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I don't allow certain foods into the house - tortilla chips, baked goods, trail mix type snacks. If my fiance brings them home, I ask him to hide them and not to tell me about it - I will tear the whole place apart if I know there's an open bag of tostitos somewhere. With things like peanut butter, I leave the jar in a…

Try a kickboxing DVD - mostly punches, uppercuts, upper body, and lower body is kicking and other things that don't involved jumping around.

Biologically, no - in fact, that's the basis for Intermittent Fasting, the idea that you have a small "feeding window" that you eat all your calories for the day during. Some people do well with this approach, because it allows you to eat significantly larger meals than someone who spreads them out through the day. Others…

I put my "trigger" foods (lookin' at you, peanut butter) in another room - just having out out of the kitchen was really helpful. I stock the kitchen full of easy-to-reach-for fruits and raw veggies so I won't be tempted by "there's nothing else to munch on". Celery is really helpful for me. Iced coffee too. Also I ask…

Why can't you fit those foods into your daily calorie allotment? My only "danger" food is peanut butter. I have a hard time controlling myself, so I make my fiance hide it. Other than that, IIFYM.

Tofu "Egg" Salad! 1 block tofu, pressed for an hour under a heavy book 1-2 tablespoons vegan mayo 1 tsp grainy mustard 1 tsp pickle relish 1/2 tsp curry powder chopped celery sprinkle of Splenda or sugar salt & pepper to taste optional: sprinkle of himalayan pink salt (adds an "eggy" taste) Combine and allow flavors to…

Depends on what your idea of "healthy" is, but my favorite fast food meal is from Chipotle. I love the Sofritas salad with fajita veggies, salsas and lots of guac!

If people are going to use animals for food, I'd rather see them use ALL the parts - not just the tenderloins.

A quick look at your diary shows that you're very dependent on carbs like cereal, bread, and pasta. It'll be easier to reach your protein goals if you switch things around a little. Make sure you get a good amount of protein at every meal - tofu, tempeh, seitan, lentil loaf. Vital wheat gluten is super cheap and it's easy…

Goddamn peanut butter.

I'll give you that B12 can be difficult to obtain to those who don't plan, but with all the vegan products available in 2014, as well as the abundance of protein options from tofu, tempeh, seitan, etc., protein isn't really an issue in the modern vegan diet.

As with any moral code, there are a majority of completely calm, cool, collected people and a few bad apples that ruin the whole bunch. This goes for members of different religions, crossfitters, mothers, every group has its incredibly vocal extremists that the rest of the group is embarrassed of and wishes would just be…

This was actually a pretty poor attempt at a joke - from that contacts commercial! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EW7yZuFaKcY In all seriousness, no offense intended.

You say you're not invested, and yet you keep responding and knocking people who eat a vegan diet. Seems inconsistent. I wouldn't say adding two tablespoons of nutritional yeast to my dinner is "obsessing". Even so, what's so wrong about being dedicated to something you care about? There are people who spend hours and…

As am I. :)

He was also meant to die from simple diseases and injuries. He wouldn't have eaten pineapples if he lived in Massachusetts. Luckily, we live in 2014 where we have access to cool new foods and gadgets and hippity-hop music.

Just as a general FYI, it's certainly more difficult to get B12 from "natural" sources as a vegan, but not impossible - like a lot of things, it just requires some planning. Reliable Non-Pill Sources of B12: - nutritional yeast (two rounded tablespoons of Red Star nutritional yeast supplies the daily requirement for an…

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Oh man, welcome to the beautiful world of plant-based protein! I love meals that center around one of my "big three" - tofu, tempeh, or seitan. Tofu: As long as you learn how to give it a little love before putting it on your plate, tofu is amazing. Wrap extra firm in a tea towel and place a heavy book or two on top of it.…

Neither one is "good" or "bad" - your body can't tell the difference between fructose and the other types of sugars. You get an added dose of vitamins, fiber, etc. from whole fresh fruit, but neither sugar is good or bad.

They have some videos on youtube, but you can access them all on www.fitsugar.com.

Fitsugar does a whole line of 10-minute workouts that differ based on your goal - cardio, crossfit-style, triceps & thighs, etc. I like to string 2-4 workouts together - keeps things interesting!

From one low carb vegan to another -- girl you need some satisfying FAT in that diet! Think avocados, nut butters, cook that tofu in coconut oil, use creamy coconut milk in your morning shake, snack on raw nuts, etc. I'd actually suggest more of a keto approach - lower carb, higher fat. It's super satisfying and gives me…

You know what they say - if you don't have anything nice to say, come sit next to me.

I mean, if you wanted to preach Eastern Orthodox Christianity to them, you certainly could. No one's stopping you. In fact, it might be a decent distraction tactic.

"Health reasons" could also be as simple as "I feel better when I eat vegan" - doesn't necessarily need to be to address a certain issue.

There are vegans who do so for health reasons, such as limiting saturated fat, addressing cholesterol problems, etc. I, on the other hand, like coconut oil too much to cut down on saturated fats. :)

1) So you think that all the anti-animal agriculture bills in various states and new laws that are making animal production of any kind difficult are written by omnivores and animal welfare proponents? I'm sure that a good bunch of the people who put these laws into effect are ethical vegans. I'm sure some of them are just…