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I need some advice from vegans
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[quote:TrixieMama:MV8xNDg4OTMxXzI0NTMwMDY3Xzc1QTZDOEIz] Hi :) I actually just went vegan (well actually more RAW/Fruitarian) a week ago. I decided the Friday before it was right for me for many reasons, spiritual really so I decided to follow a Biblical style diet, Daniel in particular. On Monday I had my mind set that this was what I was going to do and i've stuck to it without a problem. I have totally omitted meat, dairy and eggs from my diet. I eat A LOT of hummus and nuts. I found individual packed raw nuts at Trader Joe's and keep them with me in my purse all the time. I also keep a can of peanuts in my car. So far the biggest struggle for me has been when i'm out with my kids and they want fast food. I find my cravings come back when i'm exposed in that manner but thankfully i've been able to stick to it with a lot of prayers and by making really wise choices. I find that gourmet vegan/raw is a little much for me right now. Simple is better in my opinion in the beginning. Trader Joe's sells a lot of great tasting vegan products. If you like Hummus it's a great source of protein and has some olive oil in it so you get some fats too. If you need something simple and quick they sell brown rice that is precooked and frozen, you just pop it in the microwave and in a couple minutes it's done. Nuts are a great snack as are dehydrated fruits/raisons. Drink a lot of water. I also cut soda completely out pretty well cold turkey. I did get massive headaches though so when a headache would come on I would allow myself 1/2 soda and titrate down to now, a week later, I have a single sip. If you have a VitaMix you can put frozen fruit in it and make a wonderfully satisfying smoothie. You can also add some Agave to sweeten it if you need it sweeter. I also found my craving for chips satisfied by making homemade kale chips with cashews and a little nutritional yeast. I think it gets easier with time and when you are passionate about why you are doing it. Also a key for success is to clear out your cupboards and eliminate the junk food or the things that will cause you to fail. I found craving sweets to be hard for me the first couple days too so I got some spice drops/jelly beans that met my criteria aka vegan. Sometimes a sweet red orange will satisfy me as well :) Give it time and don't beat yourself up when you cave, it's a natural part of it. Some people have an easy time and for others it takes an elimination type diet over a few weeks to get to the point where they are no longer craving bad foods. Good luck and keep at it :hf: [/quote]
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I am having a hard time changing. I always crave bad food and give in to the temptation. so, how long does it take before you stop thinking about these junkfoods??
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