Savvy Vegetarian|How Sugar & HFCS Cause Obesity

High Fructose Corn Syrup

Savvy Vegetarian comments on articles about calories in sugar, high fructose corn syrup, studies showing how they make you fat, and what you can do about it I read two articles recently about sugar, and what it does to your body, especially sugar in the form of High Fructose Corn Syrup. I’m telling you, it [...]

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Vegetarian Advice|Is Quinoa a Carb or a Protein When Dieting?

quinoa salad

Questions about quinoa, quinoa nutrition, dieting, carbs, protein Question for Savvy Vegetarian:   When cooking with quinoa would I consider this as a carb or a protein when dieting? It appears to be extremely high in carbs but is said to be 100% protein. I am summer-sizing and must eliminate and combine foods properly. Please [...]

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Junk Food, Vegetarian Diet, Weight Loss, Weight Gain

Fat Mouse

Facts about junk food, weight gain and weigh loss. Information about food addiction and over eaters anonymous. Question for Savvy Vegetarian: Ref: Kick the Junk Food Habit, Go Veg, Lose Weight So if the mice continued to grow fatter and fatter, even after switching back to the plant based low fat diet (aka vegan diet), [...]

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How Many Avocados Can You Eat & Still Lose Weight?

Avocado

New to a vegetarian diet and wondering how many avocado you can eat and still lose weight. How many calories in avocado? Question for Savvy Vegetarian: I have asked this question of my many friends on Twitter and Facebook but no one seems to know or have the answer. How many avocados can a person [...]

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New Veg Eats Healthy But Is Hungry & Depleted

Broccoli Head

You are getting plenty of variety in your vegetarian diet, and eating fresh whole foods, which is excellent! Eat more fatty foods such as avocados, nuts & seeds. Message For Savvy Vegetarian: Hello… I need some advice about my diet… I have been a vegetarian for about 4 months now. Over the last few weeks [...]

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Healthy 60 Year Old Vegetarian Wants To Lose Weight

Yoga Woman

For vegetarian weight loss Savvy Vegetarian recommends daily exercise, a plant based diet and a couple weeks of calories count for a start. Question For Savvy Vegetarian: Hi! I’m 60 and have been totally veg for about 8 months. I eat a plant-based, whole grain, no oil diet. I don’t eat any soy products except [...]

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7 Yr Old Vegetarian Child Has Behavior Issues

Veggie Boy

Vegetarian child having behavior issues could be a number of reasons: Is he getting enough calories? Does he have food sensitivities, indigestion, constipation? Message for Savvy Vegetarian: Hi, I just stumbled on your website and wonder if you might have any advice for me. My 7 year old went vegetarian (lacto-ovo) 2 months ago. The [...]

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Mom Says Vegetarian Son Not Getting Enough Protein

Lettuce Mouth

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