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Bro Science. They eat crap food. Their audience is teenage boys basically. But DAMN, they are hot. I'll watch whatever the F**K I wanna watch, lol.

If you have Netflix, these documentaries are streaming at the moment: Forks Over Knives Vegucated The Engine 2 Kitchen Rescue If you don't have Netflix, you can find them online elsewhere I'm sure. A good book to get you started on plant-based eating that includes recipes: The Starch Solution by Dr. John McDougall. Dr.…

I do it without the oil. The salt doesn't stick as well, but still good.

Wow. Lots of discouragement here. I've been vegan three years and do not find it "restrictive." It has opened my mind to a variety of foods I overlooked in the past. I've found it to be a healthier, cheaper way to live. And the ethical part is what keeps me committed to it. To be vegan for weight loss, concentrate on WHOLE…

Nuts (almonds, walnuts) for both fat and protein. Beans and legumes (chickpeas, lentils, peas, etc.) for protein. A little of these foods go a long way to meet those needs. With the added benefit of fiber (which oil, meat and cheese do not have).

^^ Omega 6 is still a polyunsaturated (good) fat. If eaten whole from a food it has benefits. When taken excessively from a free oil (mainly vegetable oils for cooking), yes it could contribute to some dietary diseases. Technical minutiae about potential harm of Omega 6 doesn't change the fact that fish still contains…

I assume you mean to avoid animal foods and free oils (like olive oil in a bottle instead of the whole olive). I agree. There are four kinds of fat: Best: polyunsaturated (found in nuts, seeds, algae, leafy greens) Good: monounsaturated (also in many nuts and seeds, avocado, whole olives, free oils) Bad: saturated fat…

@eric2light My friend found a recipe for Cashew Cream Cheese in the newspaper recently: 2 cups raw cashews, soaked in water overnight. 1/2 to 1 cup water, as needed. 2 tbsp plain, unsweetened soy yogurt. 1/2 tsp kosher salt. Put all in a blender and mix until smooth, adding water if/as necessary. Transfer to a glass bowl,…

Yes. It's very EASY to get enough fat on a vegetarian/vegan diet. So easy in fact, that many people overdo it on the nuts and seeds and gain unnecessary weight. Personally I get a handful or two of nuts and 2 tbsp of flax seed per day. Some examples of nuts in my daily diet: Make almond butter, then spread 2-4 tbsp on…

@eric2light Stainless steel 18/10. Cast iron needs to be "seasoned" with oil or Crisco or lots of high fat/oily cooking before it becomes non-stick.

I went vegan almost three years ago and it has been a lot easier than I thought. Check out The Starch Solution by Dr. John McDougall. He advocates HCLF. Also see NutritionFacts.org, a database of articles and videos produced by Dr. Michael Greger about the latest developments in nutrition science. Already somebody…

I stopped cooking with oil a couple years ago and will never go back. I found it's actually easier to cook without oil. Just use a little water or veggie broth and keep the food moving in the pan. I don't even use non-stick cookware and have no problems. Mostly I use a teaspoon of Better than Bouillon with a little water.…

You can edit the amounts of those three fat goals in MFP: Go the "My Home" tab, click on "Goals," then edit "Micronutrients." Lower the "saturated fat" or set it to zero. Raise the poly and mono unsaturated fats. Make sure all three add up to your total fat goal. For example, my total fat goal is 41 grams. So my settings…

I love that black liquid. You guys wash it off? Yeah, I keep the beans in a tupperware in the fridge for a week or so.

Hello! I live in San Francisco, went vegan in Sept. 2012 and not looking back. I've never run a marathon but running is my exercise of choice and I just love it.

Same here. Results of my latest annual blood test last fall: No deficiencies. Not even in the "Sunshine Vitamin" (D), and I live in foggy San Francisco. MFP, being more calorie and weight loss oriented, is not the greatest at showing a broad view of nutrition. I occasionally use Cronometer too. I've been amazed at how easy…

Agree. But if we're not deficient in something, they're practically useless, especially the ones mentioned in the articles. You'd have to be starving or severely malnourished to lack something so prevalent in food as vitamin C, for instance. We should be getting those basic vitamins from food. Personally I take B-12…

Multi-vitamins may be a waste of money at best, harmful at worst. New evidence going mainstream the past few years: Forbes: The Top Six Vitamins You Should Not Take http://www.forbes.com/sites/stevensalzberg/2014/01/13/the-top-six-vitamins-you-shouldnt-take/ Slate: Medical Journal Study Finds Multivitamins Are a Complete…

I just looked at your diary for today. You're good with the green leafy veggies. But with the exception of a piece of bread and some rice, you haven't eaten enough grains. And you've eaten cheese, beef and pork which are high in fat. If your doc wants you low fat, then eat more grains: rice, barley, quinoa, couscous,…

My two favorites: Berry Spinach Smoothie: One handful of each strawberries, blueberries, cherries and red/black grapes. A handful of spinach. 1 tbsp ground flaxseed. Optional packet of stevia or tsp of sugar if prefer sweeter. Optional mint leaves and/or tsp of fresh ginger for extra kick. Chocolate Fruit Smoothie: One…

Potatoes. Cheap and super nutritious starchy vegetable. So many ways to cook them. Easy to store. Eat them with your beans and rice.

Prolonged cardio will burn the most calories. HIIT may take less time, but is very intense. Personally I like running/jogging. Great for the heart and lungs and burning calories. It sounds like you poop out after jogging up to 15 minutes. Maybe you're pushing yourself too hard. Instead of stopping when it gets tough, just…

I love Dr. Greger too! I agree it's a shame more people aren't interested in nutrition science, just "weight loss."

I added you. Anybody else vegan reading this please feel free to add me too.

Vegan since Sept. 2012. I added you. Any other vegans reading this, please feel free to add me too!

^^Heehee! ^^Yes. Your body, like all other animals, produces its own cholesterol. There's no need to add cholesterol to your diet. My cholesterol at age 35 was 176. By age 40, after being vegan two years, it dropped to 112.

I love it! There's a little "good fat" in most grains, veggies, fruits, legumes. Those fats add up as you eat throughout the day. If you're feeling like you "need fat," just eat some more nuts or avocados. There's tons of fat in nuts and seeds. Otherwise, for "maximum weight loss" avoid these fats until you're down to a…

Fish, like other animal foods, contains cholesterol. If her doctor told her no cholesterol, that's why. There's other ways to get Omega 3 besides fish. You can get more than enough from a small handful of walnuts or a tablespoon of flaxseed per day. Other nuts and seeds also have Omega 3 and 6.

There's Daiya brand vegan cheese to help transition but its not exactly a healthy food. My friend found a recipe for Cashew Cream Cheese in the newspaper recently: 2 cups raw cashews, soaked in water overnight. 1/2 to 1 cup water, as needed. 2 tbsp plain, unsweetened soy yogurt. 1/2 tsp kosher salt. Put all in a blender…

Personally I feel it's the easiest, most natural way to eat. Whip up some batches of grains and keep eating as reheated leftovers throughout the week. Mix and match with each other and include veggie side dishes. As for avoiding oil: so easy to NOT cook with oil. Just a little water or veggie broth instead and keep the…