More vegan questions?

Question

1.) I've heard a lot of different things about the ratio of protein, fats, and carbohydrates a vegan is supposed to eat on the internet.

Which one is correct (I need sources)

- High carbohydrates, low protein, low fat
- Low carbohydrates, high protein

2.) If on a label it says that the food has been:
"manufactured on equipement that was used to produce products that contained wheat, milk, eggs, etc" or "in a plant that manufactures products with eggs and milk" then the product is a definite "don't eat" right?

3.) What do I eat if I get hungry throughout the day that won't cause weight gain?

Answer 1

1) Neither is really correct, since they are both extreme diets.
A better idea:
High protein, high carbohydrates, moderate "good" fats such as olive oil or avocado, and enough fiber to push what you don't need out of your system. Instead of worrying about whether things have carbs or calories or protein or whatever the latest fad diets tell you to avoid or indulge on, just make sure to eat a wide variety of foods, and follow your cravings. Sugar cravings suggest some fruit, fat cravings suggest something oily, something "meaty" probably requires some tofu, beans, or nuts, and you can never go wrong with whole, unprocessed grains (brown rice, multigrain bread, etc.).

2) Some vegans do, some do not. It is up to personal preference.

3) Celery, cucumber, lettuce, and water take more calories to digest than they contain, and most vegetables and low-sugar fruits such as watermelon, tomato, banana, etc. are also low impact if you are concerned about weight. But if you eat a generally healthy diet with fresh produce, beans, and grains anyway, weight gain should not be much of an issue.

Answer 2

1.) Whatever works best for you, but eat a balanced diet with various grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, vegetables, and fruits.


2.) No, this product can still be vegan, depending on the ingredients. An allergy warning does not make a product non-vegan. Very few companies exist that only use vegan equipment, the equipment is washed. Vegans do not buy/consume/wear animal ingredients; you are NOT buying animal ingredients by buying a product that was manufactured on the same equipment as an animal product.

3.) Everyone is different and what causes weight gain for you might not cause weight gain for someone else.
Good snacks are vegetables, nuts, and fruits.

Answer 3

1- Neither is correct. Balance everything out. We should all be eating low fat, moderate protein, moderate carbs. If anything is high, it should be fibre. (Yes, I know it's not on the list, but it is important too!)
2- For a vegan, it would be a "don't eat". Like another poster said, it is mainly an allergy warning...but for vegans who are big on making sure that cross-contamination does not happen, they would not eat it. (And I don't literally mean contamination as in toxic. I mean that they would not want to run the risk of having the minute traces of the eggs and milk get into their product).
3- Eat fruit and or veggies! Eat apples, bananas, baby carrots, cucumber slices, mixed fruit, etc. Make sure that the food is fresh and not canned, frozen or dried. That completely defeats the purpose as much of the nutritional value is stripped during the preservation process.

Answer 4

Ballance is the key word. Too much carbs or too much protein, or too much fat is bad.

Although you can eat tons of raw veggies and fruit, they're loaded with vitamins and anti-oxidants.

Your second question is more difficult. It is a personal choice I think. Is it ok to support factories that use animal ingredients,(but thinking this way makes it really hard to shop) or is it actually good showing them that there is a demand for vegan products and this way actually change them? Also, what is the possibility of an animal ingredient like gelatine, reaching a product that doesnt contain any if they're made in the same place? Hm.

But since I dont eat much processed stuff it's not an issue for me. I learned to cook; that way my food is a lot "safer" and more vegan.

But for instance, I eat dark chocolate. I order it from a vegan site, because most chocolates in stores here have that label you mentioned. Since I dont really know what goes on in these chocolate factories or how often they wash the tracks, I just choose to eat stuff that is labeled vegan. That is also possible to find in health stores.

I dont like taking chances, but I dont criticise ppl who are ok with it. It's a grey zone.

3) plan your meals, when you work: always have a box ready with healthy sandwiches or salad, seeds, dried fruit, nuts... whatever you like. there are many vegan recipes on the net.

Answer 5

! - The same as for anyone else. Ask your doctor.

2 - These are actually allergy warnings. They say may contain because the company uses a small number of plants to produce all of it's products, and uses the same production lines within those factories. It's possible that somewhere on the line, there's a bit of peanut stuck in a machine, and for some people that can be deadly. The same is true of every other product with a similar warning. I avoid them, but it's up to you.

3 - Whatever you want, as long as it fits within your diet and exercise program.

Answer 6

Low fat, high carbs, mid level protien


but I like balance


eat and apple, bananna, orange or something

as for number two I am not a vegan or veggie so I say eat it