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I love having a homemade veggie burger either with salad (usually baby spinach as the green and whatever veg I have) or in a wholemeal pitta bread, with a homemade spicy onion relish (it would be good with hummus too). Quinoa or wholewheat pasta based salads are great too. They go with whatever you like (I'm eating plant…

I often have this: 80grams blueberries (I often use frozen for the convenience) 1/2 banana a large handful of baby spinach 15grams hemp protein powder soya milk, coconut water or plain water for liquid as needed Not exactly for spring (it's the start of autumn here in London, UK...) but earlier this week I made a lovely…

They can act as an appetite suppressant and make you feel fuller. I've read some research about this but generally I don't believe in magic solutions - eating more chillies is not going to help you lose weight unless you're otherwise eating a healthy diet.

Mine is currently 1340 although I started from 1200. I'm just under 5'3 and started at 141 pounds, now 125 with another 5 pounds to lose. I know many say net of around 1200-1400 is low but I've lost this weight really slowly (started in April this year) and I know I eat a good range of healthy foods, so this works for me!…

I'm just under 5'3 and my goal is 120. I started at 141 and I'm now 125. I still have extra weight especially around my tummy, thighs and upper arms that I'd like to see go although I can see a huge difference from where I started from! I don't wear jeans so no idea what my jeans size would be, but I'm generally a UK 10 in…

Red kidney beans are toxic if eaten raw so if you buy dried, you do need to soak them overnight and then cook for at least 2 hours. I've been vegetarian for about 5 years, now eat mostly plant based (e.g. vegan) with small amounts of dairy maybe twice a week. I love the OhSheGlows.com blog for healthy vegan recipes.

I use stevia if I want to add sweetness to tea, otherwise I buy unrefined sugar to use in baking etc. as it's the least processed version of sugar.

Eat more plant based foods. Beans (when you buy dry and cook your own) are really cheap and a great source of protein and fibre. Then buy things like brown rice and rolled oats in bulk. Vegetables like carrots and cabbage tend to be very cheap as well. Meals like curries, chilli and veggie stew are good for cooking a big…

It's best to drink fresh because the fruits and veggies start losing nutrients after they've been processed. I used peashoots in mine this morning. Usually I use either kale or spinach.

If you need to eat lots of calories with minimum food, try eating nuts. They are very calorie dense but full of good fats and fibre.

None! I mostly drink herbal/caffeine free teas like roobois or green tea, and very occasionally an ordinary black tea.

No processed foods, and usually low on oils, salt and refined sugars. I'm veggie so clean foods for me would be things like fresh fruit and veg, wholegrains (brown rice, rolled oats, quinoa), beans and lentils and nuts and seeds. E.g. A fresh apple is clean, apple juice with added sugars or sweeteners is not. A porridge…

Try a healthier smoothie - maybe without banana (high in sugar, carbs and cals). Most berries are ok in terms of calories and sugar but ones like blueberries and blackcurrants are best. My homemade smoothies usually have berries, spinach or kale, hemp protein powder, 1/3 banana or a bit of some other fruit I have around…

I have leftovers for lunch most days. Today it's a homemade vegan quinoa, aubergine and lentil burger inside a multiseed pita bread, with a spinach and red onion salad. Can't wait... :)

Seitan is available at places like Whole Foods and Planet Organic, and smaller health food shops. Even meat eaters probably aren't getting enough B12 these days because everything is so highly processed. Buy supplements from your health food shop, easy!

I always use raw hemp protein. There are different brands... It's just hemp, no chemicals added in, and fairly cheap compared to some others!

I don't think having the same thing is a problem, however those are not the best type of oats to have. They are very processed and a part of the grain has been removed. You'd be better off having rolled oats or steel cut oats (they have different names in different countries) - that's the whole grain and much better for…

I think for those of us with less weight to lose, it's slower. I'm just under 5ft3 and started off being 141 pounds. I'm 29. I've lost 11 pounds since starting on MFP in April. I had my MFP set to lose 1lb/week and 1200 cals. In reality I've lost a lot slower but have still lost. I really have stayed within my calorie…

I think it's largely due to the sugar in drinks behaving differently than say sugar in fruit. If you don't get the fibre with the sugar (like you do in fruit) it's worse. I don't think there's an issue with soup though unless you're talking about processed stuff like those powders you stir into water or some canned soups…

The protein powder and raisins would up the calories and carbs so it's possible MFP is right. But some of the info in the MFP database is wrong too, so if you want to be really sure, use the info on the packaging of the ingredients you used.

I have plain water with a slice of lemon or lime in - much more satisfying than just plain water when you're craving something more interesting to drink. (I also drink a lot of just plain water, though.)

Most of my dinners are in this category but my diary won't be very helpful because I often enter the individual ingredients if I'm having a salad or a wrap or something... For example earlier this week I had pitta pizzas - a multiseed pitta bread topped with fresh tomato, red pepper, red onion, spices and vegan "cheese" -…

Feel free to add me. I've been vegetarian for years and am now transitioning to fully vegan eating. If you go back in my diary you'll see a lot of veggie foods, though. I mostly cook everything myself using fresh ingredients. Some of the vegetarian/vegan meat substitutes are quite highly processed so I would never want to…

Add shelled hemp seeds to your breakfast (if you have cereal or oatmeal, for example) or have it with yoghurt or soy yoghurt. It'll give you lots of healthy fats too! Quinoa instead of pasta or rice - it's much higher in protein!

I think you look great too! But looking at your diary you seem to eat very little - for someone who works out so much, eating under 1200 calories seems very low. Could you incorporate more healthy whole foods (fresh veg and fruit, beans, nuts, seeds, brown rice, quinoa, etc.) to your diet to make sure you're getting…

I think of it as unprocessed whole foods - so that's whole grains (for example brown rice - but white rice has had a part of the grain removed so it doesn't count, beans and legumes, fruit and vegetables.

Are you sure you're measuring your foods correctly? I see 0.05 tablespoons of olive oil mentioned on several days - are you sure you're using such a tiny amount? 0.05 is not easy to measure...

I think if you research that a bit, you'll find humans are not "biologically" designed to be omnivores. We don't have the sharp teeth carnivorous animals have, our digestion doesn't work like theirs does etc. And to the original poster: check out healthyeatingstartshere.com - Heather is a vegan holistic nutritionist and…

Do you have any health food shops near you? Holland & Barrett, Whole Foods Market or small independent ones? They all stock a range of nut butters, many with no added salt/sugar etc. I mostly use pb in baking to replace butter/margarine/oil. It's a healthier fat and I like the flavour, plus as a vegetarian I get protein…

I'm just over 5ft2 and it says I have a small frame and my ideal weight would be 108-121. I think 108 would be way too low but 121 is about my goal weight (that would mean another 8 pounds to lose from where I am now). I've always thought I do have a small frame - even though I'm UK size 10/12 in clothes which would be…