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Saying vegans do fine as long as they get their nutrients in other ways is just like saying people who eat meat will do fine as long as they get their nutrients in other ways. I've never met someone who just ate Meat and Vegans don't just eat lettuce. This is a huge misconception people have that needs to be cleared up…

LOL, No, I don't think so. It's a nice way to spread the message and I would never call it graffiti! It was written in the snow and the sand. If it was a heart would you have called it graffiti? Now I see commercials and billboards all day long advertising processed foods, meat and dairy followed up by drugs promoting…

Sounds fair to me! I remember walking by animal rights activists and thinking those people were crazy. I just wanted to take my kids to the circus and didn't want to be bothered! That approach didn't work with me because I really didn't believe animals were abused until I saw it with my own eyes. I actually discovered the…

I don't personally try to make anyone feel like *kitten* for eating meat but as a Vegan, some of us can't help but see beyond the plate and the cruelty about it. I'm surprised to see that other Vegans don't understand that because most of us want to be a voice for the animals. I've decided to take the don't ask don't tell…

Well, I've tried so many high protein, shakes, calorie restrictive diets my entire life before doing a Juice Fast, then going Raw for a while, then craving starches. Let me be the first to tell you from my own personal experience that I just happened to end up doing something similar to Raw Till 4 but I didn't see Raw Till…

From our experience, the negativity started with friends and family when they heard we were Vegan. My "wife and I have gotten the it's Gay, Weak, too Skinny, Cult comments and everyone turned into an expert on nutrition and told us how B12, Iron, and Protein deficient we were. To be honest, we really haven't changed our…

Vegans and meat eaters get there Vitamin B12 from eating processed foods. Just because you are eating meat does not mean you are exempt particular nutrients. Have you ever checked your dog and cat food labels, cereal boxes, meat and dairy products? Processed foods are fortified with all of the vitamins, minerals and…

I'm here to support anyone interested in moving more towards a healthy low fat plant based and vegan lifestyle! The more the merrier because it will benefit our health, the animals and the planet!

Low Fat Plant Based Vegan. Glad to see more getting on here! I check the forums probably once a month and Yeah, we don't hang out in the forums or groups because it almost always starts a debate that goes nowhere. Add me as a friend :)

If you need motivation, just add me so you can see my progress and diary. I rarely get on the forums but I'm also on instagram as raw.roy

If you need motivation, just add me so you can see my progress and diary. I rarely get on the forums but I'm also on instagram as raw.roy

My wife was always anemic as a meat eater and even after we went vegan and low fat plant based. It's due to her monthly cycle and blood loss. She just started taking iron pills because she can feel weak and tired if she doesn't. We've been on this lifestyle for about 1.5 years now and things just become natural when you…

I've went from juicing to raw food to vegan to low fat plant based for about 1.5 years now. If anyone needs motivation, add me so you can see my progress and diary. I rarely get on the forums. I'm also on instagram as raw.roy

I've been low fat plant based for 1.5 years now. As long as you eat a variety of foods and don't starve yourself, you'll get all of the nutrients you need. Almost all processed foods are fortified with nutrients and meat eaters are deficient too, they just don't make it a habit to get their blood tested. Unless, you have a…

I can't believe that if you actually have several Dr's with the education, degrees, case studies with actual patients and scientific evidence and research it's not compelling enough for you to open your eyes! LOL People would just rather believe anything that supports their eating habits like following fitness gurus who…

It's the most Un-restrictive lifestyle I've ever chosen. Most people dieting will not understand when you are eating this way after a while, you will no longer crave meat, dairy, eggs, etc...your taste buds change! I can still be around meat but I have absolutely no interest or appetite for it. On the other hand, put a…

Cosmopolitan..are you kidding....that's just ridiculous! nutritionfacts.org is Dr. McGregor's site. He does more research then you and I ever could and does a really good job of it. He makes videos and points out sources and data to follow it up. Besides that, there are plenty of Doctors like Dr. Esselyn who has and…

Hornsby, knock yourself out on http://nutritionfacts.org because there is a lot of science and evidence there with videos to make it easy for you presented by a Dr. MrM27, I'm fully aware that you have made friends here who support you. I also realize that anyone new here, like me, seeking or recommending the plant based…

MrM27, I'll make a note because after reading my comment about experience..I was only referring to me having more experience as a meat eater opposed to my plant based experience..I didn't mean I had more experience then anyone else but I think most of us have plenty of experience on the low carb and fad diets. Keep that in…

There ya go! janejellyroll: Please stop trolling the forums with topics about vegan and plant based to discourage others with your biased opinions. It's not a good idea to take advice about the plant based lifestyle from janejellyroll who says, and I quote "I think that the term plant-based is pretty dumb". The term Plant…

janejellyroll..stop misquoting me! I know what you are trying to do and I can tell by your 1,200 posts you have much more time then I do trolling these forums. Of course with a calorie deficit you will lose weight. Duh! I'm pointing out that anyone concerned about getting healthier too..it's NOT all about CICO and you…

For the record, I am not going into forums about meat and dairy discouraging and pushing plant based...however, I see a barrage of others doing that in the vegan and plant based topics...I'm new here and that is something I observed right away! I'm simply answering people that are posting questions about something I'm…

Like I said for anyone looking into and asking about a plant based solution...do NOT be discouraged by those trying to intimidate you. No offence to those who are honest and know the health risks associated with meat and dairy...but for those that really think that plant based is not healthier...you need to do your…

You asked about Plant Based, not Vegan... I'm 99% Plant Based and have been for over a year now. Plants are a much healthier source of protein because they do not contain saturated fats, cholesterol, and whatever bacteria and antibiotics they have to inject animals with. Plant proteins have antioxidants and phytonutrients…

I am 99% plant based

Very funny but I want to point out that 2,000-3,000 calories I'm consuming of fruit, vegetables and whole foods give me so much more energy and nutrition then 2,000 calories of meat which has absolutely zero carbs, is high in saturated fat and cholesterol... I also not starving myself of "nutrition" and the calories in and…

Kay, I'm a low fat high carb plant based vegan..I know what you mean about calorie restricting and binging. Regardless of what others may say, "most" people on a low carb calorie diet are on a merry go round. Even if you are Vegan you still need to watch out for the unhealthy fatty oils and cholesterol, sugars,…

If you are just concerned about losing weight then you will need to have portion control and count calories and exercise because you know some of the things you are eating are still not healthy. If you want to lose weight and get healthier, then I recommend switching to a low fat whole food plant based lifestyle. I've been…

PRMinx...I know a lot about moderation..I have had to use moderation when eating meat and dairy and processed foods my entire life up until now to get in shape. I'd say most of the people here have done the same and most come back over and over again expecting different results. I'm not saying it doesn't work but it's a…

Laruend224, there is a big difference between eating unhealthy and healthy just like there is a big difference between eating animals vs not eating animals to me. I see labels on products all the time that are saying "Vegan" to fool people but are totally unhealthy and I see "Free Range" that doesn't mean squat to me…