Thank you so much!

[Guest guest]

Sparrow and Pat, you've both been so helpful!

I picked up a book called the Student's Vegetarian Cookbook, which

since student is in the title I assume it's single serving meal

recipes. Today while I was out I made a conscious effort to choose

vegetarian foods and to try and make a transition little by little. I

realized today that after I eat burgers or anything heavier than maybe

a bit of fish, I tend to feel bogged down and sluggish. The vegetarian

pizza I had at the local pizza place was awesome and I didn't feel

sluggish afterwards. I am looking forward to trying new recipes and

shopping with a bit more of a challenge that the usual list of

chicken, rice, salad, and ground beef. lol.

I am really looking forward to seeing how things go for me and to make

a dramatic and important lifestyle change.

Thanks for all your help! I am glad I found this group.

Rachelle

[Guest guest]

We're always happy to help And even if you don't want it, sometimes you get

it LOL

 

> I picked up a book called the Student's Vegetarian Cookbook, which

> since student is in the title I assume it's single serving meal

> recipes.

 

After you've looked at it, let us know what you think of it, okay? Some other

members

might be interested in borrowing or buying it.

 

> I am looking forward to trying new recipes and

> shopping with a bit more of a challenge that the usual list of

> chicken, rice, salad, and ground beef. lol.

 

Yuk! That 'usual list' you mention would actually be a challenge for most

of us here.

Ch*cken and ground be*f are definitely off-putting to vegetarians - whereas

lovely

vegetables and fruit and grains and legumes make our imaginations sing and our

mouths

water! Skip the me*t thing as quickly as you can - you'll feel even better, I

promise.

 

And good for you for taking this step! Now have a wonderful (rest of the)

evening! You

should feel very proud of yourself!

 

Love and hugs, Pat

[Guest guest]

On 1/15/08, Rachelle <saiyukifg wrote:

>

> Sparrow and Pat, you've both been so helpful!

 

My pleasure!

 

> I am looking forward to trying new recipes and

> shopping with a bit more of a challenge that the usual list of

> chicken, rice, salad, and ground beef. lol.

 

Some ideas to help shopping in the produce section:

 

" Eat a rainbow " - look at the different colors in the produce sectiona

nd try to pick new colors. Have you eaten any purple food lately? (ex.

purple cabbage, eggplant) How about red food? (ex. red bell peppers,

tomatoes) Try new colors of produce to keep from falling into a rut of

always getting the same thing.

 

Try something you've never had before. Look around the produce section

and see if there's something you've never eaten. If it's " too new "

just make a note of it and then research recipes and cooking methods

when you come home, planning to buy some the *next* time you're out.

Have you had a tomatillo? A plantain? Radicchio? Collard greens? Your

produce section can be an exotic exploration of food if you look at it

with fresh eyes.

 

Also, see if there's a store in your area with bulk bins where you can

buy a little of a new grain to try. Have you had quinoa? Millet? Cous

cous? There's a whole world of vegetarian " heavier foods " to explore

as well.

 

Sparrow