Hi all! I am new to the group

[Guest guest]

Due to health and weight issues, my husband and I are transitioning to

vegetarian eating. I am finding this transition very

frustrating...lol! I am so used to 'meat and potatoes' kinda cook

that I feel completely lost in my own kitchen.

 

We have two boys: Joe is 15 and John is 9 and while John hardly ever

eats meat anyway (except for Burger King chicken tenders), Joe is

a 'carnivore' so he is not too pleased with this decision. When I

asked him to make a list of vegetables he would like me to keep in the

house he said 'corn'...lol! Well he also loves mashed potatoes, they

both do. John is more fexible since he eats hot lunch in school and is

willing to eat what they serve him or at least try it. I know he gets

a balanced meal (for the most part) at least once a day during the week.

 

I have been perusing the site and the awesome recipes you all have

posted, that is so helpful, thanks for sharing

 

Anyway, I wanted to know if you can recommend a book or DVD to help us

with this change of lifestyle. I have 'Being Vegetarian for Dummies'

and that seems helpful, however I thought I would ask.

 

Carol

[Guest guest]

Carol, I am now giving this another try myself. I, too, get frustrated about

what to fix. One of my sons is extremely selective about food, the other not

so much, but all of my guys (hubby and kids) like meat a lot. I don't have

the energy most nights to fix multiple meals, so I really do want to be more

clever about all of this and succeed this time. I'm looking forward to fresh

ideas and insights. Wishing you the best.

Lori

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>Due to health and weight issues, my husband and I are transitioning to

>vegetarian eating. I am finding this transition very

>frustrating...lol! I am so used to 'meat and potatoes' kinda cook

>that I feel completely lost in my own kitchen.

>

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi Carol,

 

Do a Google search for " plant based diet " and you will find lots of

great websites with information and ideas. Here is one I found:

http://vegkitchen.com/tips/protein.htm (this page talks about protein

in vegetarian diets and has a link for kid friendly recipes).

 

My kids (15 and 16) aren't crazy about vegetarian and healthy foods,

but will eat them if there isn't anything else, and they have to

admit that they aren't bad!!! Unfortunately we raised them eating

animal products, and now it is not easy to change their diet,

although the younger one is starting to get interested in eating a

more healthy diet.

 

Bryan

 

, " Carol " <csikora wrote:

>

> Due to health and weight issues, my husband and I are transitioning

to

> vegetarian eating. I am finding this transition very

> frustrating...lol! I am so used to 'meat and potatoes' kinda cook

> that I feel completely lost in my own kitchen.

>

> We have two boys: Joe is 15 and John is 9 and while John hardly

ever

> eats meat anyway (except for Burger King chicken tenders), Joe is

> a 'carnivore' so he is not too pleased with this decision. When I

> asked him to make a list of vegetables he would like me to keep in

the

> house he said 'corn'...lol! Well he also loves mashed potatoes,

they

> both do. John is more fexible since he eats hot lunch in school

and is

> willing to eat what they serve him or at least try it. I know he

gets

> a balanced meal (for the most part) at least once a day during the

week.

>

> I have been perusing the site and the awesome recipes you all have

> posted, that is so helpful, thanks for sharing

>

> Anyway, I wanted to know if you can recommend a book or DVD to help

us

> with this change of lifestyle. I have 'Being Vegetarian for

Dummies'

> and that seems helpful, however I thought I would ask.

>

> Carol

>