The basics of a vegan diet plan
What to eat for weight loss and super health

Are you curious about a vegan diet plan but you don't know know how to begin?

What foods should you eat and what should you avoid?

Do you worry about getting all of your essential nutrients? What about protein? Calcium? Iron? 

Do you need to take any supplements?

Can your children eat the same foods you do?

Before we talk about specific foods, let's talk about definitions. Here is the official answer to the common question, "What is a vegan?" Once you read the definition, you might wonder why people decide to become vegans. Several different issues might influence a person into becoming a vegan. Which issues can you relate to?

We have been vegans for a long time. We totally support all reasons for veganism, and we know each reason is worthy of its own website. Since we need to narrow our focus to do justice to a topic, on this website we focus on the vegan diet and its value for weight loss. 

Wean yourself off this kind of stuff by telling yourself it is not really food. Pretend it is dog food, or that it is made of plastic. Are you serious about losing weight? Then it is not enough to go on a vegan diet. You must use a low fat vegan diet like this one. Follow our instructions carefully. You will eat until you are satisfied and still lose weight. You don't have to count calories.

If you are afraid that you will have to live on salads for the rest of your life, never fear. There are five food categories in our vegan nutrition plan, with hundreds of delicious natural foods. There are a few extra foods and supplements that vegan nutrition professionals recommend. Take the time to learn about them and you will always be a healthy vegan. 

It is fun and easy to create a good vegan diet plan. Most of the foods you eat will be whole plant foods. When you see packaged foods that look interesting, how do you know if they are healthy weight loss foods? You read their Nutrition Facts. Here are the four steps we follow to analyze all nutrition labels. Study the steps and practice them. You will never be fooled by the food companies again.

When you begin following a vegan diet plan, this is the first question that everyone asks. The meat industry has done a great job of convincing us that flesh foods are the best and only source of protein. But don't you believe it. On a healthy vegan diet plan the sources of protein are as varied as the sources of calories.

One great vegan protein source is legumes, which include beans, peas, and lentils. They are perfect weight loss foods...high fiber, low fat, and loaded with nutrients. Here are the rest of the vegan protein foods. You will be amazed at how many there are!

The dairy industry wants us to believe that milk products are the only source of calcium. But there are places in the world where people don't even have cows, so of course they don't have dairy products. People in these societies get their calcium from plants. When you think about it, that is where the cow gets it too! Dark leafy greens are a terrific source of calcium.

Our favorite greens are kale and spinach. We could eat steamed kale every day!

Are you worried about keeping your bones strong if you follow a vegan diet plan? The most important thing you can do is get some weight-bearing exercise every day. Also, be sure to read this important information about the best sources of vegan vitamin D. Vitamin D helps prevent osteoporosis, but it is important for many other reasons.

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