Guest guest Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Okay I need some good ideas... I need FAST, easy ideas for gluten free vegan dinners and breakfasts (with not much fruit)... what's on your dinner plate? What would be some super easy vegan recipes I could make during the crazy work week? Weekends? Today for lunch I have a salad that I threw together last night from canned foods I had on hand. Canned chick peas, rinsed thoroughly, canned green beans, rinsed throughly and mixed with organic diced tomatoes. I mixed them together and then added a little of my friend clara's homemade salad dressing. I also have a package of Uncle Ben's Whole Brown Ready Rice and I'll have half a cup of that with my veggies for lunch. Breakfast will be tough for me since I need to not eat a lot of fruit because my triglycerides are so high. This morning I just had 2 pieces of Food for Life (egg free) brown rice bread, toasted with 1 tbsp. of coconut oil. I'm wondering what are some good low fruit content whole grain (vegan) breakfasts that you would eat? Carrie *My Gluten Free Recipes Blog: http://www.gingerlemongirl.com *My GF Examiner Homepage: http://www.examiner.com/x-10350-Raleigh-GlutenFree-Food-Examiner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 OH... I meant to mention I can't have soy either!! ... sooo... GF/CF/SF/ and no sugar, low fruits and vegan?? I have so much to learn!! Carrie *My Gluten Free Recipes Blog: http://www.gingerlemongirl.com *My GF Examiner Homepage: http://www.examiner.com/x-10350-Raleigh-GlutenFree-Food-Examiner On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 8:56 AM, cslowe97 <gingerlemongirl wrote: > > > Okay I need some good ideas... I need FAST, easy ideas for gluten free > vegan dinners and breakfasts (with not much fruit)... what's on your dinner > plate? What would be some super easy vegan recipes I could make during the > crazy work week? Weekends? > > . > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 If I can ask, why not much fruit? We have similar restrictions in our hours, but probably consume about 50% or greater calories from fruit. ~ Susan http://virgo-vegan.blogspot.com/ " I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good thing, therefore, that I can do or any kindness I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it for I shall not pass this way again. " -Stephen Grellet On Aug 21, 2009, at 10:03 AM, Ginger Lemon Girl wrote: > OH... I meant to mention I can't have soy either!! ... sooo... GF/ > CF/SF/ and > no sugar, low fruits and vegan?? I have so much to learn!! > > Carrie > *My Gluten Free Recipes Blog: http://www.gingerlemongirl.com > *My GF Examiner Homepage: > http://www.examiner.com/x-10350-Raleigh-GlutenFree-Food-Examiner > > On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 8:56 AM, cslowe97 > <gingerlemongirl wrote: > > > > > > > Okay I need some good ideas... I need FAST, easy ideas for gluten > free > > vegan dinners and breakfasts (with not much fruit)... what's on > your dinner > > plate? What would be some super easy vegan recipes I could make > during the > > crazy work week? Weekends? > > > > . > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 My breakfasts are usually hot cereal (rice, millet, buckwheat, gf oats, etc.) and a 1/2 c of fruit. I also like leftover rice and stir-fry. My kiddo usually has biscuits, celery, some gf granola, etc. He doesn't eat very much for breakfast. I bulk cook beans (in the pressure cooker), rice, and potatoes on nights when I am home or weekends so that I have a fridge full of easy-to-use ingredients. Then it's quick to make fried potatoes, hash browns, mashed potato, baked potato; various rice dishes; chili, curry, etc. We sometimes do stir fries or pancakes, though you'd want a low-sugar topping for pancakes. Pasta is a quickie with sauce on hand, but refined flours may affect your trigs too. Add a salad and a side veggie to any of these. Weekends when I have more time, we might do roasted veggies, a bit of baking, etc. Pam On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 6:56 AM, cslowe97<gingerlemongirl wrote: > > > Okay I need some good ideas... I need FAST, easy ideas for gluten free vegan > dinners and breakfasts (with not much fruit)... what's on your dinner plate? > What would be some super easy vegan recipes I could make during the crazy > work week? Weekends? > > Today for lunch I have a salad that I threw together last night from canned > foods I had on hand. Canned chick peas, rinsed thoroughly, canned green > beans, rinsed throughly and mixed with organic diced tomatoes. I mixed them > together and then added a little of my friend clara's homemade salad > dressing. I also have a package of Uncle Ben's Whole Brown Ready Rice and > I'll have half a cup of that with my veggies for lunch. > > Breakfast will be tough for me since I need to not eat a lot of fruit > because my triglycerides are so high. This morning I just had 2 pieces of > Food for Life (egg free) brown rice bread, toasted with 1 tbsp. of coconut > oil. I'm wondering what are some good low fruit content whole grain (vegan) > breakfasts that you would eat? > > Carrie > *My Gluten Free Recipes Blog: http://www.gingerlemongirl.com > *My GF Examiner Homepage: > http://www.examiner.com/x-10350-Raleigh-GlutenFree-Food-Examiner > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 hi susan! I have very high tryglycerides and I'm trying to lower them and fruit can raise tryglycerides. SO i'm cutting all sugar and only trying to eat 1 serving of fruit a day. Carrie *My Gluten Free Recipes Blog: http://www.gingerlemongirl.com *My GF Examiner Homepage: http://www.examiner.com/x-10350-Raleigh-GlutenFree-Food-Examiner On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 10:47 AM, virgo.vegan <virgo.vegan wrote: > > > If I can ask, why not much fruit? We have similar restrictions in > our hours, but probably consume about 50% or greater calories from > fruit. > > ~ Susan > > http://virgo-vegan.blogspot.com/ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Brown rice with suitable milk and fruit, waffles are great for breakfast, porridge or muesli, toast and spreads, baked beans on toast or leftovers from dinner. Dinners can be soup - I usually have dessert when I have soup, g/f pastry with tomato, basil and garlic on top, pasta with a good commercial tomato sauce or alfredo type sauce from the files here, fritters are good and quick i.e. corn fritters or vegetable fritters, again check out the files for recipes, sauteed tofu with satay sauce, tempeh, stir fry, fried rice are a few more ideas , Ginger Lemon Girl <gingerlemongirl wrote: > > OH... I meant to mention I can't have soy either!! ... sooo... GF/CF/SF/ and > no sugar, low fruits and vegan?? I have so much to learn!! > > > Carrie > *My Gluten Free Recipes Blog: http://www.gingerlemongirl.com > *My GF Examiner Homepage: > http://www.examiner.com/x-10350-Raleigh-GlutenFree-Food-Examiner > > > On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 8:56 AM, cslowe97 <gingerlemongirl wrote: > > > > > > > Okay I need some good ideas... I need FAST, easy ideas for gluten free > > vegan dinners and breakfasts (with not much fruit)... what's on your dinner > > plate? What would be some super easy vegan recipes I could make during the > > crazy work week? Weekends? > > > > . > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 If I remember right, 1 serving of fruit in the US is one cup, right? In Canada it is 1/2 cup, which I think is stupid! I have cut my fruit way down too, and try to keep it to about 2 half-cup servings per day. I have 1/2 cup with my hot cereal, no sweetener, and then 1/2 cup in the evening. Of course, I have to cut down the chocolate too . . . Pam On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 10:04 AM, Ginger Lemon Girl<gingerlemongirl wrote: > > > hi susan! > I have very high tryglycerides and I'm trying to lower them and fruit can > raise tryglycerides. SO i'm cutting all sugar and only trying to eat 1 > serving of fruit a day. > > Carrie > *My Gluten Free Recipes Blog: http://www.gingerlemongirl.com > *My GF Examiner Homepage: > http://www.examiner.com/x-10350-Raleigh-GlutenFree-Food-Examiner > > On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 10:47 AM, virgo.vegan <virgo.vegan wrote: > >> >> >> If I can ask, why not much fruit? We have similar restrictions in >> our hours, but probably consume about 50% or greater calories from >> fruit. >> >> ~ Susan >> >> http://virgo-vegan.blogspot.com/ >> >> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Hi Carrie; Dr. John McDougall permits 3 fruits per day, even for people with sugar issues. One serving of fruit might not be enough to give you the nutrition you need. Your triglycerides respond the worst to sugar products. White and brown sugar, and any glucose based sweetener would be bad for you so it's very important that you cut them all out. But the sugar in most fruits tends to be more fructose which is very low on the glycemic index. Avoiding all sweeteners will probably fix that problem without worrying about fruit, although limiting it a bit in this early stage may help. Have you got a crock pot? I find one very useful for fast dinners, although it requires putting the food into it in the morning. It's great having a lovely pot of stew ready in it at the end of the day! Deborah hi susan! I have very high tryglycerides and I'm trying to lower them and fruit can raise tryglycerides. SO i'm cutting all sugar and only trying to eat 1 serving of fruit a day. Carrie On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 10:47 AM, virgo.vegan <virgo.vegan wrote:> > > If I can ask, why not much fruit? We have similar restrictions in > our hours, but probably consume about 50% or greater calories from > fruit. > > ~ Susan . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 McDougall recommends that if one is trying for weight gain, no more than three fruits a day. DDP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Do you mean weight loss? Fruits are so good for you - so packed with nutrients, enzymes, vitamins and minerals that I can't imagine restricting them. Sucrose on the other hand is pretty bad for you and can mess up so many things in your system. ~ Susan On Aug 21, 2009, at 3:01 PM, danieldale wrote: > McDougall recommends that if one is trying for weight gain, no more > than three fruits a day. > > DDP > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Carrie - I have to agree with Deborah here. Limiting fruits like that can limit nutrition too. I had high tryglicerides and nothing worked until I gave up sucrose - all forms of sugar in all foods (like ketchup and other things you may not really think of that have sugar.) I hardly eat any packaged/convenience foods these days - and have not for almost 2 years now, because that was the easiest way for me to give up processed sugars - it is in so many things. Check labels for things like sugar, white sugar, brown sugar, confectioner’s sugar, corn syrup, dextrin, honey, invert sugar, maple syrup, raw sugar, beet sugar, cane sugar, corn sweeteners, evaporated cane juice, high fructose corn syrup, malt, molasses, and turbinado sugar - and avoid those products like the plague. Recently I have even given up agave because it is also processed. I eat a lot of fruit and do not have nearly the sweet tooth that I used to because my body gets the sugar it needs in healthy forms. I also make ice cream and brownies with dates and raw cacao powder (which is actually a healthful product full of vitamins before it is processed to cocoa powder.) I have recipes posted on my blog. ~ Susan http://virgo-vegan.blogspot.com/ " I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good thing, therefore, that I can do or any kindness I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it for I shall not pass this way again. " -Stephen Grellet On Aug 21, 2009, at 2:53 PM, Deborah Pageau wrote: > Hi Carrie; > > Dr. John McDougall permits 3 fruits per day, even for people with > sugar issues. One serving of fruit might not be enough to give you > the nutrition you need. Your triglycerides respond the worst to > sugar products. White and brown sugar, and any glucose based > sweetener would be bad for you so it's very important that you cut > them all out. But the sugar in most fruits tends to be more > fructose which is very low on the glycemic index. Avoiding all > sweeteners will probably fix that problem without worrying about > fruit, although limiting it a bit in this early stage may help. > > Have you got a crock pot? I find one very useful for fast dinners, > although it requires putting the food into it in the morning. It's > great having a lovely pot of stew ready in it at the end of the day! > > Deborah > > hi susan! > I have very high tryglycerides and I'm trying to lower them and > fruit can > raise tryglycerides. SO i'm cutting all sugar and only trying to eat 1 > serving of fruit a day. > Carrie > > On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 10:47 AM, virgo.vegan > <virgo.vegan wrote:> > > > > If I can ask, why not much fruit? We have similar restrictions in > > our hours, but probably consume about 50% or greater calories from > > fruit. > > > > ~ Susan > . > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 yep- too much typing and not enough thinking. am enjoying my third piece today as I type. DDP -------------- Original message ---------------------- " virgo.vegan " <virgo.vegan > > Do you mean weight loss? Fruits are so good for you - so packed with > nutrients, enzymes, vitamins and minerals that I can't imagine > restricting them. Sucrose on the other hand is pretty bad for you > and can mess up so many things in your system. > > ~ Susan > > > On Aug 21, 2009, at 3:01 PM, danieldale wrote: > > > McDougall recommends that if one is trying for weight gain, no more > > than three fruits a day. > > > > DDP > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 I have to agree with Deborah too. I don't limit my fruit. I eat 4-5 servings a day. But I only eat whole foods like fruit, veggies, nuts, beans, etc... I don't eat gluten, animal based dairy or processed sugar like HFCS. My triglycerides are very low and my glucose is also very low. I think if you eliminate processed sugar or packaged foods as suggested below you would be better off. , " virgo.vegan " <virgo.vegan wrote: > > Carrie - I have to agree with Deborah here. Limiting fruits like > that can limit nutrition too. I had high tryglicerides and nothing > worked until I gave up sucrose - all forms of sugar in all foods > (like ketchup and other things you may not really think of that have > sugar.) I hardly eat any packaged/convenience foods these days - and > have not for almost 2 years now, because that was the easiest way for > me to give up processed sugars - it is in so many things. Check > labels for things like sugar, white sugar, brown sugar, > confectioner's sugar, corn syrup, dextrin, honey, invert sugar, > maple syrup, raw sugar, beet sugar, cane sugar, corn sweeteners, > evaporated cane juice, high fructose corn syrup, malt, molasses, > and turbinado sugar - and avoid those products like the plague. > Recently I have even given up agave because it is also processed. > I eat a lot of fruit and do not have nearly the sweet tooth that I > used to because my body gets the sugar it needs in healthy forms. I > also make ice cream and brownies with dates and raw cacao powder > (which is actually a healthful product full of vitamins before it is > processed to cocoa powder.) I have recipes posted on my blog. > > ~ Susan > > http://virgo-vegan.blogspot.com/ > > " I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good thing, > therefore, that I can do or any kindness I can show to any fellow > creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it for I > shall not pass this way again. " > -Stephen Grellet > > On Aug 21, 2009, at 2:53 PM, Deborah Pageau wrote: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Thanks to everyone for your advice. Unfortunately fruit sugar does affect my triglycerides. They have been high for several years and when I first found out I had high triglycerides I had just done a fast with my church where I basically ate a vegan diet with no additional sugars(NO HFCS or any packaged foods) only whole grains, fruits, fruit juice, and vegetables and atfter two months on the diet my triglycerides were the highest they had ever been. I know it was because of the fruit juices and fruit i ate (i have quite a sweet tooth, so I really ate a lot of fruit ).My trigs aren't at that level now but are still incredibly high and I want to see if by just cutting back on the total amount of sugars I eat, including fruit sugar it will help decrease that number. Carrie *My Gluten Free Recipes Blog: http://www.gingerlemongirl.com *My GF Examiner Homepage: http://www.examiner.com/x-10350-Raleigh-GlutenFree-Food-Examiner On Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 8:34 AM, leslieahart <leslieahart wrote: > > > I have to agree with Deborah too. I don't limit my fruit. I eat 4-5 > servings a day. But I only eat whole foods like fruit, veggies, nuts, beans, > etc... I don't eat gluten, animal based dairy or processed sugar like HFCS. > My triglycerides are very low and my glucose is also very low. I think if > you eliminate processed sugar or packaged foods as suggested below you would > be better off. > > > --- In <%40>, > " virgo.vegan " <virgo.vegan wrote: > > > > Carrie - I have to agree with Deborah here. Limiting fruits like > > that can limit nutrition too. I had high tryglicerides and nothing > > worked until I gave up sucrose - all forms of sugar in all foods > > (like ketchup and other things you may not really think of that have > > sugar.) I hardly eat any packaged/convenience foods these days - and > > have not for almost 2 years now, because that was the easiest way for > > me to give up processed sugars - it is in so many things. Check > > labels for things like sugar, white sugar, brown sugar, > > confectioner's sugar, corn syrup, dextrin, honey, invert sugar, > > maple syrup, raw sugar, beet sugar, cane sugar, corn sweeteners, > > evaporated cane juice, high fructose corn syrup, malt, molasses, > > and turbinado sugar - and avoid those products like the plague. > > Recently I have even given up agave because it is also processed. > > I eat a lot of fruit and do not have nearly the sweet tooth that I > > used to because my body gets the sugar it needs in healthy forms. I > > also make ice cream and brownies with dates and raw cacao powder > > (which is actually a healthful product full of vitamins before it is > > processed to cocoa powder.) I have recipes posted on my blog. > > > > ~ Susan > > > > http://virgo-vegan.blogspot.com/ > > > > " I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good thing, > > therefore, that I can do or any kindness I can show to any fellow > > creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it for I > > shall not pass this way again. " > > -Stephen Grellet > > > > On Aug 21, 2009, at 2:53 PM, Deborah Pageau wrote: > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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