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Message: <blockquote data-quote="eXodus" data-source="post: 982917" data-attributes="member: 417">good luck, but beware...i wish you a lot of luck in your changing your lifestyle to that of a vegan.do beware though.i am a chef and highly trained in diet and nutrition, and sadly most of those i have met and worked with who are or were vegans were very bad ones. there are many other fine sources of protein available to humans, but most people just do not go about it the wrong way. your immune system can become seriously compromised. you can lack in some of the complex proteins and vitamin c that one needs to have strong muscle and bone.here are some bits of advice:quinoa: it is a peruvian grain that is one of two on the planet that has complete protein makeup. it can be prepared many ways and some groceries offer it in pasta form.soy: be it milk, tofu, or actual bean be certain to consume at least 16 oz of it per day. legumes: beans and nuts are your friends. consume them. love them.soy protein powder: it is great in a smoothie with some soy milk and fresh fruit in the morning. great nourishment and energy.nutritional yeast: just a teaspoon in the above smoothy will help you pull more nutrition from your drink. also the boost of energy rivals a shot of espresso.fruit and veggies: you must eat them! lots of them. i would say at the very least five or six servings of preferably fresh ones each day.vitamins: see a specialist about a good vitamin array to keep your meatless machine moving properly.everyone knows the pale, gaunt hippy girl who always has a cold. (hell, she probably smokes as well) but she is typically a vegan. no need to be like her. take good care in what you eat and you should nutritionally be fine.as far as recipes and food options though you better not like flavor. i am a skilled tofu chef, but still it cannot rival the flavor of meat. there is a reason it tastes good. because we are evolutionarily predisposed to having it part of our diet. we are omnivores. there is no argument about that point.myself, i eat tofu most everyday and limit the intake of red meat to about once every two to three weeks. fish is a great way to get protein as well. do not count out our friends from the sea. another solution is to make sure the animal products you do eat are organically produced. that will make a huge difference.i hope i have been some help. if you have some health or cooking questions feel free to email me as i check this board not to frequent. i could bury you with tofu recipes!good luck!</blockquote>

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