My name is Judy G

[Guest guest]

My name is Judy G. I'm a single overweight 50

something female who lives near Dayton,

Ohio, USA.

 

I'm a new (read a month) Vegetarian who is close to

Vegan at home. I eat no meat of any kind (fish included) or honey, but I

do eat butter and, when away from home, limited amounts of eggs and milk products.

For example, I'll eat cheese pizza out, but at home I have no cheese. At

home I have no eggs. When I’m out I'll eat a baked good with egg as

an ingredient, but not an omelet. I hope to transition to a fully Vegan

diet. It's fairly easy to do at home, but with friends it is difficult.

 

Having said it's easy at home. I'm eating a

lot of plain vegs and fresh fruit. I've never been a cook. I've

read through a few cookbooks and copied 5 or 6 recipes, but not " gotten

around " to cooking them. I notice I'm hungry only when I'm starving

and then I don't feel like waiting for food to cook. I've got to get past

this.

 

I'm looking for community support and information

for Vegan eating and weight loss, recipes, etc.

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Judy!Good on you for the changes you're making to your diet, I'm sure you'll be reaping the benefits in no time. As for eating with friends - if one of your friends found that eating a partcular type of food was making her unhealthy and/or unhappy, wouldn't you support her decision to avoid it? Maybe your friends will be more accommodating than you think, if you give them the chance.I also think learning about what animal products do to our bodies, and the impact they have on the animals used to produce them (dairy cows, for instance, lead terribly sad lives), it's easier to be clear about the choices we make. You say you're eating a lot of fruit and veges - great! I definitely understand about wanting meals you can put together quickly - we always have a wide variety of grains on hand, and canned and dried beans, and lots of herbs and spices, so I can have dinner on the table less than an hour after I start thinking about it... I often cook more than we need, and freeze the excess in meal-sized portions. Best wishesAlice LeonardANGEL FOOD for vegan treats: marshmallow, meringue, cheeses and creamPO Box 78111 Grey Lynn, Auckland, New ZealandPhone 0064 9 3764623 or 021 2964996This is why I'm vegan:"The animals of the world exist for their own reasons. They were not made for humans any more than black people were made for white, or women created for men." - Alice Walker  On 13/04/2009, at 3:09 PM, Judy Goldsmith wrote:My name is Judy G.  I'm a single overweight 50 something female who lives near Dayton, Ohio, USA. I'm a new (read a month) Vegetarian who is close to Vegan at home.  I eat no meat of any kind (fish included) or honey, but I do eat butter and, when away from home, limited amounts of eggs and milk products.  For example, I'll eat cheese pizza out, but at home I have no cheese.  At home I have no eggs.  When I’m out I'll eat a baked good with egg as an ingredient, but not an omelet.  I hope to transition to a fully Vegan diet. It's fairly easy to do at home, but with friends it is difficult.  Having said it's easy at home.  I'm eating a lot of plain vegs and fresh fruit.  I've never been a cook.  I've read through a few cookbooks and copied 5 or 6 recipes, but not "gotten around" to cooking them.  I notice I'm hungry only when I'm starving and then I don't feel like waiting for food to cook.  I've got to get past this. I'm looking for community support and information for Vegan eating and weight loss, recipes, etc. 

[Guest guest]

On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 11:09 PM, Judy Goldsmith <judyjtg wrote:

 

 

 

I'm a new (read a month) Vegetarian who is close to

Vegan at home.  I eat no meat of any kind (fish included) or honey, but I

do eat butter and, when away from home, limited amounts of eggs and milk products. 

For example, I'll eat cheese pizza out, but at home I have no cheese.  At

home I have no eggs.  When I’m out I'll eat a baked good with egg as

an ingredient, but not an omelet.  I hope to transition to a fully Vegan

diet. It's fairly easy to do at home, but with friends it is difficult. 

The more you study and read, the more likely you are to make different choices, and eventually it will feel almost effortless.  For example, watch the DVD " Eating, " by Mike anderson ( http://tiny.cc/pjFJg )  .  Or check out The China Study, by Colin Campbell  ( http://tiny.cc/14zh6 ).  

When you read the studies of the oncogenic effect of casein (the main protein in milk), or learn what happens to cows on factory farms,  you will probably lose your appetite for dairy products.  

 

 

 Having said it's easy at home.  I'm eating a

lot of plain vegs and fresh fruit.  I've never been a cook.  I've

read through a few cookbooks and copied 5 or 6 recipes, but not " gotten

around " to cooking them.  I notice I'm hungry only when I'm starving

and then I don't feel like waiting for food to cook.  I've got to get past

this.When you get past it, please let me know how you did it!  ;-) 

Meanwhile, you can do nicely by cooking only once a week and then eating  from what you cooked.  I bake 6 sweet potatoes at one time, and then grab one when I'm running.  Once baked, they are delicious either cold or hot (microwaved).  A pot of brown rice will last in the fridge for days, and you can top it with soups or stews you make once a week.

There are a lot of really good recipes (vegan, with no added oil) in Esselstyn's book " Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease "  http://tiny.cc/qtS28  -- in fact, I bought this book just for the recipes!) and also tons of good recipes on the web, which you can find by googling.

And finally, you will quickly learn that there are certain staples you always want to have in the house, so you don't have to shop every time you want to make a recipe.  Some of my standards are lentils, chickpeas, rice, quinoa, various pastas, Bocaburgers, canned unsalted plum tomatoes, lemons, carrots, broccoli, onions, garlic, and tons of different spices.

 

 

I'm looking for community support and information

for Vegan eating and weight loss, recipes, etc.If you're serious about weight loss, rather than just wishing or hoping, there's a really easy way to do it by following one simple rule:  Eat whole plant foods only, and go easy on the high fat ones (nuts and seeds).  If it's not a whole food, don't eat it.   This means no vegetable oil (it's not a whole food), no tofu, seitan, etc.  (not a whole food), no bread (not a whole food), no fruit juices (not a whole food).  So what do you end up eating?  Lots of veggies, fruits, very occasional seeds or nuts, grains, legumes, seaweeds (if you like them), etc.  If you have a Vitamix or Blendtec, you can puree whole foods into delicious soups, smoothies, sorbets, and dips.

I eat this way most of the time (couldn't live without my Vitamix!) and really like it, because there's so little to think about - although I have added back a few non-whole things (like Bocaburgers) just because I love them, and am not tempted to over do them.

That's about all I can think of for now -- I'm sure others will have good suggestions for you!-MEC 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I don't like to cook either, but plain fruits and veggies don't fill me up.  I

eat a lot of whole wheat pasta of various kinds, both in cold salads and hot in

casseroles, rice, potatoes-white and sweet--and lots of beans.  I try to cook

occasionally and have leftovers.  I make sandwiches out of flitbread or pita

bread/hummus (store bought) with raw veggies.  I also like vegetarian refried

beans (canned) used as a sandwich spread.  Peggy

--- On Sun, 4/12/09, Judy Goldsmith <judyjtg wrote:

 

 

Judy Goldsmith <judyjtg

My name is Judy G

 

Sunday, April 12, 2009, 11:11 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My name is Judy G. I'm a single 50 something female who lives near Dayton,

Ohio, USA.

 

I'm a new (read a month) Vegetarian who is close to Vegan at home. I eat no

meat of any kind (fish included) or honey, but I do eat limited amounts of

eggs and milk products. For example, I'll eat cheese pizza out, but at home

I have no cheese. At home I have no eggs. When I'm out I'll eat a baked

good with egg as an ingredient, but not an omelet. I hope to transition to

a fully Vegan diet. It's fairly easy to do at home, but with friends it is

difficult.

 

Having said it's easy at home. I'm eating a lot of plain vegs and fresh

fruit. I've never been a cook. I've read through a few cookbooks and

copied 5 or 6 recipes, but not " gotten around " to cooking them. I notice

I'm hungry only when I'm starving and then I don't feel like waiting for

food to cook. I've got to get past this.

 

I'm looking for community support and information for Vegan eating and

especially EASY recipes.

 

 

[Guest guest]

I've recently tried refried beans with salsa mixed in scooped up on tortilla

chips. Very easy and good. I'll have to try hummus. Thanks for the idea.

Judy

 

 

 

On Behalf Of Peggy Lewis

I make sandwiches out of flitbread or pita bread/hummus (store bought) with

raw veggies.  I also like vegetarian refried beans (canned) used as a

sandwich spread.  Peggy

[Guest guest]

Hi, Judy! Just wanted to say that I live in Dayton, Ohio, too!

 

You wouldn't happen to be the Judy who gave the the miso on Freecycle,

would you?

 

I also have a problem with not realizing I'm hungry till I'm starving,

then not wanting to cook. My solution to that is to make a few meals

ahead each week and keep them in the fridge, so when I'm starved, it's

like reheating rather than cooking. This works well for a ton of dishes,

especially rice and bean dishes, soups/stews and lasagna!

 

Good luck,

 

Teresa

 

Judy Goldsmith wrote:

>

>

> My name is Judy G. I'm a single overweight 50 something female who

> lives near Dayton, Ohio, USA.

>

> I'm a new (read a month) Vegetarian who is close to Vegan at home. I

> eat no meat of any kind (fish included) or honey, but I do eat butter

> and, when away from home, limited amounts of eggs and milk products.

> For example, I'll eat cheese pizza out, but at home I have no cheese.

> At home I have no eggs. When I’m out I'll eat a baked good with egg as

> an ingredient, but not an omelet. I hope to transition to a fully

> Vegan diet. It's fairly easy to do at home, but with friends it is

> difficult.

>

> Having said it's easy at home. I'm eating a lot of plain vegs and

> fresh fruit. I've never been a cook. I've read through a few cookbooks

> and copied 5 or 6 recipes, but not " gotten around " to cooking them. I

> notice I'm hungry only when I'm starving and then I don't feel like

> waiting for food to cook. I've got to get past this.

>

> I'm looking for community support and information for Vegan eating and

> weight loss, recipes, etc.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Teresa,

 

Yes, this is " Freecycle Judy. " LOL Small world.

 

This is all so new to me. All of what I cook these days is first time ever

food. I tried a recipe for Corn & potato chowder that I liked but it needs

minor modification. After I try it with my changes, I'll post the recipe.

 

Judy

 

 

On Behalf Of Teresa Newsome

You wouldn't happen to be the Judy who gave the the miso on Freecycle,

would you?

Teresa