking forward to trying, exciting times B)
  • sweetendeavor
    sweetendeavor Posts: 72 Member
    Been plant based since 2013, started eating eggs again in the last month but I will be returning to plant based. Add me! I have a ton of recipes I can share
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    Leaving the ethics part of the discussion out, I've always found this discussion topic fascinating. Omnivore, meat eater, vegetarian, vegan, pescetarian, flexitarian and on and on. Why can't people just eat? And those who do eat meat, how much do you eat in a day? It just seems that no matter what label you put on a diet, the majority of it should be comprised of plants, if for no other reason than there's just so many different kinds. I eat meat, but there are some days that I don't, not for any reason other than it just happens that way. I guess it has a different meaning but when I hear "plant based" I think "mostly plants" not "ONLY plants"
  • Traveler120
    Traveler120 Posts: 712 Member
    rybo wrote: »
    ...... I guess it has a different meaning but when I hear "plant based" I think "mostly plants" not "ONLY plants"
    Well, 'only plants' is by definition vegan. Plant-based is 'mostly plants', but to what degree, is up to the individual. For instance, I've calculated (based on calories), that I'm 95% plant-based.

    I find the term plant-based more fitting because I don't share the rigid ethical mindsets that vegans/vegetarians have about animals. I like the diet mainly for health benefits but like to have some flexibility to indulge in some animal products every now and then.
  • katdum1978
    katdum1978 Posts: 15 Member
    I have been eating dairy/eggs/fish, but have been cutting back. Would love to talk about it. We eat vegan a lot of the time - so I have a couple of good recipes.
  • bturner28
    bturner28 Posts: 68 Member
    rlmiller216 wrote: »
    Been eating plant based for nearly a year. Would love some company on this app!
    katdum1978 wrote: »
    I have been eating dairy/eggs/fish, but have been cutting back. Would love to talk about it. We eat vegan a lot of the time - so I have a couple of good recipes.
    Hi, I started plant based/vegan eating plan. I've been on it for a week. Looking to add friends on this app as a support group. Im not looking for anyone to debate this plan, only requesting support.
    Thanks!

  • crzycatlady1
    crzycatlady1 Posts: 1,930 Member
    rybo wrote: »
    Leaving the ethics part of the discussion out, I've always found this discussion topic fascinating. Omnivore, meat eater, vegetarian, vegan, pescetarian, flexitarian and on and on. Why can't people just eat? And those who do eat meat, how much do you eat in a day? It just seems that no matter what label you put on a diet, the majority of it should be comprised of plants, if for no other reason than there's just so many different kinds. I eat meat, but there are some days that I don't, not for any reason other than it just happens that way. I guess it has a different meaning but when I hear "plant based" I think "mostly plants" not "ONLY plants"

    On average I eat 4-6 ounces of chicken, 4-5 days a week and then on Sundays I have a small local, grass fed steak, which is around 4 ounces. So yeah, while I eat meat it's not the main component of my diet :) I'd actually like to switch out most of the chicken for fish and it's one of the things I'm currently working on.
  • Cat3141
    Cat3141 Posts: 162 Member
    I've been vegan for roughly 5 years, you can add me if you like. I strongly recommend reading Vegan for Life by Norris and Messina for good, evidence based information on vegan nutrition. Both Norris and Messina are registered dietitians, and provide solid information on how to stay healthy on a vegan diet. There is a lot of really terrible information out there.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    rybo wrote: »
    Leaving the ethics part of the discussion out, I've always found this discussion topic fascinating. Omnivore, meat eater, vegetarian, vegan, pescetarian, flexitarian and on and on. Why can't people just eat? And those who do eat meat, how much do you eat in a day? It just seems that no matter what label you put on a diet, the majority of it should be comprised of plants, if for no other reason than there's just so many different kinds. I eat meat, but there are some days that I don't, not for any reason other than it just happens that way. I guess it has a different meaning but when I hear "plant based" I think "mostly plants" not "ONLY plants"

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  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    littlechiaseed wrote: »
    kommodevaran wrote: »
    littlechiaseed wrote: »
    kommodevaran wrote: »
    Wouldn't that be a diet based on plants and animal products, aka an ordinary, omnivorous, diet?

    No, alot of people have a meat-based diet

    People, as in humans? Only meat? :o
    (I think you are joking :) )

    I said based, not exclusive lol I don't know how many posts I see where people eat chicken all day. Gross.

    After spending three years in vegetarian communities I personally find soy and oatmeal disgusting but wouldn't find other people eating this gross.
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