jjrichard83 Member

many hardcores will tell you not to use the term vegetarian then. I call myself a "plant based" eater or "flexatarian" My suggestion is to not eliminate ANYTHING. Instead just keep adding different things. Eventually you'll kick out the crap. I found that removing every kind of meat and dairy for just 3 weeks has made me…

I'd ask a dr. or nutritionist for the best answer on this.

****... While I'm breastfeeding should I lower my calorie intake?

Working out is only 20-25% of your total results. If you want faster results - clean the diet even more. Any of those "insanity" type workouts work b/c it's intense, but not necessary or even the most effective. Edit- that being said- that workout can't hurt :)

Also- I have eaten most of my meals as a vegan (not all) and in just 18 days I've dropped 21 lb. with hardly ANY exercise at all. It is nutrient dense, which means you don't even need as many calories in order to feel satisfied. Also check out this site - http://thriveforward.com/ it is full of tons of short videos to help…

If you are going to go vegan, you need to stick with it for at least a month... After a week or two your palate will be more refined and you'll enjoy veggies much more. Also - herbs & spices are your friend. You'll feel much better as well! Just DON'T limit yourself. and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE watch this video -…

I sometimes add Kale or spinach to Vega One or Genuine Health Vegan Proteins. It's awesome, body can easily digest, and fills you up with very few calories. Mine are less than 140 calories per scoop and 15-26g of protein respectively along with a whole wack of other vitamins and minerals.

I would exhaust every option before that. Start with removing processed foods. Honestly I view it as an option for ppl with no willpower. Everyone around you needs to get on board and help with the willpower and better options. I was 275 and dropped 20 lbs in less than a month. Us bigger guys its much easier. Plus your dr…

Your body does not need the recommended amount. No one needs even .8-1 gram per lb of lean body mass. .5-.8 is fine even for the hardcore lifters. At least that is what my friends and I have experienced. The rest is excreted anyway

I believe it does matter greatly. Also combining certain items for greater energy throughout the day. I don't think it's personal preference at all. It does matter- but most people here all count calories the same which isn't true either. If you are interested in learning about nutrition timing check out the myvega.…

Maca root. Get some. Even at the bulk barn

reading, hobbies, etc. Most of us eat b/c we are bored. If you're hungry, try a multi-vitamin and a few cups of water. If we get all of our nutrients, usually we are not hungry.

if it's organic, I eat te core. it's not as tough. I've started weighing foods - seeds, etc. too. Then putting them in my hand so I can gauge when the scale is not around. Good luck! Seems to be working so far!

I assume not. Like many stated - those who choose to remove meat & dairy from their diets most likely also make other healthier choices in life. That being said; even removing cancers associated with smoking- there is still type 2 diabetes complications, clogged arteries, etc that could all lead to death that is being…

limit fruit to 2 pieces a day, and load up on veggies instead (as many studies suggest that sugar helps lock in fat- even though this is "good" sugar). Also Peeling fruits - many nutrients are in the skin of apples - so leave them on! The white part of the apple is where all the sugar is. If you are weighing, then I'd do…

Since switching back to a vegan based (plant based) diet with a few junk food thrown in (pizza, burgers, chocolate etc) I've lost over 20 lb and the month isn't over yet... I feel much better, more energy. I haven't cut out all meat yet (as you can see from my chart) but by adding more veggies - I've seemed to feel full…

Ask yourself - Is this sustainable? Will I be able to keep on this diet for the rest of my life? SHOULD I keep on this diet for the rest of my life? (especially those that suggest tons and tons of meats). I don't think these diets are healthy or sustainable, and those who have (with the odd exception) gone off it gained it…

Most companies are smart enough to realize the right business model is to give for free so you can gain a HUGE group of members so you can then sell advertisements. Imagine if Facebook started charging? A significant drop in users, which means a large drop in advertising.

You can disagree, but may be wrong nonetheless. If you jog 5x a week and log that you burn 500 calories, but only really burned 200-300 - then you're eating more than 1200. Also not all calories are created equally - there are empty ones and nutrient dense ones. There is a lot to take into account before you can agree or…

If you don't want to count calories - plan your meals for 2 weeks. Stick to it! Measure them all out, and then you'll be able to gauge what your eating - eventually you won't need to count calories b/c you'll just know. For most, they like to keep using it as a crutch. For me, I enjoy tracking my macros and keeping a diary…

I was on a slow carb diet, and it's true. I didn't need to count and lost weight. However, not a real healthy diet, and not sustainable. Most on this diet gain it all back shortly after.

Garbage . Mine said I was 39-46% (depending on how much liquid I drank) and my calipers said 29% (still not accurate, but more than the scales).

Little fruit, and plenty of veg. in my opinion (don't go ape**** on fruit - try to eat 2 times more veggies than fruit at least). If you are having fruit - try adding fat & protein with it - that will help make the fruit with a high GI much lower & give you longer sustainable energy.

If your BMR is 2500, then even starting at 2500 calories you'll be fine. I'd do 2200 calories to start... I'm 256 lb at the moment. I have lost over 18 lbs in 16 days by eating between 2000-2200 calories a day and VERY little exercise so far.

Short answer... NONE. No website is, no fat monitor system is, none are accurate... If you want real accuracy, then go to a doctor and get the tests done. If you don't want to do that - pick one and stick with it. Even if it's off, it's still going to be consistant for you, and another way to track your results. ALWAYS use…

What I do is look back and see where I ate "empty" calories. One day it was an Apple Danish which had 410 calories! Remove the empty calories and add other things that are more nutrient dense. Your calories should be considered as "fuel" for your body, but that doesn't mean they have to taste like crap

Whatever you do - basically pick a workout - and change it up every 6 weeks to 2 months... Measure your body since you may be gaining muscle and losing fat. When you are working out, the scale is not the best tool to measure by.

LOL. No need - your body does all of that anyway. The detox thing has been debunked a number of times. Want to really detox? Stop eating crap! ;)

I put them in shakes, or eat them as a salad. I take the stems and steam them, but the leaf - I use it like a salad and add a little hemp/flax/omega oil. I don't seem to have the issues that others are talking about - taste wise... My palate has changed though. Soon as I removed processed/refined foods, I've noticed that…

The best diet is one that you can stick to! So if you will stick to it with just a few glasses of wine being your vice, then all the power to you! Be happy it wasn't a few cheeseburgers ;)