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April 29, 2009
Vegan? Do a nutrient check
Challenge Yourself for: 24 Hours
Vegan diets are typically healthful in that they avoid the pitfall of excess animal fat and contain lots of veggies – but they can lack certain nutrients as well. If you’re of the vegan persuasion, be sure to inventory your diet frequently to ensure you’re getting adequate vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and protein. Calcium and vitamin D are also more present in animal products, so give them a second look. Today, challenge yourself to eat enough beans, nuts and seeds to support a healthy vegan diet.
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Bolthouse, Naked, and Odwalla all have awesome protein shakes with around 40g of protein in them and most are vegan. If you drink one post workout or first thing in the morning, you are doing amazing on protein consumption. There are a lot of ways a vegan diet can get protein. To me, it’s just a reason to say that veg diets arent’ good for you by the mainstream.
Good luck everyone. Kashi rocks!
When I started my vegan diet, I worried about adequate protein. You say that to vegans and/or vegetarians and they all roll their eyes. They tell you there’s plenty of protein in whole grains, nuts, legumes and soy. Which is true, if you don’t have a weight problem. My doc told me that women need an average of .8 g protein per kg of body weight to maintain your health (divide lbs by 2.2, then multiply by .8). So, if you weigh 125 lbs, you need about 45g protein. Piece of cake. But if you weigh 175 lbs, you need 64g which means you have to seriously plan. Its doable. And doing in allows you to sustain your energy and strength, lose weight quickly, and keep your hair. Not doing, at least for me, meant feeling rundown, getting sick with every bug that passed by, and seriously thinning hair.
Since a college assignment lead me to PETA I started reading more and learning….I am trying to live healthier and since I am feeling better have more energy and feel full faster…....I am super stoked to continue my diet
Tried the Mayan Harvest Bake tonight. Amazing!
If you like sweet and sour with a touch of heat, this one it totally for you.
Goes to the top of my shopping list.
I am not a vegan, but I am interested in incorporating more veggies and less animal products in my diet. I plan to try the vegan diet for a month.
im 14 and vegan and i love it!i always have so much energy and constantly feel good about myself and what im eating!being vegan can be awkward and difficult at first but it is definitly worth the change…your body will thank you.a few tips for new vegans is google is your best friend!you can find new recipes to try support groups and restraunts that serve delicous vegan options!p;us it is a great way to try new foods your taste buds and body will love…my new favorites are mediteranian(spelling?) and indian!don’t give up use all your resources and enjoy being vegan!p.s. you can have oreos!
I just turned 40 years old on April 17th and I want to challenge myself to get healthier. My eating habits are horrible so I’m looking forward to this new journey of eating a vegan diet.
I am up to 2.75 miles a day . I also work out lifting at home. I am on the way to eating right and giving myself the ultimate goal of losing 25lbs by Oct. For everyday I work out I place a dollar in a jar. At the end of my work out time I will have enough money to buy a new wardrobe for my trip to Barbados. A friend and I have signed a contract. If we do not meet our goal the other person wins the rewards. If we both win ,we will shop together.How nice it is to have friends to stand by you!