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Hello! RN, public health =)

This is probably too late for your date tonight lol but I make pita pizza: whole wheat pitta pocket has about 180 calories (ish) then whatever toppings. I usually use bbq sauce (70 calories) and then bell pepper, onion, garlic, mushrooms, spinach (comes out to about 40 calories). Sometimes I add pineapple (70 calories).…

I like my "end of the week chili" - I throw whatever leftover veggies I have into a pot with some beans, tomatoes and seasonings. Mm! Today I made it with bell pepper, onion, garlic, green beans and cranberries with kidney and black beans =)

I love the Happy Herbivore cookbooks (as well as her website) and plantbasedonabudget.com =)

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Both the CDC and WHO state that a pregnant woman only needs 6% of her calories from protein. All the hype about protein drives me crazy. Seriously, how many people have you ever actually met with a protein deficiency? It's so rare. And it's usually not this type of diet that causes it. I'd be more worried about…

Lol exactly - people don't want to believe the truth when it's less convenient for them. But here you go, this talks about actual protein requirements and a plant-based diet. It also points out that the USDA developed their 15% protein guidelines based on incorrect information observed from rats - who need more protein…

I'm a vegan, and I never worry about protein. For your body to survive and thrive, you really only NEED 5% of your total calories to come from protein...you can get that much easily through spinach and potatoes alone. (I know noone on this silly website wants to believe that you can actually live on that little protein -…

Feel free to add me - I'm vegan and eating around 1500/day =) I find it pretty easy to stay close to my target as long as I don't totally gorge myself on fudge and cookies

*sigh* I hate seeing posts like this. I've read over a hundred nutrition-related empirical research articles at this point and I've gotta say that the most current research that is NOT funded by agribusiness completely contradicts just about everything in this list.

What I was always told (by multiple OB/GYNs as well as my doctor and NP) is that progesterone-heavy birth control methods increase your appetite - but they don't necessarily "make you" gain weight. I know a lot of women blame them for a gain, but I've found that once those women take a really hard, honest look at their…

Hey there, feel free to add me! I just moved to the Grand Rapids area =)

Feel free to add me - I log everyday and keep my diary open. And I'm chatty =)

^you're past the point when folic acid matters at all to your pregnancy, but I agree that whole grains and potatoes are healthy and should make a frequent appearance in your intake. I used to provide nutritional counseling to pregnant women (as a job, I mean). I'd encourage you to set your MFP goals to maintenance and…

I'm surprised at how many posts about veganism there have been on mfp lately =) Vegan over here - not raw, just regular. Only a few months in but looooving it! I keep my diary open and log daily - anyone can feel free to add me<3

I actually find that I eat a MUCH wider variety of food now that I'm a vegan than what I was eating before. I find it funny that people think vegan eating is so limiting, I find it to be the exact opposite.

I'm in! My goals are to track every morsel, read every label and exercise at least 3x/week.

Theres a website called PlantBasedOnABudget.com, they're doing a $25/week per person meal plan coming up in November. Because it's all fiber-rich, nutritionally dense food, you'll be getting the biggest bang for your buck AND actually feel satisfied. You can also check out the 100 Days of Real Food website - she did a…

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I got Eat Smart scale as a gift to myself when I hit 30 pounds - I actually bought it because the company seems so legit. It's been working perfect for me - bone density measured the same as in the doctor's office, and I checked it for accuracy with a 20 weight. For those of you that have had problems with it, try…

Buy a book called the Starch Solution. It explains why diabetes is actually more positively correlated with a high FAT diet, not a high CARB diet. It also points out that doctors receive a mere fistful of hours learning about nutrition in medical school - including lectures on nutrition-related diseases like diabetes. They…

Added =) I'd love to have more vegan friends, too! I need more people to relate to

I'm down, feel free to add me =) I've been plant-strong a few months now and I feel incredible, it's definitely worth the commitment. It was a struggle at first, but it becomes second nature quickly. I stopped craving yogurt, cheese and chicken within a week or two - I just stopped viewing them as food and they became…

Hey there - I'm an RN, I graduated from a little over a year ago. I probably put on a good 50 pounds during my 4 years! I never had time for ANYTHING let alone cooking or even packing a lunch. I lived on fast food, yack! It does get better though - you'll probably never do a care plan (like that) again, so that...frees up…

Also, I notice a lot of people on here saying that when you eat less, you poop less...but the bulk of your stool actually has nothing to do with food. Fecal matter is mostly cellular waste - when you eat less overall, you eat less fiber-containing foods and THAT is what slows the motility of your bowels. Feel free to add…

2-3 servings of fruits and veggies per day is definitely not enough. The recommended amount is a combined 9 servings to get the fiber you need for a healthy gut (among other things). Also, animal products like chicken, fish and dairy can be very difficult for the body to digest - any good doctor I know would tell you to…

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I throw assorted veggies (zucchini, peppers, onions) into a nonstick pan with a little water and minced garlic - roll up in a whole grain tortilla for an awesome, quick veggie fajita. I also.make a lot of veggie.soups, pastas, casseroles and loafs =)

Hey there! I come from a big Italian family, too - I was only able to start eating better after I moved away from all that food! (Far away, I moved to another state lol) Feel free to add me if you'd like - I'd love to have another motivational buddy =)

Hey there - The easiest way I've found is to add each component separately. For example, a salad for me would be: Romaine or spinach, 2 cups Bell peper, 1/2 Tomato, 1/2 Avocado, 1/4 Then of that's something you eat regularly, save it to your meals do you don't have to do it individually again. By the way, I'm a vegan so I…