Hi Angeltoes,
While I appreciate and respect that your lifestyle food choice is Vegan, which includes a lot of good carbs, this thread is intended for sharing information, recipes etc. for those who have more of a Paleo [gluten free] lifestyle when it comes to food choices. We choose to limit carbs, while consuming high protein, (including animal products) along with a high level of healthy fats.
I found the link to a healthy vegan thread here on the Planet that seems like it is more in line with your eating habits than this thread is. Hopefully it will be of help to you in your search. I am pretty sure there is another Vegan thread floating around as well, I just couldn't locate it.
http://www.butchfemmeplanet.com/foru...ead.php?t=4500
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Originally Posted by Angeltoes
I eat a lot of good carbs (like quinoa) because they contain essential nutrients. Maybe this has been discussed, but if we just look at the grams per serving, then foods like quinoa or chickpeas area bit high in carbs, but the effect on blood sugar is balanced by the fact that the carbs come primarily from dietary fiber.
Since I'm vegan so I need to get the calories somewhere and I eat a lot of carbs. But good carbs don't make me gain weight. I gain weight from either wheat-based products or products that contain added sugar. Here are some good sources of protein and calcium that don't come from animal products:
In a lot of dishes you can replace the bread with lettuce to lower the carbs. Maybe I should do this more often. .gif "Say What?")
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