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  • What is the cafeteria setup at your school? What kinds of options do you have? Is there a salad bar, or fruit you can grab for snacks? Surely they have something healthy for you to eat (and no doubt a lot of crap, too!).
  • I have been vegan for most of my adult life, and I couldn't see myself eating any other way. Protein-rich does not necessarily mean high in fat! Nuts are high in fat, but there are so many other low fat sources of vegan protein, including tofu, beans, seitan, tempeh, quinoa, whole grains, soy yogurt, plant-based protein…
  • I rarely eat after dinner (and I eat early, usually around 6:00-6:30), so I wake up pretty hungry. I would not be functional if I didn't eat breakfast.
  • I like them with peanut sauce! Not nearly the calorie bomb real noodles with peanut sauce would be.
  • I plan two snacks into my workday so I never have to go more than 2-3 hours without eating something. Boredom overtakes me sometimes, and having snacks planned helps to break up my work day and give me something to look forward to (that sounds kind of sad, but it's true!). Most of the time I try to pack my lunch bag with…
  • I estimate high and quick add calories. I drive myself crazy if I try to log individual components of a restaurant meal, unless it's something very simple.
  • Nutritionally, Garden of Life looks great. I have some that I use occasionally. Problem is, it's like drinking sand! I really, really hate the gritty texture. The taste isn't great either, but I could get over if it the texture were better. Unfortunately, drinking that stuff feels like punishment to me. I will be so happy…
  • I'm looking for vegan friends as well - please feel free to add me (that goes for anyone!).
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