Forum : 21-Day Vegan Kickstart : Explore the health benefits of a vegan diet http://www.pcrmfoundation.org/ghcForum/ Hi, Since I've been on a strict vegetarian diet, I've developed canker sores in my mouth and my lower intestinal tract had started bleeding. Anyone know why this is happening? Thank you. http://www.pcrmfoundation.org/ghcForum/messages.cfm?messageid=72DF1188-E425-A39A-E1E0DEED99530B43&r=1 2010-08-14T23:11:15-04:00 Canker sores Hi, Since I've been on a strict vegetarian diet, I've developed canker sores in my mouth and my lower intestinal tract had started bleeding. Anyone know why this is happening? Thank you. http://www.pcrmfoundation.org/ghcForum/messages.cfm?messageid=72DE9C29-DA27-75AD-6F6C52B8D4AA70D9&r=2 2010-08-14T23:10:45-04:00 Canker Sores Hi, Since I've been on a strict vegetarian diet, I've developed canker sores in my mouth and my lower intestinal tract had started bleeding. Anyone know why this is happening? Thank you. http://www.pcrmfoundation.org/ghcForum/messages.cfm?messageid=72DE4E28-0F97-2F85-70EC796D2FF2246A&r=3 2010-08-14T23:10:25-04:00 Canker Sores Hi, Since I've been on a strict vegetarian diet, I've developed canker sores in my mouth and my lower intestinal tract had started bleeding. Anyone know why this is happening? Thank you. http://www.pcrmfoundation.org/ghcForum/messages.cfm?messageid=72DE2340-A615-71A5-419F7E5C329BDEC1&r=4 2010-08-14T23:10:14-04:00 Canker Sores I've made my oatmeal with coconut and almond milk in the past. Delicious:) http://www.pcrmfoundation.org/ghcForum/messages.cfm?messageid=0663ACE0-A882-61D1-9D31D01FB35D67CD&r=5 2010-07-24T21:37:29-04:00 Cocotmilk and almond milk I'm a little late in replying, but those ARE great results! Way to go! I've found that eating lots of leafy greens and lettuces/salads helps me with portion control. I fill up on salad, so I don't have as much room left for the higher-calorie foods. Congratulations! http://www.pcrmfoundation.org/ghcForum/messages.cfm?messageid=918B2BD7-E611-A896-293594196EF83F75&r=6 2010-07-02T05:05:03-04:00 My results I began a vegan diet March 29 with a weight of 192. June 4, I weighed 173. I think those results are phenomenal, particularly in lieu of the fact that I had trouble, in London, of finding ways to eat vegan (solved by Indian restaurants). My goal is to lose another 13 pounds. My next HA1c is not measured until mid-July; in late February, it was 7%. I hope that it has dropped significantly. I find that I have as much energy as 'before vegan;' that my daily blood sugars are in much better control; that I still have to be careful about portions. http://www.pcrmfoundation.org/ghcForum/messages.cfm?messageid=271687BB-0F3D-BB5A-4055478280B7B5B0&r=7 2010-06-11T12:57:55-04:00 My results Congratulations. We are rooting for you! http://www.pcrmfoundation.org/ghcForum/messages.cfm?messageid=09761C6F-EFC1-DCA5-F1A6896841687F23&r=8 2010-06-05T18:53:42-04:00 Fantastic Results thanks PCRM Hi Kris! Be sure to include a daily omega 3 source in your diet. Chia seeds, hemp seeds, purslane greens, English walnuts, ground flaxseeds, soybeans and pumpkin seeds are all great whole food sources. Plant based supplements include OmegaZen3, Chia Fresh and Arbonne EFAs. We like to encourage a variety of sources! Enjoy your day! Sincerely, Dr. Kerrie Saunders, MS, LLP, PhD www.DrFood.org http://www.pcrmfoundation.org/ghcForum/messages.cfm?messageid=903F947D-E3A5-C77B-AB36589ACCF85C1F&r=9 2010-05-13T06:00:05-04:00 Dry Skin Sorry if this is a repeat but I got an error message when I posted it before. I have been on the low fat vegan eating plan for just about 2 weeks now. Things are going well. However, my skin is getting very dry. I use body cream after I shower in the morning but my skin is still pretty dry. Any other suggestions? Thanks! http://www.pcrmfoundation.org/ghcForum/messages.cfm?messageid=30C401B7-BA37-094E-6FE47EC1B0713274&r=10 2010-04-24T17:01:11-04:00 Dry Skin Hello, I have been vegan for 12 years and know the wonderful benefits of eating low-fat vegan. I also am extremely obese due to eating huge amounts of fat, refined carbs and lack of exercise and using food for comfort for so many years. I know eating wisely (vegan, low fat, whole foods) helps as I've lost weight and regained health following that plan, but haven't sustained it for more than 6 months at a time throughout the past 12 years. Would this be a place to log in daily eating/exercising etc - like a progress journal for getting healthy as a vegan? If so, I'd like to begin doing that in the next week or 2. My first goal is to get my kitchen and pantry ready - get rid of vegan junk foods and fats, stock the fridge with fruits and veggies, prepare beans etc. My second goal is to exercise. Starting out slowly again. I have very bad knees from carrying all this weight (400+) so swimming works best. It's been 6 months since I've exercised so just getting into the pool is going to be exercise itself. :wink: I am going to set goals and give myself rewards but haven't made that plan yet. I hope this will be a good place to work on these changes. Thank you for having this forum. Sincerely, Humbird http://www.pcrmfoundation.org/ghcForum/messages.cfm?messageid=07D6DB43-F600-0DAA-AEA5458853DACCCF&r=11 2010-04-16T18:17:20-04:00 Welcome! It looks like you are going for the omega-3s with the chia and ground flaxseeds...also consider English walnuts, purslane greens and pumpkin seeds! http://www.pcrmfoundation.org/ghcForum/messages.cfm?messageid=D69B35E1-D911-CCF5-08E48BB478058B0B&r=12 2010-04-07T04:50:48-04:00 Welcome! [quote="kris"]Hi I am just going to begin the 21 day low fat vegan diet and have two questions: 1. How many grams of fat per day am I allowed and 2. I have been using 1-2 tbsp. of ground flax or chia in the morning. Is this off limits now? [/quote] Hello! We suggest about 10 percent of your calories from fat. For most of us, this ranges from 20 to 30 grams per day. Since practically all fruits, vegetables, beans, and grains derive less than 10 percent of their calories from fat (few exceptions such as avocadoes), then you are good to eat as much of these food groups as you like. I wouldn't worry too much about the flax and chia seeds. That's fine. http://www.pcrmfoundation.org/ghcForum/messages.cfm?messageid=D4D96C7E-D82F-73EA-CD7326E75A442C21&r=13 2010-04-06T20:39:31-04:00 Welcome! Hello, I need to know if I can use coconutmilk and/or almondmilk in stead of Soymilk? Can I cook my oatmeal in one of the above mentioned milks instead of water? According to Gabriel Cousens, MD (There is a cure for Diabetes) are soy products diabetogenic and kaphagenic food, that is a low mineral food that robs the body of minerals. I don't know if this is true, for Dr. Neal Barnard doesn't talk about that. To me it is confusing. I like coconutmilk and if I can use it safely, it would make me feel better. Kind regards, AgnesWilly Johnson http://www.pcrmfoundation.org/ghcForum/messages.cfm?messageid=CEF16D65-B1B4-A13D-8BE1D6E22ED4858F&r=14 2010-04-05T17:08:01-04:00 Cocotmilk and almond milk The ground flax is a good source of Omega 3's and chia is supposed to be good too. I would keep up on those and cut your fat in other foods. For instance, saute with water or veg broth instead of oils. Use olive oil and other healthy oils instead of the other less healthy oils. Good luck!! http://www.pcrmfoundation.org/ghcForum/messages.cfm?messageid=CDEB0157-F0BB-1A3E-16F55AD6346E2CE8&r=15 2010-04-05T12:21:22-04:00 Welcome! Hi I am just going to begin the 21 day low fat vegan diet and have two questions: 1. How many grams of fat per day am I allowed and 2. I have been using 1-2 tbsp. of ground flax or chia in the morning. Is this off limits now? Thanks! Kris http://www.pcrmfoundation.org/ghcForum/messages.cfm?messageid=CB1913FD-B2A5-3924-683FB1419509B1EA&r=16 2010-04-04T23:12:50-04:00 Welcome! Hi I have just started the low fat vegan diet and am wondering if I can still use 1-2 tbsp. of ground chia or flaxseed on my breakfast. Thanks! Kris http://www.pcrmfoundation.org/ghcForum/messages.cfm?messageid=C646D37B-FB93-ADEE-CF4D352B0AC8C46F&r=17 2010-04-04T00:44:42-04:00 Chia or Flaxseed Hi I am new to the low fat vegan diet and am wondering if ground chia or flaxseed is okay. I usually put 1-2 tbsp. on my breakfast. Thanks! Kris http://www.pcrmfoundation.org/ghcForum/messages.cfm?messageid=C63638EF-A3FA-D88C-8B3CD06BC4560AA5&r=18 2010-04-04T00:26:34-04:00 Chia or Flaxseed Hi I have just started the low fat vegan diet and am wondering if it is okay to use ground chia or flaxseed. I usually put 1-2 tbsp. on my breakfast. Can you please advise. Thanks! Kris http://www.pcrmfoundation.org/ghcForum/messages.cfm?messageid=C6342188-FD00-43A4-CBD08A8074E0345F&r=19 2010-04-04T00:24:17-04:00 Chia or Flaxseed Hi I have just started the low fat vegan diet and am wondering if it is okay to use ground chia or flaxseed. I usually put 1-2 tbsp. on my breakfast. Can you please advise. Thanks! Kris http://www.pcrmfoundation.org/ghcForum/messages.cfm?messageid=C6339601-A304-F2AF-192769958BE8A15E&r=20 2010-04-04T00:23:41-04:00 Chia or Flaxseed