I'm a new Vegan and I'm hungry all the time...help?

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

 

I've been a Vegan for 2 weeks for animal welfare reasons. I was 1 of the

biggest meat eaters

I knew...but I have decided to clean up my act and refuse any flesh, fish,

dairy, eggs, etc.

 

I'm starving!!!! I'm leaning towards lots of carbs, I'm not a happy veggie

eater, but if its

mixed in with carbs (and proteins like tofu/beans) I'm alright.

 

I cant live on Peanut Butter sandwiches forever.

 

The biggest hurdle is feeding my meat-eating family at the same time.

 

I've never tried lentils...I guess I should try?

 

Any suggestions for a hungry newbie???

 

Thanks everyone!!!!

[Guest guest]

Hi Ellen,

 

Are you drinking enough plain water? Often we think we are hungry when we

are actually thirsty. Make sure you're getting your 8 glasses a day.

I find that for me, if I get that 8 glasses in, I don't have much appetite

left for solid food because I'm too full.

 

Best of luck, don't give up, and I'm sure others will have great ideas to

help.

 

Kate

http://stubblejumperscafe.pnn.com

 

On Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 1:13 PM, Ellen <elnrosz wrote:

 

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[Guest guest]

Are you carboydrate sensitive? Some people, sometimes those who are

prediabetic, cannot eat a lot of carbs. Be sure you are getting lots

of legumes which are packed with protein to balance out your carbs.

Are you eating plenty of low carb veggies like greens, broccoli, etc.

 

My sense is that you may be getting too many carbs relative to

protein. Let all of us know how you do as you play with the

carb/protein balance. Yes, lentil and split peas are high in protein

and very quick cooking.

 

Best of Luck

 

Kathleen

 

 

 

I've been a Vegan for 2 weeks for animal welfare reasons. I was 1 of

the biggest meat eaters I knew...but I have decided to clean up my

act and refuse any flesh, fish, dairy, eggs, etc. I'm starving!!!!

I'm leaning towards lots of carbs, I'm not a happy veggie eater, but

if its mixed in with carbs (and proteins like tofu/beans) I'm alright.

I cant live on Peanut Butter sandwiches forever. The biggest hurdle

is feeding my meat-eating family at the same time. I've never tried

lentils

[Guest guest]

At first I had a hard time, and was trying to be vegan. However I found it

difficult since I couldn't eat most of the food in the house. Then, I did

research by talking to my Grandma reading books. I discovered that protein was

necessary for survival. However in order to acquire the protein of a vegan diet

you need to eat mostly vegetables and beans. I also discovered that you can buy

eggs at Walmart, in which the chickens are given natural grains and are not

caged for $2.80. As for milk, I find soymilk healthier and better in taste. -

Victoria

 

: elnrosz: Tue, 7 Oct 2008

19:13:12 +0000 I'm a new Vegan and I'm hungry all the

time...help?

 

 

 

 

Hi all,I've been a Vegan for 2 weeks for animal welfare reasons. I was 1 of the

biggest meat eaters I knew...but I have decided to clean up my act and refuse

any flesh, fish, dairy, eggs, etc.I'm starving!!!! I'm leaning towards lots of

carbs, I'm not a happy veggie eater, but if its mixed in with carbs (and

proteins like tofu/beans) I'm alright.I cant live on Peanut Butter sandwiches

forever. The biggest hurdle is feeding my meat-eating family at the same time.

I've never tried lentils...I guess I should try?Any suggestions for a hungry

newbie???Thanks everyone!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

I am not sure if you have tried Dals basically lentils boiled and seasoning

added. This is basically the Indian way of cooking..you would get plenty of

recipes online and on this forum for this..try it, along with indian breads or

rice....this is like a full meal! and will keep you feeling full too.

Also try having sprouts (of different lentils) with cut raw onions and tomatoes.

Add salt, a little lemon juice and pepper powder....very filling, tangy and

very very healthy...

 

Hope this helps!

 

--- On Wed, 10/8/08, Ellen <elnrosz wrote:

 

Ellen <elnrosz

I'm a new Vegan and I'm hungry all the time...help?

 

Wednesday, October 8, 2008, 12:43 AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi all,

 

I've been a Vegan for 2 weeks for animal welfare reasons. I was 1 of the biggest

meat eaters

I knew...but I have decided to clean up my act and refuse any flesh, fish,

dairy, eggs, etc.

 

I'm starving!!!! I'm leaning towards lots of carbs, I'm not a happy veggie

eater, but if its

mixed in with carbs (and proteins like tofu/beans) I'm alright.

 

I cant live on Peanut Butter sandwiches forever.

 

The biggest hurdle is feeding my meat-eating family at the same time.

 

I've never tried lentils...I guess I should try?

 

Any suggestions for a hungry newbie???

 

Thanks everyone!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi, I am new to vegetarianism, about 6 months ago. I started off

eating Indian recepies because most of my indian friends have been

vegtarian all their lives. They never seemed hungry and I never

walked out of an indian resturaunt hungry.

 

When I discovered an Indian grocery store in my town I started

cooking indian food for myself. A pressure cooker is almost a must.

I generally pressure cook some kind of bean like chauri beans which

are filling, high in protien and make you loose weight. Then I set

those aside and pressure cook a head of cauliflour or a head of

cabbage, and sometimes potatos. Then I mix the beans and cookd veg

together with, curry, tumeric, cumin, dhana jeera, and chili powder.

Makes a filling dish I can eat on for a couple of days.

 

If you get some Naan, to go with the above, you won't feel hungry at

all. I am a big eater and used to love meat, I haven't missed it in

the slightest.

 

I also found that taco bell is a godsend when in need of fast food.

They sell bean burritos, with and without rice.

 

 

, Victoria Carr

<Verinsess1113 wrote:

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> At first I had a hard time, and was trying to be vegan. However I

found it difficult since I couldn't eat most of the food in the

house. Then, I did research by talking to my Grandma reading books. I

discovered that protein was necessary for survival. However in order

to acquire the protein of a vegan diet you need to eat mostly

vegetables and beans. I also discovered that you can buy eggs at

Walmart, in which the chickens are given natural grains and are not

caged for $2.80. As for milk, I find soymilk healthier and better in

taste. - Victoria

[Guest guest]

Hi Steve -

 

I agree with you - it's sooo easy to eat veggie if you just open your

tastebuds up to asian food, since that part of the world has been

veggie or vegan for ages. (And that fact btw is why I started this

group some four and a half years ago - to encourage thinking outside

the strictures of typical western or NAmerican food.) I just don't

understand (although I sympathize with) people who complain of hunger,

since it's a problem I've never had as a longtime vegetarian, and I

certainly don't understand those who think veggie food has no taste,

is too bland, lacks variety, etc. *shrug* I suspect the problem is in

trying to continue eating as if one were still an omnivore - filling

that 'hole in the plate where me*t used to be' with some kind of faux

me*t product all or most of the time (and I could be wrong about this)

OR from thinking that a salad is all that veggies and/or vegans eat

(and I could be wrong there too). Advertising has a lot to answer for.

 

Thanks for the tips - I'm sure a lot of newbies here will benefit.

 

Love and hugs, Pat