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    50 days in, light headed, not enough calories, help!

    Before vegan I was eating really unhealthy. I would have a bowl of oatmeal in the morning and a banana, then not eat lunch or any snacks, then for dinner it would be really fatty cheeseburgers or similar and then loads of donuts or chips and pie or something like that. So eating regularly is...
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    50 days in, light headed, not enough calories, help!

    Thanks. I follow a few vegan body builders on YouTube and it looks like they eat a bunch of bananas every day. I’ll see about my budget and buying more bananas. Sounds like a good answer for snacks and added calories.
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    50 days in, light headed, not enough calories, help!

    Unfortunately not everyone’s body is created equal. According to chronometer, my body need between 3,100-3,400 depending on my exercise. I’m eating loads of grains and beans and I’m still not hitting my needed daily calories.
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    50 days in, light headed, not enough calories, help!

    Ok new problem, but related So I now have constipation. From eating so muc more oats, rice and beans no not enough veggies. I can’t pissibly add more veggies because I’m already stuffed all day and constantly eating. Suggestions?
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    50 days in, light headed, not enough calories, help!

    Sweet! Thanks for the advice. I have been eating loads more beans and rice for dinner and lunch and also upped my breakfast oatmeal from .75 cups dry to 1full cup dry with a rice cake and peanut butter. Also I’m eating 2-3 snacks in between meals of nuts and fruit. I’m feeling better. No more...
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    50 days in, light headed, not enough calories, help!

    Thanks for the info, it seems like beans, grains and potatoes are going to have to be 2/3 of my daily intake. Is that healthy?? I gues Lynn main concern is that nutritionfacts.org talks about having lots of veggies in my diet, and those don’t add many calories, so curious how to get a balanced...
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    50 days in, light headed, not enough calories, help!

    so my long-story-short is I’m 32 years old, I weigh 188lbs, I’m 6’7” tall. Basically I’m super tall and super skinny. I have been depressed for a long time and recently changed my life to try and start feeling better (along with therapy). What I’ve started is eating vegan, Whole Food plant...