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[violentdragking]

I just started eating vegan, and I feel like while I've been doing really well (the cheese craving is fading slooooowly) but I feel like I've been going a little overboard on things like pasta, bread, rice, etc

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[kokoronagomu]

i usually mix things like rice and beans or lentils, nut butter and whole grain bread, etc. whole grains are best because they digest so much slower than white or processed carbs. *shrugs*

- an easy quick yummy meal for me -- cook brown rice with lentils, while hot add minced garlic and whatever herbs i'm in the mood for, some soy sauce and chopped tomatoes (can add zucchini, green beans etc.) --it can be eaten hot or cold so i make a bunch and put it in containers for my husband's lunches. -

mixing a variety of whole grains and beans ensures you get a variety of amino acids -- keeps you from having blood sugar highs and lows that you normally get from the white/processed carbs.

[megamuphen]

I think it probably depends on your own individual body. I think in general carbs are good, but in general all things should be in moderation. I personally feel at my best when I'm eating a really high-carb diet, but I also have some friends that feel cruddy eating the same things

[violentdragking]

That's a good way of looking at it - when I first started trying this a few weeks ago, I started out pretty extreme - trying to eat only raw veggies, drink veggie juice and water, and that was about it - from a previous (horrible) diet of greasy meat and lots of cheese. So naturally I crashed and burned pretty much the first day.

So instead of thinking of this as eating unhealthy forever, I'll think of it as a transition...

Do you have any substitute products you can recommend? The only thing I've tried so far was some sort of vegan hot dog (can't remember the brand) and they tasted like...well, plastic, so I chucked them and stayed away from meat subs since.

[birdlily]

I totally agree with this comment! I am transitioning from vegetarian to vegan right now and milk/cheese has been the hardest habit to kick so I'm relying on processed 'replacements' for now. I know this isn't the best (or cheapest) option but I think it's just temporary until I master more vegan recipes.

[anniewood24]

i am doing the exact same ting but I'm finding it really hard because I'm a student and on a budget. any suggestions?

[leandra_nyx]

When I went vegan I also was eating very-carb heavy because I was always hungry. I think it's really important to get enough protein in your diet, just because protein is more filling and will keep you feeling full longer. Make sure you're getting enough beans/lentils/tofu/whatever and you won't feel nearly as hungry. :)

[noisehello]

Why hide your diet? Who cares what other people think? A job is a job, you can't always work somewhere that fits in with your morals.

[heartttcore]

You can definitely overeat grains, especially if you're eating white rice/bread/pasta. That stuff, if overeaten, will spike your triglycerides (bad new bears). Also, if you're eating white, as opposed to whole grain, you're not getting much nutritional value out of it. Part of the reason you might be craving cheese is because it is a slow-digesting protein. Getting enough protein is super important, especially if you're active, which doesn't just mean working out a lot. It also could just be having a standing or physically strenuous job. If you add some protein to your carbs, and you'll stay full longer. For instance, I often eat granola in the mornings before work (because I'm not cooking anything at 3am lol), and I'll add a spoonful of peanut butter or a handful of nuts to it, plus put way more soy milk than is necessary (or sometimes regular milk, because I'm not actually entirely vegan, and I live in upstate NY, so I can buy local, more ethically produced dairy farms). Or if you're having rice or pasta for lunch/dinner, add some