Hello Everyone

April 14, 2002

In a message dated 4/13/02 7:53:22 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

angelistical writes:

> I am so glad i found this website ..My doctor told me i had celiac

> disease and i could not remain vegetarian or would not get what my

> body needed.I can see i am not the only one swinging no

> gluten,meat,eggs,and dairy.I look forward to chatting with everyone

> and trying out the recipes posted.I will also post mine as well..

> Thanks for the great group.

>

Hi there,

Welcome to the group! I have been a member for a while now, and recently

delurked. It has seemed kind of quiet here lately, but hopefully it will pick

up soon. How long have you been vegan, and how long have you known you were

celiac? As you will find from talking to others in this group, it is totally

possible to be a vegan, and still follow a GF diet. Doctors most often don't

know anything about veganism, and even if a person isn't celiac, most would

say that it's impossible to be healthy on a vegan diet. We of course know

that exactly the opposite is true I have been GF for only a few weeks

now, but I can say that I feel better than I've ever felt, except for the

other day when I accidently ate something with gluten in it. I paid for that

little accident for about 3 days, but now I am back to feeling good again. I

have certainly learned my lesson never to assume that something is OK for me

to eat, unless I know for sure what the ingredients are.

Anyway, just wanted to welcome you, and invite you to share anything at all,

and ask any questions you may have.

Blessings and good health to you,

Christine

April 16, 2002

, CATTZEYE77@a... wrote:

> In a message dated 4/13/02 7:53:22 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

> angelistical writes:

>

> > I am so glad i found this website ..My doctor told me i had

celiac

> > disease and i could not remain vegetarian or would not get what

my

> > body needed.I can see i am not the only one swinging no

> > gluten,meat,eggs,and dairy.I look forward to chatting with

everyone

> > and trying out the recipes posted.I will also post mine as well..

> > Thanks for the great group.

> >

>

> Hi there,

>

> Welcome to the group! I have been a member for a while now, and

recently

> delurked. It has seemed kind of quiet here lately, but hopefully it

will pick

> up soon. How long have you been vegan, and how long have you known

you were

> celiac? As you will find from talking to others in this group, it

is totally

> possible to be a vegan, and still follow a GF diet. Doctors most

often don't

> know anything about veganism, and even if a person isn't celiac,

most would

> say that it's impossible to be healthy on a vegan diet. We of

course know

> that exactly the opposite is true I have been GF for only a

few weeks

> now, but I can say that I feel better than I've ever felt, except

for the

> other day when I accidently ate something with gluten in it. I

paid for that

> little accident for about 3 days, but now I am back to feeling good

again. I

> have certainly learned my lesson never to assume that something is

OK for me

> to eat, unless I know for sure what the ingredients are.

> Anyway, just wanted to welcome you, and invite you to share

anything at all,

> and ask any questions you may have.

>

> Blessings and good health to you,

>

> Christine

>

> Hello,

Well i have been vegetarian for about 5 years now..I have been

sick for years and finally told i had celiac about 2 years now.

For the last year i knew i wanted to stop eating eggs and milk.Eggs

are no problem at all but i never realized how many things have milk

in them.My children are not impresses with the soy milk (hehe).Could

someone tell me what supplements they take if any ...I cant wait to

try some yummy recipes and show my family it isnt that bad.

take care

>

October 6, 2002

i live in Tennessee, USA--- very traditional

June 5, 2003

Warm welcome, juli.

~ pt ~

At the sound of the bell in the silent night,

I wake from my dream in this dreamworld of

ours. Gazing at the reflection of the moon in a

clear pool, I see, beyond my form, my real form.

~ Kojisei

~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~~~~~~~~~>

, " juliette "

<juli_just_juli>

wrote:

> hi

> im juli. im new

> smile.. i think i just read for a bit if this are okay..

> thank you for inviting me..

> smiling again and wishing you all well

> me

July 5, 2003

Welcome, what part of the country is home? I'm in central MD.

Stephanie

, Evan Robertson

<evanandsusan23> wrote:

> Hello there!

>

> We are a vegetarian family! In general, we are ovo-lacto, but one

of the kids is vegan.

>

> Nice to be here!

>

> Evan & Susan

>

> SBC DSL - Now only $29.95 per month!

>

July 7, 2003

I'm in Baltimore, is anyone else close? We should get together sometime...

Sandra

July 7, 2003

Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone!

We are in Ithaca, New York, having just moved here from Boulder, Colorado. Our

2 year old vegan child is lactose-intolerant. Our eldest child is a teenager we

adopted from Kazakhstan last year. She was delighted to embrace a vegetarian

lifestyle - she'd never heard of such a thing until she met us! We also have a

4 year old, an 11 month old, and someone on the way!

Susan has been a vegetarian for almost a decade, and Evan has been a vegetarian

for almost 20 years.

Stephanie <sjoynsen wrote:

Welcome, what part of the country is home? I'm in central MD.

Stephanie

, Evan Robertson

<evanandsusan23> wrote:

> Hello there!

>

> We are a vegetarian family! In general, we are ovo-lacto, but one

of the kids is vegan.

>

> Nice to be here!

>

> Evan & Susan

>

> SBC DSL - Now only $29.95 per month!

>

July 8, 2003

evanandsusan23 writes:

> We are in Ithaca, New York, having just moved here from Boulder, Colorado.

> Our 2 year old vegan child is lactose-intolerant. Our eldest child is a

> teenager we adopted from Kazakhstan last year. She was delighted to embrace a

> vegetarian lifestyle - she'd never heard of such a thing until she met us! We

> also have a 4 year old, an 11 month old, and someone on the way!

>

> Welcome from a list mate in MD. I have extended family in the Finger Lakes

> not far from you. Bath to be exact. Also several friends in Ithaca. Love the

> Farmer's Market there. Several of my friends used midwives from Ithaca for

> their homebirths. Are you having your new arrival at home, hospital or Birth

> Center?

> Peace,

> Laura

September 12, 2003

In a message dated 9/9/2003 1:09:04 PM Mountain Standard Time,

dhara_vaishnav writes>

>

Welcome Dhara!

I am from New Mexico, so we are neighbors. I have a question for you about

an ingredient in Indian food that I hope you can answer for me. I hear that

" yogurt cheese " is a good substitute for a traditional condiment for Indian

curry dishes. (Known as raita?) I know that the way to make this is to drain

plain yogurt through a cheesecloth for several hours to firm it up. I have

heard

that yogurt with gelatin (which I know is NOT vegetarian) is not acceptable

for this purpose. My question is this: I have found yogurt in my mainstream

supermarket that has pectin, not gelatin, as a thickener. Do you know if this

product will make good " yogurt cheese " ? If you mean by " strict vegetarian "

that you are vegan, please my apologies for asking you a question about dairy

products!

Also, I am currently trying out lentil soup/stew recipes to find my family's

favorite. So far, we are leaning towards a hearty one with carrots, onions,

parsnips, tomatoes, cilantro, and green lentils. Another one is Kali Dal -

more traditional, I think - with garam masala, turmeric, garbanzo beans

(chickpeas), red lentils, ginger, and coriander. Do you have a favorite you

could

share?

I could send you some of my family's favorite New Mexican recipes in

exchange, if you like.

Jude

February 29, 2004

Hi Lydia, welcome to the group!

When I first became vegetarian, it was hard for me to incorporate vegetables

into my diet also. This was largely because I was raised eating nasty-tasting

vegetables. My mom really couldn't cook, so everything we ate came from a can

or a box. Canned vegetables are generally pretty gross.

Also, most people in America overcook their vegetables. They cook all the

nutrients out of them. Who wants to eat a limp, colorless mess?

Ask yourself: what sort of vegetables do you like? Then ask yourself why you

like them. Likewise, what vegetables do you dislike, and why? It may be that

you might dislike a vegetable prepared in one way, but love it when prepared a

different way (for instance, I don't like raw carrots, but I love them steamed

or glazed or otherwise cooked- but not overcooked.)

I hope you enjoy the group! The recipes are fabulous.

- priscilla

Lydia <netkytten wrote:

My name is Lydia...My family and I have cut all red meat out of our

diets, and have considered becoming lacto-ovo vegetarians. My biggest

obstacle is to include more fruits and vegetables in our diet and I

would welcome any advice you could give me.

Looking forward to talking with you!

Lydia

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February 29, 2004

hi lydia,

welcome to the group.

fesh soups and salads are my favorite ways to

incorporate more vegetables and fruits into our diet.

we have some kind of salad with almost every meal.

juicing is another way(and a great way to sneak it

into kids)to get more. i also try to keep lots of

fruit in the house to snack on.

in addition, i try to add vegetables or fruits to

dishes whenever i can....for example, spinach in the

scrambled eggs, mango in yogurt, blueberries in

pancakes, or pureed strawberries in limeade (or

margaritas!).

anyway, those are just a few ideas. hope they are

helpful.

susie

--- Lydia <netkytten wrote:

> My name is Lydia...My family and I have cut all red

> meat out of our

> diets, and have considered becoming lacto-ovo

> vegetarians. My biggest

> obstacle is to include more fruits and vegetables in

> our diet and I

> would welcome any advice you could give me.

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March 2, 2004

Warm welcome to the group, cat_babble.

What sort of work do you do in animal welfare?

~ feral ~

Doubt thou the stars are fire,

Doubt the sun doth move

Doubt truth to be a liar,

but never doubt thy love.

~ Shakespeare, " Hamlet "

~~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~~>

, heather sawrey

<cat_babble>

wrote:

> hi all, im new to the group so just a quick intro,

>

> im a vegan i love cooking but im a bit lazy sometimes so leave it

to my

girlfriend who works as a cook in a veggie cafe.

> i work in animal welfare and am interested in all animal welfare

topics.

>

> bye for now

>

> cat_babble

September 18, 2004

Hello and welcome. I admire your type, willing to give up comferts

for the good of the earth. Have a good time, and check out the

recipes under the " files " link. . .lots of excellent stuff there.

That " Ball " Guy

www.thatballguy.com

, " perseidchild "

<perseidchild> wrote:

> Hello everyone, i was invited to join the group and then was asked

> to make an introduction...so here i am:)

>

> I'm a 20 yr old living in the midwest. Vegetarian starting in 1999,

> started going vegan last summer. I go to college part time and work

> part time at the local library. I'm interested in biking, activism,

> permaculture, sewing, reading, writing, art, plus lots of other

> things. I grew up in the woods with earthy parents. I don't have a

> car or a driver's license- i bike or take the bus almost everywhere.

>

> okay, enough random facts...

> everyone have a wonderful day!

> namaste,

> perseidchild

November 27, 2004

Hello Theresa. Welcome to the group! :-)

Dagmara

-

<AquaAnimus

Friday, November 26, 2004 9:53 PM

Hello Everyone

>

> Warm hellos to everyone

>

> My name is Theresa, and I am a veggie girl : ) I hope to share some good

> recipes and also get some good ones from you all!

>

> Bright Blessings

>

> Theresa

November 27, 2004

Hail & Welcome Theresa!

Are you looking for any sort of recipes in particular? This group is

an amazing wealth of information:)

I'm transitioning into veganism (I keep finding bumps along the way -

hidden animal derivatives, you know, so I don't feel all that

successful at it just yet) from being lacto-ovo. Politics aside, I

discerned recently that I have an allergy to cow's milk. I'm in

Texas, (Beef Country) so you can imagine what an oddity people think

I am;)

Brightest Blessings!

Debra

, AquaAnimus@a... wrote:

>

> Warm hellos to everyone

>

> My name is Theresa, and I am a veggie girl : ) I hope to share

some good

> recipes and also get some good ones from you all!

>

> Bright Blessings

>

> Theresa

>

January 23, 2006

Hello Kim.I am new too! This looks like a good group yes?!

Kimberly M <kmcdonald03 wrote: Hi my name is Kim and I am new to

the group. Interested in eating vegetarian for health reasons and would

appreciate recipes and ways of incorporating vegetarian recipes into my families

diet.

Kim

January 23, 2006

Hi Kim

Welcome to the group

Kimberly M <kmcdonald03 wrote:

Hi my name is Kim and I am new to the group. Interested in eating vegetarian

for health reasons and would appreciate recipes and ways of incorporating

vegetarian recipes into my families diet.

Kim

May 6, 2006

Hello Whitney

Welcome to the group

whitney <starrypryncess wrote:

I just wanted to say hello to everyone. I am a new

member. My name is Whitney and I have been veg. for 5

years. My husband is vegan. We love to cook and are

always looking for new ideas. I am really excited to

be a part of this group.

Have a wonderful day!

Whitney

May 20, 2006

Hi Erika! Welcome. I'm Amy, mom to Berkeley, who is two. My husband

and I have been vegan for 5 years this fall, and we've never been

healthier or happier. My son is thriving on a vegan diet.

This is a great community! Glad you're here.

Amy

On May 19, 2006, at 3:05 AM, wrote:

> " erika annis " angelbluerocket

> Thu May 18, 2006 11:08am(PDT)

> Hello everyone

>

> Hello everyone my name is Erika 30 single mother of three amazing

> kids ages 8,6,3. I have been a vegan for four days now, and I feel

> so much better about life and have more energy. My kids also stoped

> eating meat. I am over weight and the doctor said I have a fatty

> liver, so I made alot of changes in my life for the better. I cant

> wait to get to know more people that no longer eat animal products.

>

> Thanks

> Erika

February 19, 2009

Welcome! It is great to have a dad.

I hope that your whole family is eating meatless; this will keep your daughter

from feeling like an outsider in her home, cut the number of meals prepared in

half, and keep everyone heathier.

The important rules, even for meat eaters, is to eat lots of whole grains and

have a rainbow of fruits and veggies every day. An 18 month old needs goods

fats for her developing brain, like avocado. One of the easiest ways to be sure

that you are buying healthy foods is to avoid anything with ingredients that

your great-grandmother wouldn't recognize.

Robin

--- On Wed, 2/18/09, jefferymhill <jefferymhill

wrote:

jefferymhill <jefferymhill

Hello Everyone

Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 4:17 PM

Hey everyone! My name is Jeffery Hill and I'm the father of Jaedyn

Hill. Jaedyn is 18months old and she has never ate a morsel of meat.

Her mother and I made this decision after Jaedyn had surgery when she

was 3 days old to repair congenital defect in her esophagus. She also

has one kidney that function perfectly. I know if may seem like Jaedyn

has medical issues, but its the exact opposite. she eats fine and is

growing above her growth chart. I want to continue feeding my daughter

meatless meals, but I need some guidance/advice on how to prepare

meals that will provide her the nutriments she needs at this age.

i look forward to meeting everyone...

February 19, 2009

Dreena Burton has a cookbook that has a TON of information on feeding

infants and toddlers to make sure that they get all of the nutrients they

need. I am not sure if it is Everyday Vegan or Vive le Vegan, but I lean

towards Everyday Vegan (if I was at home I would check, but alas, I am

not). The cookbook also has lots of tasty meals in it

On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 8:27 AM, robin koloms <rkoloms wrote:

> Welcome! It is great to have a dad.

>

> I hope that your whole family is eating meatless; this will keep your

> daughter from feeling like an outsider in her home, cut the number of meals

> prepared in half, and keep everyone heathier.

>

> The important rules, even for meat eaters, is to eat lots of whole grains

> and have a rainbow of fruits and veggies every day. An 18 month old needs

> goods fats for her developing brain, like avocado. One of the easiest ways

> to be sure that you are buying healthy foods is to avoid anything with

> ingredients that your great-grandmother wouldn't recognize.

>

> Robin

>

> --- On Wed, 2/18/09, jefferymhill<jefferymhill%40sbcglobal.net><

> jefferymhill <jefferymhill%40sbcglobal.net>> wrote:

>

> jefferymhill <jefferymhill%40sbcglobal.net> <

> jefferymhill <jefferymhill%40sbcglobal.net>>

> Hello Everyone

> <%40>

> Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 4:17 PM

>

> Hey everyone! My name is Jeffery Hill and I'm the father of Jaedyn

> Hill. Jaedyn is 18months old and she has never ate a morsel of meat.

> Her mother and I made this decision after Jaedyn had surgery when she

> was 3 days old to repair congenital defect in her esophagus. She also

> has one kidney that function perfectly. I know if may seem like Jaedyn

> has medical issues, but its the exact opposite. she eats fine and is

> growing above her growth chart. I want to continue feeding my daughter

> meatless meals, but I need some guidance/advice on how to prepare

> meals that will provide her the nutriments she needs at this age.

>

> i look forward to meeting everyone...

>

February 19, 2009

Hi Jeffery,

We used Sharon Yntema and Christine Beard's book " New Vegetarian Baby "

for nutritional info. There are great charts and info that we still

have posted up on our fridge - to remember how big portions are for

little kids, and how much of each kind of food they need. Best of luck

and welcome to this really supportive group!

Lorraine

On

Behalf Of jefferymhill

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 2:18 PM