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There is a vegan-friendly IRC network called Serenia: irc://irc.serenia.net #vegan They require registration for regular users, and #vegan is a strictly "vegans-only" room; #vegan-info is used for debate and the like. I would say that if someone were so inclined they might create a #veganbodybuilding room, at least until there's a chatbox on these forums again. For those of you unfamiliar with IRC, there are several free clients available for use (XChat2 for Windows & Linux, & Colloquy for OSX). The Opera web browser also has built-in IRC functionality, and some instant messengers like Pidgin can also connect to IRC networks.

Hi, I'm new here, and would first like to tell you all it's nice to be a part of a health-conscious online community like this. I've been vegan for about 3 years and have found it to be an excellent way to build a sense of discipline within myself. I'm hoping to engage in a regimen of training to get myself into better shape very soon and I'm considering my nutrition options. I was just checking out the Vega supplement, as I've read that it's fantastic, but I noticed that it costs $75 for half a months worth online, which means I have to pay $150 a month for it. At that price, is it meant to be a meal replacement? Can I subsist on Vega alone, or do I need to still eat whole foods? Common sense would tell me I must still eat, but $150 is a very large portion of my food budget. Maybe this is something that's come up before, and if there's a locked thread, please refer me to it, but otherwise, I'm wondering: What is a low cost alternative? I have tried "Greens Today Green Frog" multivitamin, which I like. Would combining that with a generic soy protein powder do the "trick" in terms of providing the nutrition I need to get myself into great shape? I'm also interested in how glutamine and creatine might help. Thanks for reading!