RE: [100% veg*n ] new to group and new to the vegan life-needing advice!

[Guest guest]

congratulations on your decision, and on your pregnancy. The reason plant

milks are expensive is they are not subsidized the way cow's milk is.

However, fortified soy milk is a source of calcium, as are greens, and even

almonds. There are vegan margarines out there. Do you have a Whole Foods

in your area? They should sell products such as Earth Balance and Spectrum

Spread. For eggs in baking, you can order Ener-G Egg Replacer online. You

can also order Road's End Chreese products online, and they make a nice

cheese sauce. I believe 4 oz of tofu also subs for one egg. Some people

use applesauce in baking, but I don't care for the taste it imparts.

 

For iron, spinach and dried fruits are good sources of iron. Consume

iron-rich foods with vitamin C (like a spinach-and-strawberry salad) to

increase absorption. You really don't need to worry about protein. Most

Americans get way too much as it is, which causes calcium loss.

 

You may also want to talk with your doctor about finding a nutritionist who

could advise you. Sadly, doctors get almost no nutritional education during

their medical training.

 

Danielle

 

 

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" stelthchick " <stelthchick

vegan-network

vegan-network

[100% veg*n ] new to group and new to the vegan life-needing

advice!

Mon, 13 Sep 2004 01:19:08 -0000

 

Hello!

 

I have been a meat eater my entire life, and have been playing with

the idea of becoming vegan the last few years. I have gradually

more and more been cutting out meat, dairy and eggs.

 

recently I found out I am pregnant, and the idea of being vegan

appeals to me more then ever. My only concern is the amount of

protein consumed. I am already anemic and am afraid cutting red

meat out will affect me and the baby adversly.

 

So here are a few questions that would be great for anyone to answer

for me:

 

 

1. What is a good substitute for butter?

 

2. What are good sources of protein?

 

3. What are good substitute for milk? I realize there is rice and

soy, but it is expensive and there usually is not very much in a

container.

 

4. What is a good source for calcium? Is it true that broccoli is?

 

5. Is there any danger in becoming vegan and excercising while

pregnant, in anyones own experience? I have been exercising

regularly for years, but am wondering if being vegan will decrease

my energy level.

 

6. What might be a good replacement for cheese? or eggs?

 

 

I live in an area that is not vegan friendly. I do not have a

health food store near by, and people here have never heard of

organic anything, it seems. So, basic and simple would be great!

 

Thanks for your help, I appreciate any input anyone has! Also, any

reccommened recipes, sites, or books would be helpful as well!

 

Stelth

 

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[Guest guest]

In the short term, I assume you're taking an iron supplement for the

anaemia?

 

Danielle Kichler wrote:

>

> For iron, spinach and dried fruits are good sources of iron. Consume

> iron-rich foods with vitamin C (like a spinach-and-strawberry salad) to

> increase absorption. You really don't need to worry about protein. Most

> Americans get way too much as it is, which causes calcium loss.

>

[Guest guest]

I am taking a multivitamin with more then usual amounts of iron, yes.

 

But I have been told by doctors that red meat should be on the menu

at least twice a week for iron.

 

Spinach and strawberry salad... Sounds good!

 

Thanks for the info!

 

Stelth

 

 

vegan-network , Ian McDonald <ian@m...> wrote:

> In the short term, I assume you're taking an iron supplement for

the

> anaemia?

>

> Danielle Kichler wrote:

> >

> > For iron, spinach and dried fruits are good sources of iron.

Consume

> > iron-rich foods with vitamin C (like a spinach-and-strawberry

salad) to

> > increase absorption. You really don't need to worry about

protein. Most

> > Americans get way too much as it is, which causes calcium loss.

> >

[Guest guest]

That's because doctors are freaking *ignorant* when it comes to nutrition.

I have read that they get maybe three hours--as in 180 minutes--of

nutritional education. You could always tell a tiny fib and suggest that

high cholesterol and/or heart disease run in the family, and you're trying

to reduce your chances.

 

Here is a Web site that has a link to a table of vegan sources of iron...

 

http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/iron.htm#table1

 

It says chickpeas have iron--I wonder if falafel and/or hummus count.

 

Anyway, hope that helps.

 

Danielle

 

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" stelthchick " <stelthchick

vegan-network

vegan-network

Re: [100% veg*n ] new to group and new to the vegan life-needing

advice!

Mon, 13 Sep 2004 14:09:08 -0000

 

I am taking a multivitamin with more then usual amounts of iron, yes.

 

But I have been told by doctors that red meat should be on the menu

at least twice a week for iron.

 

Spinach and strawberry salad... Sounds good!

 

Thanks for the info!

 

Stelth

 

 

vegan-network , Ian McDonald <ian@m...> wrote:

> In the short term, I assume you're taking an iron supplement for

the

> anaemia?

>

> Danielle Kichler wrote:

> >

> > For iron, spinach and dried fruits are good sources of iron.

Consume

> > iron-rich foods with vitamin C (like a spinach-and-strawberry

salad) to

> > increase absorption. You really don't need to worry about

protein. Most

> > Americans get way too much as it is, which causes calcium loss.

> >

 

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