lfusfeld

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  • I've been vegan for over 10 years and would be happy to help anyone who isn't yet vegan make the transition. My nonprofit has a program that helps people go vegan with a 30 day in-person program (for 2011, in Philly, Phoenixville (PA), Brooklyn, Salt Lake City, Chapel Hill, and Bend (Oregon)). So I have a lot of experience…
  • Vegan for over 10 years. It's easy. No clue how to add people as friends (new to this site).
  • Spinach and chard are NOT good sources of calcium, because although high in calcuim, they are also high in oxalates which impede your body's absorption of the calcium. Try kale and collards instead.
  • Broccoli has more protein per calorie than beef. So does kale. Just don't up the calories too much by adding oil/fat. Seitan is good for protein. Gardein has some high protein foods that you can look into. The main place where I see my calories jump is if I'm going heavy on the grains or sweets/desserts instead of focusing…
  • I'm vegan. :) The best resource for vegan recipes is www.vegweb.com. You could also do PCRM's 21 day vegan kickstart (or if you live in one of the areas we're covering, my nonprofit has an in-person program that will start back up in 2012 to help people try veganism for 30 days in Philadelphia, Phoenixville (PA), New York…
  • I think running burns a lot more calories than other types of exercise.
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