vegan - The Frugivore Diet

help plz my parentsand dietshion would not allow me to be HCLFV

2015-08-28T12:04:46.000Z

hey guys plz i need help and its being annoying me for the past few months okay

i finish recovering from my eating disorder/anorexia in november, a during that time i was force to be pescetarianism until i was better so on november 10th 2014 i became vegan what i wanted to be for a long time but couldn't coz of my 2 years of that.

for the last 6 months i want to be a high car low fat vegan, but my parents and even my dietician would not alowed me and here are some of my parents reason
1. carb makes you fat
2.sugar makes you fat
3. all those other people that do that must be doing exercise 24/7
4. we by the food wait till you old enough to get your own place
5. it cost lot of money
6. you being brainwashed
7. do what your dietician say she's the expert she study in these for over 12 years

okay 1st, yeah i did gain weight coz i try it for a month before my parents made m stop. i do cardio 5 days a week and weight training 6 days a week, im already vegan why cant i be high carb low fat vegan. even my dietician would allow me to do that. im 16 150cm (short for my age haha-4.9 foot) 55 kg.

so my question is how can i get my parents and my dietician for letting me be a high carb low fat vegan thx you for your time

Going to a nutritionist! Need Help!

2015-04-05T08:19:47.000Z

Hello everyone, as you can tell from the title i'm going to see a nutritionist. It's not my choice believe me, its my mums. I'm 15 and I've been vegan for almost 3 months now and have followed the hclf vegan lifestyle I'm going to be writing down what I eat for a week on my vegan lifestyle so the nutritionist person can see it and was seeing, as there's a lot of people on this discussion, if anybody knew any foods that I could get so I can prove to the nutritionist/dietitian that I'm getting enough nutrients for my "growing body"? not that I haven't done my research in this lifestyle, I just thought it would help if I talked to people who had been doing it longer and were more experienced :)

Would really appreciate the help guys! Thank you!

Organic Cane Sugar?

2014-06-28T17:28:41.000Z

Hi, lately i've been struggling getting my calories in the day time. At night I will eat a high carb startch, but even then I don't reach 2500 cals. Lately i'e been adding Organic Cane Sugar in my banana smoothies for an easy way to add an extra 200 cals. Is this a good idea to add sugar to every banana smoothie? Will the packaged sugar cause long term weight gain or weigt loss? Thank you <3

mostly raw vegan

2014-03-13T02:18:06.000Z

http://youtu.be/Yq10YbbMKEA

Less awkward

2014-02-16T16:39:15.000Z

Does anyone who has come to a high carb low fat vegan diet from and average vegan diet feel that, despite cutting out even more food, that this is so much less awkward than before?

When staying at my friends' uni house in Leeds I found it very difficult to find decent food as there was just a Sainsburys local and a CO-OP nearby. I'd end up with a jar of peanut butter, a small packet of fruit (too much sugar was a definite no for me back then,) some crackers, maybe some microwave rice (I'd only eat half the packet mind) or some salty tomato soup. I'd always take a few scoops of my pea protein shake too.

Now that fruit is my dietary staple though, it's easy to eat anywhere! I don't have any concerns about going abroad or anything as I'm always going to be able to get a hold of fruit, rice and potatoes; even in a lot of restaurants.

So yeah, I'd probably conclude that if you're going to go vegan, then restricting calories/ carbs and worrying too much about protein is what makes it awkward. Eat like an actual herbivore and you're good to go! Relying on tofu/ other soy based meat substitutes, is going to cast you out.

Bad food combining: My poor digestive system…

2014-02-11T20:36:24.000Z

I recently ate some bananas before my cooked dinner and ended up being in the worst pain of my life a few hours later. Around the same time I intended to the gym. Which fell threw due to the excruciating pain I was in. I am normally the type with a gut of steal. But I had never eaten raw and cooked food so closely together before, and man, did I learn my lesson. The pain was real guys. My whole body hurt for about an hour. Luckily I woke up 100% again, belly flat, insides happy. Still, no amount of tasty is worth that kind of pain. Next time i have a sweet tooth at night, I'm just gonna keep my day 100% raw, and save whatever i cooked for tomorrows dinner.

Rice makes me feel anxious and slightly depressed!

2014-01-17T08:32:55.000Z

Been on the HCV lifestyle for a few months now, and it's incredible how responsive your body becomes. I've eaten rice all my life, and after transitioning to this lifestyle I cut it out, along with other cooked foods, for the first month entirely. Did awesome. Now 2 weeks ago I ate a bowl of rice for the first time in a while, and the morning after I woke up feeling down, and even angsty about pure nonsense, my thoughts were racing like crazy. I thought then if maybe the rice caused this? but I stopped thinking about it until yesterday when I had an urge to have rice so I did, and bam, the today I felt the same way I did 2 weeks ago. What. The. Fruit.

I don't ever feel like that since doing 811 so I'm very surprised rice makes me feel that way!

I've had problems with depression and anxiety in the past and I would've never thought one of the culprits could be the rice. Maybe there are other causes I'm not aware of, but these symptoms are DEF noticeable after I eat rice.

It made me wonder... does anyone feel similarly? Or has anyone got any cooked food in particular that gives you anxiety or depression symptoms?

Cooked and Raw

2014-01-16T18:35:09.000Z

Hello, friends. So, because I am a college student, I cannot afford to eat fruit all of the time (several thousand dollars in the minus, lol). My staples do include bananas, rice, corn noodles, rice noodles, A LOT OF RICE, more rice, rice, rice, and rice. Now, my usual meals of the day look like this:

breakfast: smoothie with 7 bananas and 7 dates

Now, for lunch, it really alternates based on my money. I either eat half a rice cooker amount of rice with veggies (which may or may not include half an avocado), the same thing I ate for breakfast, or some combination of 4 apples and 5 bananas blended up with 3 dates.

Dinner: half a rice cooker amount of pasta (usually corn), 6 large red potatoes, or half a rice cooker amount of rice with vegetables.

Snacks: I usually guiltily eat at 7 again because my dinner is usually at 5. Probs 2 or 3 bananas or a cup of rice.

*for rice cooker, think of the medium standard Zojirushi rice cooker

Is this too much? I am 19 years old, 64 inches, and I usually do about 30 minutes of body-weight exercises a day, followed with about 10 minutes of stretching (because I fall asleep much better if I do). Some fellow high carb vegans told me that I am doing the most, and that I am defeating the purpose of this lifestyle. :( They said high carb cooked and raw at times don't mix. I definitely don't mix bananas and rice in one meal, but I do eat them as separate meals.

Chrono said I eat about 3100 calories a day. >.< GEEEZ.

Heal my Relationship with Cooked Food

2013-11-08T07:46:39.000Z

Cooked food has always been a negative thing for me, but that never stops me from eating it when I'm not full. Over the years I have realized it's not emotional, it's not nutrient deficiency, it's not lack of willpower; it's just starvation. But I still always wanted to be 100% raw because I know that's best for my skin and body odor. So it feels bad when I eat cooked, because I know I'm not being optimal.

But I want to change that and I've recently met a couple high-carb vegans who eat lots of fruit, yes, but they also eat cooked and are totally comfortable with it. I haven't met lots of fruit people in my life, maybe 10 max before coming to Berkeley, and they were all pretending to be 100% raw but were definitely not, and/or would eventually change diets. I got a new perspective from some of my new high-carb friends.

They eat cooked food for health, because they need to, because it's healthy to get carbs in when you need them. So please help point me in the right direction so I can just get a better relationship with cooked food, instead of always worrying that I'm falling off the wagon.

This is what I'm thinking: instead of doing my raw thing for weeks at a time expecting that I'll do it forever, then all the sudden going off the deep end and eating oily bread and vegetable sort of foods or low-quality high-oil high-salt spaghetti sauce over low-quality pasta or really fatty vegan sandwiches on wheat bread, I want to actually intend to have a healthy cooked meal sometime. I want to have a massive bowl of rice tossed with fresh vegetables. This will probably actually help me be even more raw then I was before because I won't have to go through so much emotional trauma over eating it and stay locked in food negativity mood for days at a time. I want to actually plan to eat cooked food before I even have cravings.

Thoughts? Comments? Criticisms? Suggestions? Experiences? Questions?

Cooked starches and dehydration?

2013-10-30T02:35:11.000Z

I was worrying about undercarbing and I have some potatoes hanging around in the closet from when I was eating only HCCV a while ago. I am not completely fully raw vegan, I will always go for cooked carbs in an emergency or if I feel I might binge on something way worse if I don't eat me some potatoes. I'm not ready to give up all cooked food, but eat mostly raw, as much as I can. Can anyone explain to me how dehydrating cooked starches (ie potatoes and rice) are and how much water should be drunk/when it should be drunk to keep from getting too dehydrated? Thanks

The Top 5 Tips To Losing Weight On A Cooked Vegan Diet

2013-05-23T11:56:26.000Z

After having been on a primarily fruit based diet with using starch as a backup for 2.5 years, I wanted to share with you the top 5 tips to maximizing your digestion and losing weight when eating a raw till 4 program.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Um6E5phux5M

Oil Free Salt Free Steamed Potato Toppings?

2013-03-25T19:24:08.000Z

Hi! I have been eating almost fully raw (fruit all day) with the exception of cooked carbs at night after my salad. I have been wanting keep my fat and salt super low, if any (trying to ween off salt, I think I'm addicted!) and I can't think of any good toppings for my steamed potatoes at night. My steamed potatoes have been helping me stay away from bad cooked food. I have been topping them with oil free low salt tomato sauce, but now I'm trying to stay away from tomatoes because I think they are making me break out. I recently drizzled them will lemon and dill and that was ok, but I probably won't do it again. Any suggestions? Thank you!

Cooked Foods Because of My Family

2012-12-30T16:09:07.000Z

I have been going back and forth with 811 for the last 2 years and can't seem to stay on it for very long. I would have HUGE cooked food cravings and would give in a lot. Most of it was because I still had to cook meals for my family (we all have been vegan for 8 years) as they would not incorporate this lifestyle into theirs. Anyone else have this experience? How can you stop the cravings when you HAVE to cook foods? My only solution so far is to make sure there is high carb low fat cooked food in the meal so if I crave it, I can at least eat it and not feel as guilty. I do really well during the day and eats lots of fruit and greens. Any other advice would be appreciated.

I would like to add that my partner will do the cooking for the family a lot but when he does, he just cooks mainly junk foods like Boca fake chicken patties and french fries. So I feel that I need to cook so my family can eat healthier meals.

Vegan, Gluten Free Taco Bowl (KIDS MEAL)

2012-12-10T14:47:33.000Z

TACO BOWLS

Rice, cooked
Black or pinto beans, cooked (do not use canned)
Salsa (or use fresh tomatoes, cilantro, peppers, and onions)
Avocado
Lettuce

Cook beans and rice, as usual. Add rice and beans to a bowl, along with salsa, avocado, and lettuce (or other burrito-like ingredients you wish!)

The burrito wraps have all the fat in them, plus the gluten-free wraps are more expensive (and hard to make at home.)

When I make burritos, I'm not craving the bread anyway, I want the rice, beans, and veggies...so I threw it all in a bowl, mixed it up, and ate it. If you want more recipes like this, or other topics on Veganism, check out my blog @ Vegans Living off the Land

Original post on Taco Bowl here.

Vegan Sushi Rolls (No SOY SAUCE NEEDED)

2012-12-10T14:35:45.000Z

Vegan Sushi Rolls

Nori sheets
Rice, cooked and cooled
Carrots, julienne
Cucumbers, julienne
Avocado, sliced
Spinach
sesame seeds, optional

Boil rice, and let cool when done. Once rice has cooled, spread across 3/4 of nori sheet. Lay carrots, cucumbers, avocado, and spinach leafs over the rice, and roll as if you were rolling a doobie. Add water to the edges of the nori sheet to seal the roll together. Cut roll into smaller bites with VERY sharp knife.

For pictures and video tutorial, check out my original post @ my blog: Sushi Rolls

For more recipes, Veganism, and other lifestyle tips, check out my blog here: Vegans Living off the Land

Gluten-free, Sugar-free, fat-free COOKIES (Cooked vegan style)

2012-12-09T01:11:53.000Z

Oatmeal Banana Cookies (inspired by this recipe)

2 cups rolled oats

3 large bananas

1 cup finely chopped dates

1/3 cup applesauce

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

I didn't have ripe bananas on hand, but luckily I had some frozen bananas. I also didn't have applesauce, but had apples --so, I peeled the apples and diced big chunks to boil in some water, for 20 minutes. After the apples cooked and cooled, I added them to the mixture along with the thawed bananas.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F; and mash the bananas in a large bowl. Stir in oats, dates, applesauce and vanilla. Mix well and let set for 15 minutes. Drop a tablespoonful onto a cookie sheet; and bake for 20 minutes or until brown.

These cookies are so delicious and healthy, and they're a great snack for kids!

For more recipes, or information about veganism, check out my blog @ http://veganslivingofftheland.blogspot.com/

October HCCV Challenge!

2012-09-26T17:35:16.000Z

Hello everyone!

The end of the September means the end of my show for me, so I'd like to take a new focus on my health - with like-minded people!! My goals are:

Sleep 8+ hours a night

Drinks lots of water!

Eat at least 570 carbs a day (this is based on my body weight)

Exercise multiple days a week

Get some sun when possible (it's starting to get cold up here in norther Minnesota already!)

Relax more often (I'm a busy bee)

If you'd like to join me for a month of focusing on healthy habits and high-carb foods, please do! My staples for the month are going to be bananas, dates, celery, potatoes, and rice. Post other ideas for good staples as we prepare!

I'd like those of us who decide to do this to post EVERY DAY. Even if we mess up - it's okay! For my own life I see eating this way MOST OF THE TIME as optimal - I can make exceptions in special cases (but always keeping it vegan!)

Post below if you will be joining me for a October HCCV Challenge!

Kayla Marie

Who wants to do a 30 day challenge here?

2012-06-24T13:00:54.000Z

As Freelee is doing a 30 day 100% raw food challenge on facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/460113217334258/ starting tomorrow on 25th of june...i was thinking if anybody wants to do a 30 day HIGH CARB HIGH RAW VEGAN challenge here?

Fruit for breakfast and lunch and then low fat cooked vegan meal for dinner with a salad preferably. No oils, no condiments or salt. And we can all log our 30 day food intake, water, exercise here.

It would be something like this:'

Breakfast: 1/2 watermelon

Lunch: 8 banana, 4 date, spinach smoothie

Dinner: 1 liter of OJ, green salad with veggies + cooked sweet potato and corn

Calories: 3000

Water: 3 liters

Sleep: 9 hrs

Exercise: jogging 30 mins

Thoughts: ...

I personally am not ready for 100% raw challenge, but i need some kinda support group or challenge to keep me on my goal - being et least 80% raw and having a healthy cooked vegan dinner. Im gonna start tomorrow anyway, if somebody wants to join, we can log our daily food, exercise here :)

Anyone else crazy in love with winter squash like me?!

2012-06-21T13:24:49.000Z

Wow, do I digest the hard winter squashes so much better than white potatoes and even better than sweet potatoes/yams. And it's incomparable to the inflammation response I get to grains, forget about grains! Now, I know squash is botanically a fruit, perhaps that's why.

I don't get lethargic from the winter squashes! That's a big issue for me. and the other miracle is I can eat them plain. I thought eating them would trigger me to not only binge but compulsively putting butter, salt and sugar on them, but I'm truly enjoying them plain.

Butternut squash is my favorite, then spaghetti is fun and the little acorn ones are good too. Not the time of year to get my hands on pumpkin; I've never cooked one myself and I don't want to eat it out of the can.

Please consider trying squash if you're having difficulty with other cooked food. I've finally stabilized from a binge eating disorder, and now I eat fruit-based meals for breakfast and lunch, then have a salad and squash for dinner, and I'm a very happy camper!