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Back from seeing the dietician…. Posted by Cindy on 7/3/2025, 5:09 pm It was interesting. She didn’t weigh me-which kind of surprised me-but I told her what I weighed this morning. She said the past few years she has gone rogue with what she tells people. She is finding a lot of really good solid information that a plant-based diet is best for people who want to be healthier and lose weight as well. She said ideally people should try to eat at least 50 different kinds of fruits and vegetables in a week. I can’t even imagine eating 25 different fruits and vegetables a week, but she said it’s easier than it seems. She also said that getting enough fiber is important. Both of these things lead to a healthy gut which she says is key to feeling better and losing weight! I went to the grocery store on the way home and bought several different types of fruit and vegetables. I figure it can’t hurt to incorporate them into my diet as I am not eating a lot of of these types of foods now. I know I eat too much processed food, and I will not be buying any more of my frozen lean cuisine or healthy choice meals. I will use up what I have. Does anyone else eat a plant-based diet?

Fifty? Posted by Delta on 7/4/2025, 3:16 pm, in reply to "Back from seeing the dietician…." When I read that it sounded exhorbitant, but on thinking I used to try to work in 5 vegetables every day (35) and 2-3 frutis (14-21) so, no that is not a real reach when you cut out the processsed foods and meats and replace them with vegetables and fruit. On top of that I would get fish/seafood and poultry in. If you replace that with nuts, beans/legumes, seeds, quinoa and tofu for protein it would make perfect sense. I would just have to really do some research and keep up with what I was eating in order to have enough protein on a plant baseed diet but it can be done. Check out Forks Over Knives. It is a plant based diet and they have a lot of ideas, suggestions and recipes. A nephew lost over 100 pounds while following it to get rid of body wide inflammation. He was a meat and potatoes guy but he got in the habit and enjoyed it, especially in summer when gardens are in.

Here is an Posted by Delta on 7/4/2025, 5:01 pm, in reply to "Fifty? " introduction: https://shop.forksoverknives.com/pages/beginner-guide Not saying that you have to join anything, but there is a lot of info to be found here and on other sites about FOK. There are tons and tons of recipes all over the internet for free. If you do a Pinterest search of vegetarian or Forks Over Knives, every time you open it, there will be pages of recipes to choose from. Unfortunately, most cheeses are not on plan except for plant-based ones. My niece makes some of the best hamburgers for her husband from black beans. The last time we visited my cousin, she was there and made lunch for us. We had the BEST meatloaf ever. When I asked for the recipe, she said it was Paula Dean's recipe and left out the eggs. After lunch in the kitchen, she confessed that she had used her black bean hamburger mixture for the "meat," but said that she didn't want to mention it in front of my husband. He ate 2 servings and complimented her and said it was the best he had ever eaten bbut he won't eat non-meat meats. When asked about the black bean burger meat recipe, she said it was at the bottom of a recipe I used when she was at my house. LOL. I remember that I used to have a good black bean recipe but for some reason, I haven't made it in years. I gotta find that sucker.

That sounds good Posted by Cindyh on 7/6/2025, 12:57 am, in reply to "Here is an " But the cheeses Delta! That is my thing! Cottage cheese. Cheddar. All the cheeses in moderation.

50??? Posted by Joan on 7/4/2025, 6:57 am, in reply to "Back from seeing the dietician…." Even when I count all the different veggies/fruits I eat in salads, I can only get to 26 for the week! Sounds difficult to me, but you can do it, Cindy! Good luck!

Cindy Posted by Beverly on 7/4/2025, 12:45 am, in reply to "Back from seeing the dietician…." I didn't realize that plant base food plans were being so encouraaged. It's not one I have done. I am curious to see how she wants you to proceed. Protein and many other questions. I am with you all the way in whatever you choose to do, sweetie.

Not me Posted by Cindyh on 7/3/2025, 8:41 pm, in reply to "Back from seeing the dietician…." Every once in a while I buy Boca burgers to keep on hand but it’s because I like them and they are 100 calories. My granddaughter went through a plant based phase and it was so expensive, but I know they were buying the crumbles to replace hamburger, burgers, imitation chicken , soy cheese etc. She stayed with it about a year.

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