Welcome to new member Judy in Ohio

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Hi Judy and welcome to the group. Though the discussion is a bit quiet at the

moment, I think you will find a lot of what you are looking for here, you can

find recipes (including a lot of vegan ones) in the Files section as well as in

the message archive. And who knows, maybe the discussion may liven up - could be

that you are the one with the vital question or observation that sets everything

going!

 

Thank you too for answering our questionnaire, I'm forwarding your answers here

below. Regarding the question you didn't understand, about animal products in

medicines, it could be that capsules prescribed for medical reasons (also those

for e.g. vitamin supplements) may contain gelatine which is an animal product.

Also other medicines may contain animal products, it really needs to be checked

for each med you use (if any).

 

Enjoy the group - Piers (co-owner with Pat)

 

THE QUESTIONNAIRE

 

1. Which description BEST fits your situation?

X I am a vegan who eats no eggs, dairy or usually no honey

 

2. What are your reasons for choosing a vegetarian way of life? These might be

one or more of:

X Personal health and well-being

X Weight loss

 

Which one is your MAIN reason?

A: Personal health and well being

 

3. Do you cook vegetarian food yourself? For how many people do you cook?

A: Cook for myself and husband

 

4. Do all the members of your household follow a vegetarian diet? YES

 

 

5. a) Are you careful to ensure no hidden animal ingredients are present in

prepared foods or packaged foods you buy in a store?

A: Yes

 

b) Are you careful to ensure no hidden animal ingredients are present in

food you eat out (e.g. in a restaurant or at the home of a friend or relative)?

A: Yes, but have done little eating out for this very reason ...and usually take

own food to relatives' homes

 

6. Do you find you need to make an exception to your diet for medical reasons

(e.g. gelatine in capsules) or other reasons? Could you give an example?

A: Question unclear to me.

 

7. Have you any recipes which you would like to post on our list? Are you

looking for any recipe in particular?

A: Not looking for any recipe in particular...very few recipes to post as a new

vegan...most I've tried so far are copyrighted ones from books. But when I do

experiment and come up with an " original " recipe I would certainly share it with

others!

 

8. Do you like hot and spicy food? If so, what is your favourite? If not, what

kinds of food do you enjoy?

A: Open to any and all recipes. Husband likes hot and spicy more than I do, but

I find it is a matter of taste and I can cut back just a bit on the hot part and

make us both happy!

 

9. Do you read a lot about vegetarian topics (in books, magazines, on the web)?

A: Yes! I want to shorten my learning curve! Joining a few Vegetarian / Vegan

forums / discussion groups etc. with hopes to accomplish this goal!

 

10. What is your MAIN reason for deciding to be part of our group? (eg. access

to vegetarian recipes, information about vegetarianism, support for your

vegetarian decision, chatting with like-minded people, other.)

A: All of the above really.

 

11. What is your age group? Teens? Over 20? Over 40? Over 65?

A: Over 40

 

12. Is there anything else you would like to tell us (such as your country or

region, household pets/companion animals, hobbies, activities, interests, indoor

and outdoor sports, etc.)? Let's hear it!

A: Live in Ohio (USA). Main focus: Family and church. Background in newspaper

writing and public relations. Currently part-time freelance online proofreader/

copywriter/editor and dabble at online Internet Marketing. Enjoy

reading...books...words. Love to cook and entertain. And LOVE being a

grandmother to our two grandchildren.

 

AND NOW, PLEASE *SIGN* WITH YOUR NAME OR A NICKNAME SO WE WILL KNOW WHO YOU ARE.

A: Judy in Ohio