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0 wrote: > That's great that you feel "good about the change" and congratulations on > making the commitment and maintaining it for over 3 months. > > Regarding the fatigue, one reason could be that when you start a healthier > diet your body will often go through a detox period. As your body is > getting rid of toxins you will feel drained. > > With respect to the specific foods that you are eating, I'm sure you only > listed a handful but make sure you have a wide variety of foods so that you > get the best range of nutrients. Also, make sure to add more protein rich > foods such as tempeh or tofu. In the morning, you could have a fruit > smoothie with some Vega protein and the protein would sustain you through > the morning. (start off with a smaller amount of Vega than suggested) > > Another possibility is with regards to the quality of the produce you are > using. If you are eating way more produce than before and it is not > organic then you may be consuming a high amount of pesticides that will > affect the way you feel. Ones that have thin skin (ex: strawberries) or > ones with high surface area (ex: lettuce) are the items that should be > eaten organic. Ones that have thicker skin are more safe. Also, you can > buy a veggie wash to clean vegetables, but again it will not be very > effective for produce like strawberries. > > Regarding the weight loss, unfortunately it is easier for men to lose > weight than it is for women. Depending on how old you are (even moderately > young), hormones will be a factor as well. > > Let me know if you have any follow up questions. >
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