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New Vegan, but getting discouraged

I am new to this and find eating well and making sure I am getting all the nutrients I need to be overwhelming. It has only been a week since I started taking WHFO and I enjoy the smoothies but I find the other two meals difficult, If you have any suggestions I would love to know how to overcome this

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Permalink Reply by Linda on April 24, 2011 at 5:13pm

Hi Cathy,

 

Thank you for the feedback. I think I am having a few problems getting all the required nutrients at all meals. When you say 2 shakes a day, do you mean 1 scoop each time? I have to admit sometimes I forget to eat, I know that is not very good. I am working on it...I do buy Brendan's WFHO protien bars and keep them around. When I started this change it was difficult, and then things started to look up and now I am getting discouraged again today

Cathy Sykora said:

I think it becomes easy when you make sure you have protein, fat and good carbs in each meal.  If you just get a few favorite meals for days when you don't want to be creative...it helps.  Salads are easy.  I have 2 shakes a day...following the same formula...protein - fat and good carbs.  I also make protein bars on Sunday for the whole week...that is good for about 2 meals a day.  I can't get 6 meals a day because I get to full or run out of time: )  I have a goal of trying a new recipe each week.
Permalink Reply by Cathy Sykora on April 24, 2011 at 5:27pm

Hi Linda,

This is what I have in my shake... 1/4 banana, 1 giant handful of spinach leaves, 1/4 avocado, 1/2 cup berries and 1 scoop of protein...  I rotate pea, soy and hemp.  I have the WFO as an easy shake and go supplement.  I also rotate my fats...instead of avocado I will have sprouted chia powder, flax seeds or oil or coconut oil.  Brendan's bars are really good....I just tried them, I am going to get some more and keep them on hand too.  Have you read Brendan's book?  There are a lot of good recipes in there. Can you take a vegan multi vitamin?  My insides are so happy with me...that is what gets me through discouraging days.  Tomorrow will be better. 

Permalink Reply by Linda on April 26, 2011 at 11:37am

Hi Cathy,

 

Thank you for your advice on this. I have been taking WFHO at breakfast and then all the other nutrients throughout the day. Although I think I might need to watch and get all of them. I have not read Brendan's book yet but it is on my list of things to get. Thanks again, and today is a better day :)

Cathy Sykora said:

Hi Linda,

This is what I have in my shake... 1/4 banana, 1 giant handful of spinach leaves, 1/4 avocado, 1/2 cup berries and 1 scoop of protein...  I rotate pea, soy and hemp.  I have the WFO as an easy shake and go supplement.  I also rotate my fats...instead of avocado I will have sprouted chia powder, flax seeds or oil or coconut oil.  Brendan's bars are really good....I just tried them, I am going to get some more and keep them on hand too.  Have you read Brendan's book?  There are a lot of good recipes in there. Can you take a vegan multi vitamin?  My insides are so happy with me...that is what gets me through discouraging days.  Tomorrow will be better. 

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