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Auggies,

Yes for the most part I am. I am eating some cheese and fish. But mostly plant based/ vegetarian food. I cant wait to get started w/ the eating part. I'm still on mushie for now ...one more week.

Any suggestion please let me know. Or if you do just ask I have tons of recipes for vegetarian/vegan meals.

Tammy

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I just watched Forks Over Knives recently and have been doing a lot of research about this and was glad to see this thread. I am ready to get started, but am just a little nervous about getting enough Protein.< /p>

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I just watched Forks Over Knives recently and have been doing a lot of research about this and was glad to see this thread. I am ready to get started' date=' but am just a little nervous about getting enough Protein.[/quote']

I still worry about Protein. I count what I eat and then I will have my shakes if need be which I always do.

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I'm vegan. I don't count my calories or Protein, but I feel great. I'm actually getting into macrobiotics without the meat.< /p>

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I should say I've felt great since cutting my insulin, Metformin, and blood pressure meds in half.

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There is actually more Protein in 100 calories of romaine lettuce then there is in a steak. You'll get more than enough Protein eating green vegetables.

Protein levels in 100 calories of:

Broccoli has 11.2 gm

Romaine Lettuce has 7.5 gm

Kale has 11 gm

Sirloin Steak has 5.4 gm

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There is actually more Protein in 100 calories of romaine lettuce then there is in a steak. You'll get more than enough Protein eating green vegetables.

Protein levels in 100 calories of:

Broccoli has 11.2 gm

Romaine Lettuce has 7.5 gm

Kale has 11 gm

Sirloin Steak has 5.4 gm

How many cups of romaine lettuce equals 100 calories??? I'm pretty sure that would be hard to eat, at least in one day!

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I just noticed the title of this post is Eat to Live. I used to follow that before I had a fill. I can't do that anymore because he asks you to have a pound of veggies at lunch and a pound of veggies for dinner. No way I could eat that much now.

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Anybody have any tips for someone recently banded (8/21) and looking to move towards a vegan diet? My husband is on the "bandwagon" with me towards a healthier diet, and wants to start living a vegan lifestyle. The Eat to Live diet seems pretty extreme for me, since my stomach capacity is going to be so reduced, but it'll work gangbusters for him. Any suggestions as to what folks use for supplementation for the Proteins? I would love not to get burned out on one particular kind (ie soy).

Thanks, everyone!

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For lunch, I have a little well steamed cauliflower with chickpeas. As much as I can eat, which isn't really much. For dinner, I have some of those greens and mushrooms that my partner eats for Eat to Live. I start the day with coffee to relax my esophagus so I can take my pills, and then I might have some grapes or plums, something easier than apple to eat. I realize that's not a lot of Protein, unless you put soy in the coffee. But if you read the book, he says that protein has been over hyped by the various food industries. I feel great with what I eat and lose weight when I stick to it.

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I don't follow the program at all. I'm vegetarian though and can tell you that beans/lentils are good sources of Protein. I love my black Beans.< /p>

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Also, you can get a lot of veggies by juicing them. I juiced once and felt so good it was amazing. It was before i got banded though so my hunger got the best of me. I will check out that book. Sounds like how i want to start living.

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