Vegan, Keto, Paleo, & Carnivore - Which do you tend to lean towards or neither?
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Here is a video collection of the Buff Dudes' experience with many different forms of eating, including Vegan, Keto, IIFYM, Carnivore:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHIKFg_FCKg&list=PL_UAXxDwtUkEGQ7fPdFQsEMqW9ntT76RV 2 -
Vegan / volume eater (I average ~40-50 grams of fiber a day- mostly from produce).
Didn't really intend on going vegan, but started about 15 years ago doing "meatless Mondays", then trended to less and less meat just because I found other sources of flavor and protein until I was only eating meat about once or twice a week, then cut out dairy for a while because of some tummy issues and found I better that I've just avoided it ever since, then about 3 years ago thought, "why the hell not?" and just stopped eating meat entirely.7 -
None really.
All foods in moderation, portion control, staying in a calorie deficit, and moving more. Works for me.3 -
kshama2001 wrote: »Here is a video collection of the Buff Dudes' experience with many different forms of eating, including Vegan, Keto, IIFYM, Carnivore:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHIKFg_FCKg&list=PL_UAXxDwtUkEGQ7fPdFQsEMqW9ntT76RV
I love watching their channel.1 -
I eat what I like, in more appropriate quantities than before 🤷 and I'm also a bit more mindful of my protein intake.
I've never tried any of those diets, nor do I care to. All foods are allowed, although I have a pretty balanced diet: I like veggies and homecooked meals as well as some 'junk'/treat foods and moderately precessed foods.1 -
I eat a plant-based diet and, honestly, I feel like I've unlocked the cheat code for life. I'm not gonna preach to anyone but if you want to feel good, come hang out with me for a day.4
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oh I feel good already on my mixture of foods diet - so thanks but no thanks7
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chuckle_bunny wrote: »I eat a plant-based diet and, honestly, I feel like I've unlocked the cheat code for life. I'm not gonna preach to anyone but if you want to feel good, come hang out with me for a day.
Curiosity: Was your "before" way of eating just about the same as the way you're eating now (i.e., lots of plant foods) but with meat/fish/dairy in the picture? Or was it something different?2 -
I accidentally started eating vegetarian/plant based when I first moved out of home at 18 and had no idea how to cook so I was basically living off oats/fruit, peanut butter sandwiches and frozen veggies with instant noodles. I started getting bad pain in my legs, trouble sleeping and lethargy so got a blood test which found I was pretty severely deficient in both iron and b12. I got some shots to get my levels up and was advised by my doctor to start eating red meat a few times a week so I asked Mum to teach me to cook a few meat based meals 😂 this was of course 100% my fault as I was ignorant but I would advise anyone thinking of going plant based to make sure you are getting some sources of iron and b12.
I also tried keto once and hated it! I was already at a normal weight and just wanted to lean out a little and kept hearing it was great way to lose fat, gives you all this energy, helps you feel full etc. I genuinely believed there must be something wrong with me as I was losing no weight because I found it so hard to not over eat as my meals were so unsatiating, didn’t get all this clear headedness people are always going on about. Once finding these forums I felt a lot better about my experience as it seemed a lot of other felt the same way. Keto or low card Never again for me.
Now I usually run cut (tdee minus 500-250 calories) bulk (+150) or maintenance cycles just with counting calories and focusing on protein and enough fat.3 -
janejellyroll wrote: »
Exactly my thought when I read that! I’d love to know what the stumbling block would be?
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I'm a fully capable flexible dieter. It has its place in certain parts of my life. Though my everyday fare lends itself more of a paleo/Mediterranean style.3
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I eat whatever I feel like. Now, I seem to naturally prefer stuff that doesn't involve much bread, rice, etc... BUT I don't do low carb, I still eat some pasta and I eat plenty of vegetables, fruit, oats etc, and I love an occasional frozen pizza2
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Keto, GF, IF, vegetarian, "clean"eating, currently vegan. I have IBS so that's the reason for the ping-pong dieting. Vegan is working (i.e. I'm not constantly sick) for now, but it's terribly antisocial which I suppose during this pandemic is not such a bad thing.3
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chuckle_bunny wrote: »I eat a plant-based diet and, honestly, I feel like I've unlocked the cheat code for life. I'm not gonna preach to anyone but if you want to feel good, come hang out with me for a day.
Unfortunately the WFPB didn't work for me. I followed Neal Barnard and Michael Gregor principals. Also did fruits and raw. My body just didn't agree with me. But glad it's working out for you.0 -
I'm an omnivore who counts calories. I believe any food can fit into a healthy diet at the right portion and frequency level.
If I could perfect the proportions of foods to the healthiest mix I enjoy, it would probably be closest to Mediterranean, with still a bit too much pizza and ice cream. I've made it to 47 with no health issues and never wandering outside of the healthy weight range, so I figure I'm doing ok, knock on wood. I see nothing in the thousands of years of human history that suggests we need to follow any specific diet.6 -
I'm an omnivore who counts calories. I believe any food can fit into a healthy diet at the right portion and frequency level.
If I could perfect the proportions of foods to the healthiest mix I enjoy, it would probably be closest to Mediterranean, with still a bit too much pizza and ice cream. I've made it to 47 with no health issues and never wandering outside of the healthy weight range, so I figure I'm doing ok, knock on wood. I see nothing in the thousands of years of human history that suggests we need to follow any specific diet.
There’s no way you’re 47! Just, how?!0 -
msalicia07 wrote: »I'm an omnivore who counts calories. I believe any food can fit into a healthy diet at the right portion and frequency level.
If I could perfect the proportions of foods to the healthiest mix I enjoy, it would probably be closest to Mediterranean, with still a bit too much pizza and ice cream. I've made it to 47 with no health issues and never wandering outside of the healthy weight range, so I figure I'm doing ok, knock on wood. I see nothing in the thousands of years of human history that suggests we need to follow any specific diet.
There’s no way you’re 47! Just, how?!
Thank you. The pizza and ice cream longevity diet! (I suspect it has more to do with good genes and staying out of the sun because I'm vampire colored) 1 -
I leaned more toward the pescatarian lifestyle with tons of veggies and fruit. Now that Im back home and taking care of my mom, it had been a challenge. No more. I feel my overall health is just as important as hers.3
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msalicia07 wrote: »I'm an omnivore who counts calories. I believe any food can fit into a healthy diet at the right portion and frequency level.
If I could perfect the proportions of foods to the healthiest mix I enjoy, it would probably be closest to Mediterranean, with still a bit too much pizza and ice cream. I've made it to 47 with no health issues and never wandering outside of the healthy weight range, so I figure I'm doing ok, knock on wood. I see nothing in the thousands of years of human history that suggests we need to follow any specific diet.
There’s no way you’re 47! Just, how?! Thank you. The pizza and ice cream longevity diet! (I suspect it has more to do with good genes and staying out of the sun because I'm vampire colored)
Why don’t they have an LOL button? 😂 at “vampire colored”.0 -
None of these. My dietary goal isn't weight loss, I'm aiming for increased protein and low sodium (< 1500). Although my eating preference is vegetarian I just wasn't doing well at getting a good amount of protein so I gradually moved to a pescetarian diet. I also try to incorporate principles of OmniHeart in my choices, for heart health.2
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I am a non militant vegan who also calorie counts because I could still eat too much and gain weight. This is just what I feel healthy on and works in my world.6
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msalicia07 wrote: »I'm an omnivore who counts calories. I believe any food can fit into a healthy diet at the right portion and frequency level.
If I could perfect the proportions of foods to the healthiest mix I enjoy, it would probably be closest to Mediterranean, with still a bit too much pizza and ice cream. I've made it to 47 with no health issues and never wandering outside of the healthy weight range, so I figure I'm doing ok, knock on wood. I see nothing in the thousands of years of human history that suggests we need to follow any specific diet.
There’s no way you’re 47! Just, how?! Thank you. The pizza and ice cream longevity diet! (I suspect it has more to do with good genes and staying out of the sun because I'm vampire colored)
I'm vampire colored too, and 91.9% Northern European.1 -
janejellyroll wrote: »BarbaraHelen2013 wrote: »Exactly my thought when I read that! I’d love to know what the stumbling block would be?
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I guess it would depend on how limited the eating window was, but my assumption was that the difficulty would be if one was trying to eat a lot of bulky, low calorie foods in a shorter window.
(I do realize there are plenty of calorie dense vegan foods; just sayin'.)0 -
kshama2001 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »BarbaraHelen2013 wrote: »Exactly my thought when I read that! I’d love to know what the stumbling block would be?
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I guess it would depend on how limited the eating window was, but my assumption was that the difficulty would be if one was trying to eat a lot of bulky, low calorie foods in a shorter window.
(I do realize there are plenty of calorie dense vegan foods; just sayin'.)
Yeah, I think a lot of people don't realize how truly varied vegan ways of eating can be. Yes, there are vegans who eat a lot of bulky and low calorie foods, but there are also vegans who eat very differently. I eat a pretty high volume diet, but I ate that way as a non-vegan too. It's all about individual preference, which you know.
My breakfast this morning was a very low volume chia pudding -- mostly chia seeds and coconut milk, with some blended pineapple for sweetness. 500 calories and just a few spoonfuls!0 -
janejellyroll wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »BarbaraHelen2013 wrote: »Exactly my thought when I read that! I’d love to know what the stumbling block would be?
🧐🤷♀️
I guess it would depend on how limited the eating window was, but my assumption was that the difficulty would be if one was trying to eat a lot of bulky, low calorie foods in a shorter window.
(I do realize there are plenty of calorie dense vegan foods; just sayin'.)
Yeah, I think a lot of people don't realize how truly varied vegan ways of eating can be. Yes, there are vegans who eat a lot of bulky and low calorie foods, but there are also vegans who eat very differently. I eat a pretty high volume diet, but I ate that way as a non-vegan too. It's all about individual preference, which you know.
My breakfast this morning was a very low volume chia pudding -- mostly chia seeds and coconut milk, with some blended pineapple for sweetness. 500 calories and just a few spoonfuls!
I think some people imagine that vegans sit around all day gnawing on raw parsnips or something. 🙄😆3 -
Keto cycling with low carb bread ocasionally, pescarian, full fat dairy and fat meat lover1
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