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2004/04/22, 12:15 PM
I was hoping I could get a bit of advice on the way I am eating. I should probably point out that I eat a vegan diet, so animal products are out of the question. At the moment I am attempting to lose a bit of my fat and increase my strength. This would be a few examples of a regular days eating pattern:
Example Day 1:
8:00am
-multivitamin
-calcium with vitamin D supplement
-1/3 cup large flake oats
-1/2 cup puffed Kashi
-1/3 cup soy milk
11:30am
-1/2 cup cucumber
-1 carrot
-2 rice cakes
-1 tbs natural peanut butter
-1 tbs wildberry fruit spread
3:00pm
-1/2 cup chick peas
-1 cup GoLean Crunch
-1/2 cup soy milk
6:15pm
-3/4 cup corn
-2 oz vegetable pasta
-1/4 cup tomato sauce
8:00pm
-1/3 cup large flake oats
-3/4 cup vanilla soy yogurt
-1 slice home-made whole wheat bread
Example Day 2
8:00am
-multivitamin
-calcium with vitamin D supplement
-2 slices home-made whole wheat bread
-1 royal gala apple
10:45am
-1/2 cup chick peas
-1 cup garden salad
-1 tbs italian salad dressing
-7 whole wheat crackers
1:00pm
-1/3 cup large flake oats
-1 cup puffed Kashi
-1 cup blueberries
-1 carrot
6:15pm
-1/2 cup brown/wild rice
-1/4 cup tomato sauce
-50 g medium firm tofu
-1/2 cup sweet potato
Example Day 3:
7:00am
-multivitamin
-calcium with vitamin D supplement
-1/3 cup large flake oats
-3/4 cup 'bumbleberry pie' soy yogurt
10:15am
-1 3/4 cup mixed vegetables
-50 g italian herb super firm tofu
-1/2 cup sweet potato
1:00pm
-1 cup GoLean Crunch
-1/2 cup puffed Kashi
-1/2 cup soy milk
4:00pm
-2 rice cakes
-1 tbs wildberry fruit spread
-1 tbs natural peanut butter
-1 apple
-1 plum
8:30pm
-1/2 cup lentils
-1/2 cup brown/wild rice
Any help or advice would be appreciated!
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2004/04/22, 10:17 PM
My cousin found a rice protein powder to make her shakes with, she isn't totally vegan, but a strcit vegetarian/organic food person. she noticed a big diference when taking in some extra protein that way.
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2004/04/22, 11:37 PM
So you would suggest I take some sort of protien supplement? Are you recommending a rice protein powder rather than soy? Or...either or? Is it safe for me to assume my diet is good otherwise, since you never mentioned anything other than the rice powder?
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2004/04/23, 10:10 AM
Okay, I was tired and hurried last night. here is what i think...
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Quoting from carolynleigh:
I was hoping I could get a bit of advice on the way I am eating. I should probably point out that I eat a vegan diet, so animal products are out of the question. At the moment I am attempting to lose a bit of my fat and increase my strength. This would be a few examples of a regular days eating pattern:
Example Day 1:
8:00am
-multivitamin
-calcium with vitamin D supplement
-1/3 cup large flake oats
-1/2 cup puffed Kashi
-1/3 cup soy milk
Add some protein, either soy or rice protein powder
11:30am
-1/2 cup cucumber
-1 carrot
-2 rice cakes
-1 tbs natural peanut butter
-1 tbs wildberry fruit spread
Again with the protein. the veggies are great, unles you want to switch the carrot for some broccoli (less natural sugar/starch) and if you are trying to drop weight (fat) get rid of the fruit spread for a while.
3:00pm
-1/2 cup chick peas
-1 cup GoLean Crunch
-1/2 cup soy milk
A side of veggies wouldn't be bad here. Maybe switch the go lean for some brown rice or barley, 1/4 to 1/2 c and have a serving of vegetables. Keep the chick peas.
6:15pm
-3/4 cup corn
-2 oz vegetable pasta
-1/4 cup tomato sauce
Change the corn to a less starchy vegetables, greens or cauliflower or broccoli. Add some protein.
8:00pm
-1/3 cup large flake oats
-3/4 cup vanilla soy yogurt
-1 slice home-made whole wheat bread
This is way too much carbs before bed. Have the soy yogurt, stir in some nuts or flaxseed, and maybe even some protein powder.
I just broke down the first day. It is hard for vegans to get a lot of quality protein without a ton of carbs, but you can do it. there are some good veggie cheeses out there - see if there is a vegan one that has some protein in it.
Your diet is very healthy, just a bit high in starchy carbs. You could increase your intake of healthy fats and protein and drop out some of the carbs later in the day.
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2004/04/23, 10:59 AM
Thankyou for your help! I will most certainly take these things into consideration, and defenitely look into getting some more protein in my system. I'm a sucker for the carbs...a guilty pleasure of mine.
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