Smart fitness people help a vegetarian lose weight! Is there a veggie atkins? Other suggestions wanted! Rambling details inside. [more inside]
posted by Ponderance on May 21, 2009 - 16 answers

Mostly vegetarian diet with some meat, lots of fruits and vegetables, few carbs, no dairy. Is there a name for this type of eating, and where can I get recipes? [more inside]
posted by bchaplin on Mar 24, 2009 - 24 answers

I’d like to lose 15 pounds in the next year. In addition to jogging, I plan on altering my already somewhat healthy diet because I worry I’m eating too much (good) fat. [more inside]
posted by Viola on Dec 3, 2008 - 16 answers

Should vegetarians eat fish? How about shrimp? Mollusks? [more inside]
posted by jpg15 on Sep 15, 2008 - 48 answers

After 13 years of vegetarianism - my entire adult life - I've decided to start eating meat. Looking for advice in the form of books, websites, and personal anecdotes. [more inside]
posted by Item on Jul 29, 2008 - 30 answers

Why do vegetarians vomit if they eat meat? [more inside]
posted by giggleknickers on May 1, 2008 - 31 answers

I’ve been pondering becoming a vegetarian for quite sometime. This is more or less for ethical reasons but I suppose converting may also have an added health benefit. I’m in college and my diet is horrible. At 6 foot 180 pounds I’m not over weight, but I’m most certainly not very healthy with this type of diet. My current diet consists of mostly processed foods like hotdogs, chicken patties with fast food thrown into the mix 1-2 times a week. I’m ready for a change though and I’m looking for suggestions. [more inside]
posted by my_impermanence on Jan 22, 2008 - 41 answers

My boyfriend is an avowed vegetarian, almost vegan. Out of respect for him (and the desire to live healthier), I have switched to an almost completely vegetarian diet. Now I've gained weight... why? [more inside]
posted by Unicorn on the cob on Oct 14, 2007 - 50 answers

I have been having bad reactions to candy and soda. Give me advice while I wait for my doctor's appointment! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 8, 2007 - 11 answers

The more I work out, the more I realize that nutrition has a huge impact on my energy. When is the best time to eat various foods during the day so I have the most energy when I get to the gym at 5:30 p.m.? And how can I meet my nutritional needs, given that I'm a vegetarian who likes less-processed foods but doesn't have a lot of time for cooking (and can't handle eating beans every day)? I feel like I need a lot more protein all of a sudden. [more inside]
posted by croutonsupafreak on Jan 22, 2007 - 25 answers

Say you're basically a vegan, and needed to prepare for an extended dairy/eggs-included period... [more inside]
posted by Ash3000 on Feb 21, 2006 - 7 answers

What dietary guidelines would you suggest for a vegetarian who is trying to quit smoking but is feeling tired and depressed?
posted by MonkeyMeat on Sep 26, 2005 - 9 answers

I am: vegan, mildy exercise-induced asthmatic, non-car owning & often-biking, slightly scoliotic (not visibly, but there's back pain here and there), have virtually no access to exercise equipment other than a set of ancient free weights, weight bench, and mat, without much money. I desire hulking guns and beefiness all over. [more inside]
posted by saysthis on Mar 20, 2005 - 11 answers