Plant Based Diet Tips

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Redcars

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I've been plant based for almost two decades and it took me a lot to learn how to truly eat healthy. Hope these tips help.

1. Eat whole foods. My saying is if God created it then is safe, if a lab created then stay away
2. Fruits and veggies aren't the only option, don't forget legumes, herbs, nuts, grains, mushrooms, seeds
3. Organization and variety will make things easier. If you have all your food nicely sorted organize in your fridge and counter is more appetizing, instead of bagged up in the fridge. Even putting you things like your oranges and bananas out in a nice big pretty bowl really tricks the mind to gravitate towards fruit for a snack instead for a bag of chips hidden in the pantry.
4. Don't bring items home if you don't want to eat them. Once they are in your kitchen there is no way you will have the will power to refrain from them
5. Don't be afraid to eat a pizza or mac and cheese or a donut if you feel like it

My easy to go fulfilling vegan meals
1. Oatmeal with peanut butter, bananas, raisins, and fruits (I have mixed frozen fruit I throw in)
2. Tacos or tostadas filled with lettuce, onions, tomatos, avocados, beans
3. Quinoa and I just throw a bag in of frozen mixed chopped veggies
 
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Gideon300

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Redcars said:
I've been plant based for almost two decades and it took me a lot to learn how to truly eat healthy. Hope these tips help.

1. Eat whole foods. My saying is if God created it then is safe, if a lab created then stay away
2. Fruits and veggies aren't the only option, don't forget legumes, herbs, nuts, grains, mushrooms, seeds
3. Organization and variety will make things easier. If you have all your food nicely sorted organize in your fridge and counter is more appetizing, instead of bagged up in the fridge. Even putting you things like your oranges and bananas out in a nice big pretty bowl really tricks the mind to gravitate towards fruit for a snack instead for a bag of chips hidden in the pantry.
4. Don't bring items home if you don't want to eat them. Once they are in your kitchen there is no way you will have the will power to refrain from them
5. Don't be afraid to eat a pizza or mac and cheese or a donut if you feel like it

My easy to go fulfilling vegan meals
1. Oatmeal with peanut butter, bananas, raisins, and fruits (I have mixed frozen fruit I throw in)
2. Tacos or tostadas filled with lettuce, onions, tomatos, avocados, beans
3. Quinoa and I just throw a bag in of frozen mixed chopped veggies
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Redcars said:
I've been plant based for almost two decades and it took me a lot to learn how to truly eat healthy. Hope these tips help.

1. Eat whole foods. My saying is if God created it then is safe, if a lab created then stay away
2. Fruits and veggies aren't the only option, don't forget legumes, herbs, nuts, grains, mushrooms, seeds
3. Organization and variety will make things easier. If you have all your food nicely sorted organize in your fridge and counter is more appetizing, instead of bagged up in the fridge. Even putting you things like your oranges and bananas out in a nice big pretty bowl really tricks the mind to gravitate towards fruit for a snack instead for a bag of chips hidden in the pantry.
4. Don't bring items home if you don't want to eat them. Once they are in your kitchen there is no way you will have the will power to refrain from them
5. Don't be afraid to eat a pizza or mac and cheese or a donut if you feel like it

My easy to go fulfilling vegan meals
1. Oatmeal with peanut butter, bananas, raisins, and fruits (I have mixed frozen fruit I throw in)
2. Tacos or tostadas filled with lettuce, onions, tomatos, avocados, beans
3. Quinoa and I just throw a bag in of frozen mixed chopped veggies
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A vegan pizza? Heresy.
 
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EricAuckland

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If you are on a true Plant Based Diet take Vitamin B12 suppliments otherwise your homocysteine (checked with a blood test) will go up and likewise LDL cholesterol (lipid panel blood test) I was told by a naturopath who taught doctors how to read blood test, a high homocysteine is far worse than high LDL cholesterol
 
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Redcars said:
I've been plant based for almost two decades and it took me a lot to learn how to truly eat healthy. Hope these tips help.

1. Eat whole foods. My saying is if God created it then is safe, if a lab created then stay away
2. Fruits and veggies aren't the only option, don't forget legumes, herbs, nuts, grains, mushrooms, seeds
3. Organization and variety will make things easier. If you have all your food nicely sorted organize in your fridge and counter is more appetizing, instead of bagged up in the fridge. Even putting you things like your oranges and bananas out in a nice big pretty bowl really tricks the mind to gravitate towards fruit for a snack instead for a bag of chips hidden in the pantry.
4. Don't bring items home if you don't want to eat them. Once they are in your kitchen there is no way you will have the will power to refrain from them
5. Don't be afraid to eat a pizza or mac and cheese or a donut if you feel like it

My easy to go fulfilling vegan meals
1. Oatmeal with peanut butter, bananas, raisins, and fruits (I have mixed frozen fruit I throw in)
2. Tacos or tostadas filled with lettuce, onions, tomatos, avocados, beans
3. Quinoa and I just throw a bag in of frozen mixed chopped veggies
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Hi Redcars!

You listed a number of healthy habits !
It's good to hear from someone who has committed to those healthy lifestyle habits.

I've gotten to know some vegetarians over the years and one of my best friends is a vegetarian. My teacher and physician is a vegetarian.... mostly.
She has a brief synopsis of her experience as a vegetarian and her challenges. She explained how she overcame those challenges in the following pod class. Since it's on this subject, I'll post it hear for you.

Dr. Daniels the Vegetarian
(How she overcame the challenges)
 
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EricAuckland

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Magenta said:
The photo of the cow was removed to save choking the web page ​
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Yes that is what I think, if you eat fish you are not a vegan, because fish eat other fish they are pescatarian vegans (or something) as suggested in the bible. either before or after the big flood
 
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Redcars

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HealthAndHappiness said:
Hi Redcars!

You listed a number of healthy habits !
It's good to hear from someone who has committed to those healthy lifestyle habits.

I've gotten to know some vegetarians over the years and one of my best friends is a vegetarian. My teacher and physician is a vegetarian.... mostly.
She has a brief synopsis of her experience as a vegetarian and her challenges. She explained how she overcame those challenges in the following pod class. Since it's on this subject, I'll post it hear for you.

Dr. Daniels the Vegetarian
(How she overcame the challenges)
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Nice Thank you!
 
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