HI

July 27, 2009

Warm welcome to the group, Liz.

Thank you for taking the time to post an

intro. It is great you are getting into eating

healthy. College is a difficult time for many

people to stay healthy. The parties, the stress

eating, the lack of funds for good food! Ugh!

It is a challenge and we will be her to help

in any way we can.

Our recipe files are a great resource so dig in

there. You have any other questions along the

way just ask.

~ PT ~

, Bonnie Allen <utopian_only

wrote:

>

> Hi everyone. Sorry I've been kind of slow in introducing myself. My name is

Liz and I joined the group about two weeks ago. I just love all the great

recipes here! I particularly like the frozen banana cappuccino.

>

> Anyway, I've been a lacto-ovo vegetarian for about a month and a half. I know

that doesn't sound like long, but I am enjoying all the positive changes in my

life that have followed from this. I found that before I thoughtlessly used meat

as a centerpiece to every meal. Now I am creative in the kitchen, and am trying

all sorts of new foods. It is quite the adventure! I also make healthier choices

and don't even drink soda anymore.

>

> I am looking for all sorts of healthy recipes that can be made with

ingredients bought on a college student's budget. I like using fresh fruits and

vegetables. I really love eggplant and want to try my hand at an eggplant

lasagna. I also think the idea of bento boxes is cool. I had never heard of them

before joining this group but I like the artistic element of preparing food and

the possible weight loss benefits implicit in portion control. I don't really

know where to start as far as preparing the rice balls and whatnot, but I hope

to learn that in time.

>

> Anyway, I am sure I will enjoy my membership in the feral vegetarian.

>

August 14, 2009

Thanks for the warm words! Everyone is so nice here. I was kind of embarrased by

my posting for a while because my first name shows up but I use my middle name

most of the time so that is how I introduce myself. It makes me look like a

total liar! Urg.

Anyway, I think that becoming a vegetarian has probably been easier due to the

fact that I moved out of the dorms 2 years ago and so I am not forced to deal

with cafeteria food. It is so much easier since I cook all my food myself.

Parties are disasters as far as trying to be healthy is concerned, but I have

found that as I am getting closer to graduation I don't really indulge in them

much anymore. I think that I am at the point now that I am ready to be done and

although some of my more Dioynysian years were fun, I don't want to be

distracted anymore. I will drink a glass of wine or a beer with my dinner

sometimes, but that is about it.

Lack of funds is my main problem now! My mom is actually going to send me some

food staples in one of those flat-rate shipping boxes for my birthday this

month. I'm really excited about that! I am rather pleased that she is being so

supportive of me in this choice and others. I didn't really think that she would

be since she loves her meats, but she seems to understand where I am coming from

and is even going to look at labels on my behalf. I am hoping that maybe I can

see her sometime soon and make her a proper vegetarian meal.

, " ~ PT ~ " <patchouli_troll wrote:

>

> Warm welcome to the group, Liz.

> Thank you for taking the time to post an

> intro. It is great you are getting into eating

> healthy. College is a difficult time for many

> people to stay healthy. The parties, the stress

> eating, the lack of funds for good food! Ugh!

> It is a challenge and we will be her to help

> in any way we can.

> Our recipe files are a great resource so dig in

> there. You have any other questions along the

> way just ask.

>

> ~ PT ~

>

> , Bonnie Allen <utopian_only@> wrote:

> >

> > Hi everyone. Sorry I've been kind of slow in introducing myself. My name is

Liz and I joined the group about two weeks ago. I just love all the great

recipes here! I particularly like the frozen banana cappuccino.

> >

> > Anyway, I've been a lacto-ovo vegetarian for about a month and a half. I

know that doesn't sound like long, but I am enjoying all the positive changes in

my life that have followed from this. I found that before I thoughtlessly used

meat as a centerpiece to every meal. Now I am creative in the kitchen, and am

trying all sorts of new foods. It is quite the adventure! I also make healthier

choices and don't even drink soda anymore.

> >

> > I am looking for all sorts of healthy recipes that can be made with

ingredients bought on a college student's budget. I like using fresh fruits and

vegetables. I really love eggplant and want to try my hand at an eggplant

lasagna. I also think the idea of bento boxes is cool. I had never heard of them

before joining this group but I like the artistic element of preparing food and

the possible weight loss benefits implicit in portion control. I don't really

know where to start as far as preparing the rice balls and whatnot, but I hope

to learn that in time.

> >

> > Anyway, I am sure I will enjoy my membership in the feral vegetarian.

> >

January 17, 2010

Hi Heather,

Welcome to the group.Â Are your children going veggie too?Â I have a son who

will be 10 on Tuesday and he's been vegetarian his whole life.Â

Be sure to check out the group's recipe files.Â There are tons of tried and

true recipes there.Â Also feel free to post any questions, recipe

requests,etc...Â you may have.Â We have lots of helpful members.

Hope you like it here,

Susie

--- On Sat, 1/16/10, Heather <iforgotmyprozac wrote:

Heather <iforgotmyprozac

Hi

" "

Saturday, January 16, 2010, 10:16 AM

Â

Hi everyone I am new to the group and wanted to take a minute to introduce

myself My name is Heather I am a 28 year old stay at home mom I have three

daughters (10, 4, and 18 months) and a stepson (11 next month) My husband

and I just recently made the decision to become vegetarian so any advice

would be greatly appreciated

Heather

January 20, 2010

Thanks Susie Yea our kids are going veg to atleast the girls are and my

stepson will when he is with us I am afraid it is going to be hard on him at

least for the first few visits the girls have adapted very well but neither

of them have ever been very fond of meat anyway I am deffinately going to

check out the recipes need new ideas since I cook everynight (well mostly

every night) thanks again for the welcome

Heather

----

artichoke72x

1/16/2010 8:53:32 PM

Re: Hi

Hi Heather,

Welcome to the group. Are your children going veggie too? I have a son who

will be 10 on Tuesday and he's been vegetarian his whole life.

Be sure to check out the group's recipe files. There are tons of tried and

true recipes there. Also feel free to post any questions, recipe requests

etc... you may have. We have lots of helpful members.

Hope you like it here,

Susie

--- On Sat, 1/16/10, Heather <iforgotmyprozac wrote:

Heather <iforgotmyprozac

Hi

" "

Saturday, January 16, 2010, 10:16 AM

Hi everyone I am new to the group and wanted to take a minute to introduce

myself My name is Heather I am a 28 year old stay at home mom I have three

daughters (10, 4, and 18 months) and a stepson (11 next month) My husband

and I just recently made the decision to become vegetarian so any advice

would be greatly appreciated

Heather

January 20, 2010

why are you trying to force him to this. let it be his choice. if he wants to be

vegan/veggie/ whatever

let it be his choice

iforgotmyprozac

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:49:01 -0600

Re: Hi

Thanks Susie Yea our kids are going veg to atleast the girls are and my

stepson will when he is with us I am afraid it is going to be hard on him at

least for the first few visits the girls have adapted very well but neither

of them have ever been very fond of meat anyway I am deffinately going to

check out the recipes need new ideas since I cook everynight (well mostly

every night) thanks again for the welcome

Heather

January 20, 2010

Wait just a minute I never said I was trying to force him into anything he

can be anything he wants to be but since everyone in our house is becoming

vegetarian I will no longer buy or cook meat I simple said I am afraid it

will be hard for him to deal with when he is with us because he and his mom

still eat meat please don't jump to conclusions when you read something

----

glen hosey

1/19/2010 10:43:30 PM

RE: Hi

why are you trying to force him to this. let it be his choice. if he wants

to be vegan/veggie/ whatever

let it be his choice

iforgotmyprozac

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:49:01 -0600

Re: Hi

Thanks Susie Yea our kids are going veg to atleast the girls are and my

stepson will when he is with us I am afraid it is going to be hard on him at

least for the first few visits the girls have adapted very well but neither

of them have ever been very fond of meat anyway I am deffinately going to

check out the recipes need new ideas since I cook everynight (well mostly

every night) thanks again for the welcome

Heather

---

January 20, 2010

I'm sure you will provide him with choices. I have 2 teen sons who enjoy veggie

dishes but really just need extra protein during their big (and again, BIG)

growth years. Something they love is couscous and hummus and veggie kabobs. I

will make proteins that they can have in addition but I offer choices. Hope it

helps!! They love anything that includes dips:) I'm pretty sure they just inhale

the food anyway:)!

Lisa

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

" Heather " <iforgotmyprozac

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:11:28

RE: Hi

Wait just a minute I never said I was trying to force him into anything he

can be anything he wants to be but since everyone in our house is becoming

vegetarian I will no longer buy or cook meat I simple said I am afraid it

will be hard for him to deal with when he is with us because he and his mom

still eat meat please don't jump to conclusions when you read something

----

glen hosey

1/19/2010 10:43:30 PM

RE: Hi

why are you trying to force him to this. let it be his choice. if he wants

to be vegan/veggie/ whatever

let it be his choice

iforgotmyprozac

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:49:01 -0600

Re: Hi

Thanks Susie Yea our kids are going veg to atleast the girls are and my

stepson will when he is with us I am afraid it is going to be hard on him at

least for the first few visits the girls have adapted very well but neither

of them have ever been very fond of meat anyway I am deffinately going to

check out the recipes need new ideas since I cook everynight (well mostly

every night) thanks again for the welcome

Heather

---

January 20, 2010

Thanks I do plan on providing choices for him and of course there are things

he loves (mac and cheese ecspecially) that I will still make Dakota is just

used to eating meat at every meal he is a football player and even at 11 he

has that athlete appitite and he love things like roast and burgers and such

I have already made a black bean burger (my 4 yr old didn't like it) and I

am making a potato veggie burger next week I've never had hummus but we all

love couscous and pasta so I know there are options out there he is just at

the age where he compares things at our home to his moms where he is an only

child guess we'll see how things go Friday lol

Heather

----

lisafallon147

1/20/2010 10:41:38 AM

Re: Hi

I'm sure you will provide him with choices. I have 2 teen sons who enjoy

veggie dishes but really just need extra protein during their big (and again

BIG) growth years. Something they love is couscous and hummus and veggie

kabobs. I will make proteins that they can have in addition but I offer

choices. Hope it helps!! They love anything that includes dips:) I'm pretty

sure they just inhale the food anyway:)!

Lisa

January 20, 2010

I might suggest taking him with you to the grocery store and having him

participate in the process. He may feel important and like he is doing it with

you instead of having it done to him. It was a wonderful experience with all 4

kids...more or less.

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

" Heather " <iforgotmyprozac

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:29:45