How would i make it easier to become vegan?!
How would i make it easier to become vegan?
im thinking of dropping all meat and dairy from my diet, cuz i wanna lose weight before mom puts me on another 500-calories-or-less diet.
Additional Details3 months ago
agh thank god theres fat vegans.
cuz itd be hurtful to hear "you look more like you could EAT a vegan" haha.
dont get me wrong, i love animals to death. i dont wanna eat them anymore :[
3 months ago
COKES AND FRIES, COKES AND FRIES! X}
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3 months ago
agh thank god theres fat vegans.
cuz itd be hurtful to hear "you look more like you could EAT a vegan" haha.
dont get me wrong, i love animals to death. i dont wanna eat them anymore :[
3 months ago
COKES AND FRIES, COKES AND FRIES! X}
Just because you go vegan or vegetarian doesn't mean you will lose weight. Losing weight is all about calories and exercise. It doesn't matter where the calories come from. If you're taking in 6000 calories and sitting on your butt all day you wont get skinny cuz there's no animal products in your calories.I TOTALLY agree with vegetarian/vegan lifestyles but for ethical reasons not as a weight loss trick. My suggestion is to take a walk in the morning, eat a low fat, high protein breakfast, take a multivitamin, eat 4 more SMALL meals in the day with low fat and low carbs then NO carbs after 1pm. The 5 small meals a day will keep your blood sugar steady and your metabolism working. Take an evening walk ( a jog would be better) and get 7 hours sleep. Also drink lotsa good water with lemon. It will flush you out and make you feel full.
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I've been a vegetarian (not vegan) for 20+ years. During that time my weight has varied between 139 and 280 !
dont think about how you used to eat meat. dont stop eating it all together, eat a little less everyday, that will help alot.
good luck
Go vegetarian first. Then after a month or so, start gradually cutting out dairy. First something easy like drinking milk. Then go to eating eggs. In the end you can end up not eating anything containing any animal products.
There are fat vegans too!
The key is to cook for yourself a lot, and make items you can store in the freezer, so when you are hungry and impatient, you won't grab junk food, but instead you can defrost one of your pre-made healthy frozen meals. Focus more on veggies and legumes, go light on the starches (like bread, pasta, potatoes), and choose whole grains over processed. Eat nuts and fruits for snacks. Try soybeans and soybean products. Explore spices to add wonderful flavor to your cooking. Use honey or fruit preserves instead of sugar for sweetening things. If you miss the taste of meat, try eating plants that are high in glutamates, like tomatoes, certain kinds of seaweed (konbu), and mushrooms. If you are enthusiastic about making all your food taste delicious, you won't miss what you used to eat as much. Yes, all that cooking can take time and effort, but it's also really fun and creative!
Here are some vegan websites:
http://www.veganchef.com/
http://www.vegan-food.net/
http://www.veganoutreach.org/starterpack...
Eat a variety of "whole foods," with plenty of beans, nuts, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. Avoid unhealthy foods like trans fats, which are usually listed as partially hydrogenated oils. Deep-fried foods often contain trans fats. Choose margarines that use nonhydrogenated oil, like Earth Balance or Smart Balance. Although a diet consisting of Coke and French fries is technically vegan, you can't be healthy if you eat nothing but junk food. Vitamin B12: Vitamin B12 is produced by bacteria, and some experts believe that vegetarians used to get plenty of this vitamin from bacteria in drinking water. Since drinking water is now treated with chemicals that kill the bacteria, it's important to make sure that you get enough vitamin B12 from fortified foods (like most brands of soy or rice milks, some breakfast cereals, and many brands of nutritional yeast) on a daily basis or by taking a sublingual B12 tablet of 10 mcg per day
Iron-beans, dark green leafy vegetables (like spinach),whole grain breads, Also eat something with vitamin c when you eat something with iron, it increases absorption
Calcium-dark green leafy vegetables (spinach, broccoli, soymilk)
Protein-Isn't really hard to get, just eat a variety of foods, good sources are beans, brown rice, nuts, whole grain breads, soy foods
Omega-3 fatty acids-flax seeds/oil,walnuts,canola oil
Zinc-pumpkin seeds (best source), beans and lentils, yeast, nuts, seeds and whole grain cereals
Selenium-Brazil nuts are a particularly good source of selenium, so try to eat a couple every day. Eating a small bag of mixed unsalted nuts can be a convenient way to get your daily selenium intake, but make sure it contains Brazils. Bread and eggs also provide some selenium.
Vitamin D- Vitamin D, often called the sunshine vitamin, is another common deficiency in those not drinking vitamin D fortified milk. Synthetic vitamin D is added to both cow’s milk and most brands of soy milk today.
Vitamins A (beta carotene),C, K, E and Folate-variety of fruits and veggies
Iodine-Iodine is a trace mineral that's important for healthy thyroid function. Table salt is the most common and reliable source of iodine in Americans' diets. (However, sodium in processed foods usually does not contain iodine.) If you don't consume table salt, you can get iodine from a multivitamin or from kelp tablets.
Being a vegan is not easy. It is a SERIOUS lifestyle commitment and should not be taken lightly or looked into for a short cut. I think that you would do well to eat in moderation, exercise and practice as an ovo-lactate vegetarian (dairy and eggs are ok) before committing to such a large commitment of being vegan.
I'm not a vegan or vegetarian, but do hold a Culinary degree with distinction, have worked in the industry and part of my studies were focused on vegan and vegetarian dining both at the casual price point and in fine dining.....
A 500 calorie or less diet is not going to solve any weight issue long term.... you need to see a registered dietitian, calculate your body mass index (BMI) and SCIENTIFICALLY determine the minimum caloric intake you need to support your body's basal metabolism... the one that allows you to breathe, heartbeat, etc, etc.... After that calorie amount has been determined, then you will be properly prepared to start a HEALTHY EFFECTIVE diet... unless Mom is a dietitian or Doctor, it sounds like she is doing more harm than good, especially if you are in your teens.
I think you are more looking to lose weight than to become a vegetarian. Try reading "Perfect Weight" by Deepak Chopra. It is the only weight loss book that works with you, not against your natural urges. You will learn about what foods to eat to satisfy you so you don't overeat. You can make vegan or vegetarian food choices from his recommendations if you wish. I sincerely wish you good luck.
I agree with many of the posters here.
Start finding small kinds of exercises you can do. If you have a TV in your room you can get a workout video. There is one I like that has 1,2 and 3 mile power walks.
If you are serious about not wanting to take part in animal torture, you should start by just dropping the meat; veganism is a very hard lifestyle to just jump into without knowledge or preparation.
Also, make sure you are getting a lot of fruits and veggies. This always helps.
Here is a website that helps people go veg.
http://www.vegsoc.org/newveg/fft/index.h...
If you click on the balanced food chart it will help you have a good diet.
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What I mostly want to add that your mom is not forcing you into a *diet,* she is forcing your body into starvation mode. Not only is this unhealthy and bad for you, but she is essentially forcing you into anorexia.
Please talk to a guidance counselor or a teacher you trust about what is going on and your feelings. It is wrong for her to do that.
~good luck
500 calories are hardly enough to sustain yourself. Going from meat and dairy to vegan is going to be tough. There are alot of things you need to give up to be vegan.
Google the vegetarian food pyramid. Switch from refined flour breads and pastas to whole wheat/whole grain. Eat several small meals a day, drink 8 glasses of water a day and you must exercise.
dont eat meat or dairy......it shouldnt be a diet it is a lifestyle.