tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post5128963912193615045..comments2024-03-19T02:47:26.369-05:00Comments on Vegan Crunk: Countin' CaloriesBiancahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11545245728462853370noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-65735649258456868482014-03-03T16:01:12.416-06:002014-03-03T16:01:12.416-06:00I'm really glad to hear of another vegan who ...I'm really glad to hear of another vegan who counts calories. i love the vegan lifestyle and vibes, but i have to count calories as i have been recovering from an eating disorder for a while. it makes me feel better to hear that other vegans count them too. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-39137031628916130992012-09-06T01:46:27.614-05:002012-09-06T01:46:27.614-05:00Wow I stumbled upon this post by googling vegan ca...Wow I stumbled upon this post by googling vegan calorie counting blog. I think it's funny because I already fallow your blog but I didn't know that you count calories! I feel like you do about the OCD thing. For me I just don't want to gain back the 104 lbs I lost. So I plan my days worth of calories out (sometimes even the day before). It's cool to know that I'm not the only vegan addicted to calorie counting.Lorrie Berghttp://enlightenedberg.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-75538773735148304322011-12-21T22:23:28.929-06:002011-12-21T22:23:28.929-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jenni (aka Vegyogini)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04248320434337952085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-44069178758111919682011-12-12T23:59:46.655-06:002011-12-12T23:59:46.655-06:00Have to shout out "Get Healthy, Go Vegan"...Have to shout out "Get Healthy, Go Vegan"- I have really enjoyed this book! Try the sun-dried tomato dip and the asparagus soup. They are amazing and have both become staples for me. We've loved all of the soups, actually, and the BBQ tofu is pretty good- hearty and satisfying, especially with a recipe of caulipots from Appetite for Reduction...yum!Suzhttp://enroutewithralphandalice.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-68513603135463131132011-11-22T06:07:46.573-06:002011-11-22T06:07:46.573-06:00I count calories too, but I am trying to lose weig...I count calories too, but I am trying to lose weight. I've lost about 30 pounds so far and still have a bit more to go. But even when I hit goal I will still count, as I will just overeat otherwise! :0) Love my food!!<br /><br />I use Noom, an android app to track calories and exercise etc.Sal - AlienOnToasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687675357676164602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-55013838306122642852011-11-21T04:54:18.206-06:002011-11-21T04:54:18.206-06:00I don't count calories or weigh myself, I just...I don't count calories or weigh myself, I just go by how I feel. But I LOVE to eat, and eat, and eat. I joined a gym specifically so I could continue to eat in the manner I wished. So now my strategy is if I start to feel like I'm gaining a little, I ramp up the workout and maybe, just maybe, decrease the food intake by a little. It's very inexact, but it seems to be working. ;)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05085387707813881571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-51718870795168051082011-11-20T12:58:02.054-06:002011-11-20T12:58:02.054-06:00I think that if you eat more of a whole foods plan...I think that if you eat more of a whole foods plant based diet then you won't really crave those sugary and fried foods. Personally by eating the way I do I can't handle baked goods that are too sweet and I'm always adjusting the amount of sugar in them. Fried foods make me feel terrible. But I'm not worried about the calories that's in the cookie or cookies I'm going to eat because my diet is good. Our palate adjusts quite well when we start eating better. Plus by being somewhat active is a must too. My opinion.<br /> Anyhooo...I love your blog !dreaminitveganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13036912040629825367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-16166311643077131882011-11-17T19:18:50.447-06:002011-11-17T19:18:50.447-06:00I used to pay much more attention to my calorie in...I used to pay much more attention to my calorie intake, but I think I've managed to find a good balance, and a repertoire of meals that I know are just enough for me. I think you just have to find the most comfortable diet for yourself and stick with it! Also, that soup looks super tasty!jbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08049886768246310999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-58217855605798102572011-11-17T18:47:51.071-06:002011-11-17T18:47:51.071-06:00I did count calories with Lose It for a long time....I did count calories with Lose It for a long time....while losing about 30 pounds when I went vegan. The problem is...I have to manually calculate everything I make at home and then enter it as a "new food". Of course, then it's already in there when I make it again. But still....kind of a pain. Anyway, I haven't counted calories in a long time. I still have a few pounds to go, but I eat pretty healthy and don't usually go overboard on anything and now I have a heavy workout schedule as well. Great post!!Tanyahttp://eatingkale.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-11500521655768870332011-11-17T16:42:34.876-06:002011-11-17T16:42:34.876-06:00I tried calorie counting for a while but it felt t...I tried calorie counting for a while but it felt tedious to me, and I also tended to go over my goal...and because there was no negative feedback, if I was going to go over I'd go way over. I joined weight watchers a few months ago (as hokey as it sounds) and it actually works really well for me. Food and drinks have points based on their fat/protein/carb/fiber content, and all fruits and vegetables are free. I've come to really like that way of thinking about food as opposed to calories.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532890894030753470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-45767987659010201762011-11-17T16:06:59.765-06:002011-11-17T16:06:59.765-06:00I don't count on the weekend... mostly. But, I...I don't count on the weekend... mostly. But, I have found that once I hit my 30s, I've really had to be careful to limit quantities because my sluggish metabolism is getting even more sluggish as I race to the big 4-0!Scissors and Spicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504605969983771655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-132346197794882362011-11-17T15:54:40.466-06:002011-11-17T15:54:40.466-06:00Oh my god. Seriously, those first 3 paragraphs co...Oh my god. Seriously, those first 3 paragraphs could've been written by me. They sound like they came out of my head. In fact, if you'd shown them to me isolated, and asked me who wrote them, I'd say without hesitation, "Me. I don't know when or where, but it's perfectly clear *I* wrote that."<br /><br />Beyond that, I don't even know what to say, but...YES.<br /><br />Now I wanna dork out with you about cal-counting and ask you personal questions like how many you aim for each day.Chef Amber Sheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11751332126011127621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-2559920093461021282011-11-17T15:16:25.809-06:002011-11-17T15:16:25.809-06:00I used to religiously then I went a little overboa...I used to religiously then I went a little overboard :( now I just try to "mindfully eat". When I'm going for food "am I REALLY hungry?" craving sweets "fruit will work instead of chocolate mint Cocobliss" <br />I do have the Cocobliss from time to time. I just try to consciously consume foods that are nourishing :)<br /><br />P.S. I love Dr. Barnard..like for real. haha!Candicehttp://www.thehealthyherbivore.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-73023392549460844382011-11-17T13:31:42.981-06:002011-11-17T13:31:42.981-06:00I follow a low-fat, raw vegan diet. I can eat eno...I follow a low-fat, raw vegan diet. I can eat enormous portions (okay, so it's mostly vegetables) and I don't have to bother with calories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-9676579238688124742011-11-17T13:14:23.602-06:002011-11-17T13:14:23.602-06:00I'm curious how many you count (ie,. how you d...I'm curious how many you count (ie,. how you decided what your body needs - a formula, or trial and error?), and how you know how many are in recipes. I track calories in the free website fitday.com and I try to add in the ingredients in a recipe (if they don't have a similar food in the database already; you can also create custom foods with the nutrition info, which is great if you repeat things but annoying if you make a lot of new recipes regularly).Sarah C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-42704053675450761492011-11-17T12:47:01.676-06:002011-11-17T12:47:01.676-06:00I'm not a counter. I notice when I start count...I'm not a counter. I notice when I start counting, my outlook on food gets pretty rigid and unhealthy in a hurry. I just stick with my Eat To Live style habits with some splurges here and there, exercise 3-5 times a week, and my weight stays where I like it. To each his/her own :)POPshop & Spazz Recordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06115511790316671265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-73185797405523574462011-11-17T11:45:26.727-06:002011-11-17T11:45:26.727-06:00I'm a calorie-counter. I've done it for 10...I'm a calorie-counter. I've done it for 10 years. After using it to help lose 55 lbs, I now use to it help maintain my weight. After so long, it's just a habit. I can't imagine NOT doing it! I use MyFitness Pal too and I love it. I can even create recipes in it and store them for later.<br /><br />I'm also a pretty type A person and I think that factors in as well, but I'm not too obsessive with it. As long as my weekly average is what I like it to be, I'm good to go!Jess of Midwest Veganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12606604530027090327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-20274138739820442302011-11-17T08:31:58.361-06:002011-11-17T08:31:58.361-06:00I go back and forth with calorie counting. I did i...I go back and forth with calorie counting. I did it for years and it helped me lost 70 lbs so I know it works. But I will take prolonged breaks from it, then when my clothes start to feel tight, I come back to it for a little while. I use MyFitnessPal website and app ;)Sarah @ See Sarah Eathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03501507918783899135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-17620822889832683982011-11-17T08:28:26.474-06:002011-11-17T08:28:26.474-06:00I definitely don't count calories, per se, but...I definitely don't count calories, per se, but I have a fairly good sense of how many calories I'm consuming at a meal, because I know a cup of rice is this amount, and there's approximately 2 tablespoons of tahini in the sauce, and veggies are virtually calorie free, and etc. Mainly I do the math in my head so that I make meals that fill both me and Logan up without us starving two hours later!Allysiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16097190577011498780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-75044647596255590372011-11-17T08:27:48.057-06:002011-11-17T08:27:48.057-06:00I'm the same way, in which I have to really mo...I'm the same way, in which I have to really monitor what I eat, and I do occasionally fall of the wagon and eat a cupcake or something fried. But I have been trying to lose the 50lbs I gained 10 months ago while pregnant with my daughter, and only have 10 more lbs to lose yeah!! Love your blog, I read it every morning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-55213617233429584112011-11-17T08:19:46.358-06:002011-11-17T08:19:46.358-06:00I second Foodfeud's question--I counted for a ...I second Foodfeud's question--I counted for a while, and it most definitely helps with conscious consumption, but I like to change recipes and experiment and it just got to be too much, even with the Web apps out there--now I tend to do rough estimates just in my head. Being more of a type M or N, I don't have serious control issues, but can be shame- (or, on the positive side, pride-) driven if, for instance, I just write down what I eat, which I'm not doing right now but am going to start *today*. "Eating until I'm miserable" is a problem of mine as well...so thanks for this post, it's just what I needed--Zoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557356294473311104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-63102283254298140542011-11-17T07:18:30.094-06:002011-11-17T07:18:30.094-06:00I used to, but it got crazy. I'm very controll...I used to, but it got crazy. I'm very controlling and definitely OCD but I eat pretty healthily and I can...usually stop when I should.<br />How do you know the calories in all your food, though? Like, when you eat out, or buy two Voodoo donuts? Is there an app? Do you ask? Do you esstimate?foodfeudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00589414740603993442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-45774858715580949102011-11-17T06:30:57.726-06:002011-11-17T06:30:57.726-06:00i'm the same exact way. i've counted calo...i'm the same exact way. i've counted calories for the past..6 years. i definitely think it's a control thing as well, in addition to the fact that i used to eat until i was miserable, just like yo("but it's just so good!")<br /><br />i felt like i was reading about myself when you described that nearly every hour of your life is planned and that you don't do spontaneity- i am the same exact way. good to know i'm in such good company ;)Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13198075584318085618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-58097687396270244692011-11-17T06:25:47.957-06:002011-11-17T06:25:47.957-06:00Glad you mentioned this topic. I'm one of the ...Glad you mentioned this topic. I'm one of the few men I know that counts calories. When i'm in extreme mode, I make sure to burn away at least 500 calories at the gym in the morning so I can start the day -500. Like you, when I fall off the wagon, I eat well beyond the point of satiety. I'm definitely a food addict, i know this, so I have to be careful. I'm currently in the "eat everything all day long" mode and need to break from that soon. You sound like me; an all or nothing mentality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-32923322008988933212011-11-17T05:23:27.702-06:002011-11-17T05:23:27.702-06:00i gave a presentation at work yesterday and part o...i gave a presentation at work yesterday and part of it was "Calories Don't Count". If you're eating a whole-foods, plant-based diet, your fiber intake should help regulate your digestion and cravings. Eat more plants, Bianca! :)The Health Senseihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13296840039948289864noreply@blogger.com