[geeks] Booze and Vegetables

[Keith Campbell]

> > > > It's VERY important to eat those fresh (not canned) veggies.
Leafy
> > > > stuff is best, but starchy "veggies" (a.k.a tubers, legumes,
etc) should
> > > > be avoided.  I normally only eat lettuces, cabbages, and greens
(which
> > > > are best cooked in bacon fat... :).
> > >
> > >   In general, or specifically with the Atkins diet?
> >
> > It's important to get lots of potassium when you're on a
high-protein diet.
> > This will help prevent the formation of kidney stones by keeping the
urine
> > more alkaline. Vegetables are a good source of potassium.
>
> so are vitamin pills :P

If you are a true vegan, you won't go near a vitamin pill, since some of
the sources are fish oils etc.