Guest guest Posted December 5, 2000 Report Share Posted December 5, 2000 Dear All, I'm just a beginner with the vegetarian diet. When I was a child, my mother's answer to my refusal to eat meat was to give me the same as everyone else, just without the meat. Not exactly what you'd call a balanced diet and I have to admit that as an adult, I never really learned much more about a vegetarian diet. My husband and I have decided that it is in the best health (and moral) interests of our children, aged 12yrs, 11 yrs and 9 yrs, to adopt a vegetarian diet, but we will still have dairy products. Can anyone recommend a good basic book where I can learn about nutrition and diet, so that I can make sure that they're getting all the right vitamins etc? A further complication is that my 9 yr old son is diabetic, so his food needs to be low in fat and high in carbohydrate. Does anyone know of a good basic cookbook, with recipes that kids really go for? Any help or tips for a very nervous beginner would be gratefully received, as I want to get the balance of diet right, and am finding things a little confusing at the moment? Many thanks. Tracey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2000 Report Share Posted December 5, 2000 , " Kevin Trehearn " <ramoth@w...> wrote: > My husband and I have decided that it is in the best health (and moral) interests of our children, aged 12yrs, 11 yrs and 9 yrs, to adopt a vegetarian diet, but we will still have dairy products. > Can anyone recommend a good basic book where I can learn about nutrition and diet, so that I can make sure that they're getting all the right vitamins etc? I like a book called The Vegetarian Child, by Lucy Moll. Another good one is Feeding the Whole Family, by Cynthia Lair. That one is especially big on whole foods, and you can't get healthier than that! 8-) > A further complication is that my 9 yr old son is diabetic, so his food needs to be low in fat and high in carbohydrate. Does anyone know of a good basic cookbook, with recipes that kids really go for? I would discuss his diet with a dietitian, in that case, and not rely on books meant for the general public ... JMHO. > Any help or tips for a very nervous beginner would be gratefully received, as I want to get the balance of diet right, and am finding things a little confusing at the moment? Practice makes perfect ... and this is a good forum for asking questions! Be well, Hadass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2000 Report Share Posted December 5, 2000 The Vegetarian Way by Mark and Virginia Messina is an excellent resource for vegetarian diets that have special needs. It is also a wealth of information that substantiates the positive reasons behind this choice. Good luck, Linda Kevin Trehearn wrote: Dear All, I'm just a beginner with the vegetarian diet. When I was a child, my mother's answer to my refusal to eat meat was to give me the same as everyone else, just without the meat. Not exactly what you'd call a balanced diet and I have to admit that as an adult, I never really learned much more about a vegetarian diet.My husband and I have decided that it is in the best health (and moral) interests of our children, aged 12yrs, 11 yrs and 9 yrs, to adopt a vegetarian diet, but we will still have dairy products.Can anyone recommend a good basic book where I can learn about nutrition and diet, so that I can make sure that they're getting all the right vitamins etc?A further complication is that my 9 yr old son is diabetic, so his food needs to be low in fat and high in carbohydrate. Does anyone know of a good basic cookbook, with recipes that kids really go for?Any help or tips for a very nervous beginner would be gratefully received, as I want to get the balance of diet right, and am finding things a little confusing at the moment?Many thanks.Tracey. For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2000 Report Share Posted December 5, 2000 I love doctor Edward Taubb's book Total Health Rejuvenation book. He in detail gives information on nutrition for every age group. He was a pediatrician for over twenty years and is now a wellness doctor. He even gives recipes for families to slowly go to a vegetarian diet. It really helped my family to make the switch. I have children eight, six, two and one. I bought Herb the Dragon for the kids the (book and cookbook.) The American Diabetic Association gives a lot of good info too. Claire's Cornucopia Cookbook (Not all are lowfat.) has really good food as does the Moosewood restaurant cookbook. All of their recipes are healthy. Take Care! Renee - Kevin Trehearn Tuesday, December 05, 2000 1:26 PM beginners Dear All, I'm just a beginner with the vegetarian diet. When I was a child, my mother's answer to my refusal to eat meat was to give me the same as everyone else, just without the meat. Not exactly what you'd call a balanced diet and I have to admit that as an adult, I never really learned much more about a vegetarian diet. My husband and I have decided that it is in the best health (and moral) interests of our children, aged 12yrs, 11 yrs and 9 yrs, to adopt a vegetarian diet, but we will still have dairy products. Can anyone recommend a good basic book where I can learn about nutrition and diet, so that I can make sure that they're getting all the right vitamins etc? A further complication is that my 9 yr old son is diabetic, so his food needs to be low in fat and high in carbohydrate. Does anyone know of a good basic cookbook, with recipes that kids really go for? Any help or tips for a very nervous beginner would be gratefully received, as I want to get the balance of diet right, and am finding things a little confusing at the moment? Many thanks. Tracey.For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2000 Report Share Posted December 5, 2000 On Tue, 5 Dec 2000, Kevin Trehearn wrote: > I'm just a beginner with the vegetarian diet. When I was a child, my > mother's answer to my refusal to eat meat was to give me the same as > everyone else, just without the meat. Not exactly what you'd call a > balanced diet and I have to admit that as an adult, I never really > learned much more about a vegetarian diet. My husband and I have > decided that it is in the best health (and moral) interests of our > children, aged 12yrs, 11 yrs and 9 yrs, to adopt a vegetarian diet, > but we will still have dairy products. Can anyone recommend a good > basic book where I can learn about nutrition and diet, so that I can > make sure that they're getting all the right vitamins etc? The first resource I always recommend to people with questions about vegetarianism is <http://www.vrg.org>. I have rarely had a question they couldn't answer. In addition to all the basic nutritional information they also have an article on diabetes and vegetarianism which you may want to look at: <http://www.vrg.org/journal/diabetes.htm>. > A further > complication is that my 9 yr old son is diabetic, so his food needs to > be low in fat and high in carbohydrate. Does anyone know of a good > basic cookbook, with recipes that kids really go for? My diabetic father-in-law said he liked the recipes from " Vegetarian Cooking for People With Diabetes " by Patricia LeShane and Patricia Mozzer, and he's not even a vegetarian. I haven't heard any reviews from children, but the book avoids using lots of " weird " ingredients which is usually a good step for making kid-friendly food. > Any help or tips > for a very nervous beginner would be gratefully received, as I want to > get the balance of diet right, and am finding things a little > confusing at the moment? Many thanks. Tracey. When I first became a vegetarian I found that a subscription to Vegetarian Times magazine was invaluable. These days they run a regular column for new vegetarians. I have some complaints with some of the magazine's non-food articles, but the recipes are almost always top notch and they have a good balance of quick and easy recipes and more adventurous concoctions. Also, meeting other vegetarians in your area will help you (and your kids) feel less isolated and weird, so you might want to see if there is a local vegetarian interest group you could connect with. ---- Patricia Bullington-McGuire <patricia The brilliant Cerebron, attacking the problem analytically, discovered three distinct kinds of dragon: the mythical, the chimerical, and the purely hypothetical. They were all, one might say, nonexistent, but each nonexisted in an entirely different way ... -- Stanislaw Lem, " Cyberiad " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2000 Report Share Posted December 9, 2000 Dear Tracey, Tofu, tofu, tofu! :-) It is a great staple for protein, calcium, and iron. A good thing to do is get the firm or extra firm, freeze it first, then defrost it. Then crumble or cube and stir fry or put in soups, or even slice in patties and serve on a sandwich with other fixen's, in place of meat. Freezing it completely changes the texture. I have turned many a 'tofu hater' by freezing it first, and then cooking it. Of course, often babies love it just the way it is. My 1 year old likes tofu cubes rolled in nutritional yeast. If you don't mind raw, tossing it in a touch of margarine and pan frying is almost just like scrambled eggs, and you can toss on a little tumeric to make it yellow. Great with potatoes, or rolled up in a tortilla like breakfast burritos. I also got a great cookbook " The Monastary Vegetarian Cookbook " , which has tons of recipes for gluten preperation, a great meat substitute. And broths for flavorings for all the old favorites. They developed a lot of their recipes to help families in the transition to a veggie diet. My kids LOVE gluten, and you can make all kinds of 'meat' stuff when you have several ways to prepare it from scratch. It has 52 grams of protein per 2/3 cups, which is great. And no fat! Hope that helps! Joie Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. / Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2000 Report Share Posted December 15, 2000 Many many thanks. I'll definately try some of your ideas. Tracey - " Joie Baker " <joie_108 Saturday, December 09, 2000 2:38 AM Re: beginners > Dear Tracey, > > Tofu, tofu, tofu! :-) It is a great staple for > protein, calcium, and iron. A good thing to do is get > the firm or extra firm, freeze it first, then defrost > it. Then crumble or cube and stir fry or put in soups, > or even slice in patties and serve on a sandwich with > other fixen's, in place of meat. Freezing it > completely changes the texture. I have turned many a > 'tofu hater' by freezing it first, and then cooking > it. Of course, often babies love it just the way it > is. My 1 year old likes tofu cubes rolled in > nutritional yeast. > > If you don't mind raw, tossing it in a touch of > margarine and pan frying is almost just like scrambled > eggs, and you can toss on a little tumeric to make it > yellow. Great with potatoes, or rolled up in a > tortilla like breakfast burritos. > > I also got a great cookbook " The Monastary Vegetarian > Cookbook " , which has tons of recipes for gluten > preperation, a great meat substitute. And broths for > flavorings for all the old favorites. They developed a > lot of their recipes to help families in the > transition to a veggie diet. My kids LOVE gluten, and > you can make all kinds of 'meat' stuff when you have > several ways to prepare it from scratch. It has 52 > grams of protein per 2/3 cups, which is great. And no > fat! > > Hope that helps! > > Joie > > > > Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. > / > > > > For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2000 Report Share Posted December 15, 2000 Many thanks for the tip. Tracey - Larry Soares Tuesday, December 05, 2000 9:39 PM Re: beginners The Vegetarian Way by Mark and Virginia Messina is an excellent resource for vegetarian diets that have special needs. It is also a wealth of information that substantiates the positive reasons behind this choice. Good luck, Linda Kevin Trehearn wrote: Dear All, I'm just a beginner with the vegetarian diet. When I was a child, my mother's answer to my refusal to eat meat was to give me the same as everyone else, just without the meat. Not exactly what you'd call a balanced diet and I have to admit that as an adult, I never really learned much more about a vegetarian diet.My husband and I have decided that it is in the best health (and moral) interests of our children, aged 12yrs, 11 yrs and 9 yrs, to adopt a vegetarian diet, but we will still have dairy products.Can anyone recommend a good basic book where I can learn about nutrition and diet, so that I can make sure that they're getting all the right vitamins etc?A further complication is that my 9 yr old son is diabetic, so his food needs to be low in fat and high in carbohydrate. Does anyone know of a good basic cookbook, with recipes that kids really go for?Any help or tips for a very nervous beginner would be gratefully received, as I want to get the balance of diet right, and am finding things a little confusing at the moment?Many thanks.Tracey. For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2000 Report Share Posted December 15, 2000 Many thanks for the advice. Tracey. - " Hadass Eviatar " <eviatar Tuesday, December 05, 2000 8:18 PM Re: beginners > , " Kevin Trehearn " <ramoth@w...> wrote: > > My husband and I have decided that it is in the best health (and > moral) interests of our children, aged 12yrs, 11 yrs and 9 yrs, to > adopt a vegetarian diet, but we will still have dairy products. > > Can anyone recommend a good basic book where I can learn about > nutrition and diet, so that I can make sure that they're getting all > the right vitamins etc? > > I like a book called The Vegetarian Child, by Lucy Moll. Another good > one is Feeding the Whole Family, by Cynthia Lair. That one is > especially big on whole foods, and you can't get healthier than that! > 8-) > > > A further complication is that my 9 yr old son is diabetic, so his > food needs to be low in fat and high in carbohydrate. Does anyone know > of a good basic cookbook, with recipes that kids really go for? > > I would discuss his diet with a dietitian, in that case, and not rely > on books meant for the general public ... JMHO. > > > Any help or tips for a very nervous beginner would be gratefully > received, as I want to get the balance of diet right, and am finding > things a little confusing at the moment? > > Practice makes perfect ... and this is a good forum for asking > questions! > > Be well, Hadass > > > > > For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2000 Report Share Posted December 15, 2000 Many thanks for all the advice. Tracey - Renee Jean Tuesday, December 05, 2000 9:41 PM Re: beginners I love doctor Edward Taubb's book Total Health Rejuvenation book. He in detail gives information on nutrition for every age group. He was a pediatrician for over twenty years and is now a wellness doctor. He even gives recipes for families to slowly go to a vegetarian diet. It really helped my family to make the switch. I have children eight, six, two and one. I bought Herb the Dragon for the kids the (book and cookbook.) The American Diabetic Association gives a lot of good info too. Claire's Cornucopia Cookbook (Not all are lowfat.) has really good food as does the Moosewood restaurant cookbook. All of their recipes are healthy. Take Care! Renee - Kevin Trehearn Tuesday, December 05, 2000 1:26 PM beginners Dear All, I'm just a beginner with the vegetarian diet. When I was a child, my mother's answer to my refusal to eat meat was to give me the same as everyone else, just without the meat. Not exactly what you'd call a balanced diet and I have to admit that as an adult, I never really learned much more about a vegetarian diet. My husband and I have decided that it is in the best health (and moral) interests of our children, aged 12yrs, 11 yrs and 9 yrs, to adopt a vegetarian diet, but we will still have dairy products. Can anyone recommend a good basic book where I can learn about nutrition and diet, so that I can make sure that they're getting all the right vitamins etc? A further complication is that my 9 yr old son is diabetic, so his food needs to be low in fat and high in carbohydrate. Does anyone know of a good basic cookbook, with recipes that kids really go for? Any help or tips for a very nervous beginner would be gratefully received, as I want to get the balance of diet right, and am finding things a little confusing at the moment? Many thanks. Tracey.For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2000 Report Share Posted December 19, 2000 To help cut down on mail, can we send " thank you's " and other comments directed at one person to the specific individual instead of the whole distribution list. Thanks. Deb ----Original Message Follows---- " Kevin Trehearn " <ramoth Re: beginners Fri, 15 Dec 2000 11:25:55 -0000 Many many thanks. I'll definately try some of your ideas. Tracey - " Joie Baker " <joie_108 Saturday, December 09, 2000 2:38 AM Re: beginners > Dear Tracey, > > Tofu, tofu, tofu! :-) It is a great staple for > protein, calcium, and iron. A good thing to do is get > the firm or extra firm, freeze it first, then defrost > it. Then crumble or cube and stir fry or put in soups, > or even slice in patties and serve on a sandwich with > other fixen's, in place of meat. Freezing it > completely changes the texture. I have turned many a > 'tofu hater' by freezing it first, and then cooking > it. Of course, often babies love it just the way it > is. My 1 year old likes tofu cubes rolled in > nutritional yeast. > > If you don't mind raw, tossing it in a touch of > margarine and pan frying is almost just like scrambled > eggs, and you can toss on a little tumeric to make it > yellow. Great with potatoes, or rolled up in a > tortilla like breakfast burritos. > > I also got a great cookbook " The Monastary Vegetarian > Cookbook " , which has tons of recipes for gluten > preperation, a great meat substitute. And broths for > flavorings for all the old favorites. They developed a > lot of their recipes to help families in the > transition to a veggie diet. My kids LOVE gluten, and > you can make all kinds of 'meat' stuff when you have > several ways to prepare it from scratch. It has 52 > grams of protein per 2/3 cups, which is great. And no > fat! > > Hope that helps! > > Joie > > > > Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. > / > > > > For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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