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  1. I have blended cooked mung beans, lentils, and even black beans along with some fruit and rice/almond milk. The result is usually an ungodly shade of grey, but I have no problem choking down disgusting blends in order to get some extra calories. I'm curious to hear what other members think of this. I've heard "don't mix your fruits and veggies" argument before, but are there any other issues with making whole food blends for mass gaining?
  2. Those amounts were per serving. The supplement calls for three servings a day and I said that I take 2 - 3 because I often forget to bring them with me when I go out. Maybe you could share what you supplement with and how many times per day so I can compare. Also, forgot to mention that in my diet I try to avoid eating too much soy so tofu and fake meats are pretty rare. It's hard to explain my symptoms. Just now after typing that sentance I went to rest my right arm on my chair for a moment and the back of my shoulder blade seemed to "grind" a little bit and made a quiet "popping" noise. When I am driving my left arm will "crack" as I make a slow left turn. My right wrist might crack as frequently as every 30 seconds during normal use of my computer mouse. Just weird things like this that I've only really experienced within the last several months. Steven
  3. Thanks for the quick replies. I feel like I'm very healthy. For the first time in my life I've actually been able to meet my goal of gaining some weight. I'm 175lbs with about 14% body fat. Here is a quick rundown of what I eat most frequently: Oatmeal with Peanut Butter and Rice Dream (At least once a day) Bananas, Apples, Pears, Oranges, Sometimes berries Black bean chili Raw Broccoli / salads Raw Cashews / other nuts Hemp protein supplement (just started using vega instead of straight hemp) Cliff Builders Bars Brown rice stir fries (sometimes with tofu) Occasionally an Amy's quarter pound burger I take a multivitamin 2 - 3 times a day that gives me Vitamins C (1000mgs), D (400I.U.), E (250I.U.), B12 (25mcg), Calcium (250mg) amongst many others. I notice that this supplement is iron free. I have been slacking on the flax seed oil but I hope the Vega will help balance out my fats. Joe, getting bloodwork done sounds like a good idea. That can identify vitamin deficiencies? Thanks, Steven
  4. Hi, My name is Steven and I am new to this board. I've been vegan for just over a year now and have found the vegan bodybuilding website to be very helpful. My issue is that over the last few months I have found my body to be getting steadily more "creaky." It seems like any subtle movement that I make, whether rotating my shoulder or extending my arm or adjusting slightly in my chair results in some sort of crack. There is no pain but it has me worried. When I am working out I notice these cracks more than usual. I try to eat as much raw fruits and veggies as possible and avoid eating too much processed soy. Has anyone experienced this after going vegan? I'm wondering if it could be a vitamin deficiency or something else unrelated to my diet. Steven
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