Re: Newbie reporting in....Hi Tony

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Hi Tony

Perhaps I should call myself a strict vegetarian, rather than a

vegan, as I am aproaching this from the health standpoint.

Yes, I am food tracking with a Calorie King program.I will take a look at the

Cronometer to see if that works better. Using the CK on my palm Trio keeps

me accountable immediately at the meal, and records exercise as well. At

1200 calories, I am currently loosing 3-4 lbs a month, after an initial

drop. It may well do better to increase my intake a little as winter comes

on. You are correct that it is not good to loose weight to fast, hence taking

over a year to reach my goal.

I do add a tablespoon or 2 a day of black walnuts or ground flax for the

Omegas, and eat large amounts of kale, collards and calcium rich greens,

plus many kinds of self-harvested sea vegetables. Grains play the lesser part

of the diet, being far less nutrient dense per calorie than the multi-colored vegetables.

Toni do know know where to reference your statement that it is easier for

vegetarians to get vitamin deficiencies. Through ignorance, perhaps at first,

young teens trying out the "vegan" lifestyle without knowledge will not

eat an nutritionally balanced diet.. In my experience, most vegetarians who

stick with it research , and learn a great deal a about cooking, and

health. And as with Cronies, they are much more aware what they put into

their bodies that most SAD Americans.

Carol