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Ellie Krieger's Dark Chocolate Mousse (although I make it with much less sugar - a tbsp or two - I like the taste of dark chocolate)

Theo. For the win. <mic drop>

Answers to this question, from an authority on the topic - Rich Roll: My Top 7 Sources of Plant-Based Protein Note: Rich Roll is a two-time top finisher at the Ultraman World Championships and in 2010 was the first person (along with colleague Jason Lester) to complete EPIC5 – 5 ironman-distance triathlons on 5 Hawaiian…

I had increased urine albumin levels several years ago when I was training for a half-marathon, they returned to normal after the race and I cut back on my running due to a knee injury. It is not unusual to spill proteins into urine if you increase your exercise levels, however, it can be a sign of more serious conditions…

Hemp, sunflower, sesame, flax, pumpkin and chia seeds; Quinoa; Spirulina; Nutritional yeast; Nuts such as almonds, walnuts, cashews, pistachios, peanuts, and more; Beans; Soy containing foods such as tempeh, tofu, and edamame (choose organic whenever possible); Source:…

I had nearly 30 years of perfect blood work. Have you had a calcium score or cardiac CT angiography? That's how my heart disease was found, prior to that I was asymptomatic. Ultimately everyone has to decide what is right for them, I'm not 'bashing' Low Carb/Atkins/Banting, etc. I did acknowledge its potential benefit for…

So Drs Ornish, Esselstyn, McDougall, Kahn, Barnard and the rest of the interventional cardiologists that have reversed heart disease over the last 40+ years with a low fat, whole food, plant based (not necessarily vegan) dietary approach are wrong? The findings of The Lyon Heart Study? Nurses I and II? Framingham? Seven…

24 weeks is hardly long term. It isn't even 6 months. It does support my original observation that this approach can be beneficial in the short term, but doesn't say anything about my specific criticism - long term [adherance] greatly increases potential cardiovascular damage. I've done ketogenics in the past - under…

Also: The South African Health News Service: New research could debunk banting diet

Niakes' diet is potentially dangerous. A Ketogenic diet shows benefit for people with epilepsy and/or other neurologic conditions. Applying this to other situation may be beneficial in the short term, but long term greatly increases potential cardiovascular damage. NZ Financial Mail: Banting diet’s heartfelt warning

Vegan for 'Ethical' reasons (in my view) are those that avoid all animal products - food including beer (subjugates yeast) and honey (subjugates bees) , clothing, etc, and promote animal rights - at times to the detriment of their own species (human). While I understand that perspective, I disagree with the premise that it…

This was related to the Mark Hyman link: Why Calories Don’t Matter, which was towards the top of my post, sloppy reply on my part, sorry. My understanding is that fats are more readily stored than burned as fuel, the body prefers to carbs or even proteins before fats. On fat metabolism, Dr McDougall wrote in People…

Overly simplified and in a closed system, true, but the human body isn't a closed system. The effect of calories when metabolised depends on the 'packaging' as well as the quantity Why Calories Don’t Matter by Mark Hyman, MD And you also disagree with Dr. John McDougall, a pioneer in low fat, whole foods plant based/vegan,…

I'll agree with the concept of 'healthy fats' but there is no such thing as a healthy oil. Oils are a processed food, it is better to consume the fat in the original package: coconut, olives, avocado. Arterial function following high fat vs low fat meal, over 6-hour time period: High fat meal: Egg McMuffin®, Sausage…

Veg Times Meatless “Meatloaf” Sandwiches or what I call (not)Meat Loaf The flavor of this is great, but texture is a bit soft. I'm working on ways to firm up the finished product, I think another qtr cup of oats might help.

I'm also new to this, in my 3rd month, still working on phasing out cheese and eggs. I used the PCRM 21-day kickstart as a guide, and am investigating some of their recipes as well. I'm also involved in a local Plant Based Nutrition support group which follows the research of cardiologists John McDougall, Dean Ornish and…

Here is Dr. Neal Barnard, from PCRM's writings on the Saturated Fat Study. It discusses the dangers of meta-analysis and the problem with the meta-analysis of dietary fatty acids and risk of coronary heart disease by Chowdhury et al. - it combined the results of several prior research studies. Some had shown marked dangers…