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Low Carb Vegan

gossett1990
gossett1990 Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
New to vegan lifestyle. Too many carbs aren't good for my insulin resistance. Anyone have the same problem?

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  • Old_Cat_Lady
    Old_Cat_Lady Posts: 1,193 Member
    Why are you going vegan? Did you watch a movie? If you make a way of eating too hard, you might not stick to it for life. I cannot imagine life without eating a great piece of salmon.
  • lexmb1
    lexmb1 Posts: 17 Member
    I'm not vegan as I consume once in a while whey protein and/or milk in my coffee. But apart from that, no eggs, no flesh. For 7+ years. And it's been awesome. That being said, I do not watch my carbs so much... What I can suggest is in the food and nutrition section of the community board, I've seen many threads and discussions with regards to low carb vegans. Go take a look as you'll find recipes as well :-)
  • Katzedernacht
    Katzedernacht Posts: 266 Member
    It depends, if you are "vegan" for health, then that's just being plant based, you can be healthy eating other stuff. If however you are vegan for ethical reasons, well it's a bit tricky, I try to keep the carbs "low" for my macros, but the lowest I can manage is around 148 grams, no less. There are some pages about it.. let me :smile:

    http://www.healthline.com/nutrition/low-carb-as-a-vegetarian

    https://www.peta.org/living/food/vegan-keto-tips-recipes/

  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    I know you aren't asking about keto specifically, but this recent blog post may be of interest to you: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/how-to-do-ketosis-as-a-vegan

    Low carbohydrate veganism is possible, although I personally think the diet would be rather limited and challenging (not that my personal opinion matters much when it comes to what you eat).
  • timtam163
    timtam163 Posts: 500 Member
    Tofu, tempeh, seitan are good options; vegan protein powders; mushrooms; spinach; nuts and seeds... is it important to cut all carbs or just refined/processed carbs? The carbohydrates from peas, lentils, broccoli, and potatoes might be alright for you, they might not, depending on your goals.
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    timtam163 wrote: »
    Tofu, tempeh, seitan are good options; vegan protein powders; mushrooms; spinach; nuts and seeds... is it important to cut all carbs or just refined/processed carbs? The carbohydrates from peas, lentils, broccoli, and potatoes might be alright for you, they might not, depending on your goals.

    Obvious disclaimers about me not being a doctor blah blah blah, but I have heard several anecdotal reports from vegans with IR that the carbohydrates in beans, vegetables, and sometimes whole grains don't cause problems for them.
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