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Forum	Topic	Date	Replies
Vegetarian	Protein and building muscle	Mar 15 2012 00:31 (UTC)	12
Research has shown that anything over the 20% of calories from protein range can be harmful. a1200 calorie diet should have no more than 240 calories from protein to avoid organ damage...I'm looking for links to the studies I've been reading. As long as you are eating a variety of whole foods and aren't losing weight too fast, you are getting enough protein! There is no research that tells any of us the minimum amount we need. I have been able to build muscle at 15% of my cals from protein. Lift weights and eat a balanced whole foods diet.
Vegetarian	Your reason for becoming vegetarian/vegan?	Mar 15 2012 00:13 (UTC)	4
Health. The research is out there that all animal products are toxic. I'm a gluten free vegan and avoid even flours of any sort (they are consumed occasionally), I try to avoid processed oils like olive oil or canola as well. My journey began when I watched forks over knives. I started doing my own research of journal articles after that (I wasn't buying it fully). My autoimmune symptoms are now gone, fibromyalgia is gone, eczema is gone. If I could cut out the bit of sugar I have in my coffee I'd be thrilled. This diet changed my life. It's better for the planet. It's better for animals. I love it...even if I come under heavy criticism for it (and I do)!
Vegetarian	Mounting evidence	Mar 14 2012 23:01 (UTC)	36
armandounc, I'm certain mine would be better :) I can't imagine there is any way your cholesterol is better than mine...since I don't eat any. I don't even eat purified oils (also proven to cause harm even if they are vegetable). I only get fat from whole food sources. My heart rate is about 60 (it could be a little better, goal of 55), and my BP averages 95/60 (up from an average of 85/50, we can't figure out the jump)...I'm 5 lbs overweight (15 to me, 5 to my dr)...I would however have to have my cholesterol checked again to be certain, but it was always excellent when I was eating animal products. The chances of it being worse than someone who consumes cholesterol is pretty slim. My total fat consumption per day is pretty low, I have been averaging 20 g a day, so my triglycerides can't possibly be high (That average is over 4 weeks with several tortilla chip binges, my one weakness which does include a good bit of processed oil). I don't think anyone here is claiming to be perfect, but there is TONS of evidence that animal products are far from optimal and that they do lead to a myriad of disease. Dairy (esp. cheese) is worse than meat...The research is out there and it is not limited to a few studies. I personally don't know you and don't care if you eat meat, but if you were my friend I would be worried about your health.
Weight Gain	What is an acceptable weight for my height?	Jun 15 2009 03:13 (UTC)	5
The rule of thumb that I learned in high school is 100 lbs for 5 feet tal and 5 lbs for every inch over 5 foot. You are 5' 1", so 105. I'm 5' 6" so 130 for me (not the 170 I am). I think this a great rule of thumb. Every weight guide I've seen keeps close to this. I think aiming for a healthy body fat is a great idea for you. (21-29% is in the healthy range). Follow your outpatient care plan most of all. Choose healthy every day. ED is usually a behavior issue, you can unlearn this, you CAN get better and feel better about yourself. I stopped smoking a few years back. In the begining I had to make the choice to not smoke every few minutes. After a while I had to make the choice to not smoke every day, then every few days, then once a week, and now, it's a few times a year. Choose to be healthy with every urge. Contact a couselor or a person who can give you positive support every time you need it. You will feel better, and look better health. I don't know if you are religious or not, but prayer or meditation can be very helpful. Talk to the people in your program about relaxation and focusing meditation. I will keep you in my thoughts. I wish you the best of luck!
The Lounge	MMR debate	Jun 03 2009 19:28 (UTC)	3
Public schools require vaccines (different states different rules, not a federal rule), however the problem with the recent measles and whooping cough outbreaks are being contributed to those who opt out of vaccines due to "their belief system". Because we have separation of church and state this loophole was based on religions that do not believe in medical intervention. (children who are home schooled are exempt) Because some people are panicing, due to the rapidly increasing rate of autism, and opting out because the "believe" vaccines due harm. However, there is an increasing amout of research that is pointing to mutated genes and environmental toxins for the rate increase. There are also quite a few medical reasons some people should not be vaccinated, such as allergies, immune deficiancies, and other medical disorders, history of reactions to the vaccines. My oldest had a nasty reaction to a vaccine, because it did not cripple her or cause significant brain dammage it was a "mild reaction", if it causes seizures, that is a mild reaction. Just food for thought. And vaccines kill children every year, they are not risk free. I would say that I am against compulsatory vaccines, unless homeschool programs are easily accessable to parents for those who opt out.
The Lounge	MMR debate	Jun 03 2009 15:13 (UTC)	17
I have a child with autism, and another who had a mild reaction to the mmr. I think that we should vaccinate for some things, usinging seperate doses instead of the combined mmr is something I would like to see. A more spread out schedule for the vaccines. I do however oppose strongly the chicken pox vaccine (varcella). It isn't a good vaccine. It allows smaller outbreaks that don't provide a person with the immunity they really need, to prevent future outbreaks. Chicken pox is more fatal the older you are when you get it. Not too many adults stay up to date on booster shots. My children's last school had a chicken pox outbreak due to a childs strong reaction to the vaccine, and my child had a small out break from it too, which made her contagious to anyone younger that hadn't had the shot. A total waste of a needle stick to a child.

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