Guest guest Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Hi all. Couple of things. #1. I just purchased a copy of The New Moosewood Restaurant Cookbook " , any reviews? #2. I'm reading a borrowed copy of " Fast Food Nation " also....the waiting list on this book at my public library is at least 5 people long. #3. I'm finding that since I completed my fast/cleanse I am getting " bound up " a bit easier than ever...and I dont' like it one bit...this leads me into #4... #4. What does your typical daily menu look like as vegetarians??...I'm new to this eating style, and while I have no desire to eat meat, I would like to have a balanced diet, so taht everything in my body " moves " appropriately..*L* Obviously fiber isnt' an issue with so many vegetables right??? Thanks in advance for your input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Hi MP, I have been ovo-lacto-vegejunketarian for 30 years (eating lots of processed foods) and have been a " whole foods " vegan (eating virtually no processed foods) since January. Some people find moving to a diet with lots of veggies, fruits and beans to be binding. Not me. But it is not that uncommon. Make sure you're drinking enough water and getting at least some mild exercise, like walking, every day. I find it weird how bodies can react. I walk about 60 minutes per day but I almost never drink water (or anything else). My food is full of fluid. I eat large blended salads for breakfast (with some soymilk and water, but not a lot, these are thick). I eat large salads for lunch. Again, I don't have anything to drink and I use vinegar to dress the salad. For dinner I usually have another big salad and some homemade blended veggie/bean soup. The soup isn't made with lots of water and is very thick. I don't eat between meals and I drink when thirsty, which is almost never. And yet I have no binding issues whatsoever. But I do walk every day. So, YMMV! (your mileage may vary) I have lost 27 pounds since January. ;-) Sharon MP wrote: > #3. I'm finding that since I completed my fast/cleanse I am getting " bound > up " a bit easier than ever...and I dont' like it one bit...this leads me > into #4... > > #4. What does your typical daily menu look like as vegetarians??...I'm new > to this eating style, and while I have no desire to eat meat, I would like > to have a balanced diet, so taht everything in my body " moves " > appropriately..*L* Obviously fiber isnt' an issue with so many vegetables > right??? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Sharon: I strongly suspect taht it's the cheese that's binding me up..*L* What kind of salads do you eat for breafkast? On 4/11/07, Sharon Zakhour <sharon.zakhour wrote: > > Hi MP, > > I have been ovo-lacto-vegejunketarian for 30 years (eating lots of > processed foods) and have been a " whole foods " vegan (eating virtually > no processed foods) since January. Some people find moving to a diet > with lots of veggies, fruits and beans to be binding. Not me. But it > is not that uncommon. Make sure you're drinking enough water and > getting at least some mild exercise, like walking, every day. > > I find it weird how bodies can react. I walk about 60 minutes per day > but I almost never drink water (or anything else). My food is full of > fluid. I eat large blended salads for breakfast (with some soymilk and > water, but not a lot, these are thick). I eat large salads for lunch. > Again, I don't have anything to drink and I use vinegar to dress the > salad. For dinner I usually have another big salad and some homemade > blended veggie/bean soup. The soup isn't made with lots of water and is > very thick. I don't eat between meals and I drink when thirsty, which > is almost never. And yet I have no binding issues whatsoever. > > But I do walk every day. So, YMMV! (your mileage may vary) > > I have lost 27 pounds since January. ;-) > > Sharon > > MP wrote: > > #3. I'm finding that since I completed my fast/cleanse I am getting > " bound > > up " a bit easier than ever...and I dont' like it one bit...this leads me > > into #4... > > > > #4. What does your typical daily menu look like as vegetarians??...I'm > new > > to this eating style, and while I have no desire to eat meat, I would > like > > to have a balanced diet, so taht everything in my body " moves " > > appropriately..*L* Obviously fiber isnt' an issue with so many > vegetables > > right??? > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Chese will do itl. I love mexican food and eat chese when I have it. I always suffer for a day or two. Katie MP <mariepollard wrote: Sharon: I strongly suspect taht it's the cheese that's binding me up..*L* What kind of salads do you eat for breafkast? On 4/11/07, Sharon Zakhour <sharon.zakhour wrote: > > Hi MP, > > I have been ovo-lacto-vegejunketarian for 30 years (eating lots of > processed foods) and have been a " whole foods " vegan (eating virtually > no processed foods) since January. Some people find moving to a diet > with lots of veggies, fruits and beans to be binding. Not me. But it > is not that uncommon. Make sure you're drinking enough water and > getting at least some mild exercise, like walking, every day. > > I find it weird how bodies can react. I walk about 60 minutes per day > but I almost never drink water (or anything else). My food is full of > fluid. I eat large blended salads for breakfast (with some soymilk and > water, but not a lot, these are thick). I eat large salads for lunch. > Again, I don't have anything to drink and I use vinegar to dress the > salad. For dinner I usually have another big salad and some homemade > blended veggie/bean soup. The soup isn't made with lots of water and is > very thick. I don't eat between meals and I drink when thirsty, which > is almost never. And yet I have no binding issues whatsoever. > > But I do walk every day. So, YMMV! (your mileage may vary) > > I have lost 27 pounds since January. ;-) > > Sharon > > MP wrote: > > #3. I'm finding that since I completed my fast/cleanse I am getting > " bound > > up " a bit easier than ever...and I dont' like it one bit...this leads me > > into #4... > > > > #4. What does your typical daily menu look like as vegetarians??...I'm > new > > to this eating style, and while I have no desire to eat meat, I would > like > > to have a balanced diet, so taht everything in my body " moves " > > appropriately..*L* Obviously fiber isnt' an issue with so many > vegetables > > right??? > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Yes, cheese can definitely do that! I used to love cheese but haven't had any since January. They're called " blended salads " but it's basically a fruit smoothie with lots of greens. You need a powerful blender to make one of these (I have a Vitamix) and here is how I do it: Add to the blender, in this order: - mango (I peel and cut the flesh off a ripe mango, but you can also use frozen) - frozen blueberries (organic, from Trader Joes) - frozen mixed berries (ditto) - 1/2 cup unsweetened soy milk - 1/2 cup water - handful Goji berries (if I have any on hand) - 1-2 Tblsp flax seed (you can use meal or whole seeds - the Vitamix will grind them up) - 2-3 chard or collards leaves - several kale leaves (I don't use the thick stem) - baby spinach -- stuff the container to the brim as full as possible Blend it up, using the tamper to force the greenery into the blades. It makes 2 glasses and I drink it all, using a spoon to get the last bits. It's very thick and is usually brown or muddy burgundy in color. There are endless variations to this, of course! This is just what I do these days. Sharon MP wrote: > Sharon: > > I strongly suspect taht it's the cheese that's binding me up..*L* > > What kind of salads do you eat for breafkast? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 sounds fairly appetizing..but I dont' think I have an appropriate appliance... On 11 Apr 2007 11:46:49 -0700, Sharon Zakhour <sharon.zakhour wrote: > > Yes, cheese can definitely do that! I used to love cheese but haven't > had any since January. > > They're called " blended salads " but it's basically a fruit smoothie with > lots of greens. You need a powerful blender to make one of these (I > have a Vitamix) and here is how I do it: > > Add to the blender, in this order: > > - mango (I peel and cut the flesh off a ripe mango, but you can also use > frozen) > - frozen blueberries (organic, from Trader Joes) > - frozen mixed berries (ditto) > - 1/2 cup unsweetened soy milk > - 1/2 cup water > - handful Goji berries (if I have any on hand) > - 1-2 Tblsp flax seed (you can use meal or whole seeds - the Vitamix > will grind them up) > - 2-3 chard or collards leaves > - several kale leaves (I don't use the thick stem) > - baby spinach -- stuff the container to the brim as full as possible > > Blend it up, using the tamper to force the greenery into the blades. It > makes 2 glasses and I drink it all, using a spoon to get the last bits. > It's very thick and is usually brown or muddy burgundy in color. > > There are endless variations to this, of course! This is just what I do > these days. > > Sharon > > MP wrote: > > Sharon: > > > > I strongly suspect taht it's the cheese that's binding me up..*L* > > > > What kind of salads do you eat for breafkast? > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 If you are suddenly incrreasing your fiber intake, you really do need to increase your water/fluid intake to keep things moving. Fiber content depends on the kinds of fruits and veggies, but for the most part if you are eating the recommended 5-9 servings of produce, your're probably getting close to the recommended fiber 25-38 grams per day for an adult. I don't think I have time to consume that many veggies and try to include oatmeal and fibery cereals. mell --- > MP wrote: > > #3. I'm finding that since I completed my fast/cleanse I am getting " bound > > up " a bit easier than ever...and I dont' like it one bit...this leads me > > into #4... > > > > #4. What does your typical daily menu look like as vegetarians??...I'm new > > to this eating style, and while I have no desire to eat meat, I would like > > to have a balanced diet, so taht everything in my body " moves " > > appropriately..*L* Obviously fiber isnt' an issue with so many vegetables > > right??? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 Here's a recent day for me in pictures: http://www.zenpawn.com/vegblog/2007/03/24/a-day-in-the-life -Erin www.zenpawn.com/vegblog , MP <mariepollard wrote: [...] > #4. What does your typical daily menu look like as vegetarians??...I'm new > to this eating style, and while I have no desire to eat meat, I would like > to have a balanced diet, so taht everything in my body " moves " > appropriately..*L* Obviously fiber isnt' an issue with so many vegetables > right??? > > Thanks in advance for your input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 WOW!!!!! On 12 Apr 2007 06:05:41 -0700, Erin <truepatriot wrote: > > Here's a recent day for me in pictures: > > http://www.zenpawn.com/vegblog/2007/03/24/a-day-in-the-life > > -Erin > www.zenpawn.com/vegblog > > <%40>, > MP <mariepollard wrote: > > [...] > > > #4. What does your typical daily menu look like as > vegetarians??...I'm new > > to this eating style, and while I have no desire to eat meat, I > would like > > to have a balanced diet, so taht everything in my body " moves " > > appropriately..*L* Obviously fiber isnt' an issue with so many > vegetables > > right??? > > > > Thanks in advance for your input. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 I use a lot of online resources for recipes and I've finally started adapting meat-based recipes to the Morningstar Farms veggie substitutes. Most of our food is pretty much normal. Here's what I eat most days: Breakfast -> a biscuit with a veggie sausage patty, fat free cheese slice and a " fried " egg white, or Morningstar Farms Breakfast Scramblers nuggets (my 1 year old granddaughter loves these), or they've got a new thing like the Jimmy Dean Scramblers. It has veggie sausage crumbles, potatoes, bell peppers and you cook it for 8 minutes and then add an egg to it and scramble it in. Some mornings I just have a fruit salad (watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, blueberries, strawberries and grapes) and put some fat free vanilla yogurt and a spoon of Grapenuts on top of it. Lunch -> lots of days it's just a salad - mixed greens, green onion, mushrooms, cucumber, tomato and dressed with a teaspoon of olive oil and garlic flavored red wine vinegar with salt and pepper. Or a veggie burger or hot dog or chicken patty with baked french fries or a baked potato. Dinner -> It just depends on what we feel like eating. I buy stir-fry veggies and we'll fix those with either rice or noodles, depending on if we want lo mein or just stirfry. We hardly ever use any sauces on them now, but I do like to add just a few drops of hot sesame oil (believe me, just a small drizzle will work for a whole pan of veggies!) and then we serve it with the rice or noodles or sometimes, shredded, lightly " fried " cabbage. Or I'll buy a Taco Bell kit - my son loves the Double Decker Taco kit and we make it with the veggie crumbles. The Santa Fe Taco kit works well with the Morningstar Farms " Chicken " strips, and he likes to make burritos with the " Beef " strips. The only thing he won't eat is veggie pizza. He doesn't like the cooked spinach on it so that's the only time I buy him something that has meat on it. Some nights we'll make a bunch of roasted veggies, especially if we have just bits and pieces of different frozen or fresh veggies. I'll spray a large jelly roll pan with nonstick nonfat cooking spray, cut up a couple of potatoes into bite sized pieces and add whatever other veggies to the tray. They all get sprayed and then topped with salt and pepper, or whatever spices go good with that veggie. Our latest favorite is " fried " tomatoes. They get topped with lemon pepper and are really good! Last night I made some and he took the 3 largest slices. One good online source for veggie recipes and information is at About.com. If you go to that site and put Vegetarian in the search engine, it should take you to the vegetarian page and you can sign up from there for a weekly newsletter that has lots of tips and pictures of things like how to drain and press tofu. AllRecipes has some pretty good vegetarian recipes too. I get their Rss Feed every day and there's always at least one meatless recipe. I've found that almost every recipe that calls for hamburger crumbles can be substituted with the Boca Burger crumbles. The only thing that hasn't worked well is the Hamburger Helper type foods. Also, Boca Burger and Morningstar Farms have online cookbooks you can download that tell you how to make different meals with their products. I don't have any vegetarian cookbooks, I mostly just glean recipes from different sources and have a database that I use for my own personal use. If a recipe calls for chicken or beef broth, you can usually substitute some veggie broth (Swanson's is good). I hope some of this helps! , MP <mariepollard wrote: > > Hi all. > > Couple of things. > > #1. I just purchased a copy of The New Moosewood Restaurant Cookbook " , any > reviews? > > #2. I'm reading a borrowed copy of " Fast Food Nation " also....the waiting > list on this book at my public library is at least 5 people long. > > #3. I'm finding that since I completed my fast/cleanse I am getting " bound > up " a bit easier than ever...and I dont' like it one bit...this leads me > into #4... > > #4. What does your typical daily menu look like as vegetarians??...I'm new > to this eating style, and while I have no desire to eat meat, I would like > to have a balanced diet, so taht everything in my body " moves " > appropriately..*L* Obviously fiber isnt' an issue with so many vegetables > right??? > > Thanks in advance for your input. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 I love the New Moosewood Restaurant cookbook. I originally got it from the library and then went out and bought it. There are so many delicious recipes and the best thing is that they are so simple and easy to make. A lot of the recipes I can make with food I already have in the house so I don't have to go out and buy anything extra. It's by far my favorite recipe book - I highly recommend this book to anyone that does not have it yet. B.regards, Andy , MP <mariepollard wrote: > > Hi all. > > Couple of things. > > #1. I just purchased a copy of The New Moosewood Restaurant Cookbook " , any > reviews? > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 I haven't seen the most recent edition, but I love this cookbook, too! In fact, it's one of two cookbooks that I used so much that I wrecked the binding and eventually bought myself a new copy Enjoy! Peace, Maureen andys8922 wrote: > I love the New Moosewood Restaurant cookbook. > <snip> > , MP <mariepollard wrote: > >> #1. I just purchased a copy of The New Moosewood Restaurant Cookbook " , any reviews? >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 Erin, Looks delicious!!! I like how you measure out 3 ounces of wine!!!! HAHAHA BTW, are you a guy??? Sorry, but I always thought Erin was a girl's name (forgive my ignorance). Bryan , MP <mariepollard wrote: > > WOW!!!!! > > On 12 Apr 2007 06:05:41 -0700, Erin <truepatriot wrote: > > > > Here's a recent day for me in pictures: > > > > http://www.zenpawn.com/vegblog/2007/03/24/a-day-in-the-life > > > > -Erin > > www.zenpawn.com/vegblog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 , " brbrunner " <brbrunner wrote: > > Erin, > > Looks delicious!!! I like how you measure out 3 ounces of wine!!!! > HAHAHA Thank you. Yes, the measuring out is a habit from CRON (Calorie Restriction with Optimum Nutrition). > BTW, are you a guy??? Sorry, but I always thought Erin was a > girl's name (forgive my ignorance). Indeed, I am male. When I was born, it was in both books. Alas... > Bryan > > , MP <mariepollard@> wrote: > > > > WOW!!!!! And thank you too. -Erin www.zenpawn.com/vegblog > > On 12 Apr 2007 06:05:41 -0700, Erin <truepatriot@> wrote: > > > > > > Here's a recent day for me in pictures: > > > > > > http://www.zenpawn.com/vegblog/2007/03/24/a-day-in-the-life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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