lynne - New Here - advice please

[Guest guest]

Lynne

ideally id like to go vegan but i was on a vegan diet for 2 weeks as per my drs

request last year and i was starving and still put on weight. i dont like dairy

so i dont drink it, i have done soy for years but the only think i can say im

eating right now that i would miss that is not vegan is organic cheese and

salmon for my omega's. if i can find a nice inexpensive way to get protein in a

cheese form i would do it but im gonna have a hard time replacing the salmon

without a supplement and truth is i LOVE salmon.. still it has a face and

through this whole thing ive gotten a bit freaked out by that..my family will

never go vegan tho its too hard for them.

thanks alot i appreciate any comments ic an get

Kath

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Lynne Stornello

Wednesday, December 11, 2002 11:58 AM

RE: New Here - advice please

 

 

Hi Kath! First off, Congrats on beating the breast cancer! Turning

veggie is the right move. Question, first, are you going vegetarian or

vegan? There's a difference in the food choices I would share with you.

 

 

Awaiting your response,

Lynne

 

katia8791 <kthackham [kthackham]

Tuesday, December 10, 2002 2:02 PM

New Here - advice please

 

 

Hi my name is Kath and I really need all your advice. For years I

have tried to go vegetarian with no success and finally this year

after a bout wuith breast cancer I am making a success out of it. NOw

im moving my family over and having kids and teens I really need some

guidance. My younger one is fine as she is an animal activist and for

her this is all about saving the animals but my teenager hates me

and isnt impressed. ironically i am doing this for his own good. The

child is 100 lbs over weight and needs to get healthy. My big thing

is i want fun foods that will entice him into wanting to try them. do

any of you have advice on how to make this a smoother transition ?

are there good books i can try ? thanks in advance

Kath

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

> now that i would miss that is not vegan is organic cheese and salmon for my

> omega's.

 

Kath,

There are many ways to get Omegas in food. Hemp products are wonderful.

Sprinkle seeds on food. Or use oil in dressings. Also flax is helpful.

Protein needs : look at the numerous beans that are out there.

Hope that helps.

Peace,

Laura

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Kath,

Sounds like you should go it slow and be vegetarian for a while until

you get yourself and your family used to it. You can get your Omegas

from flax seed.

My husband puts flax in pancake batter and baked goods. You can

sprinkle some on your cereal, too. We buy Hemp Waffles at Whole Foods

that have a lot of Omega 3 in them. Veat makes a faux " salmon " that is

wonderful and you should be able to get your salmon fix from that. In

general, Veat products are wonderful although not vegan - there's egg

whites in them. We have lots of veggie recipe books and adapt them to

our needs. For veggie burgers we love either Harvest Burgers with 18g

protein or Garden Burger Flame Grilled. But, there are a ton of veggie

burgers on the market right now - you can try and see which ones you

and your family likes. If your family likes rice, you can make a ton of

rice dishes and add veggies, nuts etc. to them. Try making a

spinach/artichoke risotto with walnuts. Do you have a Trader Joe's near

you?

They have awesome food at good prices. They have wonderful spinach/tofu

" eggrolls " and veggie potstickers. They just came out with soy nuggets

that really taste like breaded chicken. Check around online for recipes

and try things out.

It's mainly a hit or miss until you get things everyone likes.

 

If you'd like more feedback and advice, please feel free to email me

privately.

Good luck to you!

 

Save a life, go veggie,

Lynne

libby63

 

 

Kath [kthackham]

Thursday, December 12, 2002 9:00 AM

 

Re: lynne - New Here - advice please

 

 

Lynne

ideally id like to go vegan but i was on a vegan diet for 2 weeks as per

my drs request last year and i was starving and still put on weight. i

dont like dairy so i dont drink it, i have done soy for years but the

only think i can say im eating right now that i would miss that is not

vegan is organic cheese and salmon for my omega's. if i can find a nice

inexpensive way to get protein in a cheese form i would do it but im

gonna have a hard time replacing the salmon without a supplement and

truth is i LOVE salmon.. still it has a face and through this whole

thing ive gotten a bit freaked out by that..my family will never go

vegan tho its too hard for them.

thanks alot i appreciate any comments ic an get

Kath

-

Lynne Stornello

Wednesday, December 11, 2002 11:58 AM

RE: New Here - advice please

 

 

Hi Kath! First off, Congrats on beating the breast cancer! Turning

veggie is the right move. Question, first, are you going vegetarian

or

vegan? There's a difference in the food choices I would share with

you.

 

 

Awaiting your response,

Lynne

 

katia8791 <kthackham [kthackham]

 

Tuesday, December 10, 2002 2:02 PM

New Here - advice please

 

 

Hi my name is Kath and I really need all your advice. For years I

have tried to go vegetarian with no success and finally this year

after a bout wuith breast cancer I am making a success out of it. NOw

im moving my family over and having kids and teens I really need some

guidance. My younger one is fine as she is an animal activist and for

her this is all about saving the animals but my teenager hates me

and isnt impressed. ironically i am doing this for his own good. The

child is 100 lbs over weight and needs to get healthy. My big thing

is i want fun foods that will entice him into wanting to try them. do

any of you have advice on how to make this a smoother transition ?

are there good books i can try ? thanks in advance

Kath