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If you are a fan of fruit, blend up a smoothie with a bunch of berries, maybe some dry oats, and throw in a serving of spinach. Days that I am low on veggies I will do this to sneak a few in. I hardly notice that the spinach is in there.

I'm just using that as one health condition that MAY be associated with diet. I know it is not the strongest correlation by far. Those studies were just what gave me the idea. The strongest health reason I have is that one of my parents was adopted, and we don't have any history from that side, so I'm not sure what, if…

The body doesn't like change. 3 lbs for the first month is not terrible. You don't want to drop any lower in net calories. Give it time for your body to adjust. Keep your calories the way they are. What is your macronutrient ratio? Be patient. Remember, a healthy life is a marathon, not a sprint.

Thanks for the responses everyone. My reason for trying it was first as an experiment. I work for the American Cancer Society and in my work came across some studies that showed that a vegetarian diet led to a reduced risk of certain types of cancers (if I can find them again, I will post them). So my thought was that if I…

I'm working on transitioning to a vegetarian lifestyle. It's been a couple of weeks now, but I would appreciate any tips for helping with the change.

This article suggests that losing weight is all about the math initially (calories in vs. out). Everything else will become more important when you really start to look at body composition. However, if you first goal is just to lose weight, go with a plan that works for you. Once you have the calories under control, then…