Guest guest Posted February 17, 2002 Report Share Posted February 17, 2002 Hi There, My name is Laura Wilson and I have been a vegetarian for years up until recently when I became pregnant, I started eating chicken and other mainstream food. Now that I have had my child, I really want to get back into the swing of things although it seems difficult to be completely vegan being surrounded by all non-vegetarians... Is there anything I can do to get off to the right start? Sports - Coverage of the 2002 Olympic Games http://sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2002 Report Share Posted February 17, 2002 eat right and exercise..i mean..hi! go slow, and read up on everything would be my lil advice..don't get discouraged easily! cheers fraggle In a message dated 2/17/02 3:06:59 AM Pacific Standard Time, lauraw127 writes: << Hi There, My name is Laura Wilson and I have been a vegetarian for years up until recently when I became pregnant, I started eating chicken and other mainstream food. Now that I have had my child, I really want to get back into the swing of things although it seems difficult to be completely vegan being surrounded by all non-vegetarians... Is there anything I can do to get off to the right start? >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2002 Report Share Posted February 17, 2002 Hi Laura Are you in the UK? If so the Vegan Shopper is a very handy book to have. Also (if you ever get a spare minute) maybe you could gather together 10-20 stragihtforward quick recipes, so that you can always cook a vegan meal. If I was young and pregnant, or had a new baby now, I would find out about bringing them up as vegan from the start. I believe the Vegan Society can give you information on this. Good luck. Jo > My name is Laura Wilson and I have been a vegetarian > for years up until recently when I became pregnant, I > started eating chicken and other mainstream food. Now > that I have had my child, I really want to get back > into the swing of things although it seems difficult > to be completely vegan being surrounded by all > non-vegetarians... Is there anything I can do to get > off to the right start? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.323 / Virus Database: 180 - Release 08/02/02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2002 Report Share Posted February 17, 2002 Hello Laura, I became vegan about a year or so before our first child was born. My wife and I had both been veggie about 4-5 years previous to that. We didn't know any vegans at all, but I was urged on after picking up a second hand copy of animal free shopper in a charity shop. My wife was put off being vegan during pregnancy by biased health propaganda!! By the time our first child was born my wife was converted and ready to take the plunge. I'd almost perfected cooking without cheese and eggs (which figured hightly on our veggie diet), and we all lived happily ever after!!...Our son is now almost three years old, a life vegan, and very happy, healthy and intellegent for it. Our second child was born about 15 weeks ago, and is having her first happy solid vegan meals and enjoying them very much already. One thing I did find difficult though was substitute cheeses etc...I tried them when I first went vegan, but just couldn't get into them, or how to cook with them...so I never touched them for about a year or so...same with vegan mayo...Now however I'm well into them...and can make perfect cheese sauses, pizzas, lasagne etc... Good luck, and if you need any simple " common " recipes/alternatives give me a shout...also, ignore any vegans who jump down your throat because you ain't perfect. And as for those around you??...you have to be strong enough in yourself and what you are doing to tell them where to go. The animal free shopper as peter says gives a great introduction to the ethics of veganism, as well as telling you what products ore ok to buy....but it's very much trial and error at the start...it shouldn't be long before the smell or thought of milk makes you puke!! Dr P.C.Talking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2002 Report Share Posted February 17, 2002 Hi Laura, When I became a vegetarian I didn't know any other vegetarians (well apart from those who *called* themselves vegetarians but conveniently ate fish - lol!!!). Then I married a meat eater. A couple of years later I became a vegan. I definitely didn't know any vegans. But in my heart I knew it was right for me and I wouldn't have cared if I was the only vegan on the planet. I knew I could no longer be part of animal suffering and cruelty and that was that!!! Are you becoming a vegan because of animal reasons or health reasons? I hope you don't mind me asking you this, but I'm never quite sure why vegetarians and/or vegans revert to eating meat. If you have become a vegan because of animal reasons then I would have thought sticking to a vegan diet would be extremely easy! Just think of the cruelty that goes on and if you are finding it hard sticking to veganism, then read a book on factory farming or check out a website with photos. That'll soon get you motivated and keep you on the right track. We all need a stark reminder once in a while! If you have become a vegan because of health reasons then I can't really help you. For me my veganism is about not being associated with animal cruelty. I've dabbled a bit with rawfoodism but that was only after I became a vegan. Take care. Janey x > > > In a message dated 2/17/02 3:06:59 AM Pacific Standard Time, > lauraw127 writes: > > << Hi There, > My name is Laura Wilson and I have been a vegetarian > for years up until recently when I became pregnant, I > started eating chicken and other mainstream food. Now > that I have had my child, I really want to get back > into the swing of things although it seems difficult > to be completely vegan being surrounded by all > non-vegetarians... Is there anything I can do to get > off to the right start? >> > > > To send an email to - > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2002 Report Share Posted February 17, 2002 Stop buying chicken - " Laura Wilson " <lauraw127 Sunday, February 17, 2002 10:01 AM New and ready for action! > Hi There, > My name is Laura Wilson and I have been a vegetarian > for years up until recently when I became pregnant, I > started eating chicken and other mainstream food. Now > that I have had my child, I really want to get back > into the swing of things although it seems difficult > to be completely vegan being surrounded by all > non-vegetarians... Is there anything I can do to get > off to the right start? > > > > Sports - Coverage of the 2002 Olympic Games > http://sports. > > > > To send an email to - > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2002 Report Share Posted February 17, 2002 One thing I did find difficult though was substitute cheeses etc...I tried them when I first went vegan, but just couldn't get into them, or how to cook with them...so I never touched them for about a year or so...same with vegan mayo...Now however I'm well into them...and can make perfect cheese sauses, pizzas, lasagne etc... cheese sauces? How please tell me as I've tried a couple of times before and they've always been.......how can I put this.....ICK! Shelloid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 Hi Dr PC >One thing I did find difficult though was substitute >cheeses etc...I tried them when I first went vegan, >but just couldn't get into them, or how to cook with >them...so I never touched them for about a year >or so...same with vegan mayo...Now however I'm well >into them...and can make perfect cheese sauses, >pizzas, lasagne etc... oh - wow - please tell me how - I've been vegan about 8 months now, and vegan cheese has got me stumped - and I would dearly love to be able to make a pizza again... thanks in advance Joeann Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts http://uk.my. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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