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Eat breakfast maybe once a fortnight. I've lost 8 lbs this month. No. No you don't.

Try stir frys, corn, grean beans, wraps (tortilla + cheese + veggies = great!), and just throwing a handful on top of normal meals (some mushrooms on anything Italian,

B12 deficiencies take years to develop. Your body's stores of it will take years to deplete, that's not the issue, I guarantee. Especially if you still eat some animal product

I would stick to noral recipies minus the meat- don't go crazy and do "vegan tempeh peanut stir fry with qinoua". Stick to like a basic pasta or veggie burger. Much more likely to appeal to everyone.

Transitioning to vegan, anyone can add me!

I'm still transitioning for vegetarian to vegan (haven't bought anything non-vegan- just eating what's left in my pantry) and.... It's horribly easy. Yesterday after church (free food after service) was the first time I was unable to eat something I wanted. It will probably get slightly harder (or maybe just slightly less…

I've read more studies that say "yes". You say you've heard both arguments, so why are you asking us here? We know less than doctors (no matter how much some of us will tell you otherwise), so a certain answer is just a quick google search away. Being vegetarian is SO easy to still meet all dietary needs, whichever one…

150 is fine, but too much protein can be dangerous. It can cause kidney damage and dehydration (at any higher amount) so if your inclined to kidney diseases if stick closer to your 79.

Transitioning vegan here. All I have left to complete the jump from long term vegetarian is a few cans of soup to get rid of

And no, that many bananas will NOT kill you. The potassium levels are far lower than what is dangerous

I haven't heard of many who actually become unhealthy on "her" diet (it is not hers- it's been around a while. She just promotes it). She does do a scary amount of exercise every day though, so I'm sure 3000 is maître menace for her. I think she's horrible (has made a video about Every. Single. Celebrity. And how they have…

Looking forward to B brusters. Why do all the ice cream places start with the same letter though!? (Ben & Jerry's, baskin robins, brusters...)

I think I'll have to take a rain check for next week (yikes I have no arm muscles) but will be sure to see you then

Yeah freelee is nuts, like they said. I just did it for a big part of December actually. Did not like it. Had me looking so forward to dinner that I ate tons, or ate more cooked foods at night since I couldn't have them for lunch the next day. I did fine with a mini fully raw episode, and do fine with vegan, but raw till 4…

I've done raw vegan before, and was playing around again with Raw Till 4 the last few weeks. During the summer fully raw was fine- lower fruit prices, it's hot outside so a nice cold watermelon tastes great.... But in the middle of December where mangoes cost $2, 200 cals of berries are $4, and all you want to do is make…

Walden farms zero Calorie chocolate peanut spread. I couldn't swallow the stuff. I think if mixed with other things it could be.... Bearable.... But don't do it.... Don't do it

Never tried Ramen. Only "common" because Im in college.... And I had my first real taste of coffee about a month ago

Uh, everything but the ham/turkey? Grean beans, mashed potatoes, rolls, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, apple and pumpkin pie, stuffing..... Not rocket science.

If this is a drastic diet change for you, it should not be a surprise that there are some side effects. Happens with caffeine, happens with carbs, happens with cutting almost anything from your diet, and veganism is a big change too. That's how it usually works- a high, then a low. It seems to usually last about 1-2 weeks…

The neighborhood walk arts usually have individual cupcakes and packs of three cookies (maybe not in the bakery section- I've only seen the cookies near checkout), and the both bakeries have individual cake slices, or packs of two slices at the ones near me

Once you get in the habit of it it's a lot easier I promise. I usually drink tea or coffe then water until noon or later.

Goodness, everyone's a critic here

Cdc says about 45g

Yeah the biscoff stuff? Don't buy it. It'll be gone before you get home from the store. Amazing. I like putting it in brownies and deserts, but not on much else. Doesn't quite mix right with breads

I love it as much as real peanut butter. You have to get the consistency to your liking though- just the right amount of water. Definitely worth a try!!

Can't read the article now, but it almost sounds like an excuse to stay overweight to me

Way to go! I did raw vegan for a bit and have just started going back to raw on the weekdays (I'm not up for 24/7 yet!)

I had a LOT of fun doing color themes. Red on Monday, orange Tuesday, and so on. That was during a 'raw vegan' phase though, it probably wouldn't be as fun or filling now.

Your food choices sound very calorie dense. Even bananas are up there compared to most fruits. Granola/protein bars may pack some nutrients, but when every bite is 25 calories, and up could be eating a whole cup of veggies for 25 calories, is it worth it?

Whole grains are a hidden protein gem. Honestly I don't know where my protein comes from. It just sort of happens. On a 1200cal diet as a vegetarian (with no eggs or plain milk) I consistently unconsciously was able to get 40-50g a day. You might be surprised. It's really not that hard to get, as it's practically in…