I’ve been a vegetarian for 5 years now and a vegan for 2 years and I feel the healthiest I’ve ever felt.
I’ve been keeping an internet food log on Calorie-Count and it really helps.
I eat about 25% fat (nearly all of it unsaturated), 15% protein, 60% carbohydrates (most from fruits and vegetables and a little from whole grains). I always eat my 5+ daily servings of fruits and vegetables. I eat, on average, 28 grams of fiber daily. My daily sodium intake is less than 2,000mg. I drink 2-3 liters of water daily. I also avoid processed/prepackaged foods. I’m an amazing cook and I make everything from scratch. I’ve managed to maintain a weight loss of 35 pounds for 5 years due to my vegetarian/vegan diet.
I’ve also just started a vegan foodblog called Vegan Heaven. Check it out if you’re curious about what I buy and how much I spend on groceries, what I eat, and yummy vegan recipes.
