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Does your heart race or have trouble adjusting when sitting/standing, too? You could look into POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome).

My migraines increased when I gained weight. I think I grind my teeth more because of the weight gain, and that leads to more migraines. That's my guess anyway. If you grind your teeth at night, that can be a sign of sleep apnea or trouble breathing, which weight gain can cause, even if you aren't actually overweight. I am…

I also want to gain muscle, so I won't get extremely weak during recovery.

I think it might be the alfalfa and hemp and grass type things in the vegan shakes. I am allergic to grasses and trees, so that is my best guess. Thanks for the responses, everyone!

I didn't list rice and quinoa due to laziness. However, I have a rice cooker, so it's not that hard to make. I could include rice. Maybe quinoa sometimes (not a huge fan of quinoa taste-wise). Would brown rice give me something I am missing from the other foods?

I should be able to get enough protein. I am thinking I might not get enough calcium, though. I might need to eat a little bit of cheese. The reason I don't have the foods you listed are because of I have sensitivities to them all, including diary, so I hope I can avoid cheese. After a few days of eating like this, I will…

I will look into Chronometer, thanks!

I am not trying to eat like this for weight loss; I just want to make eating easier and less time-consuming while still being healthy. I think you are right about testing it out and checking the nutrients on MFP. I don't know if I will get bored or if it will feel freeing. I guess I'll give it a whirl! =)

I think peanut butter is one of the easiest ways to get extra calories, and it's vegan/vegetarian.

I am a vegetarian, lol. Egg whites are okay for vegetarians to eat. Usually the main concerns nutritionally for vegetarians are iron and vitamin B12. I have never been deficient in iron, and I already take a B12 supplement. Iron absorption can be increased with vitamin C, too, so I will be eating nuts with fruit to…

Yes, which supplements?

Could you be more specific? Which micronutrients would I be missing? What would not be balanced?

Why not brain healthy?

Egg whites are a complete protein. I would be getting carbs from fruit, but yes, that might not be enough. Hmmm...

Toxikon, the micronutrients is what I am worried about the most. I think I can get a good balance of macronutrients, but I am worried I might be missing an important vitamin or mineral.

Javaguy, could you tell me more about your situation?

Lizery, I am going to go back to the cardiologist soon. I hopefully will get more thorough tests, and I will nag if needed. Ninerbuff, I went to a pulmonologist and got a chest x-ray and pulmonary function test, and the results didnt show anything. My toes turn blue sometimes when it's cold, but they have no fat or padding…

Teacups and Toning, I will talk to my doctor about it possibly being anxiety. I don't feel like it is, but I could definitely be wrong. I'm kind of stupid when it comes to my own body. I had a foot injury earlier this year that I just tried to walk off... Didn't work.

Thanks for the replies, everyone! This is all really helpful! I am going to try out everyone's suggestions. Oh, and to the person who asked about coffee, I don't drink coffee. I know caffeine isn't great for heart issues. I drink soda every now and again. The rest of the time I just drink water.

Graelwyn, do you feel pressure around the center of your chest or have any weird breathing issues, too? I was wondering if it might be a digestive issue. I used to never have digestive problems, and everything was always regular. Now, I am almost always constipated, even after eating healthier foods for two months. You'd…

Kommodevaran, I wish it was just anxiety, but besides my current problem, my life is not very stressful. It also just doesn't feel like anxiety. Anyway, I had bad brain fog and felt tired after eating. That cleared up when I stopped eating gluten, and my skin got better, too! I also had more heart "episodes" when eating…

Jgnatca, I got blood work in August (right before I started trying to eat healthier), and everything was fine. I get protein from plants, nutrition/protein shakes, cheese, beans, nuts, seeds, and egg whites. Some of those are where I get iron, too. I just got checked for anemia recently, and my iron levels are fine. I…

I don't know the answer to this, but I just wanted to say that that has happened to me before more than once. Eating too few calories makes me bloated and feel heavier oddly enough, so when I eat more, I feel lighter and better the next day, and my stomach is flatter in the morning. No idea why. I just try to find…