When I have tried to do that, I get hungry again almost as soon as I finish eating.

I would guess you weren't getting enough protein.

When I was tweaking my diet a few months back (I was already vegan, just trying to clean up my eating habits and to eat more reasonable portions) I was RAVENOUSLY hungry, until I realized that I just wasn't getting enough fat. Adding in some nuts and avocado totally cleared that up.

In fact I am eating less, which is a good thing. Take some time and figure out a shopping list and recipes before hand.

Some fellow DUers were awesome about answering questions and suggesting web pages and books.

If you are still hungry after that you have a giant worm in your gut sucking up everything you are chowing down. Skip the cheese and sour cream and take the guac.

Seriously, a meal of veggies, rice, and beans will fill anyone up.

ok.

Thanks for your support. Chow down on those dead animals.

p.s. meat farts are the worst farts ever.

I'm not so sure about that. There have been a few instances where I've terrified myself.

Instead of trying to be 'cute and humorous' why not try to lend support?

I've been a vegan since '89 and I have no issues with "constant hunger." None of my vegetarian friends seem to have such a problem either.

Unless you are eating empty calories.

I actually am "fuller" on a mainly plant-based diet (I eat some dairy).

I'd be interested to hear how you feel in another 3 weeks or so if you stay away from land animals. I'm willing to bet you feel better, just in general.

I had already switched to a more organic based diet and cut out sugar and white flour, this seemed like a natural progression. I'll keep you posted

I feel fine. Not sure I feel any different yet, but I am sure my body is still detoxing. I was going to buy some vitamins today after work, any suggestions or advice?

I'm not sure if it is the eating or a coincidence but my extreme peri-menopause (screwy hormones) symptoms are vanishing. hot flashes are going away, hair is starting to grow again, as well as some other things on a more personal level.

Still eating no meat except an occasional piece of fish or shellfish.

vegetarian and she didn't really have any menopause, peri or other, symptoms even in her early 50s (but she had to have forced menopause for cancer treatment reasons).

Another sister who is a meat eater had wicked peri-menopause symptoms.

I'm younger than they are by a great deal (second marriage baby for both my parents) but hopefully a vegetarian diet will have the same benefits.

I know your experience is by no means a 'scientific' result, but still nice to know...

Glad you're still feeling good in all other ways w/o 'land animal' meat.

I stopped eating meat around the time of the Gulf Oil spill. I still eat too much sugar and junk food. But on the says when I have eaten only fruit, grains, and veggies my mood is better and I feel physically better.

I've been eating the alternatives for years.
Bocco, I think is the best for burgers, as far as bacon & other products, Morning Star is very good.