Plant Based Diet

Holly92154 · July 2019

Is anyone else on a plant based/single ingredient diet? How are your macros looking? I seem to be getting way more fiber and carbs than MFP says I should. Should I be concerned? I’ve been transitioning for a month now, cutting out here and there. However, now that I am all in, I am having a hard time reaching my calorie minimums. I am stuffed all day long. I’m loving what I’m eating but I’m uncomfortably full. I feel great, no issues. Just curious. Also, if anyone else is making the transition, feel free to add me.

LyndaBSS · July 2019

May I ask what you mean by single ingredient?

lynn_glenmont · July 2019

I wouldn't be concerned about getting too many carbs and too much fiber. I'd be concerned about getting enough protein, fat, and calories overall. A diet that precludes your being able to consume enough protein, fat, and calories on a regular basis is not a healthy diet, no matter how much it conforms to some plant-based/single-ingredient formula.

Holly92154 · July 2019

I have to make an effort to remember to eat and am consistently full. I am able to eat enough protein and calories. I am just struggling when I switch between losing and maintaining. *I switch back and forth every few weeks. By single ingredient, I mean that I make a choice to eat single ingredient foods. A potato is a potato and has one incredient vs potato chips in a bag that have 10+ ingredients. I simply make everything from scratch. No meats, no dairy, no excessive processing and no oils. Sometimes I add a small amount of Parmesan 😂. Just looking for advice from someone who eats similarly and has possibly found a better balance. Or someone who knows more about nutrition and can give insight into whether this is okay long term or could offer some alternatives that I haven’t found yet.

NovusDies · July 2019

You should look for a registered dietitian to review your nutritional goals with you. In the meantime do make sure you get enough fat and protein in your diet.

nooshi713 · July 2019

I recently transitioned to a mostly plant based diet also and have been looking at my nutrient profile to ensure I meet my goals. Naturally, you will eat more carbs on a plant based diet. That’s ok. The increased fiber and complex carbs are filling. It is easy to add extra calories with nuts or nut butters or avocado. Make sure you are getting enough protein, fat, iron, and calcium. I actually find this isn’t difficult if you’re eating the right balance of foods.

lemurcat2 · July 2019

MFP's fiber goal is a minimum. I think it's desirable to get more than that and most on a mostly whole foods plant based diet will. I don't think carb percentage matters, but being too low in fat and protein can, so I'd make sure you have some good sources of healthy fats and sources of protein in the diet.

I eat mostly from whole foods (we just call it cooking from scratch) and mostly plant-based lately. When I was experimenting with being more strictly plant-based I logged at Cron to make sure my nutrients were on point (and supplemented with DLA/EPA and B12, which I think people who are strictly 100% plant based need).

staticsplit · July 2019

With plant based eating, it seems like single ingredient meals risk being unbalanced. I mean, I don't know what you mean by that, but for example, just a big bowl of strawberries, while delicious, isn't exactly a balanced meal, whereas oatmeal, peanut butter, vegan protein powder, and lots of strawberries is will keep you fuller longer. Plus give you more macro/microingredients.

I eat a lot of plant-based meals but for me being exclusively vegan was difficult (combination of eating disorder past/lack of organisation to do it properly).

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