Hello

[Guest guest]

Hi Emma,

 

So nice to have you in the group, you've found the right place for help. There

is a

wonderful Radiant Recipe's Book, think theres also a web link to this as well,

if I find it will

pass it on to you.

 

Finding balance is good and takes time, just part of the fun learning process.

 

Welcome,

 

Bob

 

, " beelights " <beelights wrote:

>

> I'm Emma from the UK and currently working Step 2. I am partially

> veggie, eating very occasional fish (tuna). I am looking for lots of

> inspiration for the next step (3) and some ideas for veggie meals that

> meet the brown, green, protein criteria.

>

> Best wishes,

>

> Emma

>

[Guest guest]

Hello,

 

Thanks for the great welcome! For breakfast I am having veggie burgers

and porridge and oatmilk with whey protein powder stirred in. I have

discovered that the nicest 1/4lb veggie burgers from Tescos (in UK)

have something like 24g of protein!!! So that helps.

 

I have been scouring my veggie recipe books but they are generally

quite low in protein so have ordered a low-carb veggie recipe book in

the hope that there might be some more ideas in that. Does anyone have

experience of a programme-friendly recipe book?

 

Hello to Bob and Agustina too :-)

 

Emma

[Guest guest]

Well I've had good luck with Indian cookbooks. The recipes are generally sugar

free (except for desserts of course LOL) and there are so many kinds of dishes

the vegetarians in India have come up with.

 

Heather

 

 

 

on behalf of beelights

Wed 2/22/2006 4:17 PM

 

Re: hello

 

Hello,

 

Thanks for the great welcome! For breakfast I am having veggie burgers

and porridge and oatmilk with whey protein powder stirred in. I have

discovered that the nicest 1/4lb veggie burgers from Tescos (in UK)

have something like 24g of protein!!! So that helps.

 

I have been scouring my veggie recipe books but they are generally

quite low in protein so have ordered a low-carb veggie recipe book in

the hope that there might be some more ideas in that. Does anyone have

experience of a programme-friendly recipe book?

 

Hello to Bob and Agustina too :-)

 

Emma

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Emma

 

I snoop around vegetarian lists on the Internet, there are tons of good recipes

to be

found there. Also, libraries often have good vegetarian cookboks so I check them

out

and make photocopies of all the recipes I like and, if needed, I adapt them to

be

program frinedly.

 

HTH.

 

Mika

 

> I have been scouring my veggie recipe books but they are generally

> quite low in protein so have ordered a low-carb veggie recipe book in

> the hope that there might be some more ideas in that. Does anyone have

> experience of a programme-friendly recipe book?

>

> Hello to Bob and Agustina too :-)

>

> Emma

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Sharon, If you are near washington DC, I could teach you various ways to cook lentils. Or you could ask any Indian to teach you to cook lentils. I am on total vegeterian diet and get my proteins from lentils and sprouts. Kiransharon hansen <sharongollumhansen wrote: hello beverlee, i joined this group for the same reason. i'm struggling with animal products and am trying to incorporate more vegetarian meals into my diet. i need about 25 grams of protein per meal. so far what i've done is kept my breakfast the same. i eat a protein shake every morning which is vegetarian. and then i'll eat either a veg. lunch or a veg. dinner. than way, for now, i'm eating one non-veg meal per day. i'd love to convert fully

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[Guest guest]

Hi Pamela;

 

Congratulations on your 3 months acheivement of freedom from gluten! Way to go!

:-)

 

Yes, there is a required amount of protein we need to consume each day. It's a

lot less than most people think though, and more is NOT better, despite how gym

junkies fantasies about more dietary protein being a short cut to building

bigger, stronger muscles. This article summarizes the situation very well.

http://www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo/vsk/protein_myth.html

 

This article goes into a little more detail.

http://www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo/protein.html

 

Specifically for the athletes with whom you converse, here's this one:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo/vegetarian_athletes.html

 

Wishing you all the best...

 

Deborah

 

Hello everyone~

 

I'm new to the group and have been gluten free for 3 months with

several setbacks along the way. Even with those gluten mishaps, I've had

two noticeable improvement during this time - no major chronic fatigue

moments. Also, after suffering with alopecia for 10 years, my hair has

finally returned.... : )

 

With my improvement in energy, I've been more consistent with

working out - cardio and weight lifting. Now here's my question,

is there really a required amount of protein I should consume

on a daily bases? I would appreciate any feedback...

 

This questions stems from my conversations with the

various meat eaters that I talk to at the gym....smile

 

Thanks,

 

Pamela

.

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Welcome Shellie!

this is a friendly recipe group, you will like it here, go and check our recipe

files and get started!

hugs!!

Chanda

-

shellie everage

Saturday, October 07, 2006 12:12 PM

Hello

 

 

Hello! My name is Shellie,I'm 31 years old from northwest Indiana. I am a

vegetarian and a activist for animal rights. I have 2 dogs.One I rescued from

our local animal shelter. I am also a wife and mother. Thank you so much for

having me in your group,have a great weekend!

 

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[Guest guest]

Shellie,

 

Welcome. What town are you from? gary, hammond, East Chicago?

 

GB

 

, shellie everage

<qtomboychic wrote:

>

> Hello! My name is Shellie,I'm 31 years old from northwest Indiana.

I am a vegetarian and a activist for animal rights. I have 2

dogs.One I rescued from our local animal shelter. I am also a wife

and mother. Thank you so much for having me in your group,have a

great weekend!

>

>

> All-new Mail - Fire up a more powerful email and get

things done faster.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Lynn, happy you are with us. I know the recipe

files are fun to browse. I have stacks of recipes

printed to try, it's just finding the time to cook.

Let us know if we can help,

Donna

 

--- Lynn Collea-Price <lhasaluvr

wrote:

 

> Hi,

>

> I've only been a member of this group for a few

> days. But so far I have gotten some GREAT recipes!

> I've been a vegetarian for about six years, but am

> still learning alot. Am trying to work myself toward

> veganism, but that's a little more difficult.

> Anyway, just thought I would say hi and thank you

> all for the wonderful information I have found on

> this group.

>

> Lynn

>

>

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

>

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi, Lynn. Welcome to the group. Hope you enjoy it. CHeck out the files and

you'll find lots of neat recipes. You don't by chance live in Maryland, do you?

Debbie

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi Debbie,

 

I did find lots of great recipes in the files section. So many new ones to try

and they all sound delicious!

 

I do live in Maryland. I am terrible at remembering names. Do we know each

other?

 

Lynn

 

 

-

Reed Deborah

Thursday, November 16, 2006 8:36 PM

Re:Hello

 

 

Hi, Lynn. Welcome to the group. Hope you enjoy it. CHeck out the files and

you'll find lots of neat recipes. You don't by chance live in Maryland, do you?

Debbie

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hello, and welcome. A vegetarian diet is an excellent choice, I have a special

hatred for cancer in any form and love to see people beating it! Glad you're in

the group.

 

 

 

 

Kadee Sedtal

 

" Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll

be warm the rest of his life. "

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Carol, go to the main page in , click on files, then click on

recipes and really enjoy yourself!!!

 

Marilyn Daub

mcdaub

Vanceburg, KY

My Cats Knead Me!!

-

Carol

Monday, November 20, 2006 10:10 PM

hello

 

 

I am so happy to be accepted as a member of your group. Once in a while I

teach vegetarian cooking. I am a retired nurse and am in recovery from

breast cancer. My Dr. told me that people in recovery from breast cancer

need to cut the amount of fat they eat and also do a lot of exercise. All

this has caused a change in my eating and way I cook. It is so much easier

to cut the amount of fat in my diet by eating vegetarian. Looking forward to

getting acquainted with everyone.

Carol W

http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Danielle, welcome to the garden of earthly delights! You'll love the recipes

here but love the people more. This is the best, most caring and loving group

of people on the Internet. (Just my opinion, but ....)

 

There are so many wonderful recipes you'll find yourself trying new things and

enjoying them. Though a vegetarian for over 20 years, Donna and the others got

me to try tofu and it was GOOD. Shocked the dickens out of me, I can assure you!

 

Welcome again! Jeanne in GA

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/31/2006 4:38:09 PM Central Standard Time,

joann_dj writes:

 

Hi! I just joined the group and wanted to introduce myself. I am

fairly new at being a vegetarian and I am looking into finding new

ways to cook new tasty meals. I went to a Vegan Diner last week with

a friend (Spiral Diner in FW, Texas) and was absolutely stunned at how

delicious their selections were!

 

 

Hey I am on the outskirts of Fort Worth, I live where Euless and Fort Worth

straddle a border.

 

I just recently heard about a group in our area that does monthly vegan

outings. there is not a whole lot to choose from but on the 7th they are going

to be meeting up Thai Jasmine in Bedford on Harwood/Tom Thumb area.

 

_Fort Worth and Dallas Vegetarians, Vegans Eating in DFW, Texas._

(http://dfwnetmall.com/veg/)

 

 

_Free Newsletter: Vegetarian Dining._

(http://dfwnetmall.com/veg/linkfreenewsletter.htm)

 

Sunday, Jan 7 - _Vegetarian Education Network_

(http://dfwnetmall.com/veg/vegnet.htm) , _Earth Singles_

(http://solosingles.com/singlesdfw/earthsingles.htm) , _Sierra Club,_

(http://dfwnetmall.com/earth/sierra-club.htm) and _Veggie

Kids_ (http://dfwnetmall.com/veg/vegkids.htm) , all-you-can eat vegan buffet

at Thai Jasmine, 817 283-8228, 3104 Harwood, southwest corner of Hwy 121 and

Harwood in SC with Tom Thumb, Bedford 76021. 11:30 am - 2 pm. $8 for adults,

$4 for children. Metro 972 988-8687, ext 3101. _ss_

(ss) or metro 972 988-8687, ext 3101

 

 

Oh and I have heard really good things about The Spiral Diner, one of these

days i am going to have to find someone to go with me over there.

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hey Joann

 

 

 

Arlington has a great whole foods store that I have yet to go to. I

bought some vegetarian stuff today from Kroger and their selection

wasn't too bad.

 

That store is pretty good, there is a Central Market in Fort Worth that is

wonderful and one just opened up in Southlake.

I go to a much smaller market called Healhty Approach, I buy a few things

there but just do not have the wallet to really grocery shop there.

 

 

 

 

 

It's weird. I grew up in the Philiipines, and all the healthy food

were so cheap. In here, it's the opposite. Our grocery is so high

bec we always try to eat healthy.

 

I think in general that the American public has the worst diets, even the

people that are thin really do not eat all that well.

Yet we have so much variety that is accessible to us, kinda sad in a way.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Thanks! I used to live in Euless (off 360 and Mid Cities) and I

love Thai Jasmine. They have the best garden rolls! Yumm!

The 7th will be my first trip to Thai, I am looking forward to going and

meeting others going vegan/veggie.

I hope you try to make it, I dont know what time they will be eating but I

will find out and let you know.

 

 

 

I'll be happy to go with you to the Spiral Diner. Just let me know

when. Send me an email or something

 

That sounds terrific.

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

hi joann and welcome!

 

i hope you enjoy it here. we have so many knowledgable

and helpful people here.

 

i lived in arlington for 8 years. it wasn't too hard

being veggie there. i've heard wonderful things about

the spiral diner (it opened after we moved). we will

be in the dfw area this summer and it's on our list of

restaurants we want to eat at.

 

anyway, be sure to check out the files section...there

are tons of tried and true recipes there.

 

susie

 

--- JoAnn <joann_dj wrote:

 

> Hi! I just joined the group and wanted to introduce

> myself. I am

> fairly new at being a vegetarian and I am looking

> into finding new

> ways to cook new tasty meals. I went to a Vegan

> Diner last week with

> a friend (Spiral Diner in FW, Texas) and was

> absolutely stunned at how

> delicious their selections were!

>

> A lot of my friends don't understand why I am making

> this choice...

> especially since I live in Texas. The truth is I

> never really liked

> meat. When I was in college, I did some research on

> animal cruelty

> and it stuck with me. In grad school, I volunteered

> at an animal

> rescue group. This year I am studying and

> practicing yoga --- all of

> which have opened my eyes. I think the final number

> was when I came

> across a Peta publication which explained why people

> should become

> vegetarians. That's what sealed the deal for me.

>

> I look forward to chatting with you all and learning

> with you as I

> continue this journey.

>

>

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Joann-

I just joined today too!!! I have been skirting the vegetarian

lifestyle for awhile now, but always seem to drift back to my old

ways. I am hoping that by communicating with others, I can get some

ideas and just have a common ground for suggestions etc... Sounds like

you are off to a good start with the person that lives near you in

Fort Worth.and those vegan outings.

Good luck with that and keep us posted on how you are doing.

Kris

 

 

 

 

 

 

, zainypagan wrote:

>

>

> In a message dated 12/31/2006 4:38:09 PM Central Standard Time,

> joann_dj writes:

>

> Hi! I just joined the group and wanted to introduce myself. I am

> fairly new at being a vegetarian and I am looking into finding new

> ways to cook new tasty meals. I went to a Vegan Diner last week with

> a friend (Spiral Diner in FW, Texas) and was absolutely stunned at how

> delicious their selections were!

>

>

> Hey I am on the outskirts of Fort Worth, I live where Euless and

Fort Worth

> straddle a border.

>

> I just recently heard about a group in our area that does monthly

vegan

> outings. there is not a whole lot to choose from but on the 7th

they are going

> to be meeting up Thai Jasmine in Bedford on Harwood/Tom Thumb area.

>

> _Fort Worth and Dallas Vegetarians, Vegans Eating in DFW, Texas._

> (http://dfwnetmall.com/veg/)

>

>

> _Free Newsletter: Vegetarian Dining._

> (http://dfwnetmall.com/veg/linkfreenewsletter.htm)

>

> Sunday, Jan 7 - _Vegetarian Education Network_

> (http://dfwnetmall.com/veg/vegnet.htm) , _Earth Singles_

> (http://solosingles.com/singlesdfw/earthsingles.htm) , _Sierra

Club,_ (http://dfwnetmall.com/earth/sierra-club.htm) and _Veggie

> Kids_ (http://dfwnetmall.com/veg/vegkids.htm) , all-you-can eat

vegan buffet

> at Thai Jasmine, 817 283-8228, 3104 Harwood, southwest corner of

Hwy 121 and

> Harwood in SC with Tom Thumb, Bedford 76021. 11:30 am - 2 pm. $8 for

adults,

> $4 for children. Metro 972 988-8687, ext 3101. _ss_

> (ss) or metro 972 988-8687, ext 3101

>

>

> Oh and I have heard really good things about The Spiral Diner, one

of these

> days i am going to have to find someone to go with me over there.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks! I used to live in Euless (off 360 and Mid Cities) and I

love Thai Jasmine. They have the best garden rolls! Yumm!

 

I'll be happy to go with you to the Spiral Diner. Just let me know

when. Send me an email or something

 

, zainypagan wrote:

>

>

> In a message dated 12/31/2006 4:38:09 PM Central Standard Time,

> joann_dj writes:

>

> Hi! I just joined the group and wanted to introduce myself. I am

> fairly new at being a vegetarian and I am looking into finding

new

> ways to cook new tasty meals. I went to a Vegan Diner last week

with

> a friend (Spiral Diner in FW, Texas) and was absolutely stunned

at how

> delicious their selections were!

>

>

> Hey I am on the outskirts of Fort Worth, I live where Euless and

Fort Worth

> straddle a border.

>

> I just recently heard about a group in our area that does monthly

vegan

> outings. there is not a whole lot to choose from but on the 7th

they are going

> to be meeting up Thai Jasmine in Bedford on Harwood/Tom Thumb

area.

>

> _Fort Worth and Dallas Vegetarians, Vegans Eating in DFW, Texas._

> (http://dfwnetmall.com/veg/)

>

>

> _Free Newsletter: Vegetarian Dining._

> (http://dfwnetmall.com/veg/linkfreenewsletter.htm)

>

> Sunday, Jan 7 - _Vegetarian Education Network_

> (http://dfwnetmall.com/veg/vegnet.htm) , _Earth Singles_

> (http://solosingles.com/singlesdfw/earthsingles.htm) , _Sierra

Club,_ (http://dfwnetmall.com/earth/sierra-club.htm) and _Veggie

> Kids_ (http://dfwnetmall.com/veg/vegkids.htm) , all-you-can eat

vegan buffet

> at Thai Jasmine, 817 283-8228, 3104 Harwood, southwest corner of

Hwy 121 and

> Harwood in SC with Tom Thumb, Bedford 76021. 11:30 am - 2 pm. $8

for adults,

> $4 for children. Metro 972 988-8687, ext 3101. _ss_

> (ss) or metro 972 988-8687, ext 3101

>

>

> Oh and I have heard really good things about The Spiral Diner,

one of these

> days i am going to have to find someone to go with me over there.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

That's awesome! You and I are off to a great start for 2007!

 

, " kholmey " <kholmey

wrote:

>

> Hi Joann-

> I just joined today too!!! I have been skirting the vegetarian

> lifestyle for awhile now, but always seem to drift back to my old

> ways. I am hoping that by communicating with others, I can get some

> ideas and just have a common ground for suggestions etc... Sounds

like

> you are off to a good start with the person that lives near you in

> Fort Worth.and those vegan outings.

> Good luck with that and keep us posted on how you are doing.

> Kris

, zainypagan@ wrote:

> >

> >

> > In a message dated 12/31/2006 4:38:09 PM Central Standard Time,

> > joann_dj@ writes:

> >

> > Hi! I just joined the group and wanted to introduce myself. I

am

> > fairly new at being a vegetarian and I am looking into finding

new

> > ways to cook new tasty meals. I went to a Vegan Diner last week

with

> > a friend (Spiral Diner in FW, Texas) and was absolutely stunned

at how

> > delicious their selections were!

> >

> >

> > Hey I am on the outskirts of Fort Worth, I live where Euless and

> Fort Worth

> > straddle a border.

> >

> > I just recently heard about a group in our area that does

monthly

> vegan

> > outings. there is not a whole lot to choose from but on the 7th

> they are going

> > to be meeting up Thai Jasmine in Bedford on Harwood/Tom Thumb

area.

> >

> > _Fort Worth and Dallas Vegetarians, Vegans Eating in DFW,

Texas._

> > (http://dfwnetmall.com/veg/)

> >

> >

> > _Free Newsletter: Vegetarian Dining._

> > (http://dfwnetmall.com/veg/linkfreenewsletter.htm)

> >

> > Sunday, Jan 7 - _Vegetarian Education Network_

> > (http://dfwnetmall.com/veg/vegnet.htm) , _Earth Singles_

> > (http://solosingles.com/singlesdfw/earthsingles.htm) , _Sierra

> Club,_ (http://dfwnetmall.com/earth/sierra-club.htm) and _Veggie

> > Kids_ (http://dfwnetmall.com/veg/vegkids.htm) , all-you-can eat

> vegan buffet

> > at Thai Jasmine, 817 283-8228, 3104 Harwood, southwest corner of

> Hwy 121 and

> > Harwood in SC with Tom Thumb, Bedford 76021. 11:30 am - 2 pm. $8

for

> adults,

> > $4 for children. Metro 972 988-8687, ext 3101. _ss@_

> > (ss@) or metro 972 988-8687, ext 3101

> >

> >

> > Oh and I have heard really good things about The Spiral Diner,

one

> of these

> > days i am going to have to find someone to go with me over

there.

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks Susie! I appreciate your warm welcome :0)

 

Arlington has a great whole foods store that I have yet to go to. I

bought some vegetarian stuff today from Kroger and their selection

wasn't too bad.

 

It's weird. I grew up in the Philiipines, and all the healthy food

were so cheap. In here, it's the opposite. Our grocery is so high

bec we always try to eat healthy.

 

, " artichoke72x "

<artichoke72x wrote:

>

> hi joann and welcome!

>

> i hope you enjoy it here. we have so many knowledgable

> and helpful people here.

>

> i lived in arlington for 8 years. it wasn't too hard

> being veggie there. i've heard wonderful things about

> the spiral diner (it opened after we moved). we will

> be in the dfw area this summer and it's on our list of

> restaurants we want to eat at.

>

> anyway, be sure to check out the files section...there

> are tons of tried and true recipes there.

>

> susie

>

> --- JoAnn <joann_dj wrote:

>

> > Hi! I just joined the group and wanted to introduce

> > myself. I am

> > fairly new at being a vegetarian and I am looking

> > into finding new

> > ways to cook new tasty meals. I went to a Vegan

> > Diner last week with

> > a friend (Spiral Diner in FW, Texas) and was

> > absolutely stunned at how

> > delicious their selections were!

> >

> > A lot of my friends don't understand why I am making

> > this choice...

> > especially since I live in Texas. The truth is I

> > never really liked

> > meat. When I was in college, I did some research on

> > animal cruelty

> > and it stuck with me. In grad school, I volunteered

> > at an animal

> > rescue group. This year I am studying and

> > practicing yoga --- all of

> > which have opened my eyes. I think the final number

> > was when I came

> > across a Peta publication which explained why people

> > should become

> > vegetarians. That's what sealed the deal for me.

> >

> > I look forward to chatting with you all and learning

> > with you as I

> > continue this journey.

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, JoAnn!

 

Congratulations on keeping firm in your beliefs; I know how hard

people can try to make things for veg*ans. This is a great group for

support if you need it, though!

 

Welcome!

 

Melody

 

 

http://www.flawlessfitness.com

 

http://www.melodysmusic.net

 

 

, " JoAnn " <joann_dj wrote:

>

> Hi! I just joined the group and wanted to introduce myself. I am

> fairly new at being a vegetarian and I am looking into finding new

> ways to cook new tasty meals. I went to a Vegan Diner last week with

> a friend (Spiral Diner in FW, Texas) and was absolutely stunned at how

> delicious their selections were!

>

> A lot of my friends don't understand why I am making this choice...

> especially since I live in Texas. The truth is I never really liked

> meat. When I was in college, I did some research on animal cruelty

> and it stuck with me. In grad school, I volunteered at an animal

> rescue group. This year I am studying and practicing yoga --- all of

> which have opened my eyes. I think the final number was when I came

> across a Peta publication which explained why people should become

> vegetarians. That's what sealed the deal for me.

>

> I look forward to chatting with you all and learning with you as I

> continue this journey.

>

[Guest guest]

Hey Kris! (wow, there are a lot of new people!!!)

 

Well, let's see... I'm assuming you're looking for suggestions as far

as how not to drift back? I guess it depends on why you want to be

veg. For me, it's morality reasons-- I don't support the harm or

killing of any animal, so at this point it's harder for me to eat

animal products than not to. But I used to be a carnivore, and I

became vegan over several years-- I quit red meat in the 8th grade,

chicken in 1994, and went completely vegan 6 years ago. Cheese and

dim sum were the hardest things for me to give up, but any cravings

went away after a few months. Now if there's dairy in my food I can't

digest it any more (which is how the human body is designed in the

first place-- we're not supposed to consume dairy after infancy).

 

I think it all comes down to how important your reasons are to you.

If they are important enough, you won't want to slide back any more.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Melody

 

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, " kholmey " <kholmey wrote:

>

> Hi Joann-

> I just joined today too!!! I have been skirting the vegetarian

> lifestyle for awhile now, but always seem to drift back to my old

> ways. I am hoping that by communicating with others, I can get some

> ideas and just have a common ground for suggestions etc... Sounds like

> you are off to a good start with the person that lives near you in

> Fort Worth.and those vegan outings.

> Good luck with that and keep us posted on how you are doing.

> Kris

, zainypagan@ wrote:

> >

> >

> > In a message dated 12/31/2006 4:38:09 PM Central Standard Time,

> > joann_dj@ writes:

> >

> > Hi! I just joined the group and wanted to introduce myself. I am

> > fairly new at being a vegetarian and I am looking into finding new

> > ways to cook new tasty meals. I went to a Vegan Diner last week with

> > a friend (Spiral Diner in FW, Texas) and was absolutely stunned

at how

> > delicious their selections were!

> >

> >

> > Hey I am on the outskirts of Fort Worth, I live where Euless and

> Fort Worth

> > straddle a border.

> >

> > I just recently heard about a group in our area that does monthly

> vegan

> > outings. there is not a whole lot to choose from but on the 7th

> they are going

> > to be meeting up Thai Jasmine in Bedford on Harwood/Tom Thumb area.

> >

> > _Fort Worth and Dallas Vegetarians, Vegans Eating in DFW, Texas._

> > (http://dfwnetmall.com/veg/)

> >

> >

> > _Free Newsletter: Vegetarian Dining._

> > (http://dfwnetmall.com/veg/linkfreenewsletter.htm)

> >

> > Sunday, Jan 7 - _Vegetarian Education Network_

> > (http://dfwnetmall.com/veg/vegnet.htm) , _Earth Singles_

> > (http://solosingles.com/singlesdfw/earthsingles.htm) , _Sierra

> Club,_ (http://dfwnetmall.com/earth/sierra-club.htm) and _Veggie

> > Kids_ (http://dfwnetmall.com/veg/vegkids.htm) , all-you-can eat

> vegan buffet

> > at Thai Jasmine, 817 283-8228, 3104 Harwood, southwest corner of

> Hwy 121 and

> > Harwood in SC with Tom Thumb, Bedford 76021. 11:30 am - 2 pm. $8 for

> adults,

> > $4 for children. Metro 972 988-8687, ext 3101. _ss@_

> > (ss@) or metro 972 988-8687, ext 3101

> >

> >

> > Oh and I have heard really good things about The Spiral Diner, one

> of these

> > days i am going to have to find someone to go with me over there.

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

WOW, that's really amazing how you have altered your body. It's funny,

but I just started a new job not too long ago and there is another

girl there who is a strict vegetarian, but not quite vegan. I think

her reasons are the same (basically) as yours in that she is appaled

at the harm that comes to animals all for the sake of food which

people shouldn't be consuming in the first place. She forwarded me

this article that a friend forwarded to her that was in (I think) the

December issue of Rolling Stone magazine. It's about a pig

slaughterhouse. I actually have a subscription to Rolling Stone, saw

it, and skipped it. Just because it makes my heart ache when I think

about those poor animals and the condidtions humans keep them in. They

are better off dead. I know that sounds horrible, and I don't mean

they're better off dead so we should eat them, but even for an

animal--it's just obscene. Anyway, your level is something that I will

strive for. Thanks for writing.

Kris

 

, " nadiana01 " <nadiana1

wrote:

>

> Hey Kris! (wow, there are a lot of new people!!!)

>

> Well, let's see... I'm assuming you're looking for suggestions as far

> as how not to drift back? I guess it depends on why you want to be

> veg. For me, it's morality reasons-- I don't support the harm or

> killing of any animal, so at this point it's harder for me to eat

> animal products than not to. But I used to be a carnivore, and I

> became vegan over several years-- I quit red meat in the 8th grade,

> chicken in 1994, and went completely vegan 6 years ago. Cheese and

> dim sum were the hardest things for me to give up, but any cravings

> went away after a few months. Now if there's dairy in my food I can't

> digest it any more (which is how the human body is designed in the

> first place-- we're not supposed to consume dairy after infancy).

>

> I think it all comes down to how important your reasons are to you.

> If they are important enough, you won't want to slide back any more.

>

> Hope this helps.

>

> Melody