Guest guest Posted March 23, 2000 Report Share Posted March 23, 2000 for quick meal additions and bases...I keep some of the frozen vegetable mixes on hand...they have so many mixes and varieties now that even if I happen to use them several times in a row there is little to no similarity between my meals one to the next... I will take some tofu (silken) crumble it into a strongly flavored broth of some sort when I get home from work...and let is soak while I put things away and relax a bit...then I put that in the skillet until slightly browned or (to your preference) add the vegetables (that I took out of the freezer, punctured the bag and set in the microwave for 2 minutes on half temperature to thaw when I got home from work) stir a bit...cover turn the heat down and let sit while I get dishes and drinks out...about 10 minutes is good if the veggies were still partially frozen...I only heat them, not cook them really) I serve this on rice....is really good and filling if I want a little different flavor I will take the tofu out of the pan and then cook the vegetables with some coconut milk and a bit of soy sauce adding the tofu about 5 minutes before I serve everything I did that last night...I had cooked the tofu in two batches...each had been marinating in a different sauce... took very little actual effort or time...I would get something started and go work...was really good...I had friends over...none were vegetarian...they all loved it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2000 Report Share Posted March 23, 2000 I had a friend that was looking for a vegetarian Caesar dressing...they said that one of the Kraft flavors of Caesar (light they think...but were not sure) had no anchovies in it...they used that as a vegetarian Caesar dressing for several vegans...they all loved it and were really suprised that it was veg I haven't looked myself...but if interested...check it out Tanaista Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2001 Report Share Posted March 22, 2001 >Hi everyone, >I hope some of you out there may be able to help with this new problem of >mine. I have an 8 day old baby girl (my first) who has been exclusively >breastfed from birth. Today at her 1 week physical, she still had a slightly >elevated bilirubin level, and >was looking a little jaundiced. Her doctor said we'd recheck her bili level in a >few days, and if it was rising, then it was possible she had something called > " breastfeeding jaundice " caused by an incompatibility of my milk in her >system. She and I have >the same blood types, so there is no Rh or ABO incompatibility. The doctor >told me not to stress, because chances are, her levels will go down, and we >wont' have to worry about it, plus breastfeeding jaundice is very rare. But I >am worried, because the >doctor said that if that is what she has, the treatment is to take her off >breastmilk for a day or two, and supplement with formula. My husband and I >REALLY do not ever want her to have formula, even soy formula, and really >believe that breastmilk is the >best thing for any baby, and do not understand how my milk could be making >her sick. In my La Leche League book, it says that this is not true that breast >milk doesnt' " agree " with certain babies, and that I should contine to >breastfeed her, more >frequently, and if that doesn't work and she still has high levels, phototherapy >is the way to go. >I was hoping some of you for whom breastfeeding exclusively is equally >important might have some insight into or experience with this. >Thank you, >Leena Leena-- I just wanted to add my two cents... DO NOT stop breastfeeding. For some reason they call this " breastfeeding " jaundice, and the normal treatment used to be to stop breastfeeding until levels went down, BUT NOT ANYMORE! Now the best recommedation is to nurse through it becasue the breastmilk helps clear out the bilirubin! If it truly just jaundice, it has nothing to do with your milk being incompatible with your baby! That is the first time I have ever heard that one! Your baby needs fluids to pass through the liver and clean it out. If your doctor tells you this again, get a second opinion-- you have every right to one! Also, I definitely second contacting a local La Leche League leader, they are very knowledgeable and will help anyone; and I agree that the sunshine exposure (preferably through a window) will also be very helpful. One other thing, unless you are prepared and have the help and information you need, stopping breastfeeding, even just temporarily, can sabotage your efforts. If you have to pause, make sure you pump to keep your milk supply up (and freeze that liquid gold for later use!), and you might want to try feeding any artificial milk to your baby using another method besides a bottle to avoid nipple confusion at this early age (eye dropper, spoon, small cup, supplemental tube feeding system, etc.). I hope you get this in time and find it helpful! Please contact me personally if you want to chat or need more info! Best of luck to you, you are doing a wonderful thing for your baby! Jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2003 Report Share Posted January 7, 2003 On Tuesday, January 7, 2003, at 01:16 PM, wrote: >> >> No. They are high in monounsaturated fats, which >> are GOOD for you, and >> actually help lower LDL and raise HDL. >> > > Well said. Thanks. > Olive is the best b/c of the high monounsat level. > Canola is the lowest in saturated and the highest in > polyunsat. I avoid canola anyhow, on the grounds that rapeseed is poison to birds, and that's what it's made from. > But, poly isn't as wonderful as mono and > can release trans fatties once heated to a certain > temp. The best for me? Fry and saute in olive...Bake > with canola. We actually bake with olive oil, too -- you can find some very light extra virgin brands that don't add that olive-y taste to baked goods. We've also experimented with substituting applesauce, which works amazingly well. > They're wonderful and should be a part > of our diets. Some grave damage can happen when > healthy fats are avoided. By not combating LDL with > HDL...High (bad) cholesterol levels are unavoidable. This is why I had my heart attack. My cholesterol was only ever 210 at its highest, but my LDL went too high and my HDL went too low. My father-in-law, when his brother died, went nuts and avoided all fats entirely and ended up quite ill from it. May have permanently damaged himself. It's risky, at best. This stuff about mono-, poly-, and saturated oils is a good example of a little knowledge being a dangerous thing. But in truth, it's not all that hard to figure out or learn. > > Warmly, > Allison > What is moral is what you feel good after. --Ernest Hemingway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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