Welcome to new member Nancy Parker

[Guest guest]

Hi Nancy and welcome to the group. Great that you have chosen to make the

transition to a vegetarian way of life, you'll find plenty of support here as

well as useful information, recipes etc. in the message archives as well as the

Files section which contains a variety of messages accumulated over the years.

Any questions you can always put to the group, or if it's not a matter of

general concern (e.g. problems with navigating our website) just ask the

moderators.

 

Best, Piers (co-owner with Pat)

 

Nancy's answers to the questionnaire:

 

1. Which description BEST fits your situation?

- I am in transition to vegetarian

 

2. What are your reason for choosing a vegetarian way of life?

- Avoidance of killing animals

- Animal welfare

- Personal health and well-being

- Concern for the environment

- World economy

 

Which one is your MAIN reason? Personal health and well-being

 

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

One

 

4. Do all the members of your household follow a vegetarian diet? No If not, do

you cook non-vegetarian meals for the others? 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? Yes, still adjusting.

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)?

Yes, still adjusting.

 

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? No

 

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

you looking for any recipe in particular? Not looking for anything in

particular, just variety.

 

8. Do you like hot and spicy food? Yes If so, what is your favourite? Indian

 

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

web

 

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! I live in the Eastern USA, have a cat

named Cowboy, love to kayak, hike and be outdoors with friends and family. LOVE

Spicy food!