fat - Forum - The Frugivore Diet2023-02-13T04:48:11Zhttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/forum/topics/feed/tag/fatVegan Aquafaba Whipped Cream Recipe - Low fat!https://www.thefrugivorediet.com/forum/topics/vegan-aquafaba-whipped-cream-recipe-low-fat2018-03-24T19:00:07.000Z2018-03-24T19:00:07.000ZHeather Bhagathttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/members/HeatherBhagat<div><p><a href="https://therawbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Screen-Shot-2018-03-03-at-1.33.27-PM.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://therawbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Screen-Shot-2018-03-03-at-1.33.27-PM.png" class="align-center" width="533" height="534" alt="Screen-Shot-2018-03-03-at-1.33.27-PM.png" /></a></p><p>Wanted to share this! This low fat vegan whipped cream recipe turned out way better than I could have imagined. It fluffed up really nicely and doesn't use coconut cream, it uses aquafaba, which is much lower in fat. I ate it with some raw banana ice cream!</p><p>Check out how to make it:</p><p><a href="https://therawbuzz.com/raw-recipes-2/fluffy-vegan-aquafaba-whipped-cream-recipe/">https://therawbuzz.com/raw-recipes-2/fluffy-vegan-aquafaba-whipped-cream-recipe/</a></p></div>My weight loss journeyhttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/forum/topics/my-weight-loss-journey2017-05-20T02:06:02.000Z2017-05-20T02:06:02.000ZS3MPIT3RNAL vidshttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/members/S3MPIT3RNALvids<div><a href="https://youtu.be/D2EAKYAp3cg">https://youtu.be/D2EAKYAp3cg</a></div>Hey guys! I'm Kelly!https://www.thefrugivorediet.com/forum/topics/hey-guys-i-m-kelly2016-06-03T22:46:46.000Z2016-06-03T22:46:46.000ZKelly Ercolanihttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/members/KellyErcolani<div><p>Hey! My name is Kelly I'll be 18 years old in July, and I have been 1 year vegan, I really hope I get to connect with fellow vegans, because where I am from I'm pretty much the only vegan around XD and it'd be nice to really connect with people who understand this lifestyle. I'll be posting some questions regarding my health, fitness, and weight loss in the future, and I hope this helps me achieve my fitness/weight loss goals :) (my full background story is on my profile.)</p></div>my FAILED raw till 4https://www.thefrugivorediet.com/forum/topics/my-failed-raw-till-42016-05-11T02:46:45.000Z2016-05-11T02:46:45.000ZJessicka Andersonhttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/members/JessickaAnderson<div><p>So basically,</p><p>same time last year I was cycling every day and I was losing weight and I LOVED it! I LOVED the diet and still do until this day! But people continuously kept telling me and bringing me down that ' i was getting unhealthy skinny ' and I was silly enough to listen to them and stopped the dieting, now I sit here borderline overweight BMI at 24 simply because I let some IDIOTS opinions reflect on me!</p><p></p><p>Reason why I'm posting this?</p><p>to kick myself in the ass, try everything all over again and to help others that are having the same problems.</p><p>Here goes nothing. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Ps. I refer to it as a lifestyle irl, not dieting <3</p></div>Carrot Fries!https://www.thefrugivorediet.com/forum/topics/carrot-fries2016-03-08T18:21:19.000Z2016-03-08T18:21:19.000Zrawfulihttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/members/rawfuli<div><p>Check these babies out and please Subscribe to my YouTube Channel! </p><p></p><p>Browse my blog to learn how I healed my 7-15 year life prognosis with fruitarianism! </p><p>Enjoy these crispy, crunchy, sweet and salty carrot fries! </p><p></p><p><a href="http://rawfuli.me/carrot-fries-and-mustard/">http://rawfuli.me/carrot-fries-and-mustard/</a></p></div>PROOF: High Carbs - Low Fat - Made Me Morbidly Obese!https://www.thefrugivorediet.com/forum/topics/proof-high-carbs-low-fat-made-me-morbidly-obese2016-03-06T08:19:36.000Z2016-03-06T08:19:36.000ZBanana I. Lanhttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/members/BananaILan<div><p>Proof: High Carbs Made Me Morbidly Obese!<br /><br />Warning: Before passing judgment please <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong><em>READ</em></strong></span> my whole post. Read the whole post before deleting it because it tells the TRUTH!<br /><br />Today I tipped the scale to 165Kg. I am 190cm in height.<br /><br />Using the calculator at the National Institutes of Health my Body Mass Index (BMI) is 45.7 - <em><strong>morbid obesity!</strong></em><br /><br />Therefore this proves that all the fruit and carbs I have been eating, for a number of years now, have caused me to have morbid obesity!<br /><br />Please remember I am a REAL world person, with REAL world major health issues. The next time you are talking to an obese person, you should think about me!<br /><br />To understand how fruit and high carb foods made me Morbidly Obese, it may help you to understand that I started with a BMI of 97.0 (350Kg). Since no BMI chart goes that high I made up my own (BMI >55)...<br /><br /> A BMI of ≥ 19 to 25 is ideal<br /> A BMI of ≥ 25 to 30 is overweight<br /> A BMI of ≥ 30 to 35 is obesity<br /> A BMI of ≥ 35 to 40 is severe obesity<br /> A BMI of ≥ 40 to 50 is morbid obesity <br /> A BMI of ≥ 50 to 55 is super obesity<br /> A BMI of ≥ 55 to 65 is Super duper obesity<br /> A BMI of ≥ 65 to 75 is Don't let me step on your toe obesity<br /> A BMI of ≥ 75 to 85 is Why Hospitals have double doors obesity<br /> A BMI of ≥ 85 to 95 is Sitting on you is not really murder, is it?<br /> A BMI of ≥ 95 to 100 is Basically Dead! - "Two weeks (or less) to live!"<br /> <br />That last one is what my doctors told me, just before I fired them for failing to meet any of the objectives they were hired for (keep me alive and reasonable healthy!)<br /><br />A new "health friendly" doctor agreed to order any minimally invasive medically testing I wanted (blood, urine, etc.). Having a high IQ, I went to work to fix things. All of my other doctors had refused to order, or even consider, testing for Celiac Disease, even though others had shown me I had many symptoms. Stool exams (fecal occult blood test) and an elimination diet test proved to my doctor that I both had Celiac Disease, and should not eat Gluten containing food.<br /><br />However, the Philippines is not America. Eating a Standard Anthropocene Diet (SAD) in the Philippines, that is Gluten Free, was <em><strong>not possible</strong></em>. Even meat here (beef, chicken, some fish), is often injected with a wheat flour mixture (that has gluten in it) to make the meat more tender, and taste better. I decided to eat food just the way God grew it! Or as close to that as possible. (No meat, just fruits / veggies in the public market!) Three days later, my gout had eased enough to allow me to walk 2 meters to the toilet, the start of my exercise. About the same distance from the taxi into the market.<br /><br />I soon started eating my meals at the local public fruit and veggie market. I became a bit of a celebrity there. Only able to walk a couple steps with a limp, and a strong cane, vendors would bring me their produce. Day one - I asked a vendor to peal and slice a pineapple for me, and then I just ate it. I found out they were ALL willing to prepare the food I bought from them. Dragon fruit, chicos, mangoes, the fruit in rural Philippines is amazing! I also ate some rice and squash and sweet potatoes, all common food here.<br /><br />One day I noticed some kids actually counting how many of these bananas I was eating. They were so excited when I ate the 100th banana at a single meal! And I had never heard of a "banana island" before! (Nor "Banana I. Lan!")<br /><br />So I can honestly say that high carbs and literally tons of fruit has taking me from "Basically Dead" to "Morbidly Obese!"<br /><br />Then 350Kg - NOW 165Kg<br />Then BMI 97.0 - NOW BMI 45.7<br />Then Bedridden, could not walk 2 meters - NOW, I can (and do) walk 5Km, or swim 600 meters, and I wish someone would send me a strong bicycle!<br />Then BP 200/140 (while taking blood pressure pills) - NOW 120/75 and No BP meds! <br />Then Insulin for Diabetes, 5 injections every day for 30 years, and many pills - NOW No Diabetes meds!<br />Then daily frightening angina pain and countless pills and ER trips - NOW no pain 11 days after I started and NO angina pills or ER trips!<br />Then Basically Dead! - NOW I am pleased to announce that Fruit and High Carbs have made me Morbidly Obese!<br /><br />Full Disclosure: The RAW118 Design Diet I follow is not exactly the same as the 80/10/10, 90/5/5, 811-lfrv, 30BaD or RT4. I invented it myself to meet my needs before I knew the others existed.<br /><br />RAW118 is a mostly raw (mostly not cooked), to fully raw diet. The R.A.W. part of RAW118 being an acronym of <span class="font-size-3" style="color:#800000;"><strong>R</strong></span>ich (or fat) foods, <span class="font-size-3"><strong><span style="color:#800000;">A</span></strong></span>mino foods (dark-green leafy or salad veggies), and <span class="font-size-3"><strong><span style="color:#800000;">W</span></strong></span>hole foods.<br /><br />Rich (fat) foods and Amino foods are figured as 10% maximum of the Optimal Metabolic Rate (OMR), which is basically twice the Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), or what a top athlete would be burning. So a top athlete on 30BaD and a top athlete on RAW118 would be eating basically the same thing. Durianrider on RAW118 or on 30BaD would eat basically the same thing.<br /><br />However, this calculation for a bedridden, "Basically Dead", almost uncontentious person, may be fat <20% of daily calorie needs - and for a housewife with little exercise (just starting out) perhaps 12-17%.<br /><br />For me, dropping to <20% fat (mostly from coconuts and avocados), in the beginning, (I am about 9-10% now) was HUGE from the other "80/10/10" diet I was on then (80% Fat, 10% Soft-drinks, and 10% [actually more] deserts). (Warning: Do NOT try that diet yourself... Although I ate this everyday, I have not done it for years, and I would not recommend it to anyone that does not want to bulk up to 350Kg and die in fear and pain!)<br /><br />Just consider my former LUNCH... Two family size double stuffed Pizza Hut deep dish meat lovers pan pizzas, with double extra cheese. Plus a family size tray of meat lasagna. That came with 4-6 liters of soft-drinks and 8 deserts!<br /><br />That is what I ate, for My Lunch <strong>only</strong>, anyone else would have to buy extra food for them. Breakfast / lunch / dinner / TV snacks were basically the same except the brand names...<br /><br /><em>"Hello McDonald's? I want FOUR Big Mac meals, super size everything, and eight apple pies. Oh, you better add eight hot fudge Sundays. Delivered!"</em><br /><br /><em>"KFC? Yeah, I want 3 family size buckets, with all the fixings and additional four large gravies. Just give me an assortment of the fixings, but no coleslaw. That comes with 12 brownies right?" "Yes sir." "Better give me an extra 12 brownies."</em><br /><br />Anyone who knew me then would tell you that I am not exaggerating at all. It takes work to get to 350Kg!<br /><br />That was my REAL "Suicide Addition Diet" (SAD - Right?)<br /><br /></p><p>PROOF: High Carbs can make some people Morbidly Obese!</p><p></p><p>I'm so glad it has happened to me!</p><p></p><p>Lan</p><p>Banana I. Lan</p></div>Fat for Vitamin Absorption. How much really?https://www.thefrugivorediet.com/forum/topics/fat-for-vitamin-absorption-how-much-really-22016-03-05T08:21:34.000Z2016-03-05T08:21:34.000ZPatrik Kovacikhttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/members/PatrikKovacik<div><p>Hi,</p><p>my mom, alongside many more people, consumes olive oil and fat along side a fruit smoothie claiming that the fat is needed for vitamin absorption. The question lays how much fat do you need to intake with your meal in order to have a high absorption of vitamins in your bloodstream?</p><p></p><p>DO you know any good studies demonstrating the effect of extra fat intake on vitamin fat-soluble vitamins (A,D,E,K)?</p><p></p><p>Thank you and keep it carbed!</p></div>Fat for Vitamin Absorption. How much really?https://www.thefrugivorediet.com/forum/topics/fat-for-vitamin-absorption-how-much-really2016-03-05T08:21:04.000Z2016-03-05T08:21:04.000ZPatrik Kovacikhttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/members/PatrikKovacik<div><p>Hi,</p><p>my mom, alongside many more people, consumes olive oil and fat along side a fruit smoothie claiming that the fat is needed for vitamin absorption. The question lays how much fat do you need to intake with your meal in order to have a high absorption of vitamins in your bloodstream?</p><p></p><p>DO you know any good studies demonstrating the effect of extra fat intake on vitamin fat-soluble vitamins (A,D,E,K)?</p><p></p><p>Thank you and keep it carbed!</p></div>Inflammation! Not raw good oils!https://www.thefrugivorediet.com/forum/topics/inflammation-not-raw-good-oils2016-01-16T14:03:11.000Z2016-01-16T14:03:11.000ZBen Anderssonhttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/members/BenAndersson<div>Check this out and comment on here what you think:<a href="http://www.sott.net/article/242516-Heart-surgeon-speaks-out-on-what-really-causes-heart-disease">http://www.sott.net/article/242516-Heart-surgeon-speaks-out-on-what-really-causes-heart-disease</a><a href="https://yogainternational.com/article/view/inflammation-not-high-cholesterol-may-cause-heart-disease">https://yogainternational.com/article/view/inflammation-not-high-cholesterol-may-cause-heart-disease</a></div>Candida & Coconut Oil/ Discussion at home.https://www.thefrugivorediet.com/forum/topics/candida-coconut-oil-discussion-at-home2015-11-24T03:22:45.000Z2015-11-24T03:22:45.000ZZeus Lorézhttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/members/ZeusLorez<div><p>Hi everyone, </p><p>A debate began a few months ago between my girlfriend and I. <br />At some point we understood completely the relation between fat and candida. But now she comes up with this <a href="http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/coconut-oil-fights-deadly-yeast-infections-study-suggests" target="_blank">article</a> which intrigues me and therefore I share it with you guys. <br /><br />Always learning. Always sharing. <br /><br />Thanks.</p><p><br />Cheers!!</p><p></p><p>Link: <br /><a href="http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/coconut-oil-fights-deadly-yeast-infections-study-suggests">http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/coconut-oil-fights-deadly-yeast-infections-study-suggests</a></p></div>Can consuming only 3% of your calories from fat be detrimental?https://www.thefrugivorediet.com/forum/topics/does-consuming-3-of-your-calories-from-fat-be-detrimental2015-11-12T04:39:57.000Z2015-11-12T04:39:57.000Zberny7https://www.thefrugivorediet.com/members/berny7<div><p>I eat a mostly Raw Till 4 diet. My days usually consist of banana/strawberry smoothies and my nights consist of potatoes. My daily calorie intake is around 2,700-3,000 calories and my ratios are usually 92% carbs, 5% protein, and 3% fat. I am trying to lose weight. Can consuming only 3% of calories from fat (around 10 grams per day) be detrimental to my goal of losing weight? I was previously consuming a lot more protein, so I have cut back on that too. </p><p>Thank you very much in advance.</p></div>52 years old ~ can this way of eating still work?https://www.thefrugivorediet.com/forum/topics/52-years-old-can-this-way-of-eating-still-work2015-10-01T02:36:53.000Z2015-10-01T02:36:53.000ZJacqueline Ohttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/members/JacquelineO<div><p>Hi everyone!</p><p>I'm rather new to this forum, but I am very excited to be apart of this way of living. I read Durianders Book CTFU this summer and went 3+ weeks doing the RT4 program. I really loved the book. Having been a Health and Wellness coach and a nutrition junky .... his book really made good sense to me.</p><p>I didn't experience any weight loss, which disappointed me. I thought hey ... if I can be thin like Freely .... and healthy like both her and Duriander are .... I'm all in.</p><p>My question is if you do RT4 strictly and follow the guidelines .... eating plenty of calories ... at 52 can you expect to loose some fat? I'd say I have about 20lbs to loose.</p><p>Anyone been there done that? I'd really appreciate any tips and insights you'd have.</p><p>Also I am travelling from Canada where I live to Israel next week for 10 days and wondered if there were any good travel tips on remaining RT4?</p><p>Thanks for your input!</p><p>Jacqueline</p><p></p><p></p></div>Hormones, Acne, Fat intolerance?https://www.thefrugivorediet.com/forum/topics/hormones-acne-fat-intolerance2015-08-21T18:12:29.000Z2015-08-21T18:12:29.000ZLindsey Randallhttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/members/LindseyRandall<div><p>So, complex problem here... or maybe its just me.</p><p></p><p>I lost a fair amount of weight a few years ago through calorie restriction (around 1200-1400 calls a day from low fat foods, not necessarily vegan) and lost my period. I have since gained back some weight and am at a healthy BMI, high carb vegan, and my period still has not come back. I have tried raw, raw till 4, starch solution style, juices, etc. -- no progress. I went on birth control for 3 months and my periods came back, but I didn't like the idea of being on the pill so i went off and my period left again. Went to see a Dr. and a naturopath, taking drops and pills, eating less fruit, more fat and protein (I was told the more fat and protein is only temporary, but they told me to shoot for 120g fat and protein each per day!!!) but now when I eat any overt fats beyond a couple Tbsps of seeds my stomach hurts for several hours! (could this be fat intolerance??)</p><p></p><p>I really need to get my hormones back in whack... I also have chronic acne which I think is due at least in part to my hormones. Please, any advice! And I need studies or hard science to convince my mom... she's super frustrated because I have tried so many things and nothing has worked!</p><p></p><p>Thank you!!!!</p></div>Eating out and how to choose the best optionhttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/forum/topics/eating-out-and-how-to-choose-the-best-option2015-07-24T04:47:36.000Z2015-07-24T04:47:36.000ZElysehttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/members/Elyse<div>Hi everyone!I need some help! :(It's my mums birthday and we're going out for dinner tonight. Originally we were going to a vegan restaurant because she is vegan also. But offcourse everyone else complained and now we are going to a completely "normal" Italian resturaunt. I called the place to check they at least have SOMETHING that is vegan and gluten free, and they said yes. But I'm also worried about oils (which Italians use heavily) and sodium... What might be my best bet to order?I thought risotto but then realised it's probably dripping in oil :(I'm also more worried than I probably should be because I've been sick again lately with candida- it's stubborn but has almost cleared up since I've started rt4, but as soon as I eat something wrong, I get a rash again and can't go to the toilet :(Ughhhhhhhh :(Thank you everyone!</div>Why am I Forever Hungryhttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/forum/topics/why-am-i-forever-hungry2015-07-13T01:03:11.000Z2015-07-13T01:03:11.000ZFruit Babehttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/members/FruitBabe<div><p>I get around 8-9 hours of sleep per night and sometimes I wake starving D;</p><p>Energy is so low it's not even funny</p><p>Breakfast 9 medium bananas</p><p>Lunch: 800 calories of dates with a few cups of strawberries</p><p>Dinner:800 calories of potatoes</p><p>Preworkout (in the morning 3-4 times a week): one banana and 2 tablespoon of coconut sugar</p><p></p><p>Workouts: 45ish minutes of low impact running, biking, elliptical twice a week</p><p>50 minutes of yoga once a week</p><p>30 minutes of high intensity elliptical </p><p>Plus 60 minutes of extremely light movement daily</p><p></p><p>Averaging around 2700 calories a day. Should I be eating more? How much more? I appreciate any suggestions. I have a great fear of gaining weight since I have already gained 40 pounds on this lifestyle and I'm looking to lose it and I don't wanna gain more. Help please!</p></div>Dr Mark Hyman | The High Fat Diet Hoaxhttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/forum/topics/dr-mark-hyman-the-high-fat-diet-hoax2015-06-22T01:58:10.000Z2015-06-22T01:58:10.000ZAdam Salahhttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/members/AdamSalah<div><h1 class="yt watch-title-container"><span id="eow-title" class="watch-title watch-editable" dir="ltr" title="Dr Mark Hyman | The High Fat Diet Hoax"><span class="font-size-3">I made a vid of my comments and criticisms of Mark Hyman...</span><br /></span></h1><p><span class="watch-title watch-editable" dir="ltr" title="Dr Mark Hyman | The High Fat Diet Hoax"><span class="font-size-3">Check it out, I'm pushin out the vids, support by rating, commenting, subscribing, thanks guys!</span></span></p><p></p><p><span class="watch-title watch-editable" dir="ltr" title="Dr Mark Hyman | The High Fat Diet Hoax"><span class="font-size-3"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h1mxNCYP9s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h1mxNCYP9s</a></span></span></p><p></p><p><span class="watch-title watch-editable" dir="ltr" title="Dr Mark Hyman | The High Fat Diet Hoax"><span class="font-size-3">Enjoi. ;)</span></span></p></div>HCLF Vegan Tacoshttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/forum/topics/hclf-vegan-tacos2015-06-03T19:46:37.000Z2015-06-03T19:46:37.000ZPlant-Basedhttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/members/PlantBased<div><p>I posted a recipe video yesterday for HCLF vegan tacos/taco bowl.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/m6aExU1zvkk">https://youtu.be/m6aExU1zvkk</a></p><p></p><p></p><p>If you watch or try to make these, let me know what you think.</p><p></p><p>Do have a good way to make HCLF tacos?</p><p></p><p>Thanks,</p><p>Vegan Roots</p></div>Cravings for salty/savory foods on 8/1/1?https://www.thefrugivorediet.com/forum/topics/cravings-for-salty-savory-foods-on-8-1-12015-05-30T00:50:38.000Z2015-05-30T00:50:38.000ZJessica Rabbithttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/members/JessicaRabbit<div><p>Hi guys, I feel like my body is playing some jokes on me because when I was on my normal vegan whole foods diet(when my fruit was around only 5 portions a day) I craved the sugar, and now I'm on 80/10/10 eating plenty of fruit I crave savoury foods!! I have a lower blood pressure also so I do let myself have some salt as I find that some pink himalayan salt ups my pressure a bit and I don't notice too much bloating. I'm not 100% raw but I'm high raw(my cooked foods are basically roast vegetables, crackers here and there, some almond butter that I'm not sure is raw or not, bean soup/rice a couple times a week, some heated green veggie soup, and occasionally for an event like a pizza lunch at my school which isn't often). I always keep it vegan and relatively low fat - once a week I like to go to my local raw cafe and try a slice of raw vegan cheesecake as a bit of a treat. Has anyone else experienced these kind of savoury cravings on a high raw diet, and what have you done? </p><p>Also, my school is organising a pizza lunch in about a week or so. If i'm having vegetarian, gluten free pizza without cheese, will that be okay or have any effect on my progress? </p></div>Starch and CANDIDAhttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/forum/topics/starch-and-candida2015-05-17T00:29:01.000Z2015-05-17T00:29:01.000ZFitzyhttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/members/Fitzy<div><p>So I just watched a youtube video (won't mention name), but I really enjoy this persons account and believe they are following a raw food diet, specifically 80/10/10. The video I watched entailed that in order to clear candida and parasites, either a high fat (die off) diet should be used (not recommended by this person) or a high fruit diet (in order to get sugar into cells, rather than just in the bloodstream). They also mentioned that any starch eaten will just cause to worsening and maintenance of candida, and that you could only decide between the two (high fruit or high fat). Please let me know as I want to clear my body of any parasites and candida, I want to do it high carb so if this means I have to eat just raw high fruit, how long should I do this for and when will I be able to reintroduce starches again?</p><p></p></div>Why I initially gained 60 lbs on the High Carb Vegan Diethttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/forum/topics/why-i-initially-gained-60-lbs-on-the-high-carb-vegan-diet2015-05-14T22:01:43.000Z2015-05-14T22:01:43.000ZNutrition by Victoriahttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/members/NutritionbyVictoria<div><p>Hey everyone!</p><p></p><p>I'm starting this discussion because I feel it is important to share what can happen and WHY if you come to this unlimited calorie/carbohydrate lifestyle after years and years worth of dieting and calorie restriction (aka metabolic damage), like myself! I came to this lifestyle in March 2012 after yo-yo dieting, calorie/carb restricting, fasting, taking stimulants and laxatives, smoking, drinking alcohol, binge/purging, and overexercising since 2006. My health was suffering severely (anorexia symptoms, digestive disorder, hormonal imbalances), so within one year of following this diet and lifestyle my weight went from an anorexic 120 lbs to a slightly overweight 185 lbs (I'm 5'11"), whilst experiencing immediate improvements in my digestion, hormones, sleep, skin, mental state, and overall health. I just published a very detailed blog post all about my experience here: <a href="http://www.nutritionbyvictoria.com/blog/why-i-initially-gained-60-lbs-on-a-high-carb-vegan-diet">http://www.nutritionbyvictoria.com/blog/why-i-initially-gained-60-lbs-on-a-high-carb-vegan-diet</a></p><p></p><p>I hope that you find the blog post helpful for your recovery if you are experiencing weight gain on this diet. Just know that it's NOT permanent! By sticking to the high carb low fat, unlimited calorie diet and lifestyle (sufficient sleep, water, exercise) you will recover the FASTEST, heal the QUICKEST, and experience weight loss EFFORTLESSLY once your body is ready to target the excess weight (after healing is complete). Initially, weight gain is absolutely necessary in order to turn the wheels of the healing cascade. My weight plateaued after the 1st year, and remained within 5-10 lbs of that weight gain after 2 years. After year 2, my weight started to shift downward, permanently. I've now lost a total of 30 lbs since coming to this lifestyle back in March 2012, and I'm experiencing the best health of my life!</p><p></p><p>Thank you so much for reading and feel free to leave me any comments/questions!</p><p></p><p>Victoria</p><p class="attachment"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8191789052,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank">2 year progress pic.png</a></p></div>Low Fat Raw Vegan "Rice" & Tomato Souphttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/forum/topics/low-fat-raw-vegan-rice-tomato-soup2015-05-11T07:10:27.000Z2015-05-11T07:10:27.000ZRobert Khttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/members/RobertK<div><p>This is a delicious soup recipe that I really recommend trying out.</p><p>A lot of people have loved this recipe because it's so easy to make yet so tasty.</p><p><a href="http://robertkornacki.com/raw-vegan-rice-and-tomato-soup-recipe/" target="_blank">Click Here To Try The Recipe Out For Yourself</a></p><p><a href="http://robertkornacki.com/raw-vegan-rice-and-tomato-soup-recipe/" target="_blank"><img width="600" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8191788077,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-full" alt="8191788077?profile=original" /></a></p></div>Is there any animal fat that is healthy?https://www.thefrugivorediet.com/forum/topics/is-there-any-animal-fat-that-is-healthy2015-05-08T18:48:51.000Z2015-05-08T18:48:51.000ZFruity Girlhttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/members/FruityGirl689<div>I don't think that there's one. In Spain, we have Jamón Serrano and people always say that is recommended to eat 100 grams a day. They say that is good for your cardiovascular health and that lowers cholesterol. I'm like what? It's full of sodium plus we all can healthy fats without killing animals.</div>How do you guys deal with hate?https://www.thefrugivorediet.com/forum/topics/how-do-you-guys-deal-with-hate2015-05-03T17:14:26.000Z2015-05-03T17:14:26.000ZFruit Babehttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/members/FruitBabe<div><p>So, on my latest video I have received SO MUCH HATE.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OfbJ6qDgNk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OfbJ6qDgNk</a></p><p>I think I handled it pretty well. xD I never would have guessed my little video channel would have attracted such a crowd! And the best part is it's all faceless people bashing me. Like wow, I'm just saying that Kate Upton isn't eating enough. Wow. Everyone is so ignorant. I'm sorry that their life sucks so much that they feel the need to hate on me.</p></div>How do you get rid of hypothyroid?https://www.thefrugivorediet.com/forum/topics/how-do-you-get-rid-of-hypothyroid2015-04-09T20:15:10.000Z2015-04-09T20:15:10.000ZFruit Babehttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/members/FruitBabe<div><p>I have hashimoto's thyroiditis and I'm currently taking synthroid for it and I have been for 10 years. I want to stop but I need advice and help!</p></div>Getting started on YouTube but intimidated! Help please?https://www.thefrugivorediet.com/forum/topics/getting-started-on-youtube-but-intimidated-help-please2015-04-08T00:55:34.000Z2015-04-08T00:55:34.000ZRed Dreaded Fruitarianhttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/members/RedDreadedFruitarian<div><p>Hey guys, so I've created a YouTube and a couple videos. The channel is going to be primarily promoting being high carb low fat vegan but at the same time I would like to showcase my art and violin as well. I posted two but they don't show up in search results yet as I have 0 subscribers. </p><p></p><p>Can anyone help me out and subscribe to my channel and share? </p><p></p><p>Also can I have some tips for how to get started on YouTube? I'm extremely intimidated and just trying to find my voice so to speak. I could really change lives and influence people if people can just hear what I have to say in the first place!! </p><p></p><p>Thanks! </p></div>Carrying Excess Weight on Thighs....https://www.thefrugivorediet.com/forum/topics/carrying-excess-weight-on-thighs2015-04-04T12:22:56.000Z2015-04-04T12:22:56.000ZLucie Buisserethhttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/members/LucieBuissereth<div><p>I really want to get this bloody weight off my body for good!</p><p>All My life I've carried more than 40pounds on my lower half.</p><p>Its the most frustrating thing ever! I am cardiovascularly very fit, but my body</p><p>doesnt reflect that! I am going all in with the Fruit N Veggie Lifestyle. I cannot with</p><p>all honesty say that I have tried everything to get the weight off. The truth is, I have</p><p>spent a lifetime consuming meats, fish, high calorie FATTY foods...but not junk food. Im referring to the Caribbean food stuff...super caloric, super oily, super fatty!</p><p>Im looking for support and yes, encouragement because I feel aweful about the way I look. Im so tired of covering up myself...tired of cropping my pics, Im tired of not being able to wear what I like and look amazing. I am an athlete....I finally want my body to look like what I can do! Are there any other women who have similar lower body issues? and Im not talking about 10 or 15pound issues...I mean carrying more than 80% of your body weight below the waist.</p><p>All suggestions appreciated!</p><p class="attachment"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8191785700,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank">616.jpg</a></p><p class="attachment"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8191786261,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank">591.jpg</a></p><p class="attachment"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8191786476,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank">1255.jpg</a></p></div>how many grams is considered low fat?https://www.thefrugivorediet.com/forum/topics/how-many-grams-is-considered-low-fat2015-04-04T00:32:38.000Z2015-04-04T00:32:38.000Zbobleen mangarianhttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/members/bobleenmangarian<div><p>i have a pasta that is 2 grams of fat per serving i heard somewhere that under 3 grams is low fat but im not sure,,,,,</p></div>Advice on Avoiding Fatty Foods?https://www.thefrugivorediet.com/forum/topics/advice-on-avoiding-fatty-foods2015-03-08T19:52:50.000Z2015-03-08T19:52:50.000ZChantil Hunthttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/members/ChantilHunt<div><p>I have been struggling lately this Winter/Spring, considering that I seem compelled to eat more nuts, seeds, hummus, peanut butter, etc. than normal. And I FEEL like i'm gaining all of this fat on my legs and belly. I have been desperately trying to cut down on the fats to 10% once more, but it's not working...Plus, I have been craving savory foods again. </p><p>You should know: I am a female that lives on Raw 'til 4. I eat about 2300-3000Kc a day, and I struggle eating anything more (I tried 3500-4000 and does NOT work for me physically). I'm an elite athlete too (I run for 2 hours, 6X a week). Do you Fruit-bats have any advice for me? </p></div>Low Fat Support! Help buddies needed!~https://www.thefrugivorediet.com/forum/topics/low-fat-support-help-buddies-needed2015-03-04T16:03:51.000Z2015-03-04T16:03:51.000ZJonannahttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/members/Jonanna<div><p>Hey Banana Bats</p><p></p><p>I'm jodi, I'm raw and I am struggling with keeping my fat intake low. I have been vegan for 3 years, and raw till 4 for about a year. I have been fully raw for 2 months now and my fat intake is getting OUT of CONTROL! If anyone has any tips or tricks to help me keep my fat below 10% please share. I seem to have wicked cravings at evening meal time for high fatty foods. I am eating about 1700 calories during the day of raw carbs/ fruit and dates/ cucumbers/sprouts. Please discuss, much thanks love peace and light.</p><p></p><p>J :))) </p></div>Raw Valentine's Day ♥ (recipes!)https://www.thefrugivorediet.com/forum/topics/raw-valentine-s-day-recipes2015-02-12T09:38:28.000Z2015-02-12T09:38:28.000ZTiasha Slanahttps://www.thefrugivorediet.com/members/TiashaSlana<div><p>Want to prepare something ultra delicious for your special someone? I have prepared a few low fat and raw vegan recipes that are just perfect for Valentine's Day! (or... actually any day ;).</p><p><span class="font-size-4"><strong>Raw Cinnamon Hearts</strong></span></p><p><span><a href="http://shinewithnature.com/raw-cinnamon-hearts/" target="_blank"><img width="750" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8191782276,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-center" alt="8191782276?profile=original" /></a></span></p><p></p><p><span class="font-size-5"><strong>Raw Cookie Sandwich</strong></span></p><p><span class="font-size-5"><strong><a href="http://shinewithnature.com/raw-cookie-sandwich/" target="_blank"><img width="750" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8191782664,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-center" alt="8191782664?profile=original" /></a></strong></span></p><p></p><p><span class="font-size-5"><strong>Raw Carob Cakes</strong></span></p><p><span class="font-size-5"><strong><a href="http://shinewithnature.com/carob-cakes/" target="_blank"><img src="http://shinewithnature.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/CAROB-CAKES1.png?width=750" width="750" class="align-center" alt="CAROB-CAKES1.png?width=750" /></a></strong></span></p><p></p><p><span>Have a beautiful Valentine's Day everyone!!! :) ♥ ♥ ♥</span></p><p><span>Tiasha</span></p></div>