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This has been a tough eighteen months for me and my family, because of the

illnesses and passing of two of our closest dear family members. As the

caregiver for them, while raising two children, and now caring for an ailing

third close family member, I'm determined to make myself stronger and healthier.

 

I'd like to find books on losing weight as a lacto-uovo, or vegan, vegetarian,

for myself and my dear, veggie children. In my twenties, I became an ethical

vegetarian the hour I visited a friend's anatomy class and saw that people look

like our animal cousins under the skin. Human fat looked exactly like chicken

fat, and our muscles looked like the meat of chickens, more or less.

 

Because my dear mom had been vegetarian since age 11, and my aunts and uncles

followed her example, I had not wanted to eat animals as a child, but my father

thought we children would not grow up strong, so we had a non-vegetarian

childhood.

 

When I became vegetarian, I only missed textures, not the actual few items I had

been eating (beef, not lamb, chicken and turkey, and some fish). I was much

more aware and senstive to the flavors and textures of vegetables, and found

ways to match some of the textures I missed. For example, broiled mozzarella,

and stir fried mushrooms (especially Shiitake mushrooms) had some of the

textures I missed.

 

But I found it very difficult to keep my weight down---too many carbs and fat

calories. I'm in the group of one out of four women who don't do well with too

many carbs.

 

Fifteen pounds added on to the fifteen extra from college days. Later, more

weight stayed on as a vegetarian mom. For stronger immunity and to insure their

nutrition, I nursed my two wonderful veggie babies for over two years each,

adding many types of foods.

 

Now it's time to take care of my health, and my veggie children.

 

Does anyone have suggestions about books / programs / websites to help one lose

weight as a lacto-uovo or vegan vegetarian?

 

Thanks very much!

 

Best wishes, Sage

 

 

 

 

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I bet you'll see progress by cutting out the white stuff (except

potatoes, tofu, cauliflower, white beans, etc.) What I mean is to

cut out dairy, white flour, white rice, and refined sugar. Cutting

out all sugar is a good idea for weight loss. Fruit can be dessert!

My husband was informed that he had high triglycerides. He competely

cut out all refined sugars and dropped 20 pounds fairly quickly. So

many people I have encountered online report losing a good amount of

weight by simply going vegan. I don't have any book recommendations,

sorry, but I'll look out for some as I am also a chubby vegan

(although I've only been vegan for a week or so).

 

Best of luck to you on your road to health.

 

Nikki

 

, " turquoiseshores "

<turquoiseshores> wrote:

>

> This has been a tough eighteen months for me and my family, because

of the illnesses and passing of two of our closest dear family

members. As the caregiver for them, while raising two children, and

now caring for an ailing third close family member, I'm determined to

make myself stronger and healthier.

>

> I'd like to find books on losing weight as a lacto-uovo, or vegan,

vegetarian, for myself and my dear, veggie children. In my twenties,

I became an ethical vegetarian the hour I visited a friend's anatomy

class and saw that people look like our animal cousins under the

skin. Human fat looked exactly like chicken fat, and our muscles

looked like the meat of chickens, more or less.

>

> Because my dear mom had been vegetarian since age 11, and my aunts

and uncles followed her example, I had not wanted to eat animals as a

child, but my father thought we children would not grow up strong, so

we had a non-vegetarian childhood.

>

> When I became vegetarian, I only missed textures, not the actual

few items I had been eating (beef, not lamb, chicken and turkey, and

some fish). I was much more aware and senstive to the flavors and

textures of vegetables, and found ways to match some of the textures

I missed. For example, broiled mozzarella, and stir fried mushrooms

(especially Shiitake mushrooms) had some of the textures I missed.

>

> But I found it very difficult to keep my weight down---too many

carbs and fat calories. I'm in the group of one out of four women who

don't do well with too many carbs.

>

> Fifteen pounds added on to the fifteen extra from college days.

Later, more weight stayed on as a vegetarian mom. For stronger

immunity and to insure their nutrition, I nursed my two wonderful

veggie babies for over two years each, adding many types of foods.

>

> Now it's time to take care of my health, and my veggie children.

>

> Does anyone have suggestions about books / programs / websites to

help one lose weight as a lacto-uovo or vegan vegetarian?

>

> Thanks very much!

>

> Best wishes, Sage

>

>

>

>

> .....................................

> Live Love Laugh Learn

> ........................

> Increase Peace

> ........................

>

>

>

> FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click.

>

>

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I recommend weightwatchers also. I lost 50lbs in 1 year following the

program as a vegan and I've kept it off for 3 years which is

remarkable for me because I've been overweight most of my life.

 

Weightwatchers helped me learn portion control and find alternative

lower calorie foods to substitute for what I was eating. I just

ignored the stuff they say about dairy and made sure I had alternative

calcium sources. There is also a wonderful vegetarian message board on

weight watchers. They have an online program if you don't want to go

to meetings. The online tools help you keep track of what you are eating.

 

Recently I've been reading Joel Fuhrman's books " Eat to Live " and

trying to incorporate his ideas. Although his book is marketed as a

weightloss book he writes a lot about how what we eat affects our over

all health.

 

Good luck

Sarah

 

, " turquoiseshores "

<turquoiseshores> wrote:

>

>

> I'd like to find books on losing weight as a lacto-uovo, or vegan,

vegetarian, for myself and my dear, veggie children.

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Sage,

 

I've done well with vegetarian South Beach, which is based on good

carbohydrates and fats. I am finding it a healthy and satisfying way to

eat. I've eliminated white flour products and refined sugars from my diet

and am eating mostly beans, salads, whole-grain-based foods, soups, and

tofu. I've lost about 25 pounds in 12 weeks. I've been a vegetarian for 27

years and always felt that I ate smartly but I kind of knew that the refined

carbs were not good, and the weight gain was slow but steady. The foods

advocated by South Beach, along with fairly stringent portion control

guidelines, seem to be working. I'm pretty happy with it.

 

Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

 

Terry

 

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" TheNutritionNut " <thenutritionnut

 

Friday, November 04, 2005 10:30 PM

Re: getting healthy as a vegetarian mom

 

 

> " turquoiseshores " <turquoiseshores wrote:

> This has been a tough eighteen months for me and my family, because of the

> illnesses and passing of two of our closest dear family members. As the

> caregiver for them, while raising two children, and now caring for an

> ailing third close family member, I'm determined to make myself stronger

> and healthier.

>

> I'd like to find books on losing weight as a lacto-uovo, or vegan,

> vegetarian, for myself and my dear, veggie children. In my twenties, I

> became an ethical vegetarian the hour I visited a friend's anatomy class

> and saw that people look like our animal cousins under the skin. Human fat

> looked exactly like chicken fat, and our muscles looked like the meat of

> chickens, more or less.

>

> Because my dear mom had been vegetarian since age 11, and my aunts and

> uncles followed her example, I had not wanted to eat animals as a child,

> but my father thought we children would not grow up strong, so we had a

> non-vegetarian childhood.

>

> When I became vegetarian, I only missed textures, not the actual few items

> I had been eating (beef, not lamb, chicken and turkey, and some fish). I

> was much more aware and senstive to the flavors and textures of

> vegetables, and found ways to match some of the textures I missed. For

> example, broiled mozzarella, and stir fried mushrooms (especially Shiitake

> mushrooms) had some of the textures I missed.

>

> But I found it very difficult to keep my weight down---too many carbs and

> fat calories. I'm in the group of one out of four women who don't do well

> with too many carbs.

>

> Fifteen pounds added on to the fifteen extra from college days. Later,

> more weight stayed on as a vegetarian mom. For stronger immunity and to

> insure their nutrition, I nursed my two wonderful veggie babies for over

> two years each, adding many types of foods.

>

> Now it's time to take care of my health, and my veggie children.

>

> Does anyone have suggestions about books / programs / websites to help one

> lose weight as a lacto-uovo or vegan vegetarian?

>

> Thanks very much!

>

> Best wishes, Sage

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I've always heard that of all the popular diet plans, the Zone diet is

one of the healthiest in terms of nutrient balance. But I never looked

into it because I figured it wouldn't address the vegan diet. But I was

doing some poking around online this week and saw that there is a Zone

book called The Soy Zone, which the Barry Sears web site says is great

for vegetarians and vegans. I found a copy on sale for a dollar on

Amazon, so I ordered it. I'll look it over and let you all know what I

think! Or, if someone else has experience with this book or with

following the zone diet as a veg*n, let me know!

Amy

 

 

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> " lilmunkydunk " <lilmunkydunk

> Re: getting healthy as a vegetarian mom

>

> I bet you'll see progress by cutting out the white stuff (except

> potatoes, tofu, cauliflower, white beans, etc.) What I mean is to

> cut out dairy, white flour, white rice, and refined sugar. Cutting

> out all sugar is a good idea for weight loss. Fruit can be dessert!

> My husband was informed that he had high triglycerides. He competely

> cut out all refined sugars and dropped 20 pounds fairly quickly. So

> many people I have encountered online report losing a good amount of

> weight by simply going vegan. I don't have any book recommendations,

> sorry, but I'll look out for some as I am also a chubby vegan

> (although I've only been vegan for a week or so).

>

> Best of luck to you on your road to health.

>

> Nikki

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I second (third?) the Weight Watchers recommendation. I have lost 40

lbs on WW over the last 10 months. What I like best about WW is that I

do not have to cut out any major food groups (except for those I

already omit as a veg!), which makes it feel like a manageable way of

eating for life, and not a temporary diet. I also really do well with

going to meetings, which gives me a sense of accountability and also

provides me with needed support, inspiration, and encouragement. WW is

also really easy to do as a vegetarian or vegan.

 

K

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I would recommend anything by Dr. John McDougall, Brenda Davis or Joel Fuhrman.

These are all very health-oriented diet plans.

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turquoiseshores

Friday, November 04, 2005 10:33 AM

getting healthy as a vegetarian mom

 

 

This has been a tough eighteen months for me and my family, because of the

illnesses and passing of two of our closest dear family members. As the

caregiver for them, while raising two children, and now caring for an ailing

third close family member, I'm determined to make myself stronger and healthier.

 

I'd like to find books on losing weight as a lacto-uovo, or vegan, vegetarian,

for myself and my dear, veggie children. In my twenties, I became an ethical

vegetarian the hour I visited a friend's anatomy class and saw that people look

like our animal cousins under the skin. Human fat looked exactly like chicken

fat, and our muscles looked like the meat of chickens, more or less.

 

Because my dear mom had been vegetarian since age 11, and my aunts and uncles

followed her example, I had not wanted to eat animals as a child, but my father

thought we children would not grow up strong, so we had a non-vegetarian

childhood.

 

When I became vegetarian, I only missed textures, not the actual few items I

had been eating (beef, not lamb, chicken and turkey, and some fish). I was much

more aware and senstive to the flavors and textures of vegetables, and found

ways to match some of the textures I missed. For example, broiled mozzarella,

and stir fried mushrooms (especially Shiitake mushrooms) had some of the

textures I missed.

 

But I found it very difficult to keep my weight down---too many carbs and fat

calories. I'm in the group of one out of four women who don't do well with too

many carbs.

 

Fifteen pounds added on to the fifteen extra from college days. Later, more

weight stayed on as a vegetarian mom. For stronger immunity and to insure their

nutrition, I nursed my two wonderful veggie babies for over two years each,

adding many types of foods.

 

Now it's time to take care of my health, and my veggie children.

 

Does anyone have suggestions about books / programs / websites to help one

lose weight as a lacto-uovo or vegan vegetarian?

 

Thanks very much!

 

Best wishes, Sage

 

 

 

 

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Live Love Laugh Learn

.........................

Increase Peace

.........................

 

 

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My vote goes to Weight Watchers as well. It's the only diet/weight

loss program that's ever worked for me. I've lost 23 pounds over

the last 3.5 months using the points. As a vegan, I have a huge

advantage over the omnis in the group because unhealthy snacks

aren't as widely available in their vegan forms, and because vegan

foods are so high in fiber and low fat thaty they automatically are

lower points than conventional foods. In fact, the omnis ask me for

low-fat suggestions all the time. Several people have tried things

like the GimmeLean fat free sausage, Ezekiel bread, and those

Morningstar fajita " chicken " strips (we don't use the fake meats a

lot, but it makes it easy for the omnis). My mother in law even

came to the health food store with me last week to stock up on

low " points " foods that I recc'd.

 

The meetings are really important to me, though. A lot of people

can do the online program, but I need that sense of being

accountable to the group. I love weighing in every week, because

it's such a boost to see the numbers creeping down every week. The

weeks I don't lose much (or any), weighing in makes me work harder

the next week to make up for it.

 

And, as other people mentioned, it's a workable *lifestyle* and not

just a " diet. "

 

Good Luck!

Shayla

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