New Vegan Here!

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

I joined the group today on my neverending quest for tasty vegan

recipes.

 

I live in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. My 1 1/2 year old daughter was

diagnosed with a dairy allergy last September. Because of her, I

gave

up all dairy products, which let me tell you, being raised on cheese

in

the " cheese " state was quite a switch! Then, a couple of months ago

I

realized that if I was able to give dairy, I could easily give

up " all

the rest of it. " So far, so good! I'm on my 37th day of vegan

eating

and I LOVE IT! I do not miss the meat. Sometimes I miss salmon but

then I make a fantastic vegan dinner and feel so good!

 

In the last six weeks I have not had ANY heartburn, and let's just

say

the GI troubles I experienced in the past are gone. I don't miss the

mucous-y feeling I always had after drinking cow's milk. Come to

think of it, I'm not sneezing my head off like I used to, either.

Coincidence??!

 

Last night I made the Tempeh Reuben out of Vegan with a Vengance and

was in absolute veg-heaven. And no guilt!!!

 

I'm looking forward to exploring what this group has to offer.

Thanks

for letting me be a part!

 

Debra Morse

Madison, WI

[Guest guest]

Hey there & welcome! How's Madtown? Amazing how much easier it is to 'give up

stuff' when our kids' health is the issue, huh? Good for you & good luck!

Beth

 

Debra Morse <dandebmorse wrote:

Hi everyone, I joined the group today on my neverending quest for

tasty vegan recipes.

 

I live in Madison, Wisconsin, USA.

 

 

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Hi Beth,

When my daughter was first diagnosed with her allergy, I thought it was a real

drag. I couldn't rely on the usual " kid foods " : no mac 'n cheese, chicken

mcnuggets, tubes of yogurt, etc. We didn't usually eat that stuff but it was a

bit daunting going into her toddlerhood without those crutches at our side.

 

But, once I started revising our diet so that we could accommodate her needs, I

realized that we were NOT starving and we were eating so much better! She

doesn't pester us for M & M's and crap-food because she does not know what it is.

She eats a wide variety of foods, and I love getting comments from other moms

who say " I don't know how you do with out _______ " -- fill in the blank (TV

dinners, pizza delivery, etc.).

 

For Lent, my husband gave up unhealthy snacks. I gave up cookies, ice cream and

candy. But then I upped the ante (totally unrelated to Lent, it's just a

coincidence) and decided to try the vegan way. I last ate meat on Feb 26th. I

couldn't even tell you what it was. I don't miss it.

 

I feel great!

 

I'm not quite ready to learn about all the animal rights stuff, but I do have a

clearer conscience about the food I am eating. Funny how I never acknowledged

the connection between that big juicy steak and the cow it came from. Ugh, I

just don't want to go there.

 

But I DO want to learn all I can about tasty vegan cooking. My husband is

eating more healthily because of how I cook at home. If he wants to eat a

cheeseburger when we go out or when he is out to lunch during the workday, good

for him. If he wants to cook dinner at home and it contains meat, fine. But

I'm not eating it and he's totally cool with that.

 

Oh, and in response to your question, Madtown is the same as always. Bonkers on

the Isthmus and snooty in the suburbs, but don't forget the laid-back vibe. I

actually live in one of the suburbs (Fitchburg), but I'll always be from the

Isthums in my heart!

 

Thanks,

Debra

 

---- Beth Renzetti <elmothree2000 wrote:

> Hey there & welcome! How's Madtown? Amazing how much easier it is to 'give

up stuff' when our kids' health is the issue, huh? Good for you & good luck!

> Beth

[Guest guest]

Oops ... sorry everyone, I didn't realize I replied to the entire group when I

meant to reply to Beth.

 

I'm still learning list etiquette!

 

Debra Morse

Madison, WI

[Guest guest]

> Oops ... sorry everyone, I didn't realize I replied to the entire group when I

meant to

reply to Beth.

 

No problem - I think many moms on this group would be interested to hear about

how

you coped with your daughter's allergies Dairy-free eating isn't all that

difficult - and for

some it is a lifesaver! I think you've done splendidly with all that. Others may

have some

ideas too.

 

And congratulations on being a new vegetarian. Don't worry, we don't discuss

animal

rights matters on this group. That's not because many of us don't agree with

them - so

very many of us do - but because that's just not the kind of group this is. We

are more

food oriented I know what you mean about the poor cow, though, and totally

sympathize.

 

I'm going to take this chance of welcoming you to Vegetarian Spice. We do hope

you enjoy

the group. Things are pretty quiet right now, but that's a matter for the

members to

change, eh? Please feel free to post about vegetarian eating (including the

dairy problem if

you like) and of course recipes you might have or be looking for.

 

Btw, I'm Pat, group 'owner', and I'm helped here by moderators Marie and Piers

(who have

posted recently to tell you about themselves). I live in Southwestern Ontario

(Canada) with

my dh, two beagles and a cat. I am 66 and retired. I've been a veggie for a long

time now,

but I am more recently a vegan (for 'ethical' reasons, but appreciating the

health benefits

too!). We have all kinds of vegetarians here - ovo-lacto, lacto, ovo, vegan and

lifestyle

vegans - and many who are not vegetarian, or not full-time vegetarian, but are

keen to

find better ways to add more vegetables to their meals.

 

I look forward to chatting with you. Enjoy!

 

Best,

 

Pat