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Vegan of several years here. I like proteins I can add to things I already eat, like putting flax in my oatmeal and smoothies, or nutritional yeast in soups and sandwich spreads. Tempeh and seitan are good alternatives to tofu in main dishes, if you're bored of or otherwise avoiding soy. Have you tried Chunks of Energy?…

This is a great resource: http://fatfreevegan.com/blog/2010/01/01/eat-to-live-6-week-plan/ The person who runs the blog and the site is not affiliated with the book, and the 1,000+ comments on the post might help you figure out if it's for you or not.

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Vegan diets don't have to be high in soy products, either. There are lots of other alternatives to meat and dairy.

Oh thank god.

I wish i had gone vegan when i was 14. My nutrition as a teenager was terrible.

I sometimes microwave vegetables (potatoes, for example) because when they are boiled, the water-soluble nutrients get leached out into the cooking water. One source: http://www.health.harvard.edu/fhg/updates/Microwave-cooking-and-nutrition.shtml

I think the sugar limit on here is absurd. I avoid added sugars, but I wouldn't worry about eating too much fruit.

I used to work in an office where some of the higher-ups with bigger offices (not huge offices, mind you, but big enough to fit, say, a couple of armchairs) had treadmills. I thought this was awesome and i can't imagine anyone criticizing them for it, especially someone who also had an office! Most people would be lucky to…