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Going vegan could help shed pounds and fend off chronic diseases.

You can cook up a perfectly healthy, meat- and dairy-free menu that supports weight loss and reduces the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.

While vegetarians eliminate meat, fish and poultry, vegans take it a step further, excluding all animal productseven dairy and eggs. (Vegans are often animal rights activists who dont believe in using animal products for any purpose.) So say goodbye to refried beans with lard, margarine made with whey and anything with gelatin, which comes from animal bones and hooves, too. Fruits, vegetables, leafy greens, whole grains, nuts, seeds and legumes will be your staples.

Exactly how you shape your diet each day is up to you, but youll typically aim for six servings of grains, likely from bread and calcium-fortified cereal; five servings of legumes, nuts and other types of protein, such as peanut butter, chickpeas, tofu, potatoes and soy milk; and four daily servings of veggies, two servings of fruit and two servings of healthy fats, such as sesame oil, avocado and coconut, according to an American Dietetic Association guide. Theres also no need to give up dessert: Vegans can eat baked goods (cupcakes and cobbler, for example) made without butter, eggs or albumin.

Need more guidance? The Internet is full of good information, and countless books offer structured vegan meal plans and recipes. "The Kind Diet" by actress Alicia Silverstone ($21.99), for example, outlines potential benefits of going vegan, answers common questions, and contains a glossary of common terms. It guides readers through the process of converting and is packed with recipes. And the "Skinny Bitch" series which includes the cookbook "Skinny Bitch in the Kitch" offers nutrition tips and recipes.

You dont have to go cold turkey. You could start by preparing a couple meat-free dishes each week, and gradually make more substitutions tofu in stir fry instead of chicken, say, or grilled veggie burgers instead of beef. If your aim is also weight loss, amp up your exercise routine and eat fewer calories than your daily recommended max.

Likely. Research shows vegans tend to eat fewer calories, weigh less and have a lower body mass index (a measure of body fat) than their meat-eating counterparts. If youre doing it right i.e., eating lots of fruits, veggies and whole grains youll likely feel full on fewer calories than youre allowed each day. With that calorie deficit and a little physical activity, youre bound to shed pounds. How quickly and whether you keep them off is up to you.

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The years pile on, and so too, do those unhealthy pounds. And more stealthily, cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes, blood sugar start creeping into the danger zone.

It even happens to a guy whos been running marathons for over 30 years and running, period, for over 40. That guy would be Mark Bittman, better known for his food columns in the New York Times and New York Times Magazine, and for the 13 cookbooks hes written.

His latest book is VB6, or in long form, Vegan Before 6. Simply put, its about his nearly-vegan or flexitarian diet with some one important rule: eating like a vegan diet before 6 p.m. and after that, like Count Dracula, he can sinks his teeth into animal flesh. (Or animal products.) Half the book is about the science of the vegan diet and half is a cookbook to guide you through a VB6 way of eating.

The idea is intriguing enough to have put the book at the top of the New York Times Advice and How-To bestseller book list.

Interviewed in Vancouver last Monday, Bittman looked fit and energetic and certainly not overweight. A conventional doctor, he says, would have put him on a low-fat diet and put him on a cholesterol lowering drug. His doctor, however, suggested a vegan diet. Instead of going cold turkey (pardon the inappropriate metaphor), Bittman decided to become an almost-vegan, freeing himself to eat meat and dairy for dinner. Why dinner? Because thats the most social meal and the one where hed be most likely say, fudge it, and cheat if restricted to a vegan meal. It was pragmatic. It made sense, he says.

He began his VB6 diet six years ago when his doctor read him the riot act. Bittman was 40 pounds overweight, hed been eating whatever the heck he wanted, he was pre-diabetic, had sleep apnea and his cholesterol and blood sugar were in the danger zone. His knees were complaining about the extra load it had to carry.

One month into the VB6 diet, hed lost 15 pounds. Two months into it, his cholesterol and blood sugar levels had normalized and his sleep apnea disappeared. In four months, he had shed 35 pounds I went into it thinking, Lets see what happens and it worked.

Another rule he set for himself was to avoid all processed foods and empty calories. The more processed food is, the less nutritious and the less green it is. A can of soda pop offers no nutrients and requires an average 2,200 calories to make; a typical TV dinner requires about 1,500 calories to make. Manufactured foods take at be least 10 times as much energy to produce than plants. None of that is calculated, he said.

The book, he says, is an entirely personal journey that worked. The fact that ramping up on vegan food benefits the environment livestock production is one of the worst culprits for greenhouse gas emissions and pollutes land and water, Bittman says is a bonus.

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Its a well-documented fact that, even here in the vegetable-loving Bay Area, finding a restaurant that will please a mixed group of vegans and omnivores isnt always an easy task. And, even as Meatless Mondays gain traction, trying to convince the dedicated meat eater to willingly choose a vegetarian entre (or restaurant) can often seem like an exercise in futility. That said, here are four vegan dishes, served at non-vegetarian restaurants, that just might do the trick. Note: Some of these restaurants arent open on Mondays, but when vegan food tastes this good, it might inspire you to keep Tuesdays or Wednesdays meatless, too.

1. Vegetable Porridge at Spoon (933 Ashby Ave., Berkeley) The vegetarian version of Spoons signature dish, juk (a Korean rice porridge thats often made with milk), is dairy- and gluten-free. Its also delicious loaded with the natural sweetness of minced carrots. Enjoy your juk with complimentary banchan (side dishes) for a light lunch, or add an order of glazed, deep-fried potatoes if youre feeling decadent. As an added bonus, Spoons excellent kimchi (whose che base builds flavor through the use of oranges, apples, and pears no salted shrimp) is also vegan.

2. Vada Pav at Juhu Beach Club (5179 Telegraph Ave., Oakland) Juhu is best known for its pavs, or Indian street-food-inspired sliders, which chef Preeti Mistry serves on custom-made Starter Bakery buns. The vada pav, which I once declared a starch-on-starch masterpiece, features an airy, deep-fried potato fritter, pickled red onions, and a fiery ghost-pepper-spiked tamarind chutney. I might like the vada more than any of Juhus meat-centered pavs, and, given that one of those is filled with braised short rib, thats saying a lot.

3. Karaage-style Fried Tofu at Abura-ya (380 15th St., Oakland) Abura-ya is the most vegan-friendly fried-chicken pop-up that Im aware of, and, as good as the chicken is, I sometimes get a specific hankering for the organic tofu thick, dense cubes that are dredged in cornstarch, fried, and then tossed in the sauce or spice mix of your choice. Order one of the excellent izakaya-style vegetable side dishes, too, and youve got the makings of a hearty meal.

4. Vegetable Paella at Venga Paella (229 Brush St., Oakland) Vengas seasonal vegan paella, made with vegetable stock and gasp basmati rice, is about as non-traditional as paella gets. But if what youre in the mood for is a rice dish thats loaded with fresh produce (sugar pie pumpkin, dino kale, persimmon, and chiles de arbol during one late-autumn visit), this should hit the spot. Plus, as far as paella goes, the $10 price tag is tough to beat.

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The Vegetarian Association of Ghana (VegGhana) is gearing up to host its 9th Annual Vegfest in Accra on Saturday October 25 at the Efua Sutherland Childrens Park.

Originally the VegGhana was expected to host the 42nd IVU World Vegfest of the International Vegetarian Union at the Accra International Conference Center from October 1 6 2014 however due to the unfortunate situation regarding Ebola in the West African sub region and the subsequent directive by the Government of Ghana to ban all international conferences for three months, the event has been postponed to October next year.

This is the first time this international event of repute will be hosted on African soil since its inception in the early nineteenth century.

VegGhana therefore extends an invitation to all members of the general public who would like to learn more about healthy diets to join them at Efua Sutherland Park from 9am to 6pm for a family day of education, entertainment, great vegetarian food and fun under the theme which is Miraculously preserved - Celebrating Life at the center of the Earth.

There will also be an organic vegetable market fresh from different farms as well as food preparation workshops by vegetarian chefs.

This will be a great opportunity for Ghanaians as well as visitors alike to taste traditional vegetarian dishes that have almost been forgotten in Ghana as well as to listen to enlightened speakers on varied topics that will add value to your lifestyle said Edwin Baffour of the Vegetarian Association.

On Friday October 24 there will be a health walk at 9am from Obra Spot at Kwame Nkrumah Circle to the Ministries ending up at Asase Pa Restaurant on High Street.

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If you love Mexican food but find it hard at times to locate good vegetarian options, Lorenza Muoz has some ideas, as she explored in her article on Mexican vegetarian dishes for Food not too long ago.

"Meatless dishes actually have a long history in Mexican cuisine," she wrote. "The diet of the Aztecs and other Indians was heavy on grains, fruits and vegetables, and it wasn't until the Spaniards colonized Mexico that the carnivorous culture of pork and beef really became the backbone of what we now consider Mexican food."

Mexican lasagna: Take her version of this comfort food. Smoky poblano chiles are a perfect substitute for meat in this dish, a mixture of the slightly sweet, mild chiles and fresh cornlending rich depth of flavor. Layer lasagna noodles with the chile-corn mixture and a smooth, slightly tangy sour cream and fresh cotija cheese blend, topping with quesadillaand cotija cheeses and tomato sauce. Assemble the dish aheadof time if you like,so all you have to do is throw it in the oven when you get home.

Zetas with garlic and pasilla chiles: Finally, Muoz's zetas -- or, mushrooms -- with garlic and pasilla chiles make a hearty dish that works wonders as a side or main course, and the whole thing comes together in less than 30 minutes.

Huitlacoche quesadillas: Huitlacoche, also known as corn fungus or corn "smut," may not sound like your first choice for quesadilla filling -- and you can fill your quesadillas with whatever you like --buthuitlacoche lends a definiteearthy richness to the quesadillas, and a robustness similar to truffles to the finished dish. You can find the recipe below.

HUITLACOCHE QUESADILLAS

Total time: 25 minutes

Servings: 4

Note: Huitlacoche can be found at select Latin markets; call ahead to make sure. It is also available online.

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