Leonard, since 2008 I've been eating a low-fat, whole-food, exclusively plant-based diet. You doubtless recognize the description as vegan. Don't panic. I'm not gonna preach to ya. The other feature of the way I eat is really the lynch-pin for weight-loss and has nothing to do with whether one eats animal protein or not. I'm assuming you know to stay away from processed meats, e.g. wieners, bologna and so on.

So here's the secret. Ditch the cooking oils. Yep, even the haloed olive oil. Oils are pure fat; nothing on the planet or in your fridge is higher fat. I learned to "steam saute" stuff in a bit of water in a non-stick wok. When I threw out the oils I was surprised at how little I missed it.

If you're at all interested in reading more about plant-based, no-oil eating let me know and I'll send some other material I've written on the topic. Don