Possibly, but not necessarily. A standard, balanced vegan diet is going to include fewer calorically dense foods (such as high-fat meats, cheeses, milk and the like) and more low caloric density foods (such as fruits and vegetables). However, this isn't to say being vegan will make you lose weight- consuming fewer calories will make you lose weight. A vegan could scarf down sugar-coated,chocolate-covered almonds all day long, and like anyone else, gain weight. There's nothing magical about being vegan that suddenly makes weight disappear, it's simply that what most vegans eat contains fewer calories per gram than the standard American diet.
If you do decide to become vegan, it's very important that you monitor what you eat more closely, not just to verify that what you're eating is actually vegan, but also to make sure that you're consuming a balanced diet. Bad as the standard American diet may be, it's very unlikely that someone encounter a protein deficiency. But in a vegan diet, without many common protein sources (such as fish,eggs,dairy and lean meats) it's very important to make sure you are consuming enough complete proteins, likely through soy. Taking an additional B-vitamin supplement might also be helpful.
Yes! Just because one is eating vegan does not mean that he or she will lose weight or be healthy. There are plenty of vegan junk foods (Oreos and Smarties candies, for example), and a lot of vegans just overeat in general. A vegan diet doesn't guarantee a healthy weight. Vegans need to put the same effort into healthy eating that a "normal" eater needs to put in to remain at a healthy weight, although a lot of common obesity-related foods are from meat and dairy.
Oh, yes I believe he was overweight and he still is.
Pardon me if my worldview is too narrow but I've never seen an overweight vegan!
You can be very fit and still be overweight. the overweight could come from muscle that may look like fat.
You certainly could lose weight on a vegan diet if you choose to, but going vegan won't guarantee that you will lose weight. You can still over eat even if everything you are eating is vegan.
Around May of 2009, he declared he is no longer vegan or vegetarian.
Yes, go to the Vegan Fitness site, link below.
Even if you are overweight you will still have the same problems of nausea, cramps and hard nipples.
The anser is No. I have a 7 year old who is 60 pounds and she is still not overweight.
Anything over 125 lbs is overweight, though you can still be healthy is you are over that limit.
Anything over 125 lbs is overweight, though you can still be healthy is you are over that limit.
Some candy is vegan, and some are not. Look out for milk products, gelatin and cochineal (made from insects), on the ingredient list. Better still, make your own.
Of course! It's the Body and Blood of Christ!