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Monday, November 19th, 2012
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Hollywood celebrities are doing it. Corporate moguls are doing it. But what about those of us living in the real world—and on a real budget?
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“Main Street Vegan is exactly the guide you need to make changing the menu effortless. Victoria Moran covers every aspect of plant-based eating and cruelty-free living, with everything you need to make healthy changes stick.”—Neal Barnard, MD, president, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, and NY Times bestselling author of 21-Day Weight Loss Kickstart “A great book for anyone who’s curious about veganism. It shows that not all vegans are weirdos like me.”—Moby
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Sunday, November 18th, 2012
Raw Vegan Diet Warning: Durianrider shares the truth.
Raw vegan diet warning from Denise Minger and ‘Raw’ Brah’s original video link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft_SqZuvhME
Ive been vegan for over 11 years now. At age 35 this year have won over 20 running races overall in 2012. I speak from experience when noobs come in and pretend to have more experience than elite vegan athletes that represent on in international level.
Here are some more healthy weight loss life style tips from Durianrider & Freelee
Sleep, water, sugar sufficiency must be the daily focus.
Sun + sport must be the weekly focus.
Making the world a better place for humanity, the animals and the environment must be the life focus.
One MUST get consistent early nights to ensure success on a healthy weight loss lifestyle. More early nights means a healthier and faster metabolism + you will have greater nerve energy for the next day as your organs get the rest they need to function healthfully.
High carb low fat fruit based lifestyles work wonders for long term weight loss transformations. Ive NEVER seen a fat fruit or rice muncher EVER. People sneak in fat and wonder why they get fat.
Im talking FAT FAT not skinny fat cos someone doesnt move their body and they wonder why they dont have a tight stomach.
Weight loss transformation WILL happen when you do the right things. High carb, low fat, early nights, consistent hydration etc.
Participate in your fav activities to build the toned body that you want. Its easy to lose weight but to build a toned body you MUST MOVE IT! AND eat enough carb calories so that the active adventure filled lifestyle is EASY to maintain!! So many people make the mistake of not eating enough carb calories DAILY!! Thats like wanting to be a big spender on 5$ a day! CHOW DOWN THE CARB CALORIES REGARDLESS OF YOUR WEIGHT!!
My recommendations for anyone wanting to get fit + stay fit + gain muscle + burn fat is 10g of carbs per kg of bodyweight per day MINIMUM (even on days off) and 1g of carbs per kg of bodyweight per hour when you’re out training. I personally drink enough water so Im pizz’n at least 10 times a day CLEAR and a few times a night. If my urine is yellow or straw, I just knock back a quart and Im good to go.
Raw food diet vegan high carb low fat style based on fruit keeps you slim naturally. How to get a flat stomach, how to lose weight with raw foods.how to start a raw food diet? all these questions and more answered by Durianrider & Freelee on our channels. Thanks for watching!
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Sunday, November 18th, 2012
Some websites I’ve been on say that the only thing missing in a vegetarian/vegan diet is vitamin B12, but my parents (who are against me being vegetarian and making my way towards being a vegan) don’t buy it. They say that vegetarian sites are all biased and I won’t be able to get trace elements without eating meat. (Also, I almost never consume dairy products) What are trace elements? Is it possible to get them in a vegan diet? What foods are they in? Thanks!
There’s no reliable regular source of vitamin B12 in a plants only diet because it’s a product of bacteria– the only known vitamin to be exclusively produced by microorganisms and nowhere else in nature. It ends up regularly in animals because bacteria produce it inside an animal’s digestive system, or the animal eats it and it ends up in them– and other animal products.
Here’s the position paper of the American Dietetic Association on vegetarian and vegan diets with specific information on vegetarian/vegan nutrition http://www.eatright.org/ada/files/veg.pdf
I’m vegan.
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Saturday, November 17th, 2012
*** This is a revised version of the original upload with improved video and 6 minutes of additional content.
Dr Harris talks about getting started and staying with a vegan diet.
A vegetarian since 1950, vegan since 1964, William Harris, M.D. is a founding and
current director of the Vegetarian Society of Hawaii. Prior to his retirement he was an
emergency physician and director of the Kaiser Permanente Vegetarian Lifestyle Clinic.
He received his medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco in 1963 and is the author of The Scientific Basis of Vegetarianism, now online free at http://www.vegsource.com/harris/book_contents.htm
Videography and editing by William Harris, M.D. on September 11, 2012 at Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse, Honolulu, Hawaii
Sponsored by: Vegetarian Society of Hawaii http://www.vsh.org
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Saturday, November 17th, 2012
I’ve been a vegetarian for two years now and I love it. I have always wanted to be a full vegan though. Problem is I love cheese and dairy and occasionally have eggs. Eek! I really can’t afford the veggie cheeses or soy milk at the moment. Plus, I’m rarely at home anyway. I’m always at my BFs and it’s already hard eating veggie with him as it is.
Suggestions?
Since no one here seems to have any competent knowledge in vegan nutrition, I’ll try to actually be helpful.
To dispel the crap the others seem are spewing, it is entirely possible to be healthy with a vegan diet. In fact it’s been proven to greatly reduce your chances for cancer, heart disease, and osteoporosis. You can check out The China Study by T. Collin Campbell for more info on that. It really is an amazing and eye opening book. Judging by your want to go vegan though, you probably already know this. I’m just trying to clarify for other readers that may benefit.
First things first. You’re going to have to give up convenience and really learn how to cook or your food bills will be through the roof. Vegan TV dinners are NOT cheap, lol. It will probably require some lifestyle changes and working around things to figure out how to fit it into your schedule. If you’re on a budget, you’re going to have to trade it for more time spent preparing and cooking meals. It’s not the easiest thing, but if you were after the easiest thing, you wouldn’t be vegetarian already.
Now to getting rid of the cow-boob juice and chicken periods. The easiest way to get rid of these is to replace them. Scrambled eggs can be replaced with tofu scrambles. They’re also fairly easy to replace in baking, check out some veg cookbooks at the library. These are what really saved me from starvation.
As for soy milk being expensive, it’s only really around $2-3 for a half gallon if you get the refrigerated kind. The stuff on the shelf is much more expensive because of its packaging. If you don’t like so milk, there are plenty of other kinds such as almond milk, hemp milk, rice milk, etc. In cooking, it can be used the same way as milk. They work the same way.
Cheese is a hard one for many people to get rid of. It’s salty and full of fat, which is what people are naturally programmed to crave. If you were anything like I was, you’re probably eating a lot of it too (at least once per day). Again the easiest way is to replace it. Most vegan cheeses suck, but the brand Diaya is really good. It actually melts, unlike the other ones falsely claim. It is a bit pricey at $4 a bag, so it would probably be best to first find some new vegan recipes and ween yourself to only eating cheese a couple times a week, and not as the main course. Another thing you could try is nutritional yeast. It’s a bit cheaper than the vegan cheeses, but still has a sort of cheesy flavor. I like it on popcorn ^_^ It can be found in the bulk section at whole foods or any other natural food stores.
So my biggest piece of advice is to get some cookbooks, find what you like, and figure out what you have to change in order to fit in 30 minutes or so of cooking time a day. I could go on with more tips and such, but this is already getting a little lengthy. Feel free to ask anything else, I’m eager to help!
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Friday, November 16th, 2012
Dr Harris talks about getting started and staying with a vegan diet.
A vegetarian since 1950, vegan since 1964, William Harris, M.D. is a founding and
current director of the Vegetarian Society of Hawaii. Prior to his retirement he was an
emergency physician and director of the Kaiser Permanente Vegetarian Lifestyle Clinic.
He received his medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco in 1963 and is the author of The Scientific Basis of Vegetarianism, now online free at http://www.vegsource.com/harris/book_contents.htm
Videography and editing by William Harris, M.D. on September 11, 2012 at Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse, Honolulu, Hawaii
Sponsored by: Vegetarian Society of Hawaii http://www.vsh.org
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Friday, November 16th, 2012
I’ve tried to go vegan many times before, always failing at the last minute. I’m trying out new ways to STAY vegan, which hasn’t worked so far. Advice? Thanks!
First, ask yourself why you want to be vegan. For me, it was because I found out how horribly animals are treated in factory farms. I’ve been vegan for 15 years. I went straight from being omnivore to vegan, then relapsed once a couple of weeks later. But since then, I haven’t had a problem staying vegan, because I care about and always have in mind those animals that are being tortured ad killed for food. I also get newsletters from Farm Sanctuary, Animal Place and other animal welfare groups, so the thought of what those animals go through is never far from me.
If you want to be vegan for your health, read more about the health benefits of a vegan diet. Try PCRM’s website below.
My other suggestion is to make sure you always have a good breakfast, never let yourself go hungry, carry snacks with you when you’re away from home (trail mix is a satisfying snack)…that way you won’t be tempted to get something non-vegan when you’re away from home. Make sure you’re always eating balanced meals. Check out books at your local library on vegan nutrition and vegan cookbooks to help you.
Also, try to substitute your favorite foods with vegan versions. For example, if you love spaghetti with meatballs, try the vegan meatballs. If you can’t live without cheese, try the Tofutti brand vegan cheese. There’s also Amy’s brand cheese-free pizza – it’s awesome! If you love chocolate chip cookies, try Uncle Eddie’s brand or the Alternative Baking Company brand cookies (they’re both delicious!).
Take some time to plan your meals. Find a few recipes, frozen dinners, sandwiches, etc. that you are sure you like, stick with those for a while, then experiment with new ones.
Overall, don’t rush yourself. If you can only substitute a few meals a week, that’s okay. It’s up to you to personnally find your reason(s) for becoming a vegan and to have the determination to continue. I wish you the best in health and good luck!
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Thursday, September 27th, 2012
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For more tips on how to lose weight, get fit, get healthy, succeed on a raw vegan diet, deal with depression and change your life, check out Tim’s latest AudioBook “Turbo Charge Your Life!” http://runningraw.com/store.html#audiobook
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In this episode of the Running Raw Project: Tim sits with Harley Johnston aka Durian Rider to have a chat at the Woodstock Fruit Festival. Harley, on his channel ‘durianriders’, likes to stir the hornets nest and get people thinking in provocative ways about veganism… while Tim prefers to take a more gentle approach, Harley’s method is very effective at getting people into the vegan conversation. Many in the raw and vegan movements see Tim and Harley on opposite sides of the fence, but they are essentially on the same page – helping to educate as many people as possible about plant-based, vegan or raw diets.
For more info on Harley check out his website 30bananasaday.com or go to his YouTube channel – durianriders.
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Tuesday, September 25th, 2012
First step to reach my goal..starting with a good diet..i m now 3 days, in raw vegan diet to build muscle..
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Monday, September 24th, 2012
Simplicity is key, keeping things simple and nutritious for the body enables you to balance other stressful areas of your life and bring easier happiness, by lessening the stress on the body. Simplicity also makes it easier to discern when a meal is done. Here’s what I had for brekkie and some thoughts on raw vegan livin’.
Much love to you all!
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