Medi-Studies info for Vegetarians and Vegans

I have been a vegetarian for not to long now(4-5 months) but I want to be a vegan but do you think that it will be hard within that transition ?

"The word ‘veganism’ denotes a philosophy and way of living which seeks to end the idea of animals as property and exclude all forms of intentional exploitation of, use of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing, research or any other purpose; and by extension, promotes the development and use of animal-free alternatives for the benefit of animals, including people and the environment.
In dietary terms it denotes the practice of dispensing with all products derived wholly or partly from animals."

This should give you the info to help start off veganism a lot easier:

Here is a list of animal ingredients to avoid:

http://www.happycow.net/health-animal-ingredients.html

More things to avoid:

Animals as clothes:
Leather, skins, furs, wool, silk, down, feathers…

Animals as entertainment:
Circuses, rodeos, zoos, aquariums, animal fights, animal races, hunting…

Companies that DO NOT test on animals(however CHECK INGREDIENTS they only verify testing not ingredients):

http://www.leapingbunny.org/indexcus.php

Vegan products:
http://www.veganstore.com/ (I know them well and they aren’t doing as well in this economy but they are a great source for awesome hard to find stuff and they are very friendly and giving even if they really don’t have much if anything to give)

http://gentleworld.org/vegan-evolution/products/

Vegan recipes:

http://vegweb.com/

More info on veganism:

http://animal-rights.com/

http://www.vegetus.org/honey/honey.htm (I get the honey question a lot)

http://www.youcanhelpstopthis.com/

Go to http://www.caryellis.com now for free recipes and free ebook on healthy lifestyle. Hi, Cary Ellis here, author of “Super Immunity Secrets.”
Many people wonder how to cook healthy soup. It’s such a simple food when you think about it. Soup, historically, has been one of the key foods that nourished people, because the only cooking option they had was to put a pot over a fire. They would add a little bit of what they had available to eat, let it simmer together, and it would make a healthy nutritious broth that could actually feed many mouths.
Hot soup is a really wonderful food for winter. Start out with a pot of water. You can sauté onions and garlic first in a little bit of olive oil, or just put them directly into the pot of water. Then add 1-3 teaspoons of favorite herbs (essential). Add a half cup of your favorite grain, such as barley, quinoa, rice or amaranth. Depending on the grain, it may take a half an hour up to a couple of hours to cook the soup. During the last 30-60 minutes of cooking chop any vegetables; add to the broth.
Remember grain is going to swell by three or four times, so start with a small amount of grain; half to three-quarters cup is about right for a big pot of soup. Let the grain cook for whatever time is needed: a half an hour for quinoa, about an hour for brown rice, and up to a couple of hours for barley. Each one is going to be a little bit different. Amaranth takes about an hour to cook and it’s a very tiny grain which is a really nice addition to a soup, even along with another grain. It and quinoa both offer complete protein.
Adding beans to the soup will complement the protein of the grain and provide complete protein. You can add a cup of pre-cooked or canned beans if in a hurry, or soak and slightly sprout dry beans and cook them in the broth with the soup. You generally need to cook dry beans for several hours. A great way to do it is to soak and cook your beans on a day when you have time, either in a pot or crock pot.
Adding a good dose of herbs and spices, a little olive oil and a little soy sauce finishes off the soup. You might add a tiny bit of sale, and soy sauce will help give it a hardy flavor. Umeboshi plum vinegar (macrobiotic seasoning) is another wonderful way to add flavor to the broth.
Join me at http://www.gethealthynowshow.com. Learn more about my Super Immunity soups and the path to a healthy lifestyle. Download free ebook on heathy lifestyle and find soup recipe videos at http://www.caryellis.com, and have a wonderful healthy day!

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I’ve been Vegetarian for over 6 months now and am considering going Vegan soon. I don’t really know where to start. What foods do you have to keep away from if your Vegan? I know you can’t consume any animal products, so gelatin, eggs, dairy etc. I’d really appreciate it if you could list the guidelines and give a few tips on being Vegan; especially how to get enough nutrients into my diet (particularly iron, protein, B vitamins etc.) I’m 17 years old, female.

Thanks in advance!

Such a huge question, but an excellent one you should be asking!

Going vegan takes a lot of time, energy and research to do correctly. My best advice is to read up on plant-based nutrition every chance you get. Develop a working knowledge of nutrition as a whole. What’s your daily recommended caloric intake? How are your vitamins and minerals? Are you eating all the amino acids to form complete proteins? Everything you read or watch will help the picture come together a little more. I’d start with the documentary Knives Over Forks, which isn’t vegan propaganda, just medical research and science on the benefits of a plant-based diet.

Secondly, and I recommend this with every single fiber of my body, eat whole foods. Try to stay away from processed things. This means meat substitutes, vegan-friendly crackers and junk food and canned or packaged soups, anything that comes wrapped in cellophane or cardboard. It will harm you. The bulk of your diet needs to come from fruits, vegetables, complex carbohydrates and beans/legumes/lentils. You can get everything you need in nature, I promise. Buy lots of produce, fresh, frozen, canned, whatever (tho be wary of added sodium and sugars!) and just go to town. Brown rice, whole wheat pasta, cans of kidney beans or great white northerns or veg refriend beans, anything you want. Processed stuff is okay in small doses, but PLEASE try to eat real food. It’s crucial for your body.

Thirdly, I would take a vegan-friendly multivitamin. This just helps cover any gaps you might have in your nutrition while trying to find your way. I actually take a prenatal because it has everything I personally need and it’s a lot cheaper than fancier supplements.

Fourthly, cook. Cook a LOT. Get really familiar with food and preparation. It will make your life so much easier. Follow vegan cooking blogs, pick up vegan cookbooks if you can, and check out some vegan cooking channels on youtube. Learning is easy, and when you get the hang of it, so much fun.

A plant-based diet is the best thing in the entire world. Take it seriously, learn as you go, never, ever shame yourself for slip-ups (you’re learning! you’re trying! that’s better than most people can ever claim) and just have fun with it. Take care of yourself, and good for you.

My stomach hurts whenever I eat something with meat. I’ve always ate meat, but ( roughly estimating ) over the last year my stomach has been acting that way. I’m not allergic to any foods, its not that I’m over eating, I’m a healthy weight. I don’t eat the healthiest though. I was thinking about quitting meat, starting to ear lighter. See if it helps. But what are so ways I can still get protein and stay healthy? Do you think this would help my stomach? And what are some ways I could easily stay vegetarian? Like what could I cook for myself for dinner and stuff? because I stay with my grandparents and I’m pretty independent. So, what are things I could easily cook and easy snacks and stuff I could pack for lunch at school? Thank you for the answer!

it is all in your mind
Nuts – Nuts are the most common form of snack. If you’re feeling fatigued or tired, having a bag or pack of almonds, pecans, peanuts, or cashews is a great idea. Peanut butter, though quickly adding up in calories due to sweetening, is also a great option. For those less include to enjoy common nuts, sunflowers seeds will work too.
High protein foods includes eggs, milk, spinach, soybean, quinoa, meat, fish, whole grains, rice, beans, legumes, corn, oats, peas and peanut butter which are good sources of high protein.
you need protein in your body

What is the function of protein in our body?

Protein is essential for us for various functions:

Growth of body tissue
Repair of body tissue
Red blood cells
Proper functioning of antibodies that resist infection
Regulation of enzymes and hormones

Protein Deficiency

Loss of body protein can occur because of stress, surgery, hemorrhage, wounds or prolonged illness and also heavy exercise. Protein deficiency may affect growth and tissue development, especially the hair, nail, skin and muscle tone.

http://evolvingwellness.com presents an interview with David Alexander – executive director of the Toronto Vegetarian Association and your host Evita Ochel to bring awareness to the vegetarian lifestyle, benefits and support for people who are interested.

David shares his personal journey into vegetarianism; about the role, events and features of the Toronto Vegetarian Association; some benefits of going vegetarian for health, animals and the environment; as well as sharing some tips, advice and support for people who are interested in the vegetarian lifestyle.

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That’s right I am trying to be a vegetarian! And I am going to help you become one too. If you want

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Here’s my video as to why I decided to try going vegetarian. Also a little thank you ramble… It’s blurry but I’m not doing it again lol

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have you wanted to try a plant based diet but thought you would lose too much weight? ladies i can show you how i keep my ‘curves’… we think a vegetarian dude would look something like Don Knotts..lol but fellas you can keep your size and bulk EVEN on a plant based diet… this is just one tip check it out and let me know if it helps you!

learn more at WWW.RITAGOESGREEN.com

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This is a video in which I discuss vegetarianism or the rather the lack of it. A so called phenomenon called “junketarianism”. Learn and enjoy!

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HI ! Im currently a vegetarian, but a friend wants to go meat free, but she has a high metabolism ?? …
she is already pretty skinny, and shes afraid that is she turn she will be skin and, bones.. ive seen her diet and she eat well, but she really wants to go meat free without losing to many pounds ( because when i turned i lsost like 10 pounds).. any suggestions for her ??

eat lotsa beans, nuts, bananas & avacado