A Veteran to the Program -- New to the Vegetarian Group

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Hi Karen,

 

I'm am new to the group, too and have been on the program for awhile as well. I have been vegetarian in the past, but have relied on animal protein mostly since being on the program. I believe I needed it in my healing process. But I am wondering the same thing, Karen, about being vegetarian and on this program. I don't generally like to eat that much soy and the processed products tend to have things I don't want or can't have (like wheat).

 

I have started playing around with things a little. I'm cutting back on animal protein at meals and using only really dense browns (no flours or processed) and lots and lots of veggies (more of a whole foods approach than anything). I am trying to incorporate more vegetarian/vegan meals as well and see how my body feels about that. I'm okay with eating some animal protein, but I also don't want to be reliant on it at every meal. So, I will continue to experiment, but I am also curious about how others are faring.

 

Also, the Indian food thread is fun to read. I would like to make more Indian food at home. Eating out is always sketchy for me with wheat being a problem. Heather D.

 

 

On Behalf Of KPMonday, August 14, 2006 4:41 PM Subject: A Veteran to the Program -- New to the Vegetarian Group

 

 

Hi All, I've been doing this program since around 1999. Having been a vegetarian before (not a very good one) I began eating meat in 1999 after reading Potatos Not Prozac. Always feeling like a vegetarian at heart, a few months ago, I started eating mainly vegetarian food. I'm finding I am tired. I started journaling again, and I think I am just not getting enough protein. Part of my confusion is my doctor advised me to stop eating soy, especially the processed soy vegi burgers. And if I did eat it, to eat it in moderation. Everyday for lunch is too much! Anything anyone can suggest would be appreciated. Karen

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Depends on how old you are. You might check the article I did on soy that is in the resource center.I think your body may be telling you something about needing more protein. Have you tried our new whey protein isolate called George’s Restore?Warmly,kathleenOn Aug 14, 2006, at 5:41 PM, KP wrote: Hi All, I've been doing this program since around 1999.  Having been a vegetarian before (not a very good one) I began eating meat in 1999 after reading Potatos Not Prozac.  Always feeling like a vegetarian at heart, a few months ago, I started eating mainly vegetarian food.  I'm finding I am tired.  I started journaling again, and I think I am just not getting enough protein.  Part of my confusion is my doctor advised me to stop eating soy, especially the processed soy vegi burgers. And if I did eat it, to eat it in moderation.  Everyday for lunch is too much!  Anything anyone can suggest would be appreciated.  Karen Kathleen DesMaisons, Ph.D.This is Grace Unfolding, we are not alone

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I haven't tried George's restore but have tried other whey protein

products in the past that seemed to cause me intestinal distress! I

am thinking of trying a hemp protein powder. My age is 49 so there is

some benefits of soy at my age . . . I had a bit of tofu tonite . .

 

, Kathleen DesMaisons

<radiantkd wrote:

>

> Depends on how old you are. You might check the article I did on soy

> that is in the resource center.

>

> I think your body may be telling you something about needing more

> protein. Have you tried our new whey protein isolate called George's

> Restore?

>

> Warmly,

> kathleen

> On Aug 14, 2006, at 5:41 PM, KP wrote:

>

> > Hi All,

> >

> > I've been doing this program since around 1999. Having been a

> > vegetarian before (not a very good one) I began eating meat in 1999

> > after reading Potatos Not Prozac.

> >

> > Always feeling like a vegetarian at heart, a few months ago, I

> > started eating mainly vegetarian food. I'm finding I am tired. I

> > started journaling again, and I think I am just not getting enough

> > protein.

> >

> > Part of my confusion is my doctor advised me to stop eating soy,

> > especially the processed soy vegi burgers. And if I did eat it, to

> > eat it in moderation. Everyday for lunch is too much!

> >

> > Anything anyone can suggest would be appreciated.

> >

> > Karen

> >

> >

>

> Kathleen DesMaisons, Ph.D.

>

> This is Grace Unfolding, we are not alone

>

[Guest guest]

Heather,

 

Looks like we are in the same place. I have been going to the

farmer's market every Sat and buying lots of greens and have

incorporated more grains, like quinoa and amaranth and millet into my

diet. In some ways I feel better not eating meat, but, have decided if

I am craving it, I should eat it. That's only happened once or twice.

I'm still eating fish usually when I go out to eat. I've cut out a

lot of dairy as well, as I found I was replacing my sugar addiction

with an addiction to cheese and half and half! (decaf coffee of course)

 

I also eat a lot of almonds!

 

Karen

 

 

, " Heather and Jon Dillon "

<hjdillon wrote:

>

> Hi Karen,

>

> I'm am new to the group, too and have been on the program for awhile as

> well. I have been vegetarian in the past, but have relied on animal

protein

> mostly since being on the program. I believe I needed it in my healing

> process. But I am wondering the same thing, Karen, about being

vegetarian

> and on this program. I don't generally like to eat that much soy and the

> processed products tend to have things I don't want or can't have (like

> wheat).

>

> I have started playing around with things a little. I'm cutting back on

> animal protein at meals and using only really dense browns (no flours or

> processed) and lots and lots of veggies (more of a whole foods

approach than

> anything). I am trying to incorporate more vegetarian/vegan meals as

well

> and see how my body feels about that. I'm okay with eating some animal

> protein, but I also don't want to be reliant on it at every meal.

So, I will

> continue to experiment, but I am also curious about how others are

faring.

>

> Also, the Indian food thread is fun to read. I would like to make more

> Indian food at home. Eating out is always sketchy for me with wheat

being a

> problem. Heather D.

>

> _____

>

>

> On Behalf Of KP

> Monday, August 14, 2006 4:41 PM

>

> A Veteran to the Program -- New to the

> Vegetarian Group

>

>

>

> Hi All,

>

> I've been doing this program since around 1999. Having been a

vegetarian

> before (not a very good one) I began eating meat in 1999 after reading

> Potatos Not Prozac.

>

> Always feeling like a vegetarian at heart, a few months ago, I started

> eating mainly vegetarian food. I'm finding I am tired. I started

> journaling again, and I think I am just not getting enough protein.

>

> Part of my confusion is my doctor advised me to stop eating soy,

especially

> the processed soy vegi burgers. And if I did eat it, to eat it in

> moderation. Everyday for lunch is too much!

>

> Anything anyone can suggest would be appreciated.

>

> Karen

>

[Guest guest]

George's restore is whey protein isolate, so I don't think it has any lactose in

it. So it might not cause those problems for you.

Allison

 

 

>karflower555 <karflower555

>Aug 15, 2006 9:36 PM

>

> Re: A Veteran to the Program -- New to the

Vegetarian Group

>

>I haven't tried George's restore but have tried other whey protein

>products in the past that seemed to cause me intestinal distress! I

>am thinking of trying a hemp protein powder. My age is 49 so there is

>some benefits of soy at my age . . . I had a bit of tofu tonite . .

>

> , Kathleen DesMaisons

><radiantkd wrote:

>>

>> Depends on how old you are. You might check the article I did on soy

>> that is in the resource center.

>>

>> I think your body may be telling you something about needing more

>> protein. Have you tried our new whey protein isolate called George's

>> Restore?

>>

>> Warmly,

>> kathleen

>> On Aug 14, 2006, at 5:41 PM, KP wrote:

>>

>> > Hi All,

>> >

>> > I've been doing this program since around 1999. Having been a

>> > vegetarian before (not a very good one) I began eating meat in 1999

>> > after reading Potatos Not Prozac.

>> >

>> > Always feeling like a vegetarian at heart, a few months ago, I

>> > started eating mainly vegetarian food. I'm finding I am tired. I

>> > started journaling again, and I think I am just not getting enough

>> > protein.

>> >

>> > Part of my confusion is my doctor advised me to stop eating soy,

>> > especially the processed soy vegi burgers. And if I did eat it, to

>> > eat it in moderation. Everyday for lunch is too much!

>> >

>> > Anything anyone can suggest would be appreciated.

>> >

>> > Karen

>> >

>> >

>>

>> Kathleen DesMaisons, Ph.D.

>>

>> This is Grace Unfolding, we are not alone

>>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

It has no lactose or casein.KathleenOn Aug 16, 2006, at 5:59 AM, alschacht wrote:George's restore is whey protein isolate, so I don't think it has any lactose in it.  So it might not cause those problems for you.Allison karflower555 <karflower555Aug 15, 2006 9:36 PM Subject: Re: A Veteran to the Program -- New to the Vegetarian GroupI haven't tried George's restore but have tried other whey proteinproducts in the past that seemed to cause me intestinal distress!  Iam thinking of trying a hemp protein powder. My age is 49 so there issome benefits of soy at my age . . . I had a bit of tofu tonite . .   , Kathleen DesMaisons<radiantkd wrote: Depends on how old you are. You might check the article I did on soy  that is in the resource center.I think your body may be telling you something about needing more  protein. Have you tried our new whey protein isolate called George's  Restore?Warmly,kathleenOn Aug 14, 2006, at 5:41 PM, KP wrote: Hi All,I've been doing this program since around 1999.  Having been a  vegetarian before (not a very good one) I began eating meat in 1999  after reading Potatos Not Prozac.Always feeling like a vegetarian at heart, a few months ago, I  started eating mainly vegetarian food.  I'm finding I am tired.  I  started journaling again, and I think I am just not getting enough  protein.Part of my confusion is my doctor advised me to stop eating soy,  especially the processed soy vegi burgers. And if I did eat it, to  eat it in moderation.  Everyday for lunch is too much!Anything anyone can suggest would be appreciated.Karen Kathleen DesMaisons, Ph.D.This is Grace Unfolding, we are not alone