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[sparkespower]

I have a lot of weight to lose, will be bodybuilding during it. I know its calories in/out but I am having an hard time figuring what kind of foods would be best. I was vegan for 1.5 years and I ate chit tons of soy for my protein. It just didn't agree with me, it reckt my digestion. Now, I just want to figure out healthy proteins but theres so much information its all confusing. People say avoid red meat, eggs and dairy. Then others say include it. I can't make headway of it. So when I plan my shopping tomorrow I'm just wondering what healthy foods to include?

[CommitmentRulz]

People say avoid red meat, eggs and dairy.

Who, besides your vegan friends, say this? All are perfectly acceptable, along with chicken, pork, even peanut butter.

[SuffolkPunch]

There is no reason to avoid red meat and eggs - but you may not be able to digest them well if you haven't eaten them for a while. It can take your gut bacteria time to adjust to changes in your diet. So experiment and introduce things slowly.

[desslok]

Whatever you like eating in moderation.

[Groce]

dairy is the goat, legit lol @ life without it srs

[Strawng]

There is no reason to avoid red meat and eggs - but you may not be able to digest them well if you haven't eaten them for a while. It can take your gut bacteria time to adjust to changes in your diet. So experiment and introduce things slowly.

This. I'm currently a pescetarian & eat dairy occasionally after formerly cutting out animal products. Trust me, you're going to want take it very slow at first when you incorporate animal products for the first time. Start with just small amounts of fish/chicken or dairy & your angus will thank you OP.

[Westford]

Milk ,eggs chicken ,tuna ... the list goes on.

Just take it slow and I'm sure your body will adjust. After all the human body is quite amazing

[okayest]

Don't let other people decide you what to eat. I'm guessing listening to others is what swayed you to veganism in the first place.

If it is food and you enjoy it and aren't allergic or intolerant, eat it.

[ErikTheElectric]

Part of having a non-restrictive diet is being able to EXPERIENCE and try different foods that taste good (and agree with) your body.

[EjnarKolinkar]

I eat foods I enjoy. Can you look back and remember any foods you used to eat prior to vegan project that you really liked?

I mean you ate a varied diet for some time prior?

[AdamWW]

I have a lot of weight to lose, will be bodybuilding during it. I know its calories in/out but I am having an hard time figuring what kind of foods would be best. I was vegan for 1.5 years and I ate chit tons of soy for my protein. It just didn't agree with me, it reckt my digestion. Now, I just want to figure out healthy proteins but theres so much information its all confusing. People say avoid red meat, eggs and dairy. Then others say include it. I can't make headway of it. So when I plan my shopping tomorrow I'm just wondering what healthy foods to include?

So, I'm a vegan, but I'll give you my take on this.

You most likely became somewhat jaded by other vegans spouting extreme notions of the health detriments around animal protein, fat, etc, etc.

However, contrary to what many vegans believe, I am of the opinion that although many people COULD benefit from a vegan diet, it's not so simple as cutting out animal products. There is a larger-picture view you need to take on here.

For example, do I believe I am any healthier now than I would be if I ate chicken once a week, or enjoyed a salmon fillet on the weekend? No, not at all... enjoying anything in moderation is certainly fine when it comes to your health. No study in existence can possibly prove that ingesting reasonable amounts of saturated fat, cholesterol, or animal-based protein is going to harm you.

Now, do I believe eating 16oz of fatty steak along with 6 eggs and 12 strips of bacon in the morning, while also eating next to no fruit/veggies/fiber is going to be harmless? Nope... not even close. You should definitely be mindful of eating huge amounts of saturated fats and/or processed meats... no doubt.

Gotta find an in-between that allows you to eat things that agree with your body, get you the nutrition you require, and that you enjoy.

So, although (in my opinion) being vegan is the way to go for many reasons (less environmental impact, less harm to animals, etc, etc), you can be just as healthy eating certain amounts of animal products.

Hope you come back to veganism sometime, but until then (if ever), just be a balanced person and listen to your body.

[Strawng]

So, although (in my opinion) being vegan is the way to go for many reasons (less environmental impact, less harm to animals, etc, etc), you can be just as healthy eating certain amounts of animal products.

Hope you come back to veganism sometime, but until then (if ever), just be a balanced person and listen to your body.

In line with this, can I ask why you decided to quit being vegan OP? I quit being a "strict" vegan simply because I have previously suffered from anorexia and found an overly restrictive mindset with anything related to eating to be bad for my mental state. I'm very social and I'm not going to turn down restaurant meals with friends and I don't want to be scanning every item i buy at the store to see if it contains trace animal products so I just eat mostly vegan. As Adam said, there are plenty of reasons to stick with veganism that have nothing to do with health.

[ironwill2008]

I have a lot of weight to lose, will be bodybuilding during it. I know its calories in/out but I am having an hard time figuring what kind of foods would be best. I was vegan for 1.5 years and I ate chit tons of soy for my protein. It just didn't agree with me, it reckt my digestion. Now, I just want to figure out healthy proteins but theres so much information its all confusing. People say avoid red meat, eggs and dairy. Then others say include it. I can't make headway of it. So when I plan my shopping tomorrow

I'm just wondering what healthy foods to include?

Just about anything that can run, swim, or fly away from you.

[Sweetums6000]

Just about anything that can run, swim, or fly away from you.

The list of things you can't eat is surprisingly short

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List...sonous_animals