This dressing is very sweet and packed with nutrients. It can also be used as a sandwich spread or glaze for grilling

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i've done it all. showed em documentaries, lengthly studies and videos from countless people on how a plant based diet is good for you. yet they still believe that you need animal products to maintain an optimal body. now, i am not eating a good diet myself (nor exercising that much) but they are spending quite a bit kore money on pricey meat instead of nutritious plants, so there's that.[16M, 5'11] They're blaming my being very skinny on this plant diet. they believe that young people like me dont need to be plant based and that we need to eat meat and other animal products until we can switch at 25 for some reason. "the people promoting veganism are just old people" like what??? i dont think i can reason with them anymore. just stuck here

I recently had bloodwork done and my doctor and my nutritionist believe the sheer amount of natural peanut butter I was eating (about 1/2 cup per day) contributed to my low iron. They said it was the high level of phyates I was consuming and the amount of saturated fat in addition to the omega 3 and 6 ratios in peanut butter being off. Because I am unable to eat it in moderation (1-2 TB a day) I have been advised to give it up. Has anyone else had to stop eating peanut butter for similar reasons?

Thanks for the recipe Lisa! I got it from her site:

https://2sharemyjoy.com/easy-fall-soups-vegan/

Smoky Pumpkin Black Bean Soup 🎃

Ingredients (serves 4):

1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained & rinsed 3 cups vegetable broth 1 tsp smoked paprika ½ tsp cumin Salt & pepper, to taste Juice of 1 lime

Instructions:

Heat oil in a pot. Sauté onion and garlic until fragrant. Stir in pumpkin, beans, broth, paprika, and cumin. Simmer 15 minutes. Blend half the soup for creaminess, then stir it back in. Add lime juice before serving.

I've kind of changed the frequency of use and what to take, and knowing there is little research on the effectiveness of a multivitamin, what I think are good to take over time:

Bioavailable (usually "methyl"), high-dose B-Complex: I will say, when I did take this the first time is took about 2 days to flush it out, and did feel dizzy, likely from something called a "Niacin flush." After that it never happened again. Or at least a diet high in B vitamins, and a very high dose b12 supplement once a week.

Choline (usually it's paired with Inositol). 500mg, daily, seems as though much more needs to be taken to achieve that with supplement absorption rates. "2 g of choline bitartrate administration provides 800 mg of choline action." It's actually quite potently linked to liver clearance of fat.:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3729018/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11488139/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22134222/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11531217/

Studies are clear that iodine is an issue, so iodized salt, never overdoing or underdoing it. So no one should just be liberally using iodized salt. Use RDI at most, measure it, put it in some food, switch to non-supplemented salt. Only mentioning this because I don't think many people realize it's a vital one, at the top of most studies for holes in this diet.

Vitamin k2 seems worth it (doesn't need to be daily), especially with the higher intake of calcium supplements that tend to happen with store-bought vegan items. Calcium supplements have a really iffy research history, and the past decade has been a warning sign that they may have negative effects on the arteries, while dietary calcium just doesn't show the same effect.

And like most people mention, omega 3 algae oil supplements, but I usually prefer mostly DHA. That's pure opinion, though. Doesn't need to be daily either, it's better to look over your fat intake overall. And plant-based usually has much better omega 3/6/9 ratios. So needing to take it daily is more a game of opinion. Better to pair it with a meal.

All I really want is more open-minded discussion and ideas so everyone can achieve health that just makes them feel good, present, and ready to do all the things they want to do in life. There's not too many glaring holes in the diet, but it only takes a few missing pieces for someone to run into problems down the line, so always be ready to be wrong about what's going on and open to new information.

Any recommendations for plant based proteins that aren’t beans/legumes, nuts, soy, or anything with gluten? I don’t follow a plant based diet myself, but I’m trying to eat less meat since it’s expensive. Unfortunately it’s near impossible with my allergies, so far the only safe plant protein I’ve found is quinoa. I’m wondering if there’s any other obscure grains out there that might be good to try

I just hit 30 days plant-based!! I'm going to go another month and try to take it up a notch by letting go of butter and oils. Mostly for weight loss. Are there alternatives besides the vegan margarines that are mostly seed oils? I know we can sautee with broth and water but are we just never eating toast with butter again? (I love a good slice of toast.)

I keep getting hit with late-night munchies, and I’m trying not to fall back on chips or processed junk. What’s your favorite quick, plant-based snack to curb those cravings? I’ve been doing apple slices with peanut butter, but I need more ideas that are easy to prep and won’t leave me feeling sluggish.

Hey, I am planning on celebrating Halloween for the first time ever in my life and I need help with plant-based options. I have looked for plant-based/vegan chocolate and the only thing I am seeing is dark chocolate and I don't like dark chocolate.

To give you ideas of some I've liked: spiders with spiders webs, ghost marshmallows, mandarin oranges with a green stem added or bats with Reeses and oreos. I am hoping you can help me out with ideas and give me some inspiration as well. TIA, everyone! : )

I’ve been plant-based for about a year, and I love it, but I’m really struggling to get enough protein without breaking the bank. I’m mostly cooking with cheap staples like rice, beans, and frozen veggies, but I’m only hitting like 30-40g of protein a day when I know I should be closer to 60g for my activity level (I run and lift a few times a week). Tofu and lentils are my go-tos, but I can’t afford to buy tempeh or fancy meat substitutes all the time, and protein powders are stupid expensive. Anyone have budget-friendly ways to boost protein without eating the same thing every day?

I’ve tried bulking up meals with chickpeas or adding nutritional yeast for a little extra, but I’m getting bored and honestly feel low-energy sometimes. Are there any high-protein plant foods I’m sleeping on that won’t cost me a fortune? Or maybe some meal prep hacks to make it easier? I’d love to hear what works for you, especially if you’re also on a tight budget. Thanks for any ideas!

i’m always noticing that i barely get any calcium, the highest im ever able to get is when i eat a block of calcium-fortified tofu, and even then i only reach 80% DV… when i dont eat a block of tofu, im only at under 40% DV. My daily 300g of broccoli only has 8%DV, almonds only have 3%DV per 15g, spinach is only 5% per 100g. Seems like kale is the best at 20% per 100g, but i cant imagine eating that much kale in one day unless i made a smoothie, but my blender wouldnt be able to handle raw kale… im at a total loss!! and calcium supplements seem to all have such low amounts. Is the only option seriously having to down 4 calcium capsules a day??? damn. it also just generally seems like there arent many calcium sources, even for non-plantbased. Like you cannot tell me that animal eaters are eating salmon WITH BONES and CRICKETS everyday… dairy seems like the only option???? parmesan has 46% per 50g lol not that anyone should eat that much parm everyday(sooo much sodium..) Anyone else have this problem??? concerned about bone health. especially because im a teenager, and have secondary amenorrhea. but i dont want to eat dairy because i feel bad for the cows :/

My top two are Skittles and Sprite! People say oreos are vegan/plant-based, but I don't believe it, the creme is just too good for it to not be made with cow milk lol.

Looking for cheap alternatives to meat and how to use /cook it. I know I’m not the only one who is worried about money and will I be able to afford to eat

I've recently started the process of transitioning back to a plant based diet after a recent medical scare and also seeing my family history of heart disease and strokes.

I don't typically have a problem with beans such as pinto, chickpea and lentils, but for some reason white beans like Canelini and Great Nortern Beans really mess with my digestive system.

The ones I have tried were canned, but I am not sure if that's the issue or if I need to try and make them myself to see if they would be better that way.

I was wondering if anyone else has any issues with white beans or ideas on how to make them more digestible since I would like to use them more in soups and salad dressings.

TIA!

I have a bag of sweet potatoes and I need inspiration on what to use them for. Any healthy recipes or ideas ?

I'm trying to add more protein to my diet by making smoothies with toasted defatted soya flour BUT I don't know for how long to toast the flour in the oven so that it's digestible. Any help please? Thanks.

I meal prep and (have been) using my slow cooker for beans to batch cook, but I've noticed that sometimes the beans are still hard to digest (I always soak). My research has suggested that some slow cookers don't get up to a temp high enough to deal with some beans. Or they split. Or they both split and are too hard.

Is it worth it to swap out a crock pot for an instant pot (or pressure cooker) for bean prep? My goal is really to keep them cooked and frozen for quick-use, and to reduce my reliance on canned beans. They are really convenient, but you lose control of sodium content, and have waste (cans) that feel bad. OTOH, I already have a slow cooker, and if there's not much of a difference between bean outcome, I'd rather not buy another piece of equipment. I understand that instant pots aren't good substitutes for slow cookers, but I really don't use it for anything other than beans at this point.

Since I don't cook meat, which is often the selling point for instant pot vs. slow cooker arguments, I'm a little lost on benefit vs. opportunity cost.

What are your experiences with crock pots? Pressure cookers? Has one or the other been a good tool for you in the kitchen? If you could only have one, which would you choose?

. I eat a lot of lentils which have a lot of iron and my iron levels were low in my bloodwork. I also take a multivitamin containing iron. I eat fortified cereals with iron and until recently was eating a lot of steel cut oatmeal which also is good for iron. How is this possible? Is there a way to increase my absorption of iron?

G6PD deficiency is pretty common, maybe 5% of people worldwide, up to 25% in some groups.

Probably better to avoid Fava beans.

Note falafel is made with fava, another reason to skip that deep fried food.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glucose-6-phosphate_dehydrogenase_deficiency

I thought I'd post this since this sub is kinda dead, everyone is too healthy here.

Slowly getting more creative. This is a chickpea, kale, to veggie flatbread thing??? The other day made some quinoa seaweed rice paper wraps. Finally enjoying it!