Forums: January 2011 Kickstart Forum: How to Get Enough Calories
Created on: 01/18/11 03:59 PM Views: 1303 Replies: 5
melrose717 Joined: 01/18/11 Posts: 2	How to Get Enough Calories Posted Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 3:59 PM My husband and I are both on a vegan diet, however he has lost too much weight. He is very active with running and cycling and working out. How can he make sure he is getting enough to stop losing the weight?
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Oceandog Joined: 01/10/10 Location: California, USA Posts: 642	RE: How to Get Enough Calories Posted Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 4:09 PM I would guess he would not need to monitor or reduce his intake of nuts, avocado, olives, etc.... Definitely eat till full on legumes, grains, etc...I don't have any where near that problem!! I will let someone with the know how give you better advice. Good luck! Always offer kindness and a soft word to the beings around you; You do not know their journey. Your words can be the hug they need or the shove that breaks them.
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Susan Levin Joined: 12/26/09 Posts: 1191	RE: How to Get Enough Calories Posted Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 4:35 PM I do not mean to oversimplify the issue, but in short, he needs to eat more. If unwanted weight loss is occuring, he could reverse a few "tricks" for losing weight. In other words... 1. Drink fruit juice. 2. Eat larger portions. 3. Eat more often. 4. Add some fats such as avocados, nuts, and seeds (if dealing with a chronic disease, I would avoid this addition as much as possible). Susan Levin, MS, RD PCRM Director of Nutrition Education
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melrose717 Joined: 01/18/11 Posts: 2	RE: How to Get Enough Calories Posted Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 4:54 PM Yes he had a heart attack (he was 48 at the time)and he is pretty much staying away from anything fatty, it scared him so bad. He may eat a few boiled peanuts now and then. I don't think he is getting enough at work because he will come home starving and say he skipped lunch. Thanks for the tips!
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Oceandog Joined: 01/10/10 Location: California, USA Posts: 642	RE: How to Get Enough Calories Posted Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 5:05 PM Sounds like packing a goodie bag for work is a good step! Always offer kindness and a soft word to the beings around you; You do not know their journey. Your words can be the hug they need or the shove that breaks them.
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catbear Joined: 01/04/11 Posts: 76	RE: How to Get Enough Calories Posted Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 8:54 PM Thrive by Brendan Brazier would be a great resource. He is an ultra marathoner and vegan.
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