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Tofu and beans. People seem to forget about them, for some reason.

Agree. It's interesting to see how drastically taste preferences can change.

Absolutely! Any reduction in animal products is beneficial :)

Rice, beans, fortified cereal, frozen fruits and vegetables. I spend $20 a week on food for myself, at most. Buying in bulk, buying frozen produce when you can, and checking flyers for sales and coupons will go a long way.

Try dates and dried fruits! High carb, calorically dense, practically no fat.

Fortified and unsweetened almond or coconut milk. Only 30-45 calories a glass, and a convenient source of vitamin D and calcium.

A whole foods based vegan diet helped me tremendously. I lost weight, my menstrual cycle became regular (for the first time in my life), my skin cleared, along with the lessening of many other symptoms. I agree with the suggestions above to try diet before drugs, just because of the potential risks. Good luck finding what…

You'll lose weight eating that amount of calories. Are you getting enough fiber? Are you eating a lot of sodium? Anything that causes you to retain food or water will stall your weight loss on the scale.

Frozen blueberries. 70 calories a cup.

Ezekiel bread is my favorite. Sprouted grains, no sugar, vegan, very high fiber. 80 calories a slice, give or take. Hope you find a bread that works for you!

Absolutely! Vegan for two years now, plus we seem to be the same age!

No. Healthier for most Americans. Following Raw Till 4 would provide a practical deficit for most of the overweight and obese population, especially when you consider that exercise is hugely promoted throughout. Note, though, that I said healthier, not optimal. Which is exactly why I don't follow it... but I sincerely hope…

Raw Till 4 is way healthier than the Standard American Diet, but personally I never liked it. Too much emphasis on restricting fat intake. I found that it just made me more prone to binging. A vegan diet rich in starches and legumes is the way for me! I still adore Freelee, though, odd as she is.

it should be no added sugar at all... that's what fruit is for

I made this the other day and even my omni family enjoyed it: http://minimalistbaker.com/better-than-restaurant-falafel-vegan-gluten-free/

I have some disordered eating qualities as well. Over this past year I've moved from clinically obese to a normal BMI, but the transition was not as healthy as it should have been. Binges and emotional eating are particularly difficult to manage, as I'm sure you know. I've added you! At least you know that you can lose…

dunno why everyone is throwing a fit, you were right to shoo him away...