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Post by texasless91 on Sept 25, 2018 10:48:37 GMT
Anyone else doing WFPB, Dr. Joel Fuhrman's Nutritarian diet, Rip Esselstyn's Engine 2 Diet, or Forks Over Knives?
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Post by bee on Sept 26, 2018 0:19:33 GMT
What is WFPB?
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Post by texasless91 on Sept 26, 2018 0:22:02 GMT
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Post by cathygeha on Sept 26, 2018 16:02:14 GMT
Have one or more of the books BUT living where I do without access to all things AMERICAN it is sometimes daunting trying to do a vegetarian/vegan diet...beans get old...  Finding vegan options in Lebanon is iffy at best
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Post by texasless91 on Sept 26, 2018 16:10:46 GMT
Living overseas can be a challenge. I'm sorry Lebanon not a more veg friendly place. Where I live isn't exactly brimming with options but I can order online through Thrive Market and Amazon for what I can't find locally. Is there at least less of an emphasis on meats there? I know a lot of European countries de-emphasize meat, making their cuisines more veg friendly, if not vegan.
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Post by cathygeha on Sept 26, 2018 18:15:00 GMT
I found gluten flour, made steaks/seitan and was in bliss for a week. Now contemplate the option of wasting starch from flour (bags of it) to create something edible as a mainstay protein...why? not sure I can find gluten flour...everyone seems to be gluten averse?
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Post by texasless91 on Sept 26, 2018 20:34:36 GMT
A friend of mine living here in the US is severely gluten intolerant (not celiac related) but found that she can eat baked goods in Europe (specifically she has been in Italy and the UK) without any problems. We think grains are processed differently there. Can you get products from other countries that may contain gluten? Some mushrooms have a higher protein content. I have made a good veggie burger that contains mushrooms, oats, pecans (also contain protein) and a few other ingredients. That might be another option for you.
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Post by cathygeha on Sept 27, 2018 4:47:05 GMT
texasless91, I make beans here and the bread is delicious. The things I miss are the "processed" but ready-made things that make eating vegan easier...or seem that they would make things easier. I have an easy burger recipe using half cup of oats, a can of drained beans and seasoning but sometimes want something easier than make from scratch  The tofu here is all soft, there is no vegan mayonnaise (not sure if I would like it or not anyway), no vegan cheese...etc.
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Post by starchild68 on Sept 30, 2018 19:42:49 GMT
I'm moving towards Nutritarian, sort of wandered in this direction on my own while trying to cut down on meat & dairy, not realizing it had a name, LOL!
Here's Dr. Fuhrman's daily checklist that defines nutritarian:
â–« Eat a large salad as the main dish for at least one meal.
â–« Eat at least a half cup, but preferably closer to 1 cup, of beans.
â–« Eat one large (double-size) serving of steamed green vegetables.
▫ Eat at least 1 ounce of nuts and seeds if you’re female and at least 1.5 ounces of nuts and seeds if you’re male. Half of them should be walnuts, hemp seeds, chia seeds, flaxseeds, or sesame seeds.
â–« Eat some cooked mushrooms and raw and cooked onions.
â–« Eat at least three fresh fruits.
I'm pretty consistent with eating beans, steamed veggies, onions/mushrooms, and SOME nuts/seeds/fresh fruits daily. I have main course salads probably 4 out of 7 days. But I have not eliminated meat & dairy, just cut down quite a bit by substituting the above items.
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Post by texasless91 on Oct 1, 2018 15:19:37 GMT
starchild68, are you keeping your meat and dairy to less than 10% of your total calories? If so, it sounds like you're doing everything the Fuhrman way. Is it working well for you?
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Post by amyrs on Mar 3, 2019 17:28:01 GMT
I am starting Vegan today. Almonds a cup and brown rice 2 cups and lots of salad and green peas. Also peaches in water containers 4 a day. Get the uncle bens in a pouch of brown rice brown basmati quinoas with brown rice. I do not like to cook so no beans. I got the books on plant based eating. Read a lot and making the leap today.
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Post by cathygeha on Mar 4, 2019 7:21:27 GMT
amyrs, Beans can be a big part of getting enough protein. There is seitan (made from the gluten of flour) and perhaps a protein powder that has everything in it. I joined a weight loss group on Facebook that has a great deal of information with someone who will help out if you have questions. I am not 100% yet but definitely moving that direction. The main thing is persistence not perfection. I know you can get enough protein but without beans (tofu and tempeh are made from beans, too) it can be more difficult. Keep us posted on how you do.
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Finding vegan options in Lebanon is iffy at best
The tofu here is all soft, there is no vegan mayonnaise (not sure if I would like it or not anyway), no vegan cheese...etc. 
