Guest guest Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Hello Linda and welcome to our group! Glad to have you here. I just received YOU on a Diet and I'm glad to hear a positive review as I have not cracked it open yet. I also have the other 2 YOU books (The Owner's Manua & The Smart Patient) that I haven't cracked open yet. So many books and so little time! :-) I look forward to seeing, and trying, some of your recipes, so please do share them with the group; make sure you put Recipe in the subject line so we know to look for them. Thanks! Cindi, co-owner of group LindaC <muggle311 wrote: Hello Everyone I just thought I would tell you a bit about myself. I am 52, widowed (although now owned by a 5 year old cockatiel LOL). I have been a vegetarian for 20 years. I am currently reading YOU on a diet and am finding that it seems to give me a bit more knowledge about the body very good book. They are a bit more veggie friendly than some. I rarely eat out so I do all of the cooking, take a lunch to work and home to dinner. I hope to share some of my tried and true recipes. I do indulge in some whole fats though when it comes to soups as they are my favorite thing to do. Oh and I am a professionally trained chef -I am out of the industry but I do have a culinary background which helps when it comes to making things from nothing. :-)))) Glad to be here Linda . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 " LindaC " <muggle311 wrote > Oh and I am a professionally trained chef I have a spare room - please consider a change of address!! Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Oh you are too funny! Yes I a am a Culinary Institute of America Grad - Geoff Nelder Sunday, January 21, 2007 3:04 PM Re: New Member " LindaC " <muggle311 wrote > Oh and I am a professionally trained chef I have a spare room - please consider a change of address!! Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 there is one called sucanat which i think is vegan. you could try stevia too. , peter VV <swpgh01 wrote: > > I only ever use muscovado sugar ( when I do use sugar ), but not very often. > > The Valley Vegan............ > > jo <jo.heartwork wrote: > Hi Peter > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Welcome Rinat, I hope that you find support, inspiration and friendship here. I am newly vegetarian (one year) and trying to be vegan (much easier since I discovered a good soy cheese). I think it's wonderful that your children will be raised in the veggie mindset from the very begining - they won't have to undo years of meat consumption later on. Six weeks is such a short time from having delivered. I would give your body some time to adjust back (don't cut back too drastically, especially if you are breast feeding). But cutting out junk food is always a good idea! , øéðú åéâàì <rinyig wrote: > > Hi All! > My name is Rinat. I'm 34 and live in Israel. I've been a vegetarian for the > past eight years. Six weeks ago I gave birth to twin girls. I'd love to lose > the the excess pregnancy pounds and also would love to adopt a better > attitude towards food as I am a junk food junky. I want my girls to grow up > with as little food hang-ups as possible so I'm going to work hard in order > to become a good role model for them. > Hope this list can help as I need as much help as possible! > Best wishes, Rinat (-: > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 so glad you came in! WELCOME!!! sorry, no attachments to protect everyone from viruses, but do please copy and paste ) hugs, Chanda - mlh Friday, February 16, 2007 10:34 PM New Member Hi! Thought I'd introduce myself as a new member. I changed to a vegan diet about 6 months ago, and am eager to learn new vegan recipes. I've also compiled a smattering of recipes that I'd be happy to share. My recipes are typed in Word, formatted to print on 4 " x6 " index cards - don't know if attachments are OK in this group or not.... It's kind of a challenge to totally rethink my cooking after spending many years compiling and perfecting non-vegan recipes. Looking forward to getting tips and ideas from the group! Mary ________ Need a quick answer? Get one in minutes from people who know. Ask your question on www.Answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Hi Chandelle, Do you know Rachel Talley? She's a midwife, mother, and raw-fooder in Utah. If you aren't aware of her, you might check out her web site at: http://www.livingmom.net/. She also has a discussion group for raw-fooders in Utah. Welcome! Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Hi Samuel! Welcome and many congrats on discovering raw food! You shouldn't need ANY supplements when eating raw, unless you've been found to have a particular deficiency in something. Typically, a raw foodist " may " develop deficiencies in vitamin D and/or b12, but it takes a while, and that's it! If you are eating a good variety of raw fruits and veggies, these are already balanced in ALL the other vitamins and minerals your body needs, and they are in a form that is 100% bio-available to the body. This is unlike the dead-food supplements which are for the most part excreted in the urine, if even absorbed at all. Most or all leafy greens and green veggies have more calcium than their equivalent weight in milk, same with most fruits! Hopefully you've already taken dairy out of your life and read about how detrimental it is to your health. I would get rid of that flax oil caplet as fast as you can. Typically the oil is rancid in them by the time they make it to the shelf. Also, flax oil has been linked to colon cancer in men. This is a problem with supplements...well meaning people hear some hard to come by nutrient is good for them, so then they start supplementing on it. But who says overconsumption of a nutrient is good for you? Typically it isn't. Omega 3 oil found in flax and fish is hard to come by simply because that's the way it is, and so that's the way our body expects it to be! Raw fruits and veggies are already balanced in omega 3 to 6 oils, in just the way our body expects to see it. But a safe way to get more omega 3 is through the actual flax seed. You can get ground flax seed from any health food store or organic market and sprinkle it on your salad...it is VERY high in fiber and you will notice! Start with only 1/2 tbsp and drink lots of water an hour or two after eating it. I'm 6'5 " and 200lb and I only ever use 1 tbsp at a time, maybe twice a week. For more calcium, sprinkle sesame seeds in your salad too. As far as I know, these are the most potent natural source of calcium in nature. But you should already be getting enough calcium from the raw fruits and veggies. I use 1 tbsp of sesame seeds in my salad maybe once a week, but I don't feel I even need to do that. What percentage of raw are you aiming for? Just remember the more raw you eat, the healthier you will be! Hope this gave you some insight Cheers! Joe rawfood , samual_brown <no_reply wrote: > > Hi all. > > I'm very new to the group and also very new to the rawdiet. Still > reading and learning. Question. what about vitamins? I'm taking a > multi and add a 100 mg C along with 3 flax seed oil caps every other > day. This is just the routine I started a few years back. As I switch > to a percentage of raw, should I change the ratio? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Welcome to the group! I'm sure you will find much useful information and many recipes here. I know I have! There are ways other than fish to get all your necessary nutrients. I have been a vegetarian for over a year and a half and I haven't eaten fish. I'm still very healthy because I make sure I get what I need from other sources. More experienced vegetarians will probably be able to help you in this area more. Take care and once again, welcome! -Sara- In a message dated 3/13/2007 6:31:57 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, norm writes: I am very happy that I found this group. I've only been a vegetarian for two weeks, but I hadn't been a big meat eater in the past anyway. Coronary arteries on their way to becoming completely obstructed is what made me move in the vegetarian direction. I'm hoping to halt the progression, and with luck even reverse it. I am including fish with a high omega3 content in my diet; about three times a week. But, if this group can teach me to do without the denizens of the sea on my plate while still getting all the necessary nutrients, so much the better. I will contribute what I can. Regards to all, Norm <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Welcome, Norm! I assume you are eating the fish because of the omegas? You can also get the omegas from vegan DHA, which uses algae as the source. (And then you don't get the mercury or other pollutants.) There is also flax seed meal and hemp seed and chia seed. (Yup, like you've seen on those chia pets!) I haven't eaten fish more than maybe a few times in my entire life. But I do take daily vegan DHA and flax seed meal in my morning smoothie. I am working on reversing my diabetes, so I understand about your desire to reverse your heart disease. You can definitely do this! Sharon > In a message dated 3/13/2007 6:31:57 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > norm writes: > ... I am including fish with a > high omega3 content in my diet; about three times a week. But, if this > group can teach me to do without the denizens of the sea on my plate > while still getting all the necessary nutrients, so much the better. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Thank you for the welcoming words Sara and Sharon. Norm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 Hi Norm, Welcome to the group! Even if you haven't eaten a lot of meat, eggs, milk and cheese also have lots of artery clogging cholesterol and saturated fat. You can definitely reverse that with a plant based diet. Flax seeds have lots of omega 3. You can grind them yourself and eat them in cereal or other foods, or take flax seed oil. It is available at health food or vitamin stores. I order mine from Puritan Pride. Bryan , " Norman Sussman " <norm wrote: > > I am very happy that I found this group. I've only been a vegetarian > for two weeks, but I hadn't been a big meat eater in the past anyway. > Coronary arteries on their way to becoming completely obstructed is > what made me move in the vegetarian direction. I'm hoping to halt the > progression, and with luck even reverse it. I am including fish with a > high omega3 content in my diet; about three times a week. But, if this > group can teach me to do without the denizens of the sea on my plate > while still getting all the necessary nutrients, so much the better. > > I will contribute what I can. > > Regards to all, > > Norm > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 Thanks for the tip, Brian. Norm , " brbrunner " <brbrunner wrote: > > Hi Norm, > > Welcome to the group! Even if you haven't eaten a lot of meat, eggs, > milk and cheese also have lots of artery clogging cholesterol and > saturated fat. You can definitely reverse that with a plant based > diet. > > Flax seeds have lots of omega 3. You can grind them yourself and eat > them in cereal or other foods, or take flax seed oil. It is > available at health food or vitamin stores. I order mine from > Puritan Pride. > > Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Welcome Kim! Kim <calvinistkim wrote: Hi All! My name is Kim. I am a medical transcriptionist at a psychiatric facility. I love my residents, they are so precious. I am a new vegetarian that is allergic to soy. I love it, but it makes me very sick and has done so since birth. My family and I recently became vegetarian due to several health issues. My husband suffers from gout a few times a year, I have hypertension and cholesterol issues. We are both overweight. I look forward to getting to know you all. Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Hello and Welcome Kim! This is the first group I've joined on-line and the experience is very positive indeed. To be able to communicate with like-minded individuals is a great opportunity. I hoope you enjoy the feral vegetarian just as I am! Best wishes Kim, Kyra:) , Sheri Palmer <sheripalmer wrote: > > Welcome Kim! > > Kim <calvinistkim wrote: Hi All! My name is Kim. I am a medical transcriptionist at a > psychiatric facility. I love my residents, they are so precious. I > am a new vegetarian that is allergic to soy. I love it, but it makes > me very sick and has done so since birth. > > My family and I recently became vegetarian due to several health > issues. My husband suffers from gout a few times a year, I have > hypertension and cholesterol issues. We are both overweight. > > I look forward to getting to know you all. > > Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Hi Kim: Congratulations on going veggie - this is a very friendly, supportive group I am a recent member of and enjoy immensely. It can be a little rough at first, especially if you grew up in a " meat and potatoes " environment, but stick with it and it gets easier. I can't even imagine eating meat at this point, even though sometimes I'm at a loss as to what I AM going to eat!! Good luck, sue Sheri Palmer <sheripalmer wrote: Welcome Kim! Kim <calvinistkim wrote: Hi All! My name is Kim. I am a medical transcriptionist at a psychiatric facility. I love my residents, they are so precious. I am a new vegetarian that is allergic to soy. I love it, but it makes me very sick and has done so since birth. My family and I recently became vegetarian due to several health issues. My husband suffers from gout a few times a year, I have hypertension and cholesterol issues. We are both overweight. I look forward to getting to know you all. Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 HI Corry , Congrats !! I have been vegan 25 years now (veggie 35 total) and I still Love it too .. the good feeling never leaves ... be well Connie apocalypse888 wrote: Hi, My name is Corry. I just joined the group and just became a vegan a week ago. I love it, and I'm sorry I waited this long. LVX, Corry It's here! Your new message!Get new email alerts with the free Toolbar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 hi corry at last a new vegan well well done please tell us a bit more bout your self , what part of the world you live in ?connie bell <caromiotk wrote: HI Corry , Congrats !! I have been vegan 25 years now (veggie 35 total) and I still Love it too .. the good feeling never leaves ... be well Connie apocalypse888 (AT) comcast (DOT) net wrote: Hi, My name is Corry. I just joined the group and just became a vegan a week ago. I love it, and I'm sorry I waited this long. LVX, Corry It's here! Your new message!Get new email alerts with the free Toolbar. New Mail is the ultimate force in competitive emailing. Find out more at the Mail Championships. Plus: play games and win prizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Hi Corry, Welcome to the group, where you from? why not tell usa bit about yourself? The Valley Vegan.............apocalypse888 wrote: Hi, My name is Corry. I just joined the group and just became a vegan a week ago. I love it, and I'm sorry I waited this long. LVX, Corry Peter H New Mail is the ultimate force in competitive emailing. Find out more at the Mail Championships. Plus: play games and win prizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 I'm new too. Only been doing this since late March but am totally commited. Enjoy! Amy , apocalypse888 wrote: > > Hi, > > My name is Corry. I just joined the group and just became a vegan a week ago. I love it, and I'm sorry I waited this long. > > LVX, > > Corry > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 hi amy your not new you been with with us for bout 2-3 mths now . thats old silverjetta041603 <silverjetta041603 wrote: I'm new too. Only been doing this since late March but am totally commited.Enjoy!Amy , apocalypse888 wrote:>> Hi,> > My name is Corry. I just joined the group and just became a vegan a week ago. I love it, and I'm sorry I waited this long.> > LVX,> > Corry> Answers - Got a question? Someone out there knows the answer. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Louis - Don't make me feel old...hahaha..... Corry - You'll be an " old vegan " after 2 or 3 months too...haha Everyone have a great day! Amy , louis stott <lsstott wrote: > > hi amy > your not new you been with with us for bout 2-3 mths now . > thats old > > silverjetta041603 <silverjetta041603 wrote: > I'm new too. Only been doing this since late March but am totally > commited. > > Enjoy! > Amy > > , apocalypse888@ wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > My name is Corry. I just joined the group and just became a vegan a > week ago. I love it, and I'm sorry I waited this long. > > > > LVX, > > > > Corry > > > Answers - Got a question? Someone out there knows the answer. Tryit now. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Welcome Crystal! You'll find lots of helpful information here. I love this group. My children have always enjoyed finger foods, especially at the age of two. Try chopping up a variety of fresh fruits and allow him to pick and choose. Apples, bananas, peaches, and more. You could even try to mix in a few bite sized veggies as well. Fruit smoothies are a great way to sneak in some greens. My children love fruit smoothies. I toss a cup of mango, a cup of berries, 2 bananas, 2 handfuls of fresh spinach, and about 2 cups of water in a blender. The fruit covers the spinach flavor (honestly) and they think they are having a milkshake. Good Luck! ~Sarah > So, I'm in need of some quick, easy meals for picky > people! I'll > take a look at the file section to find some ideas. > I know this is > the way to go for good health, but I am having a > hard time giving up > the junk and getting my son to eat more veggies. > We're kinda stuck. > Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks, > Crystal > > ______________________________\ ____Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Answers - Check it out. http://answers./dir/?link=list & sid=396545433 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Dear Crystal You and your son can transform your lives through raw food. The advantage you have of course is that, at least now, you can control what your son eats (unless there's any daycare?), and that's a huge advantage. I think there will be many more expert than I to suggest where to start with a toddler (and I think in my short time on the forum there have been messages on this, so use the 'search' facility), but, re 'veggies', most children like fruit, so you could probably easily increase the amount of fruit in his diet. And of course there are certain vegetables that small children seem to naturally prefer raw (hang on, what am I saying - they'll 'naturally prefer everything raw! :-)) Anyhow, what I mean is that a lot of children on a standard cooked diet will prefer freshly-shucked raw peas to cooked, raw cabbage to cooked, raw sweetcorn (ie cut off the husk) to cooked, etc. I also think you could do with a huge dose of inspiration, which you will of course receive on this forum, but there's a book I'd recommend. It's by a UK author but it's very 'international' in approach, and clearly written with the US market in mind. It's called 'Detox Your World' by Shazzie and has loads of information on removing poisons from your environment, inspiring case studies etc (and recipes). The style is light, the information easily-assimilable, but the message is life-changing, truly life- changing. There are a lot of raw recipe books out there, but this is more than a recipe book. I'm pretty sure it will be available on Amazon.com, and I'm just going to nip over there and check. If this isn't followed by a further message, assume it's there! Love Debbie Took, Reading, UK rawfood , " corndoggirl1977 " <crystalandbrock wrote: > > I just joined in hopes to find out more about raw foods. I am 29 > years old and in not so great health and I have a 2 year old autistic > son, so we're both pretty much in need of some help. I need ideas for > both of us for eating better. > > Here is my situation. I feel horrible all the time. I have no > energy, my son requires so much of it. I feel like I need to nap > everyday to make it through the day. I have heavy metal toxicity (am > chelating), inflammation in my body, my allergies are going crazy the > last few weeks, have PCOS, hypoglycemic, acne, yeast issues, need to > lose weight, etc, etc. > > My son has 43 food allergies, heavy metal toxicity from his vaccines > (we're chelating him), inflammation in his body and brain, yeast > issues, leaky gut, hyperactivity, is fussy a lot of the time, very > self-selecting with foods, repetitive OCD, etc. > > So, I'm in need of some quick, easy meals for picky people! I'll > take a look at the file section to find some ideas. I know this is > the way to go for good health, but I am having a hard time giving up > the junk and getting my son to eat more veggies. We're kinda stuck. > Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks, > Crystal > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Gnash!!! I can't believe it's not on Amazon.com (just checked). It IS available on Amazon.co.uk Costs £16.99 and realise this is probably an arm and a leg in US prices. Having said that, if you can order it from Amazon.co.uk it will be well worth the price plus shopping (I'm in UK and order from US Amazon frequently - takes a couple of weeks for delivery). And if they won't ship to the US, I'll buy it for you and post it! Let me know. (How's that for a recommendation!). Love Debbie Took, Reading, UK rawfood , " deborah164951 " <thisgeneration wrote: > > Dear Crystal > > You and your son can transform your lives through raw food. > > The advantage you have of course is that, at least now, you can > control what your son eats (unless there's any daycare?), and that's > a huge advantage. > > I think there will be many more expert than I to suggest where to > start with a toddler (and I think in my short time on the forum there > have been messages on this, so use the 'search' facility), but, > re 'veggies', most children like fruit, so you could probably easily > increase the amount of fruit in his diet. And of course there are > certain vegetables that small children seem to naturally prefer raw > (hang on, what am I saying - they'll 'naturally prefer everything > raw! :-)) Anyhow, what I mean is that a lot of children on a > standard cooked diet will prefer freshly-shucked raw peas to cooked, > raw cabbage to cooked, raw sweetcorn (ie cut off the husk) to cooked, > etc. > > I also think you could do with a huge dose of inspiration, which you > will of course receive on this forum, but there's a book I'd > recommend. It's by a UK author but it's very 'international' in > approach, and clearly written with the US market in mind. > > It's called 'Detox Your World' by Shazzie and has loads of > information on removing poisons from your environment, inspiring case > studies etc (and recipes). The style is light, the information > easily-assimilable, but the message is life-changing, truly life- > changing. > > There are a lot of raw recipe books out there, but this is more than > a recipe book. > > I'm pretty sure it will be available on Amazon.com, and I'm just > going to nip over there and check. If this isn't followed by a > further message, assume it's there! > > Love > > Debbie Took, Reading, UK > rawfood , " corndoggirl1977 " > <crystalandbrock@> wrote: > > > > I just joined in hopes to find out more about raw foods. I am 29 > > years old and in not so great health and I have a 2 year old > autistic > > son, so we're both pretty much in need of some help. I need ideas > for > > both of us for eating better. > > > > Here is my situation. I feel horrible all the time. I have no > > energy, my son requires so much of it. I feel like I need to nap > > everyday to make it through the day. I have heavy metal toxicity > (am > > chelating), inflammation in my body, my allergies are going crazy > the > > last few weeks, have PCOS, hypoglycemic, acne, yeast issues, need to > > lose weight, etc, etc. > > > > My son has 43 food allergies, heavy metal toxicity from his vaccines > > (we're chelating him), inflammation in his body and brain, yeast > > issues, leaky gut, hyperactivity, is fussy a lot of the time, very > > self-selecting with foods, repetitive OCD, etc. > > > > So, I'm in need of some quick, easy meals for picky people! > I'll > > take a look at the file section to find some ideas. I know this is > > the way to go for good health, but I am having a hard time giving up > > the junk and getting my son to eat more veggies. We're kinda > stuck. > > Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Thanks, > > Crystal > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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