Plant Based Diet?
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I'm trying to do mostly plant based for breakfast and lunch but just can't get there with dinner. Additionally, I find it really difficult to be plant based and lower carbs. I need to do low/moderate carbs for insulin resistance so it's been a challenge but I figure even if I can make some changes it's better than nothing.1
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lemurcat12 wrote: »Totally nitpicky and off topic, but being pale actually makes it easier to get Vitamin D from the sun, as pigment tends to block the effect. It's probably one reason why paler skin developed (especially once people moved to farming -- not an issue if you eat lots of natural sources of D as with some hunter and gather populations).
In any case, I'm also pretty pale and take D when it's not summer (and do whether eating plant based or not). My doctor said in this climate she recommends it as a precaution.
Assuming you are willing to get sunburn or freckles in order to get it
. If I spend 15 minutes in the sun in the summer, I get pink.
This is true, me too. Didn't think that people were talking about avoiding sun, makes more sense now.
Personally, I sort of assume I'm okay (for D in the summer) just being outside even if I don't get enough exposure to get burnt (or wear sunscreen) just because the amount of sun is so much more and I'm outside a lot (but I also always manage to get burnt at least once, usually in April or May assuming it's impossible to get burnt in Chicago that early in the year, or else doing so endurance thing where my sunscreen wears off -- yes, I know this is bad).
Re sun, most ridiculous burn I ever got was sitting outside for maybe 10 min in South Africa in January. We'd been walking around a lot, my sunscreen needed to be reapplied, and after sitting briefly while waiting for something I managed not only to get the tops of my legs turned bright red, but a charming white handprint on one where I'd been resting my hand.3 -
You just need to go to some vegan website at look at the main potential problem micros : B12, iron, calcium, potassium, selenium, etc. Find out what founds you need to eat in your day to meet your micros: lots of legumes, a variety of nuts, lots of veggies of different colours. Drink B12 fortified soy and take a supplement for anything missing.
Don't feel like you have to go Vegan straight away, transition it. To make the most of it and enjoy your meals, get lots of recipes off the net and build up your cooking skills -> that will help a lot.
Feel free to message me if you want any other tips or whatever.
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I started with a program that was plant based products. It got too expensive but during the program as I researched more I decided to transition into everyday eating. I am doing this in stages. Right now the only meat I eat is seafood once in a while. I do eat eggs and cheese but plan on cutting the cheese down or out very soon. Thanks I am enjoying the threads and advice. Taking all into consideration as I continue moving forward. Let’s keep this thread going there’s a lot of knowledge here and I thinks it great.1
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I started with a program that was plant based products. It got too expensive but during the program as I researched more I decided to transition into everyday eating. I am doing this in stages. Right now the only meat I eat is seafood once in a while. I do eat eggs and cheese but plan on cutting the cheese down or out very soon. Thanks I am enjoying the threads and advice. Taking all into consideration as I continue moving forward. Let’s keep this thread going there’s a lot of knowledge here and I thinks it great.
I find the wording rather curious; what does "plant based products" mean? Are you talking food or supplements like greens? If you are going on a plant based diet it shouldn't be too expensive, and I would imagine it should be cheaper than an animal based diet, in fact.
Good luck to you and I hope it works out the way you hope it will.1 -
Wheelhouse15 wrote: »I started with a program that was plant based products. It got too expensive but during the program as I researched more I decided to transition into everyday eating. I am doing this in stages. Right now the only meat I eat is seafood once in a while. I do eat eggs and cheese but plan on cutting the cheese down or out very soon. Thanks I am enjoying the threads and advice. Taking all into consideration as I continue moving forward. Let’s keep this thread going there’s a lot of knowledge here and I thinks it great.
I find the wording rather curious; what does "plant based products" mean? Are you talking food or supplements like greens? If you are going on a plant based diet it shouldn't be too expensive, and I would imagine it should be cheaper than an animal based diet, in fact.
Good luck to you and I hope it works out the way you hope it will.
I found this to be true as meat and dairy were the most expensive parts of my grocery budget... but then again, if I just swap out for pasteurized, processed, vegan protein food (my generic term for vegan frozen stuff) it wouldn't change much or might get more expensive as I think meat and dairy are technically cheaper by volume in most places.
That said, the closer to whole food and in season I eat, it can be drastically cheaper... but the tradeoff is time.1 -
I am plant based and I love it! Also anyone feel free to add me I log all meals.
I started solely for health benefits. Meat is not good for you and dairy causes inflammation and bloating. I noticed when I stopped eating meat a year ago that I would boost significantly less than when I was eating meat. I always felt smaller and lighter.
Unfortunately I haven’t lost weight, I’ve gained weight, because I’m more of a junk food vegan and I eat a lot of sugar and cliff bars. This is something that I’m working on now. I’m trying to eat more raw foods and less boxed foods.
My favorite quick meal is quinoa (made with veggie broth not water, makes for better flavor) and a crap ton of veggies. Topped with hemp seeds (great source of protein!) and chia seeds and a pinch of walnuts and a pinch of pumpkinseeds
It’s all about education! When I first started I was constantly watching documentaries on benefits of plant based diet and I use the app called Yummly to research different foods to make. The biggest reason that people fail the diet is because they don’t know what to eat. So constantly looking up vegan alternatives and yummy new foods to make will help! I love Yummly and I still use it.
Also cauliflower wings. Literally taste like chicken.12 -
Also meant bloat* not boost0
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BecomingBane wrote: »Wheelhouse15 wrote: »I started with a program that was plant based products. It got too expensive but during the program as I researched more I decided to transition into everyday eating. I am doing this in stages. Right now the only meat I eat is seafood once in a while. I do eat eggs and cheese but plan on cutting the cheese down or out very soon. Thanks I am enjoying the threads and advice. Taking all into consideration as I continue moving forward. Let’s keep this thread going there’s a lot of knowledge here and I thinks it great.
I find the wording rather curious; what does "plant based products" mean? Are you talking food or supplements like greens? If you are going on a plant based diet it shouldn't be too expensive, and I would imagine it should be cheaper than an animal based diet, in fact.
Good luck to you and I hope it works out the way you hope it will.
I found this to be true as meat and dairy were the most expensive parts of my grocery budget... but then again, if I just swap out for pasteurized, processed, vegan protein food (my generic term for vegan frozen stuff) it wouldn't change much or might get more expensive as I think meat and dairy are technically cheaper by volume in most places.
That said, the closer to whole food and in season I eat, it can be drastically cheaper... but the tradeoff is time.
I tended to eat a lot of pasta, beands and rice for caloric fill ups and that's super cheap. In Canada, we don't subsidize any crops or meat productions so there isn't a huge advantage to corn and wheat based snacks vice fresh produce that we seem to hear about from our southern cousins. Meats and dairy here are rather expensive relative to the US as well so our experiences up here probably differ a bit on costs but I always found plant based diets were pretty cheap.
Now if you hang around Whole Paycheck, I guess your produce will be very expensive but I like to buy a membership for local farm produce delivered weekly for a really good price. Summer and fall are certainly a lot cheaper for my produce!0 -
hoopsandsunshine wrote: »I am plant based and I love it! Also anyone feel free to add me I log all meals.
I started solely for health benefits. Meat is not good for you and dairy causes inflammation and bloating. I noticed when I stopped eating meat a year ago that I would boost significantly less than when I was eating meat. I always felt smaller and lighter.
Unfortunately I haven’t lost weight, I’ve gained weight, because I’m more of a junk food vegan and I eat a lot of sugar and cliff bars. This is something that I’m working on now. I’m trying to eat more raw foods and less boxed foods.
My favorite quick meal is quinoa (made with veggie broth not water, makes for better flavor) and a crap ton of veggies. Topped with hemp seeds (great source of protein!) and chia seeds and a pinch of walnuts and a pinch of pumpkinseeds
It’s all about education! When I first started I was constantly watching documentaries on benefits of plant based diet and I use the app called Yummly to research different foods to make. The biggest reason that people fail the diet is because they don’t know what to eat. So constantly looking up vegan alternatives and yummy new foods to make will help! I love Yummly and I still use it.
Also cauliflower wings. Literally taste like chicken.
I've been vegan for 10 years and while I enjoy cauliflower wings... you're wrong. Really wrong.3 -
BecomingBane wrote: »hoopsandsunshine wrote: »I am plant based and I love it! Also anyone feel free to add me I log all meals.
I started solely for health benefits. Meat is not good for you and dairy causes inflammation and bloating. I noticed when I stopped eating meat a year ago that I would boost significantly less than when I was eating meat. I always felt smaller and lighter.
Unfortunately I haven’t lost weight, I’ve gained weight, because I’m more of a junk food vegan and I eat a lot of sugar and cliff bars. This is something that I’m working on now. I’m trying to eat more raw foods and less boxed foods.
My favorite quick meal is quinoa (made with veggie broth not water, makes for better flavor) and a crap ton of veggies. Topped with hemp seeds (great source of protein!) and chia seeds and a pinch of walnuts and a pinch of pumpkinseeds
It’s all about education! When I first started I was constantly watching documentaries on benefits of plant based diet and I use the app called Yummly to research different foods to make. The biggest reason that people fail the diet is because they don’t know what to eat. So constantly looking up vegan alternatives and yummy new foods to make will help! I love Yummly and I still use it.
Also cauliflower wings. Literally taste like chicken.
I've been vegan for 10 years and while I enjoy cauliflower wings... you're wrong. Really wrong.
Yep, cauliflower wings are delicious. But they don't taste like chicken, they taste like whatever sauce you're using to coat/dip them.
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janejellyroll wrote: »BecomingBane wrote: »hoopsandsunshine wrote: »I am plant based and I love it! Also anyone feel free to add me I log all meals.
I started solely for health benefits. Meat is not good for you and dairy causes inflammation and bloating. I noticed when I stopped eating meat a year ago that I would boost significantly less than when I was eating meat. I always felt smaller and lighter.
Unfortunately I haven’t lost weight, I’ve gained weight, because I’m more of a junk food vegan and I eat a lot of sugar and cliff bars. This is something that I’m working on now. I’m trying to eat more raw foods and less boxed foods.
My favorite quick meal is quinoa (made with veggie broth not water, makes for better flavor) and a crap ton of veggies. Topped with hemp seeds (great source of protein!) and chia seeds and a pinch of walnuts and a pinch of pumpkinseeds
It’s all about education! When I first started I was constantly watching documentaries on benefits of plant based diet and I use the app called Yummly to research different foods to make. The biggest reason that people fail the diet is because they don’t know what to eat. So constantly looking up vegan alternatives and yummy new foods to make will help! I love Yummly and I still use it.
Also cauliflower wings. Literally taste like chicken.
I've been vegan for 10 years and while I enjoy cauliflower wings... you're wrong. Really wrong.
Yep, cauliflower wings are delicious. But they don't taste like chicken, they taste like whatever sauce you're using to coat/dip them.
Chicken sauce? 0 -
BecomingBane wrote: »hoopsandsunshine wrote: »I am plant based and I love it! Also anyone feel free to add me I log all meals.
I started solely for health benefits. Meat is not good for you and dairy causes inflammation and bloating. I noticed when I stopped eating meat a year ago that I would boost significantly less than when I was eating meat. I always felt smaller and lighter.
Unfortunately I haven’t lost weight, I’ve gained weight, because I’m more of a junk food vegan and I eat a lot of sugar and cliff bars. This is something that I’m working on now. I’m trying to eat more raw foods and less boxed foods.
My favorite quick meal is quinoa (made with veggie broth not water, makes for better flavor) and a crap ton of veggies. Topped with hemp seeds (great source of protein!) and chia seeds and a pinch of walnuts and a pinch of pumpkinseeds
It’s all about education! When I first started I was constantly watching documentaries on benefits of plant based diet and I use the app called Yummly to research different foods to make. The biggest reason that people fail the diet is because they don’t know what to eat. So constantly looking up vegan alternatives and yummy new foods to make will help! I love Yummly and I still use it.
Also cauliflower wings. Literally taste like chicken.
I've been vegan for 10 years and while I enjoy cauliflower wings... you're wrong. Really wrong.
That it doesn’t taste like chicken? That’s just personal preference. I love it and I don’t see a difference but some might, sure. But you haven’t eaten mean in 10 years whereas it’s been 1 year for me, so our taste buds are vastly different.1 -
Wheelhouse15 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »BecomingBane wrote: »hoopsandsunshine wrote: »I am plant based and I love it! Also anyone feel free to add me I log all meals.
I started solely for health benefits. Meat is not good for you and dairy causes inflammation and bloating. I noticed when I stopped eating meat a year ago that I would boost significantly less than when I was eating meat. I always felt smaller and lighter.
Unfortunately I haven’t lost weight, I’ve gained weight, because I’m more of a junk food vegan and I eat a lot of sugar and cliff bars. This is something that I’m working on now. I’m trying to eat more raw foods and less boxed foods.
My favorite quick meal is quinoa (made with veggie broth not water, makes for better flavor) and a crap ton of veggies. Topped with hemp seeds (great source of protein!) and chia seeds and a pinch of walnuts and a pinch of pumpkinseeds
It’s all about education! When I first started I was constantly watching documentaries on benefits of plant based diet and I use the app called Yummly to research different foods to make. The biggest reason that people fail the diet is because they don’t know what to eat. So constantly looking up vegan alternatives and yummy new foods to make will help! I love Yummly and I still use it.
Also cauliflower wings. Literally taste like chicken.
I've been vegan for 10 years and while I enjoy cauliflower wings... you're wrong. Really wrong.
Yep, cauliflower wings are delicious. But they don't taste like chicken, they taste like whatever sauce you're using to coat/dip them.
Chicken sauce?
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hoopsandsunshine wrote: »BecomingBane wrote: »hoopsandsunshine wrote: »I am plant based and I love it! Also anyone feel free to add me I log all meals.
I started solely for health benefits. Meat is not good for you and dairy causes inflammation and bloating. I noticed when I stopped eating meat a year ago that I would boost significantly less than when I was eating meat. I always felt smaller and lighter.
Unfortunately I haven’t lost weight, I’ve gained weight, because I’m more of a junk food vegan and I eat a lot of sugar and cliff bars. This is something that I’m working on now. I’m trying to eat more raw foods and less boxed foods.
My favorite quick meal is quinoa (made with veggie broth not water, makes for better flavor) and a crap ton of veggies. Topped with hemp seeds (great source of protein!) and chia seeds and a pinch of walnuts and a pinch of pumpkinseeds
It’s all about education! When I first started I was constantly watching documentaries on benefits of plant based diet and I use the app called Yummly to research different foods to make. The biggest reason that people fail the diet is because they don’t know what to eat. So constantly looking up vegan alternatives and yummy new foods to make will help! I love Yummly and I still use it.
Also cauliflower wings. Literally taste like chicken.
I've been vegan for 10 years and while I enjoy cauliflower wings... you're wrong. Really wrong.
That it doesn’t taste like chicken? That’s just personal preference. I love it and I don’t see a difference but some might, sure. But you haven’t eaten mean in 10 years whereas it’s been 1 year for me, so our taste buds are vastly different.
I haven't had chicken for ten years either, but that doesn't mean I don't have a memory of what it tastes like. Cauliflower wings taste like cauliflower. Chicken has a completely different taste.
If you think cauliflower literally tastes like chicken, I'm guessing you weren't much of a chicken fan while you were eating it (which is perfectly fine). It's less a matter of "preference" than it is the fact that chicken has an actual taste which isn't the taste of cauliflower.5 -
janejellyroll wrote: »hoopsandsunshine wrote: »BecomingBane wrote: »hoopsandsunshine wrote: »I am plant based and I love it! Also anyone feel free to add me I log all meals.
I started solely for health benefits. Meat is not good for you and dairy causes inflammation and bloating. I noticed when I stopped eating meat a year ago that I would boost significantly less than when I was eating meat. I always felt smaller and lighter.
Unfortunately I haven’t lost weight, I’ve gained weight, because I’m more of a junk food vegan and I eat a lot of sugar and cliff bars. This is something that I’m working on now. I’m trying to eat more raw foods and less boxed foods.
My favorite quick meal is quinoa (made with veggie broth not water, makes for better flavor) and a crap ton of veggies. Topped with hemp seeds (great source of protein!) and chia seeds and a pinch of walnuts and a pinch of pumpkinseeds
It’s all about education! When I first started I was constantly watching documentaries on benefits of plant based diet and I use the app called Yummly to research different foods to make. The biggest reason that people fail the diet is because they don’t know what to eat. So constantly looking up vegan alternatives and yummy new foods to make will help! I love Yummly and I still use it.
Also cauliflower wings. Literally taste like chicken.
I've been vegan for 10 years and while I enjoy cauliflower wings... you're wrong. Really wrong.
That it doesn’t taste like chicken? That’s just personal preference. I love it and I don’t see a difference but some might, sure. But you haven’t eaten mean in 10 years whereas it’s been 1 year for me, so our taste buds are vastly different.
I haven't had chicken for ten years either, but that doesn't mean I don't have a memory of what it tastes like. Cauliflower wings taste like cauliflower. Chicken has a completely different taste.
If you think cauliflower literally tastes like chicken, I'm guessing you weren't much of a chicken fan while you were eating it (which is perfectly fine). It's less a matter of "preference" than it is the fact that chicken has an actual taste which isn't the taste of cauliflower.
I was just trying to give a sample of a good substitute. But yeah, the sauce is the main thing. If you eat cauliflower wings without any sauce it won’t taste like chicken.0 -
janejellyroll wrote: »BecomingBane wrote: »hoopsandsunshine wrote: »I am plant based and I love it! Also anyone feel free to add me I log all meals.
I started solely for health benefits. Meat is not good for you and dairy causes inflammation and bloating. I noticed when I stopped eating meat a year ago that I would boost significantly less than when I was eating meat. I always felt smaller and lighter.
Unfortunately I haven’t lost weight, I’ve gained weight, because I’m more of a junk food vegan and I eat a lot of sugar and cliff bars. This is something that I’m working on now. I’m trying to eat more raw foods and less boxed foods.
My favorite quick meal is quinoa (made with veggie broth not water, makes for better flavor) and a crap ton of veggies. Topped with hemp seeds (great source of protein!) and chia seeds and a pinch of walnuts and a pinch of pumpkinseeds
It’s all about education! When I first started I was constantly watching documentaries on benefits of plant based diet and I use the app called Yummly to research different foods to make. The biggest reason that people fail the diet is because they don’t know what to eat. So constantly looking up vegan alternatives and yummy new foods to make will help! I love Yummly and I still use it.
Also cauliflower wings. Literally taste like chicken.
I've been vegan for 10 years and while I enjoy cauliflower wings... you're wrong. Really wrong.
Yep, cauliflower wings are delicious. But they don't taste like chicken, they taste like whatever sauce you're using to coat/dip them.
Yeah, this.
I enjoy cauliflower wings, I am a big fan of the buffalo style sauce in general, but I'm not sure how adding that sauce would make cauliflower taste like chicken.0 -
hoopsandsunshine wrote: »I am plant based and I love it! Also anyone feel free to add me I log all meals.
I started solely for health benefits. Meat is not good for you and dairy causes inflammation and bloating. I noticed when I stopped eating meat a year ago that I would boost significantly less than when I was eating meat. I always felt smaller and lighter.
Unfortunately I haven’t lost weight, I’ve gained weight, because I’m more of a junk food vegan and I eat a lot of sugar and cliff bars. This is something that I’m working on now. I’m trying to eat more raw foods and less boxed foods.
My favorite quick meal is quinoa (made with veggie broth not water, makes for better flavor) and a crap ton of veggies. Topped with hemp seeds (great source of protein!) and chia seeds and a pinch of walnuts and a pinch of pumpkinseeds
It’s all about education! When I first started I was constantly watching documentaries on benefits of plant based diet and I use the app called Yummly to research different foods to make. The biggest reason that people fail the diet is because they don’t know what to eat. So constantly looking up vegan alternatives and yummy new foods to make will help! I love Yummly and I still use it.
Also cauliflower wings. Literally taste like chicken.
Meat is just fine for you...we are omnivores...if you're not eating meat there are certain things that you HAVE to supplement...if it wasn't good for us, there wouldn't be nutrients we require that we only get from meat.7 -
hoopsandsunshine wrote: »I am plant based and I love it! Also anyone feel free to add me I log all meals.
I started solely for health benefits. Meat is not good for you and dairy causes inflammation and bloating. I noticed when I stopped eating meat a year ago that I would boost significantly less than when I was eating meat. I always felt smaller and lighter.
Unfortunately I haven’t lost weight, I’ve gained weight, because I’m more of a junk food vegan and I eat a lot of sugar and cliff bars. This is something that I’m working on now. I’m trying to eat more raw foods and less boxed foods.
My favorite quick meal is quinoa (made with veggie broth not water, makes for better flavor) and a crap ton of veggies. Topped with hemp seeds (great source of protein!) and chia seeds and a pinch of walnuts and a pinch of pumpkinseeds
It’s all about education! When I first started I was constantly watching documentaries on benefits of plant based diet and I use the app called Yummly to research different foods to make. The biggest reason that people fail the diet is because they don’t know what to eat. So constantly looking up vegan alternatives and yummy new foods to make will help! I love Yummly and I still use it.
Also cauliflower wings. Literally taste like chicken.
Not true.1 -
hoopsandsunshine wrote: »I am plant based and I love it! Also anyone feel free to add me I log all meals.
I started solely for health benefits. Meat is not good for you and dairy causes inflammation and bloating. I noticed when I stopped eating meat a year ago that I would boost significantly less than when I was eating meat. I always felt smaller and lighter.
Unfortunately I haven’t lost weight, I’ve gained weight, because I’m more of a junk food vegan and I eat a lot of sugar and cliff bars. This is something that I’m working on now. I’m trying to eat more raw foods and less boxed foods.
My favorite quick meal is quinoa (made with veggie broth not water, makes for better flavor) and a crap ton of veggies. Topped with hemp seeds (great source of protein!) and chia seeds and a pinch of walnuts and a pinch of pumpkinseeds
It’s all about education! When I first started I was constantly watching documentaries on benefits of plant based diet and I use the app called Yummly to research different foods to make. The biggest reason that people fail the diet is because they don’t know what to eat. So constantly looking up vegan alternatives and yummy new foods to make will help! I love Yummly and I still use it.
Also cauliflower wings. Literally taste like chicken.
So . . . the mix of foods that evolution literally designed us to eat is not good for us. Sure, seems logical.
No one needs to eat meat, or dairy. Purely personal choice . . . as long as one is first-world comfy enough to do so healthfully. (Those places where it sometimes happens via poverty or famine are a whole different thing, not choice at all, of course.)
And while some people are lactose intolerant, so have negative results if they eat dairy, many have no such problems. My helpful Northern European genes came with lactose tolerance pre-installed; I healthfully enjoy dairy every day.7 -
Wheelhouse15 wrote: »I started with a program that was plant based products. It got too expensive but during the program as I researched more I decided to transition into everyday eating. I am doing this in stages. Right now the only meat I eat is seafood once in a while. I do eat eggs and cheese but plan on cutting the cheese down or out very soon. Thanks I am enjoying the threads and advice. Taking all into consideration as I continue moving forward. Let’s keep this thread going there’s a lot of knowledge here and I thinks it great.
I find the wording rather curious; what does "plant based products" mean? Are you talking food or supplements like greens? If you are going on a plant based diet it shouldn't be too expensive, and I would imagine it should be cheaper than an animal based diet, in fact.
Good luck to you and I hope it works out the way you hope it will.
Thanks, what I mean is I was on meal replacement plan that claimed to be all plant based products (milkshakes, protein bars etc.) but I began to realize what I really needed to do was build healthier habits instead of relying on an expensive meal plan. Now I have made significant changes and so far so good I have to thank them though for putting me on this path.1 -
Wheelhouse15 wrote: »I started with a program that was plant based products. It got too expensive but during the program as I researched more I decided to transition into everyday eating. I am doing this in stages. Right now the only meat I eat is seafood once in a while. I do eat eggs and cheese but plan on cutting the cheese down or out very soon. Thanks I am enjoying the threads and advice. Taking all into consideration as I continue moving forward. Let’s keep this thread going there’s a lot of knowledge here and I thinks it great.
I find the wording rather curious; what does "plant based products" mean? Are you talking food or supplements like greens? If you are going on a plant based diet it shouldn't be too expensive, and I would imagine it should be cheaper than an animal based diet, in fact.
Good luck to you and I hope it works out the way you hope it will.
Thanks, what I mean is I was on meal replacement plan that claimed to be all plant based products (milkshakes, protein bars etc.) but I began to realize what I really needed to do was build healthier habits instead of relying on an expensive meal plan. Now I have made significant changes and so far so good I have to thank them though for putting me on this path.
That's a good plan, I would get off of those meal replacements right away and go with real food. Real food is going to be a lot cheaper and better for you than those ultra processed powders.1 -
Wheelhouse15 wrote: »I started with a program that was plant based products. It got too expensive but during the program as I researched more I decided to transition into everyday eating. I am doing this in stages. Right now the only meat I eat is seafood once in a while. I do eat eggs and cheese but plan on cutting the cheese down or out very soon. Thanks I am enjoying the threads and advice. Taking all into consideration as I continue moving forward. Let’s keep this thread going there’s a lot of knowledge here and I thinks it great.
I find the wording rather curious; what does "plant based products" mean? Are you talking food or supplements like greens? If you are going on a plant based diet it shouldn't be too expensive, and I would imagine it should be cheaper than an animal based diet, in fact.
Good luck to you and I hope it works out the way you hope it will.
Thanks, what I mean is I was on meal replacement plan that claimed to be all plant based products (milkshakes, protein bars etc.) but I began to realize what I really needed to do was build healthier habits instead of relying on an expensive meal plan. Now I have made significant changes and so far so good I have to thank them though for putting me on this path.
Sounds good.
I do use protein powder on occasion (I know other options for breakfast, but often like breakfasts where adding some protein powder is an easy source of protein), but I would totally agree that you are better off not doing meal replacements but finding some easy, delicious regular meals that fit your current preferences (no animal products, ideally a good many vegetables, sufficient protein).1 -
Go you! It works!1
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I have been eating plant based for thr last 6 mts I lost weight but my gastritis started acting up and I had to cut down on the legumes and some vegetables/fruits1
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Since starting this I have begun to crave fruits & vegetables over my old cravings of wings, ribs and steak. If I get an appitizer now I go for fried pickles. (I know, I know but baby steps) I do eat eggs and seafood still and occasionally have a slice of cheese but feeling better. I incorporated intermittent fasting with this (there’s another thread about that) but really just means I don’t snack after 8pm and give myself about 14hours of no food, just water. So far so good. How about you?0
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Well it’s April 13. I said I would find this thread and report back with my results from changing what I eat to the plant based lifestyle of “The Starch Solution” from Dr. John McDougall. On Feb 4 I weighed 9 pounds more than I do now. I had my ups and downs, as I am human. However, I am feeling healthy and my bloodwork recently, at my physical, was awesome and it goes to show you need to find what works for you and stick with it.
Congrats MarcA1218 for finding what works for you! It takes time and taking care of yourself is worth it!
Your digestive system thanks you for giving it a rest, with intermittent fasting!4 -
happyfitr2d2 wrote: »Well it’s April 13. I said I would find this thread and report back with my results from changing what I eat to the plant based lifestyle of “The Starch Solution” from Dr. John McDougall. On Feb 4 I weighed 9 pounds more than I do now. I had my ups and downs, as I am human. However, I am feeling healthy and my bloodwork recently, at my physical, was awesome and it goes to show you need to find what works for you and stick with it.
Congrats MarcA1218 for finding what works for you! It takes time and taking care of yourself is worth it!
Your digestive system thanks you for giving it a rest, with intermittent fasting!
Nothing wrong with fasting but your digestive system, just like your other organs, dont need breaks. Its their job.3 -
happyfitr2d2 wrote: »Well it’s April 13. I said I would find this thread and report back with my results from changing what I eat to the plant based lifestyle of “The Starch Solution” from Dr. John McDougall. On Feb 4 I weighed 9 pounds more than I do now. I had my ups and downs, as I am human. However, I am feeling healthy and my bloodwork recently, at my physical, was awesome and it goes to show you need to find what works for you and stick with it.
Congrats MarcA1218 for finding what works for you! It takes time and taking care of yourself is worth it!
Your digestive system thanks you for giving it a rest, with intermittent fasting!
Nothing wrong with fasting but your digestive system, just like your other organs, dont need breaks. Its their job.
^ Exactly. Just as your respiratory system wouldn't "thank you for giving it a rest" by holding your breath for a full day once a week.2 -
happyfitr2d2 wrote: »Well it’s April 13. I said I would find this thread and report back with my results from changing what I eat to the plant based lifestyle of “The Starch Solution” from Dr. John McDougall. On Feb 4 I weighed 9 pounds more than I do now. I had my ups and downs, as I am human. However, I am feeling healthy and my bloodwork recently, at my physical, was awesome and it goes to show you need to find what works for you and stick with it.
Congrats MarcA1218 for finding what works for you! It takes time and taking care of yourself is worth it!
Your digestive system thanks you for giving it a rest, with intermittent fasting!
Nothing wrong with fasting but your digestive system, just like your other organs, dont need breaks. Its their job.
^ Exactly. Just as your respiratory system wouldn't "thank you for giving it a rest" by holding your breath for a full day once a week.
I have myself frozen once a quarter for a day or two, just to give all my systems a break.
I am fascinated by some of the ideas and research around fasting, but the "give your system a break" one just boggles the mind for me.2
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