nemo wrote:

> "Richard Miller" > wrote in message
> news:RSPEe.46938$4o.42643@fed1read06...
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>>I need to go back to my vegan diet but I have had so much stress and
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> eating
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>>at burger king instead of smoking and drinking. I'm trying to find out
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> what
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>>is healthy and what's not? You can eat all kinds of junk food and still
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> keep
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>>your vegan idea. Like non fat salad dressing, pickles, crackers, breads,
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> can
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>>food, box food, and the list goes on or ok or not? I'm so confused I feel
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> if
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>>I eat anything besides raw fruit and veggie and some nuts and seeds I'm
>>doing something wrong. I also know that I eat in the top 15% of
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> Americans.
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>>(Stress = Burger King) Being in the top 15% American is like saying I only
>>smoke a half pack of cig. instead of my regular 2 packs. I am just trying
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> to
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>>get a grip of how to eat healthy. The more I know the more confused I get.
>>
>>Richard
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> Oops. Hit the wrong icon.
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> As a Vegan you can eat prepared foods but you need to know the ingredients.
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> In the UK, this is easy because of our Food Labelling Regulations which
> stipulate that all ingredients and additives have to be listed except for
> flavourings.
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> No problem. Flavourings are a sign of a poor recipe so I just avoid 'em. The
> stupid manufacturers say that the combinations of flavourings they use
> characterise their products and must remain trade secrets. Silly buggers.
>
> From what you say, it seems prepared foods might not have to be labelled in
> the US.
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> The thing about raw fruit and veggies, nuts, seeds etc. is you need to learn
> how to cook. That's how I manage to eat well on a very tight budget so it's
> economical as well.
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> The best thing to do might be to get in touch with Vegan societies, groups
> etc. Do a Google on "vegan society" including the quotes. There are
> plenty out there.
>
> Nemo
>
> Vegan for c. 37 years and still aliyyyyve I tell you!
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>

Yes, avoid preparred foods, but if you must read labels. It is easy to
make unhealthy vegan food. Linda McCartney makes a living doing it. She
puts so much fat and sodium in her foods.

Eats lots of fresh fruit first. They digest first.

Then a large combination of whole grains, leafy greens, and legumes,
supplment with some tofu or fermented tofu. Look for organic foods.
According to Consumer Reports they have much less pesticides residue,
but be sure to wash it still.


Get blood tests annually for B12 especially, as well as you CDC complete
panel. PSA too.

Don't smoke.

Drinking a BIT, No more than one drink a day is said to be ok.

Bob



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