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I started with just veganizing things like Mexican food. That was the easiest since beans are so healthy and nutritious. I was working 50-60 hours a week when I went plant-based after becoming a vegan, and I had to explore and practice recipes on the weekends. Yes, Amy's meals got me through, too! :) Now I am relying on…
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I hear you. I have never been successful at any diet. One day I saw a video about what dairy cows go through, and I haven't had a single bit of dairy since. That has been the key to my personal revolution -- recognizing and witnessing animal cruelty. I also learned, since the change, that plant-based is the diet of vegans.…
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Some raw foods like cruciferous veggies can interfere with the thyroid, so some foods are better cooked, as I understand the literature.
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Congratulations on a major step. I know, from recent experience, how challenging and rewarding it can be. What helped me most was stepping away from websites, which gave me great ideas but information overload, and going back to basics: peanut butter, hummus, beans (chili, burritos, tacos, nachos, tamales), veggies, stews,…
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The biggest concerns about the AM workout, pre-nutrition, is dehydration and the stress on the cardiovascular system due to increased adrenaline, stickier blood (so to speak), and the increased damage to narrowed/constricted blood vessels which then makes them more prone to buildup leading to stroke or heart attack. The…
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I can relate, but I'll tell you what I tell myself when I feel down about losing a little versus losing a lot: That's actually GREAT! :) You are right, though. It could be better. I also tell myself THAT. If we want to lose faster, the healthiest way is increased activity. It's the part I've always missed and the reason I…
