Is it not good to run after eating?

so i run around 3-4 miles a night, or sometimes in the morning if ive been busy. but last nite i ate dinner and it wasnt a heavy dinner it was rlly heathy, im a vegan, so i dont eat dairy or meat. i had boiled squash w/seosing on it, with pineapple slices and grapes as a side(ik its a wierd combo), then i had a couple saltine crackers. i usually run when i have a semi-empty stomach or im hungry. but after eating dinner i went to run rite away at like 9:00. as i was running i felt rlly sluggish and felt the food jumping in my stomach.literally. then after running a mile or so i got intense cramps that casued me to have to stop and walk which i hated, it was so painful tho. i never get cramps running. is it not good to run directly after eating?how long should i wait to run after eating? it was probs the most pathetic run ive ever done haha

Home made Chilli that's too hot?

Have just made a Beef Chilli-con carne. The recipe said 1 Tablespoon of Chili powder, which I put in. It now emerges that it should have said 1 TEASPOON of powder. I don't want to waste the meal so does anyone know how to "tone down" the heat of it? I know having Yoghurt as a side dish helps as you're eating it but we don't like our Chilli too hot to start with.

My family thinks i have an eating disorder?

alright so this is rlly beggining to get on my last nerveee. i have a big family-a whole bunch of siblings and all except one, my bro, are meat eaters but he is vegan like me. i recently switched from vegetarion to vegan and i love this new lifestyle. i feel so much heathier. but my family is CONVINCED that i never ever eat and im trying to loose alot of wieght. im not. i just keep my body in shape. i am skinny, and they are afraid im loosing to much wieght, when rlly my body is just getting more otned cuz i run about 3-4 miles a day and take tennis lessions 3-4 times a week, so im very active. i loveee green tea, hot tea. i drink it all the time as well as water. they think i drink it to speed my metabilism buti drink it cuz i love tea, always have. i do eat tho, i just eat lightly and healthy cuz im vegan so i dont eat cookies,icecream,cake,pizza,fries, or anything else thats unhealthy. so im just skinny cuz i love to be active and healthy. they are so convinced tho that 2day they like had a freakin intervention and when i defended myself they said anerexics get defensive, i was like wat else am i supposed to say!? my sister wuz like "we know wat ur trying to do, ur trying to loose wieght, its obvious" and my mom said shes upset with me for going vegan. its not thier life tho, ik they are my family, but its not thier bussiness wat i put in my mouth and wat i dont.im goign to stand up for wat i believe in, i hate meat and dairy and i NEVER wanna associate with it. i dont know how to handle this, they see me eat-but since its not fattening meat and stuff they assume im not eating protien and calcium.how do i show them i odnt have an eating disorder!!??

Anyone who lives in Pensacola FL?

Hi everyone, I just moved to this area and was wondering if anyone knows a place to get tacos. I'm talking about real tacos! Tacos de carne asada, al pastor, chorizo and everything else! My mouth is watering just thinking about them!

What some good simple marinades for carne asada for tacos?

Actually for carne asada I would go with olive oil, pineapple juice, onion, garlic, cumin, salt/pepper.

Looking for a great vegan cookbook?

I am new to veganism and I'm looking for a good cookbook. I'm fairly new to cooking as well. I'm looking for an easy to follow vegan cookbook with a variety of recipies. Any suggestions?

What does being a vegan mean?

Hello :), im curious about what being (a) Vegan really means. I'm 14, overweight, and don't just want to go on a diet, but make a lifestyle change. I've been very depressed, and, as a result of that have had BIG self-esteem problem. I mean BIG. Its really important to me that i do this for myself :). I've also had a history of eating disorders, & would like to make sure that this is SAFE for me to do. So, i have some questions.... Is it like being a vegetarian to the extream?? Like, i've heard that they cant have dairy? Is this true? ANY other input would be AMAZING!!! :D