Digest Number 265

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A GMO is a genetically modified organism... In otherwords, it is made with

products that have been altered by scientists in the hope that it will help

crops to be resitant against disease, produce larger yields and other such

claims. Personally, I steer clear of GMO's and in turn purchase almost all

organic foods. It's expensive but the only way to know for sure since the

US doesn't have a policy and with Bush in office I don't expect to see

anything positive on the environmental or quasi-environmental front in the

next 4 years.

 

Be Good, Jeff

 

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Is GMO the same as Hydrogenated vegetable oils? That's why I don't buy

morning star products because hydrogenated oils. My kids used to love

the corn dogs (might not be vegan) and then one day I checked the label

and I was shocked. I always try very hard not to give them hydrogenated

oil because they are so bad for children.

 

Lisa

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Laura,

 

I've been trying to become a vegan for about a year now. It is challenging in

many ways...mostly because you have to be more conscious of what is in the food

you want to eat. I have been a vegetarian since I was 14, I'm 31 now, so it has

long been second-nature for me to flip over any food I buy and read the back

label to make sure it didn't have lard etc in it. Now I have to check for milk

and eggs. It sounds so simple but in practice it limits your food choices from

other sources. Also, to me being vegan isn't just about what I eat, other

choices come into play. Like the whole leather issue.

 

What helps me is to always have some food on hand, even if it's just a piece of

fruit in my purse. That way if I'm pressed for time I won't be tempted to grab a

candy bar if I need a snack. Also drinking lots of water and tea helps, both

seem to decrease my wanting junk food anyway like chocolate or cheese curls or

whatever.

 

Trula

 

 

Trula Breckenridge

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To help overcome the candy bar impulse, I've found a great substitute--the

balance bar. It's available at Costco and buying two 15-bar boxes brings

the price down considerably--I'm guessing to around 75 cents each.

 

It has 7 gm fat, 15 gm protein, and 22 gm of carbo plus too much other good

stuff to name. One bar has 210 calories and comes in 4-6 interesting

flavors--I'm looking at " Caramel Nut Blast. "

 

For me it's often a meal and a candy bar in one package. What a deal!!

 

Oh, it has whey, so it's definitely not vegan.

 

DaveO

 

 

 

 

Trula [trulastar]

 

What helps me is to always have some food on hand, even if it's just a piece

of fruit in my purse. That way if I'm pressed for time I won't be tempted to

grab a candy bar if I need a snack. Also drinking lots of water and tea

helps, both seem to decrease my wanting junk food anyway like chocolate or

cheese curls or whatever.

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Why would any one want to be a vegan? I know you can but that's not a reason.

Sometimes it seems that people are trying to be better than God. I don't think

it will work. Jack S.--- On Wed 02/19, daveo & lt;

daveo & gt; wrote:

daveo [ daveo]To:

: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 07:32:48 -0800Subject:

RE: Digest Number 265To help overcome the candy bar

impulse, I've found a great substitute--thebalance bar. It's available at

Costco and buying two 15-bar boxes bringsthe price down considerably--I'm

guessing to around 75 cents each.It has 7 gm fat, 15 gm protein, and 22 gm of

carbo plus too much other goodstuff to name. One bar has 210 calories and comes

in 4-6 interestingflavors--I'm looking at " Caramel Nut Blast. " For me it's

often a meal and a candy bar in one package. What a deal!!Oh, it has whey, so

it's definitely not vegan.DaveOTrula

[trulastar] What helps me is to always have some food on hand,

even if it's just a pieceof fruit in my purse. That way if I'm pressed for time

I won't be tempted tograb a candy bar if I need a snack. Also drinking lots of

water and teahelps, both seem to decrease my wanting junk food anyway like

chocolate orcheese curls or whatever.

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

You're joking, right? Or just baiting?

 

K

--- Jack Styger <selenasking wrote:

> Why would any one want to be a vegan? I know you

> can but that's not a reason. Sometimes it seems that

> people are trying to be better than God. I don't

> think it will work. Jack S

 

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[Guest guest]

Her reasons are really her business and I doubt it has

anything at all to do with " trying to be better than " god (?)

or anyone else. This type of comment is not constructive

at best and insensitive baiting at worst.

 

~ PT ~

 

A man has to live with himself, and he should see to it that

he always has good company.

~Charles Evans Hughes, jurist (1862-1948)

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, " Jack Styger " <

selenasking@i...> wrote:

> Why would any one want to be a vegan? I know you can but that's

not a

reason. Sometimes it seems that people are trying to be better than

God. I

don't think it will work. Jack S.---