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Vibegirl, I put it on here because I post on people's topics every day and all I ever seem to see are really nice, supportive people. I've also, through this site, found many people who already are vegetarian or vegan, and many more people who have or are considering incorporating less meat into their diet and more plant…

Barney, I never said that all vegetarians were healthy. I never said anything like that. I don't understand why you are attacking me for wanting to share an article.

No, it wasn't directed at you. I think its really great that you eat lots of veggies and get tested to be sure all of your vitamin levels are where they should be. I think the correct way to say it is that you can still be healthy despite that fact that you eat meat, but not because you incorporate meat. The body is an…

While I do enjoy the convenience of processed faux meats, I do agree that the healthiest way to go is a whole foods diet, as nature intended for us.

So vegetarians are more healthy as a whole compared with people who eat meat, as well as deficient in several less vitamins and minerals, and yet meat is healthy? Meat has been shown through much research over many years, conclusively (as of recent), to be a contributor to cancer as well as a whole slew of other lifestyle…

Lentils already have tons of protein. This sounds fantastic Raven!

Belly Roll, please see the summary of our anatomy compared to that of omnivores below. If you'd care to read the entire article which gives much more detail I'd be happy to send it. Basically this means our bodies are designed for us to be herbivores. Which means two things: 1. You were TAUGHT to eat meat rather than it…

The USDA is the department of agriculture, i.e. they are the people who make sure you buy what food they tell you too. They're going get you to eat as much as they can, don't trust them. They've been feeding people lies for years and holding back research that will let people know the food pyramid is wrong. There are…

Yeah I've lost 12lbs so far since I started dieting and I feel like I look and feel the same which is demotivating. The thing I cling to is that I only have 7 more pounds til my first goal weight so I'm more than halfway there. And also ONE of my friends has actually noticed twice now that I've lost weight and said,…

I don't cook either so this is a typical day for me if you'd like something to compare. I'm losing weight lately and don't have a lot to lose. Breakfast--couple cups of coffee, 1 pack of sugar, no cream. Lunch-- One apple or banana + 1 of these choices: plantain chips, Raw Revolution bar, Kind bar, or almonds.…

Breakfast--cut out the yogurt and don't eat a huge amount of fruit just regular. Lunch--Tuna is ok but dont have any eggs, they're too fattening. And don't have a huge salad just medium. Dinner--Sounds good but since you have fish for lunch I wouldn't ever have fish for dinner, too. That could be too much mercury. Stick…

If there's candy or chips in the house I'm a goner. My bf had some chips in the kitchen for a little while and after a couple days of failure with my self control, I asked him to take them with him to work and leave them there. Or you could ask him to keep them in the car or something. Just someplace where you don't have…

ndgilbert you have lovely hair and also i love vegan chili. :)

http://www.peta.org/living/vegetarian-living/recipes/default.aspx Tons of great recipes here.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/arsenic-worries-prompt-chicken-drug-withdrawal/2011/06/08/AGRyxOMH_story.html

Avoid dairy in the evenings. That thing about fruit though is rubbish. Fruit is great for you any time of day.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/arsenic-worries-prompt-chicken-drug-withdrawal/2011/06/08/AGRyxOMH_story.html

0 because you shouldn't be frying chicken.

3 lbs. Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled freshly ground black pepper, to taste 2 celery stalks, finely diced 1 cup try Vegenaise 1 small red onion, finely chopped 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill 1 1/2 Tbsp. cider vinegar 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 1-2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard • Place the potatoes in a large pot and fill with enough water to…

What an inspiration!

Whole what is good for you, but bagels tend to be VERY high calorie. You'd be setting your body up to expect that many calories all day and you'd binge from being hungry probably a lot more often. Muffins, same thing. Cheese and bacon are extremely terrible for you fat wise and cholesterol. Especially bacon. Plus who eats…

For my lunch today I just had a banana and a serving of almonds.

Quinoa oatmeal with Smart Balance Light "butter" + a little brown sugar and some chopped fruit.

Sometimes I have a 'cheat day' as in I go over my calories because I was hungry and got a little out of control of myself and ate too much. Never a planned cheat day or never the mentality of, "oh this day is ________ i'll just eat whatever" I think its importan not to give yourself those allowances or you'll just end up…

Used to fast all the time for 3-4 days. Now I never do because I'm fatter than I used to be and I guess my need for more calories per day + my habit of eating more regularly since I am bigger than I was makes it really hard for me to fast so I never seem to be able to do it anymore. Maybe I'll be able to once I lose a…

People always say not to do this, but I've never been clinically overweight in my entire life really so I figure it works pretty well. Especially when I stuck to this best I was my skinniest. I pretty much skip breakfast, have a very small lunch (200-300 cal range) then have all my calories at dinner. I find if you consume…

Plus when I want to lose weight I try to think of overeating as a form of selfishness. Greed. Then it really turns me off. I'm the kind of person who always likes to do nice things for people anytime I get a chance and buy things for people, make donations, etc. So if I think to myself, look at yourself, can't stop eating…

Reverse your mentality. Of course bad feelings like losing a loved one will change our eating habits when we feel sad about them. Just reverse your mentality on it. Instead of sad thoughts making it to where you want to dive into the nearest cake and eat yourself sick, just tell yourself you're so sick from your grief that…

Corn Salad Picnic Wraps 1–2 garlic cloves, minced 1 jalapeño pepper, minced 1 Tbsp. lime juice 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 cup cherry tomatoes 1 handful cilantro leaves 1 avocado, cubed 4 ears corn, cut off the cob (organic, please!) 1 head lettuce, 1 Napa cabbage, or 1 bunch collards Mix all the ingredients except…

Yes he is intentionally trying to hurt you. My advice: Step 1: Eat as little as you possibly can survive on and drop weight dramatically fast for a while. Every time you think about eating imagine him treating you like dirt and drooling over this fake boob lady. Step 2: Ignore him. Be really cold to him and act like you…