Vegetarian/vegan diets?!
Vegetarian/vegan diets?
What are some good diets for a veg. or vegan? i want to lose 20 pounds as fast as possible
Additional Details3 weeks ago
im already a veggie :)
Answers:
3 weeks ago
im already a veggie :)
don't go on a diet, you can also loose weight by:
-eating healthy (no chips, fried foods, eat lots of fruits, vegetables and whole wheat products)
-don't eat too much, stick to small portions
-exercise! go jogging a few times a week, go biking, swimming, walking etc.
YOU CAN HAVE ONLY 1 LITRE OF MILK DAILY WIT OUT HAVING ANY OTHER FOOD (OR)YOU CAN HAVE ANY FOOD YOU WANT BUT YOU SHOULD DO MINIMUM 2 HOURS OF GYM EXERCISES
A lot of people have success with the McDougall plan, though it requires a good deal of willpower.
The McDougall program is a vegan diet, with an emphasis on low-fat, whole foods. The basic rules are that you are allowed all the vegetables, beans, and whole, unprocessed grains that you need to satisfy your hunger, but it is recommended that green and yellow veggies make up at least a third of your diet. You are limited to two fruit servings a day. You are to eat no flour products, and to avoid oil and fatty foods (such as olives and avocados) like the plague. Refined soy products are not permitted. Sugar and salt are allowed in small amounts on the surface of your foods, but you are to refrain from cooking with them. Don't forget to exercise either! Follow this carefully and expect to lose 15-30 lbs, maybe even more, over 8 weeks.
The best (and easiest by far) is the Mcdougall program, www.drmcdougall.com
For more weight loss, or faster weight loss, See Dr Joel Fuhrman's Program. His is much much healthier and if you can stick to it you will lose weight faster, but it is a little harder to stick to. Look for his books Eat to live, and Disease proof your child.
http://www.drfuhrman.com/
Mcdougalls program is easier because of his emphasis on whole starchy foods like brown rice, potatoes, and whole grain pasta. Foods that are generally cheaper, and easier to get and keep.
Dr Fuhrmans's program is superior because it focuses more on nutrition, and eating healthier. But his emphasis on salads and fruits and vegetables makes it more expensive and most of these items do not store well. The two diets are very similar just the emphasis is different. I have been following a combination of the two and its been working great for me.
The important thing is if you are trying to lose weight avoid processed refined anything.
No processed refined sugars.
No refined oils (not even olive oil, its just empty calories, both programs will explain this)
No refined grains (or at least minimize them, refined grains, and sugars increase insulin production, insulin also helps the body store more fat)
Avoid chemicals and artificial sweeteners (several studies have recently shown how artificial sweetners can sabotage a diet and increase weight gain, they haven't proven why yet but they have several theories)
Also drink enough water. If following a wholesome vegan diet, 8 glasses a day isn't necesary, but you should drink 4 to 6, more if its hot or you are particularly active. The body burns calories faster when its properly hydrated, and gets fewer false hunger signals.
Don't be afraid of nuts and other foods with fat if the fat is the natural unrefined variety, if trying to lose weight eat them in moderation, but the fats in them are better for you, and your body needs fat to process certain vitamins and nutrients.Several studies have been done showing how consumption of nuts can help with weight loss, several experts, including Dr Fuhrman recommend getting at least 1/4 cup of nuts a day. Peanuts (technically a legume) are a better source of monounsaturated fat then olive oil, almonds are considered a nutritional giant, being extraordinarily high in antioxidants. Walnuts are a great source of Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids. There are a lot of other nuts that are good for you too, including but not limited to Cashews, Pine nuts, Brazil nuts, Macadamias, and the list goes on.
Simple. Eat less calories then you burn. You NEED to do moderate exercise at least 30 minutes a day.
Most Vegetarians lose 10lbs in there first month. Vegans lose 15-20lbs.
Don't drink your calories! Drink water rather then sugary juices and sodas! That 150 calories could be something with more content that will actually full you up.
*Eating 300 calories five times a day is better than eating one meal consisting of 1500 calories.
*Get a full night's sleep, at least eight hours. Although staying up late does make you burn more calories, don't become sleep-deprived or your metabolism will become sleepy. Your appetite will even increase by 15%.
*Drink water like a fish. Ice water is better because your body will burn more calories to heat it up. Drink water with meals to prevent overeating. Bear in mind that often we mistake thirst for hunger.
*Eat sweets and the foods you crave early on in the day. This will give you more time to burn them off and it will eliminate cravings later.
Vegetarian Low Cal Foods.
EGG WHITES!!!! Scramble them with a little spice. They have very few cals. A regular large egg white contains only 15 calories! And spices usually are about 5/teaspoon. Remember NO YOLK! Eggs are 70 cals each with the yolk.
Negative Cal Foods!( These foods have less cals then it takes for your body to burn them off. You actually burn calories digesting these foods.)
asparagus
beet
broccoli
green cabbage
carrot
cauliflower
celery root
celery
chicory
hot chili
peppers
cucumber
dandelion
endive
garden cress
garlic
green beans
zucchini
apple
cranberries
grapefruit
lemon mango
orange
pineapple
raspberries
strawberries
tangerine
lettuce
onion
papaya
radishes
spinach
turnip
Tips for Going Vegan
I just posted my story on how I went vegan, but here are some hints and tips that you may find helpful!
1) Overnight it best
Its much easier to go vegan overnight. If you try to eliminate items one by one, it can tease your taste buds and only make you crave what you want to give up. Make a date, like the first of the month, or your birthday, New Year's, etc, that will be your official date. If you just pick a day without planning first (see tip 2), you will probably be hungry, or not know what to do.
2) Go slow
No, I'm not contradicting my 1st tip! About 2 weeks before you go vegan officially (see tip 1), stop buying non-vegan foods and finish the ones you already have. By keeping them in the house AFTER your cut-off date, you will only tease yourself and not know what to do with them.
3) Be able to cook veganly
This is pretty common; You go vegan, buy vegan foods, but dont know what to do with them!
Before you go vegan, learn to cook some simple dishes, and have some recipes (Either a cookbook or from online). You cant survive off frozen and canned goods. They are too high in sodium, and are mighty expensive. Check out the Recipe Archives on the Sidebar!
4) Learn how to make desserts, or at least be able to find them
Unless you are going vegan for health reasons, you should be able to do some desserts. You will go crazy otherwise. When you go vegan, you will want to eat animal foods (not just desserts), and if you can indulge in some dessert, it helps you feel better (trust me!). Locate the Soy Delicious and Tofutti Cuties in your co-op or supermarket. Also, check out some recipes online (Again, check out my Recipe Archives. The Tofu Chocolate Pie is awesome!)
5) Stick with it
This may seem harsh, but dont let yourself break down! If you make a mistake, thats okay. But dont give in! In the movie Supersize Me!, Morgan Spurlock compares eating fast food to qutting smoking. He says that once you get over the "3-day hump", you are fine. I am NOT suggesting you eat at McD's :)
What I'm saying is that if you stick with it for a week or so, you will get used to it. Your body will eventually lose its cravings for animal products, and you can satisfy your tastes with vegan goodness!
Books always tell you to not make a big deal of breaking down. You shouldn't break down! I'm not being a *****, I'm telling you the truth. If you're quitting smoking, you dont go and have a ciggarette because giving them up is so hard!
Eating animal products is the same thing. If you stick with it, you can conquer it. Mistakes happen. Unintentional mistakes WILL happen to everybody. Those are a-okay. I've ordered soups that the waiter swore were vegan, only to find a chicken bone in it. Just keep rolling.
Here's the unofficial tip number 6. It happens to deal with number 2, and I'm not talking about the second tip!
You might want to wear Depends when you first go vegan. Vegan diets are extremely high in fiber... And we all know what that does to you. Even if you are a vegetarian going vegan, you might get a little surprise (I know this from first-hand experience)
Most americans dont even get 1 bowel movement a day. Unless you are elderly or have some other ailment, you should be getting at least 2. I'm not the healthiest vegan (but I'm not unhealthy either), and I get about 3 a day (You all wanted to know this, didnt you?)
After 2 or 3 weeks your body will get used to it. But runny poo and emergencies are not uncommon!
(I'm only telling you this for your own wellbeing!)
I hope all of these tips help you on your way to becoming vegan! Good luck!
A diet will only increase your chances of gaining it all back plus some! I would suggest a healthy diet of vegetables and healthy meat like baked or grilled fish/chicken followed with exercise. The Mediterranean diet is one of the most healthiest in the world! Fish has omega 3!!!!
Its not the intake of meat that is fattening. It is the intake of carbohydrates. You can reduce about 10 lbs in 15 days if you strictly follow the South beach diet that elliminates the carbohydrates in the first phase.
"YOU: On a Diet" by Dr. Oz is great because it is not really a diet, but a way to eat and stay healthy. I'm a vegan, but there are many vegans food that are unhealthy for you like french fries, soy ice cream, and cookies. "YOU: On a Diet" fits well with a vegan lifestyle because all you have to do is 1) try to eat 5 grams or less of sugar in each serving, 2) cut out enriched foods, and 3) avoid ingredients like corn syrup and hydrogenated oils. Also, walk 30 minutes a day and do stretches 3 times a week.
My wife and I follow the plan on a vegan diet and we have lost weight. I have actually lowered my blood pressure and my sleep apnea has gone away. Again, it is not a diet but a way of life that all people should follow to maintain their optimum health. See link below:
Even among the Vegetarian foods ,in temporate countries like USA) only a very few vegetables are available and 90 % of the people do not know how to cook them in various recepies.In rain-forest tropics even in the green foliage you get 12 to 15 varieties-in temporate you get only 2 or 3 types like spinach,lettuce ,mint etc.If you go to vegetetable market varieties are very few and most of the people do not know how to cook tasty food even from them-they prefer eating them mostly raw-in the form of salads..Especially vegetarians from South Asia have a night-mare, eating Vegetarian food, outside home,in Euro-American continents.
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