Hello -- I am new here!

[Guest guest]

Hello Everyone!

I am new to your group and am so looking forward to learning so

much. I will give you a little info on me, and then I will try and

jump into the most current posts...that is if I can.

 

My doctor has given me three months to lower my cholesterol and blood

pressure - weight too. Otherwise I go on medication. I dont want to

do that. I have never really enjoyed meat, and have always favored

meatless dishes. Unfortunately, I also favor cheeses and pastas, and

that doesnt help me too much here.

 

Since I dont like meat anyway, I am so interested in learning about

the vegetarian diet. Here are my questions:

 

1. Help me with soy, and tofu and things like that, I have heard

that soy may cause hormone problems leading to certain cancers?? I

have also been told that there are different types of soy and some

are very healthy.

 

2. Do any of you have children who are vegetarian? How do you make

sure that they recieve enough calcium and protein?

 

3. My last question (for now!) How do you serve a complete protein?

I understand that beans need to be served with rice, and that is all

that I know.

 

Again, thank you so much for any help and I do look forward to lots

of recipes and ideas!!

 

-Sue

 

ps..I have a meatless pea soup going in my crock pot for dinner

tonight so I have already started!!

[Guest guest]

Welcome. From a health standpoint, *my opinion*, fat-free or low-fat

vegan is the way to go. I am diabetic with kidney issues (thanks to

years of denial and fast food) and I have seen great improvements.

Cheese was hard for me too, one day at a time lol. I gave it up for

two weeks and then when I ate it again, I felt sick. There are

ways...hehe. The people that make vegenaise, follow your heart(?)

make an excellent vegan cheese. Pasta isn't really an issue, just

don't eat a HUGE amount, like making that your biggest portion of

food intake...even being diabetic I can have a big plate of pasta

once or twice a week and be okay. Soy is a phyto estrogen but unless

your eating ALOT of it, no need to worry. I have however heard of

people with thyroid problems needing to avoid soy. **don't know

anything about that issue though** Yes, my 1 year old (in 10 days)

daughter is a vegetarian, she get PLENTY of calcium and protien from

vegetable sources and she has a serving of yogurt(her only non vegan

food)and a veggie (soy) burger everyday. BTW, she is perfectly

healthy. The cmplete protien issue, I personally don't worry

about. You are in a good group here MANY knowledgeable members so

you will have many excellent answers. This group is also busting at

the seams with delicious recipes. Welcome to the veg world, it's

exciting especially when you start seeing and feeling the benefits!!!

Stephanie

 

, " lovemym8 " <lovemym8

wrote:

>

> Hello Everyone!

> I am new to your group and am so looking forward to learning so

> much. I will give you a little info on me, and then I will try and

> jump into the most current posts...that is if I can.

>

> My doctor has given me three months to lower my cholesterol and

blood

> pressure - weight too. Otherwise I go on medication. I dont want

to

> do that. I have never really enjoyed meat, and have always favored

> meatless dishes. Unfortunately, I also favor cheeses and pastas,

and

> that doesnt help me too much here.

>

> Since I dont like meat anyway, I am so interested in learning about

> the vegetarian diet. Here are my questions:

>

> 1. Help me with soy, and tofu and things like that, I have heard

> that soy may cause hormone problems leading to certain cancers?? I

> have also been told that there are different types of soy and some

> are very healthy.

>

> 2. Do any of you have children who are vegetarian? How do you

make

> sure that they recieve enough calcium and protein?

>

> 3. My last question (for now!) How do you serve a complete protein?

> I understand that beans need to be served with rice, and that is all

> that I know.

>

> Again, thank you so much for any help and I do look forward to lots

> of recipes and ideas!!

>

> -Sue

>

> ps..I have a meatless pea soup going in my crock pot for dinner

> tonight so I have already started!!

>

[Guest guest]

HI SUE!

welcome to the group!

I've been gone from this bunch for a long time (and am happy to be back!)

YOur post prompted me to respond because I think I have some first hand

experience that

will help you, or perhaps at least let you know that you can definitely succeed

in lowering

your cholesterol.

 

My husband (and our kids, 9 & 11, and myself) have been vegan now for almost 5

years.

Prior to that we were vegetarian ... since 1993. My husband comes from a family

with

health issues. HIs father had his FIRST heart attach at 35. They all have high

cholesterol

and take medications for that. His older brother and younger sister both have

had

numerous kidney stones... they are all overweight.

My husband (he's 36) used to have higher cholesterol.. even on the vegetarian

diet. Some

people just have bodies that do not deal well with it. His family genetics

shows he's one of

those people! Anyway... fast forward a little to after he'd been vegan for a

few years. On a

whim he got a cholesterol screening. His bad cholesterol levels were SO LOW

they no

longer register.

 

what drastic measure did he take?? None.. he simply no longer consumes

cholesterol. His

vegan diet cured him of the same health issues for which his father, brother

and sister are

medicated.

 

=)

 

so.. even though you do not wish to go vegan completely, I would highly suggest

cutting

out the dairy at least for the first three months.

 

As for complete proteins, I also do not worry about that. A long time ago this

was a

concern... mainly from the book , Diet for a Small Planet, by Frances Moore

Lappe. It

talked about protein combining stating that it needed to happen with each and

every meal.

NOw it is known that eating a balanced diet throughout the week will provide you

with

ample usable protein.

 

I have two very healthy children. THey get calcium in their foods, and from

soymilk, I do

not worry.

 

check out this site.. it will ease your mind! =)

 

physicians committee for responsible medicine

www.pcrm.org

 

I'm sure I'll have much more to add... but my daughter has asked to use th

ecomputer, and

my time is up! =)

 

Welcome, adn congratulations on taking your health into you own hands, Sue! YOU

CAN

DO IT! =)

 

Jenni

 

PS>> HI DONNA!! I've missed you! I have some news to share! =)

[Guest guest]

--- Hello Stephanie,

So I will feel different after giving up meat completely? I cant

wait to see the difference.

 

I am happy to hear that your daughter is so healthy and happy. My

kids had my pea soup tonight, and it was totally free of any animal

products. They also ate peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and did

not miss anything at all. I think that we can do this!!

 

Diabetes runs in my family, and my dad and brothers were both

diagnosed with it this year. My one brother lost a lot of weight and

I think that he is now under total control with his diet. But my

dad and other brother are having to check everyday. (I think!!)

 

So clearly I need to do something!

 

Thanks again!

 

-sue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In , " Stephanie "

<stargazerlily72 wrote:

>

> Welcome. From a health standpoint, *my opinion*, fat-free or low-

fat

> vegan is the way to go. I am diabetic with kidney issues (thanks to

> years of denial and fast food) and I have seen great improvements.

> Cheese was hard for me too, one day at a time lol. I gave it up for

> two weeks and then when I ate it again, I felt sick. There are

> ways...hehe. The people that make vegenaise, follow your heart(?)

> make an excellent vegan cheese. Pasta isn't really an issue, just

> don't eat a HUGE amount, like making that your biggest portion of

> food intake...even being diabetic I can have a big plate of pasta

> once or twice a week and be okay. Soy is a phyto estrogen but

unless

> your eating ALOT of it, no need to worry. I have however heard of

> people with thyroid problems needing to avoid soy. **don't know

> anything about that issue though** Yes, my 1 year old (in 10 days)

> daughter is a vegetarian, she get PLENTY of calcium and protien

from

> vegetable sources and she has a serving of yogurt(her only non

vegan

> food)and a veggie (soy) burger everyday. BTW, she is perfectly

> healthy. The cmplete protien issue, I personally don't worry

> about. You are in a good group here MANY knowledgeable members so

> you will have many excellent answers. This group is also busting at

> the seams with delicious recipes. Welcome to the veg world, it's

> exciting especially when you start seeing and feeling the

benefits!!!

> Stephanie

>

> , " lovemym8 " <lovemym8@>

> wrote:

> >

> > Hello Everyone!

> > I am new to your group and am so looking forward to learning so

> > much. I will give you a little info on me, and then I will try

and

> > jump into the most current posts...that is if I can.

> >

> > My doctor has given me three months to lower my cholesterol and

> blood

> > pressure - weight too. Otherwise I go on medication. I dont

want

> to

> > do that. I have never really enjoyed meat, and have always

favored

> > meatless dishes. Unfortunately, I also favor cheeses and pastas,

> and

> > that doesnt help me too much here.

> >

> > Since I dont like meat anyway, I am so interested in learning

about

> > the vegetarian diet. Here are my questions:

> >

> > 1. Help me with soy, and tofu and things like that, I have heard

> > that soy may cause hormone problems leading to certain cancers??

I

> > have also been told that there are different types of soy and some

> > are very healthy.

> >

> > 2. Do any of you have children who are vegetarian? How do you

> make

> > sure that they recieve enough calcium and protein?

> >

> > 3. My last question (for now!) How do you serve a complete

protein?

> > I understand that beans need to be served with rice, and that is

all

> > that I know.

> >

> > Again, thank you so much for any help and I do look forward to

lots

> > of recipes and ideas!!

> >

> > -Sue

> >

> > ps..I have a meatless pea soup going in my crock pot for dinner

> > tonight so I have already started!!

> >

>

[Guest guest]

--- Hi Jenni,

 

Thank you - I am so glad that I joined the group. Thank you for

sharing your husbands story. I hope that I can have the same results

with my cholesterol. I assume that if I cut out sodium as well, my

heart rate will slow down as well. I am just going to do my best and

just work at cutting things out of my diet.

 

I will take your advice about the dairy. I better find some good

recipes though so that I dont get bored and start eating all the bad

things again.

 

-Sue

 

 

 

 

 

 

In , " Jenni Billings " <

wrote:

>

> HI SUE!

> welcome to the group!

> I've been gone from this bunch for a long time (and am happy to be

back!)

> YOur post prompted me to respond because I think I have some first

hand experience that

> will help you, or perhaps at least let you know that you can

definitely succeed in lowering

> your cholesterol.

>

> My husband (and our kids, 9 & 11, and myself) have been vegan now

for almost 5 years.

> Prior to that we were vegetarian ... since 1993. My husband comes

from a family with

> health issues. HIs father had his FIRST heart attach at 35. They

all have high cholesterol

> and take medications for that. His older brother and younger

sister both have had

> numerous kidney stones... they are all overweight.

> My husband (he's 36) used to have higher cholesterol.. even on the

vegetarian diet. Some

> people just have bodies that do not deal well with it. His family

genetics shows he's one of

> those people! Anyway... fast forward a little to after he'd been

vegan for a few years. On a

> whim he got a cholesterol screening. His bad cholesterol levels

were SO LOW they no

> longer register.

>

> what drastic measure did he take?? None.. he simply no longer

consumes cholesterol. His

> vegan diet cured him of the same health issues for which his

father, brother and sister are

> medicated.

>

> =)

>

> so.. even though you do not wish to go vegan completely, I would

highly suggest cutting

> out the dairy at least for the first three months.

>

> As for complete proteins, I also do not worry about that. A long

time ago this was a

> concern... mainly from the book , Diet for a Small Planet, by

Frances Moore Lappe. It

> talked about protein combining stating that it needed to happen

with each and every meal.

> NOw it is known that eating a balanced diet throughout the week

will provide you with

> ample usable protein.

>

> I have two very healthy children. THey get calcium in their foods,

and from soymilk, I do

> not worry.

>

> check out this site.. it will ease your mind! =)

>

> physicians committee for responsible medicine

> www.pcrm.org

>

> I'm sure I'll have much more to add... but my daughter has asked to

use th ecomputer, and

> my time is up! =)

>

> Welcome, adn congratulations on taking your health into you own

hands, Sue! YOU CAN

> DO IT! =)

>

> Jenni

>

> PS>> HI DONNA!! I've missed you! I have some news to share! =)

>