Stop Counting Calories on a Plant-Based Diet? | Q&A with Dr. Vanita Rahman

[@happycook6737]

When I transitioned to unprocessed vegan, for the first week I ate as much fruit, veggies, potato/sweet potato, steamed brown rice, and beans as I wanted until the cravings for processed food left. I ate cherry tomatoes, carrot and cucumber slices all day long. I ate no oil, no added sugar, no processed foods. By week 2 the cravings went away!

[@jtizzle2132]

Are you still eating vegan? How has it been going?

[@slowmudworm]

I really appreciate Dr. Rahman! Please thank her for us for sharing her wealth of knowledge despite her busy schedule. She has a calm and positive way of communication like Dr. Barnard. And Chuck, you are one of the best interviewers/reporters. You always ask the questions in my head.

[@annwilliams6438]

Totally agree.

[@bdonnici]

Re cravings- I told myself to give it (no junk food) 4 weeks then reevaluate how I felt. Having an end in sight (either to the craving or to the denial) seemed to help me. I did the same with smoking - when I decided to really quit, I told myself that I could start again when I turned 70. Haven't smoked for 15 years, turning 70 in a few months and certainly don't want a cigarette!

[@krawlb4walking802]

Brava! 💪🏻😃

[@RiDankulous]

I'm real happy you quit smoking, Becky!. I bet it's pretty rare for a person to quit later in life like that due to the habit being over so many decades. It's a real big triumph. :)

[@Lilyrockstarr]

I’m absolutely starting to smoke again when I’m 70! Been smoke free for 2 years

[@pescecanella4742]

Keep it up!

[@XeLYoutube]

i stoped counting calori and ate real food. fruit beans rice potato vegetable some nuts water done. never count a single calori ever again never been this fit nad low fat ratio. its amazing. Eat. Real. Food. drop salt sugar junk soda drug alchool process...

[@RiDankulous]

Yes! I could use more fruit, I think. It doesn't take too much, really. Everything else I feel I have squared away well. :)

[@skinny_pumpkin_lady890]

Minimizing or removing processed food helps me quite a bit.

[@Led.on.YouTube]

If you really want to reset your palate, you could do a 3 (ideally 5) day water-only fast. Only drinking filtered/clean water for 3-5 days. Really helps the battle with processed cravings by making natural foods taste much better I have two allowances: peanut butter and whole grain pasta

[@krawlb4walking802]

Yeah, processed food is the “devil” regarding body weight

[@gmr1241]

I'd agree - vegan ain't necessarily healthy in itself. WFPB (whole food plant-based) is a good way to go.

[@luluandmeow]

Dr Rahman is always fantastic, thank you for being on the programme and thank you too Chuck, this is my favourite channel

[@monikakress3867]

Chuck could interview a bowl of fruit and it would be awesome.

[@RiDankulous]

He's a superb host. He seems to really like it, too!

[@helicart]

He wears bowls of fruit.

[@shanDalicous]

Eat everything plant based unlimited to the left of the red line per chef aj..to the left of red line are 600 or less calories per pound. ... fill up on vegetables first then move to starchy vegetables and grains legumes, eat more volume of to literally fill the tank (stomach) this will keep you full to avoid craving the bad food Also play around with potatoes: they are very filling: air fry them, mash them combine with corn I dip actifryer potato fries in balsamic vinegar sprinkled with tons of no salt seasonings

[@Magnulus76]

What about a feeling of hunger that has nothing to do with the stomach? I tried cutting out nuts and oil in cooking but it leaves me feeling unsatisfied, despite having a full stomach. And I feel a bit off, too, like I don't have as much energy. I am suspecting people eat because of different hunger cues. I can deal with not having a full stomach, in fact I don't like that sensation at all, of feeling stuffed. I can't deal with having no energy and being cranky that I get when I am genuinely hungry.

[@amandaferris4714]

I have started the whole food plant based plan. Watch the documentary Plant Pure they explain it in detail. No added oils and sugars. I started this and feel very healthy! I eat like a pig on healthy food and have lost 6 pounds not done with second week.

[@JJ-xs1oe]

Where do did u watch the documentary? Thank you

[@Dani-tz6jz]

We are 2nd week in for WFPB, already my blood sugars are down...yay!!! My goal is to lose 100 lbs, and thanks to Dr. Neal Barnard, in time I will realize it. I loved cheese, and thought it would be so hard to give up, to my surprise, I do not miss it at all. We went cold turkey on all dairy and meats. We gave all our cheeses away to our friends who love them and do not want to change. I found that we could adapt all recipes by vastly reducing oils and meats, replacing them with seitan or soy when needed, otherwise just WFPB. Thank you for your tutorials.

[@dawna-ba-da-bing]

Let’s be real about weight gain after losing weight. I’ve done it myself so many times and the weight doesn’t come back because I’ve continued healthy eating! It comes back because cheat meals turn into multiple consecutive days and weeks of cheating where healthy food goes out the window!

[@gregmeissner9960]

When I was 15 (and lost 50 pounds, permanently) I used to look at food that I craved and ask myself what do I really want: the taste of the food in my mouth, or the feeling of having it in my stomach after eating it? Sometimes I would just taste a tiny bit and then walk away, thinking about how the flavor "felt" in my mouth. I reminded myself that the feeling of having eaten it was not very good, but the act of tasting it was. Over time my craving turned to fruits and simpler foods.

[@RiDankulous]

Nice outlook! I have the same feeling about foods and tastes acclimating. I feel a good number of people do not understand this taste acclimation happens, that many of us are totally happy with these foods. I believe they have the idea we suffer, and I can understand the train of thought but if it can be dispelled through testimonials, many more people will give it a shot at least.

[@Dani-tz6jz]

Chuck, you yourself are an inspiration, thank you!!!!

[@DJLirnl]

Thank you !

[@davidg.johnson7208]

I found that if my plate is half veggies and half starches (potatoes, corn. rice and beans) makes me feel more satisfied than eating all veggies. Starches are complex carbohydrates that are carbs that don't spike your glucose levels, and don't make you hungry again soon after.

[@RiDankulous]

Even doing this for 4+ years I have room for improvement. To help with feeling less hungry, I decided to add baked potato slices since I have access to an oven now. I bought a 10 pound bag but that might be too much. I'll eat about 24 ounces daily and reduce the other starches accordingly. I hope to have my waist at 29.5" within 2 months. By the way, adding potatoes in place of some of the beans and whole wheat pasta, it works for me. I also added 2 bananas daily. Those together go a long way on calorie control for me. However, prepping and cooking potatoes takes time. I like the taste though.

[@aliataya5125]

I stoped smoking 2 months after turning whole food plantbased

[@RiDankulous]

Gratz, Ali. Quitting smoking is the single best thing people can do for their health, from a mortality risk reduction standpoint. I would imagine that plant based foods are a close second.

[@odelyalevy]

Second time listening to it. Very educational.

[@TheHopeofIsraelWorldwide]

Thank you so much.

[@RiDankulous]

I found a good article in Science Daily about fasting: "Fasting can be an effective way to start a diet". I'm like a vacuum cleaner for science articles so I figured since fasting was mentioned I throw this out there. There's many subtopics and one is Obesity, where this article is categorized.

[@jonschemanske8763]

Very interesting video. Personally, I switched from a low carb, heavy protein diet (on which I lost 25lbs) to plant based. So far on a week of plant based, I've gained 3lbs - WHILE still measuring my calories carefully and sticking to my 1,800 calorie goal. A little perplexed, I'm hoping that's temporary. Before anyone asks - I've only eaten sweet potato, beans, greens, fruit, and tofu. I limit my fat to 30g a day or less.

[@Magnulus76]

Your metabolic rate and activity level might actually be burning less calories than 1800 per day. Another thing to keep in mind is that it takes time for the microbiome to adapt. Some kinds of gut bacteria can actually make weight loss more difficult.

[@nitachikita3398]

Love this content! Always sharing this show with friends! Spreading the most informed PB info on KZbin!!👏🏼🌱

[@fruitascension5089]

Thank you! I've missed her!

[@0noen.1.]

I remember being told that corn causes inflammation, is this true?

[@odelyalevy]

This video was so very well done. Art. 🙏🏻👍👍👍💎🌟

[@helicart]

Why is counting Calories considered some exhausting obstacle? It is as simple as having a portion plan to meet daily. You don't need to count every day if you have a portion plan. i.e. 1/2 cup (dry wt) oats, buckwheat, rice 1/2 cup blueberries or other fruit 1/2 cup soy milk or other non dairy 2 tspn ground flax or chia seed 280 Cals 2 cups mixed salad ingredients 2 cups leafy greens 1/2 medium fruit 1/2 cup legumes 1/2 cup grains 340Cals 1 fruit 80 Cals 1 cups legume and grain casserole 2 cups vegetables 250 Cals 1/2 fruit 40 ~1000 Calories No counting involved.

[@Lilyrockstarr]

I would starve to death on this plan

[@helicart]

@@Lilyrockstarr Really? In how many days?

[@Lilyrockstarr]

@@helicart I’m eating around 2500 calories or more per day and if I have less I have severe anxiety and can’t sleep

[@helicart]

@@Lilyrockstarr Sounds like you need to calm your mind and spirit, and find peace with your deepest Self.. Then you'll have greater peace with the world. A Vipassana meditation retreat is brilliant for many to still the mind and emotions, and appetite. As the mind calms, so does the appetite.....to the point many are comfortable on 300-500 Cals a day. The fat just melts off. This confirms, along with your experience, that tumultuous mind and emotions dysregulate appetite.

[@Lilyrockstarr]

@@helicart omg I was doing my research on those retreats cause we had one near where I used to live but the reviews were terrible so I didn’t go) but I’d love to do that

[@RiDankulous]

Thanks for the video. With my usual foods, I do have hunger but it is generally at a tolerable level, and usually minor and short lasting. I count calories now only to get a slim waist goal that I've had in the past but stopped due to lack of focus and discipline. I'm sticking to the plan but with a realistic time frame, with enough calories and nutrients. I had to make an adjustment to my daily activity level, marking as sedentary because my weight loss leveled out. This adjustment appears to be working well. I tend to have less hunger eating 20 ounces of black beans with whole wheat pasta split across two meals. I heard that beans can be very satiating and that seems to be the case for me. I have in the past stuck to pasta as my starch or bread, but without the beans, and there seemed to be more hunger with just those. I haven't exercised at all and with just a bit I think it'll put me firmly in the right direction fast enough. I have a routine to ramp up that is fairly high intensity home body weight resistance and plyometric. I exercised once and was sore for several days since I was sedentary. =D I will stop eating chocolate at all and had some dark chocolate on rare occasion. It generally takes the place of foods with more nutrients that are more satiating and nearly as tasty, such as sweet fruits.

[@happycook6737]

Pasta makes me hungrier. Beans and rice or beans and potato kill my hunger.

[@RiDankulous]

@@happycook6737 Nice! Potatoes seem to work pretty good for me too but I haven't eaten them recently.

[@happycook6737]

@@RiDankulous I don't like white potato much so often hide it in vegetable soup. Now if I could put butter and salt I'd like it just fine. 😂

[@RiDankulous]

@@happycook6737 Baked potato slices work for me but take time to cook and prepare. Still, they work in a way being lower calorie density than pasta and beans, so I should add them back into the mix at least some. Best wishes

[@happycook6737]

@@RiDankulous My dad washes the whole potato, pokes a few holes, and microwaves a few minutes. Then he cuts into slices for oven baking. I can't tell any difference as it crisps up in oven.

[@yvrosebourdeau4767]

How do we get the link to that program?

[@odelyalevy]

Lol. 😀😀😀. Chuck you are the champion. Wow. It is delightful to hear you.

[@naymadelinharesgarbin9239]

Love you Chuck!!!🙏🙏🌱🌱🇧🇷🇧🇷👍🥰

[@JuanGonzalez-0308]

I have 120 lbs I need to lose. I have also had a stroke and two heart attacks within the last 10 months. I am never hungry if I wait to eat when I'm hungry it's like a day and a half before I get hungry should I only eat when I'm hungry on a plant-based diet or should I eat three times a day? Should I watch my calories should I not watch my Cal like I said I need to lose 120 lb. I am 5 ft 6 and way 266 lb I should weigh about 140 lb

[@BlanchePerle]

Since I got diagnosed with Tyroiditis Hashimotos I gained weight and cannot lose it. My bloodwork is back to normal, I have to take Levoxyl, and still cannot lose weight.

[@Atheria444]

Hi Blanche. Are you off all gluten I hope? There is a tie between gluten and Hashimoto’s. Also, I’m taking herbs like ashwagandha, selenium, zinc, guggul, iodine, etc. and I think it’s helping my thyroid.

[@BlanchePerle]

@@Atheria444 thank you for the info. I knew about gluten but will look into the vitamins.

[@SunflowerVegan]

Are you eating oil, coconut, nuts or hummus? Do you eat a lot of bread and cereal? Do you drink juice? These are foods that are higher in calorie density that can be healthy but are not good for weight loss and its best to eat less of it. These are usually common culprits.

[@BlanchePerle]

@@SunflowerVegan no hummus, no bread, no cereal, no juice, sometimes a few walnuts. I don’t eat much. count calories and still cant lose weight. Something is nit right.

[@betterplacetobe7896]

Did you look at your hormones? Bloodwork will tells you everything. Hormones imbalance will make hard to lose weight. What you do for living? What is your lifestyle overall? What is your activity level everyday? High protein, medium to low carbs and medium to low fat will help to gain muscle IF you strength training, more muscle = more calories spent at rest.

[@janeschade7875]

Is it ok to snack on air popped pop corn

[@Led.on.YouTube]

It should be fine (as long as no oil added -- light salt should be fine), but I recommend not snacking in general. If you look into Dr. Alan Goldhammer and Dr. Fuhrman, you'll learn about fasting and "true" hunger If your goal is to trim off fat, limit the amount of fat you consume and eat for a smaller window early in the day. Like 7am-3pm or shorter. I do 7am-12pm every day and don't eat at all Saturday Light exercise + muscle building will also be huge for losing fat

[@janeschade7875]

Ok thank you

[@joycebaker5568]

@@Led.on.KZbin eguk

[@bbqutie17]

Ok for what? If you’re trying to lose weight, no. Air popped popcorn is very calorically dense at 1,800 calories per pound! Eat more food during your meal times to minimize snacking but if you must...eat fruit instead.

[@RiDankulous]

Salty and crunchy is real tasty. I haven't had popcorn but a couple things with crunchy and salty taste that I eat are baked potato slices and my whole wheat bread, homemade. Sorry I don't know about popcorn other than vaguely recalling someone in one of the healthy eating videos saying it may lead to overeating. I wish I could remember the reference. I used to slice potatoes with a knife and lay them on a sheet slightly overlapping so a small edge is on the tray. That way, they are much easier to get off with a spatula. Baking potato slices does take a fair amount of time. Slicing is a bit inconvenient, but I know there are slicers that make it easier I will consider in the future.

[@tracy9610]

Convenience store s generally have a basket of bananas at the register.

[@cyclingtothemoon2539]

Respectfully, I disagree. It’s very easy to overeat plant based. Dates and nuts are very small and high in calories, just 3 dates is close to 300 calories. Hummus generally has oil in it which is also high in calories. People also neglect to include the oil they use for cooking into their calorie count. Whilst the most important thing is getting someone off a processed diet, ultimately there will come a stage where it’s important for them to count calories

[@SunflowerVegan]

Being aware of which foods are higher in calorie density is the first step. You are right you can eat healthy but eat too many calories... so instead of eating hummus from the store.. eat your own without oil.. or just have 1 serving per day. Eating more low calorie dense foods and pairing it with low amounts of the higher calorie dense foods is the way to go.

[@MartyFRsfNE]

#PlantRich => #NutrientRich oreos are vegan, but not #healthy deep-fried oyster mushrooms (burned to death in olive or grapeseed oils) are “plant-based,“ but devoid of their natural (destroyed) #Nutrition.

[@Atheria444]

My sister went whole food, plant based and gained 4-5 lbs. in a few weeks and quit. :-(

[@RiDankulous]

Are you going to let her know about these tips? I added potatoes but if she doesn't like them, there are other calorie dilute foods that fill up the stomach with less calories :)

[@bulentguneralp]

👍🌱🙏

[@kongkarry]

you may still need to tho..

[@tessajones9393]

The only way to lose weight is to be on a calorie deficit. How do you know if you're in a caloric deficit unless you weigh everything and track properly?! A calorie is a calorie no matter where it comes from. 🏋️‍♀️☕

[@RiDankulous]

Apparently, some people don't have a major issue with it. I think that some strategies those people use may be useful for people like me that have trouble with it.

[@bkgill9085]

Potato chips and an apple calories don’t work in same way on our bodies. We will definitely know when to stop eating an apple but chips probably not !😅

[@johnfourteensix4910]

Sorry but no. Please search for Calorie Density here on KZbin. There is a lot more to it.

[@RiDankulous]

@@johnfourteensix4910 yuh, huh.