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Hi Molly, Having a macro nutrient intake ratio of mostly carbs is common in a lot of vegans' diets. One way to adjust this is to lower your carb intake down a little bit and up the protein intake. For carbs, I would eat more what I call "satisfying carbs" such as quinoa, oats, and sweet...

Hi Mara, First of all, great choice on going vegan! A plant based diet, when done the right way, is definitely the healthiest way to go. I say "when done the right way" because unfortunately there are a lot of "malnourished" looking vegans out there that aren't getting proper nutrition in their...

Hi AmateurVegan, First of all, great choice on going vegan! A plant based diet done the right way is definitely the healthiest way to go. However, I understand your parents' concerns because unfortunately there are a lot of "malnourished" looking vegans out there that aren't getting proper...

Hi Broccoli, It's an honest mistake. Don't feel too bad about it. There aren't that many top quality vegan RTD's out there. Do you use a vegan protein powder to make protein shakes normally? If so, what kind do you use?

When considering good sources of dietary protein. You need to compare them on the basis of grams of actual protein/ grams of actual food. Protein as a percentage of calories is not an accurate way of choosing rich protein foods. Greens have very low calories for their mass. Let's use broccoli...

Hi Gabs, Your diet looks like it is definitely getting enough carbs. I would also recommend adding a lot more greens into your diet to multiply the amount of micro nutrients you're already getting with fruits. I also see that there is no source of protein what so ever in your daily diet. I...

Hi Conner, Getting enough protein, having muscles, and being athletic is VERY do able on a vegan diet. The misconception outside the vegan community is that a vegan diet can't get you enough quality protein. That is of course not true. However, the myth within the vegan community is that...

Awesome Elizabeth! This is my first day on the forum. Your youtube features are great!

Hi Ty, Doing what you do is ideal (1gram of protein per 1lb of bodyweight). There are a lot of great vegan protein food sources such as black beans, lentils, split peas, etc. However, even the best natural vegan protein food sources typically have a 1:2 or 1:3 Protein to Carbs ratio. If you are...

Hi Helen, The first mistake people make in regard to weight loss and leaning out is counting calories as opposed to keeping track of your macros. Macro-nutrients are nutrients measured in grams (fat, protein, carbs, fiber, sugar, etc). The reason why counting calories is not ideal is because...