Guest guest Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2005 Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 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. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 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 - " 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 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 On Monday, November 7, 2005, at 08:36 PM, wrote: > > Message: 10 > Sun, 06 Nov 2005 07:59:47 -0000 > " 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 I would recommend anything by Dr. John McDougall, Brenda Davis or Joel Fuhrman. These are all very health-oriented diet plans. - 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 ...................................... Live Love Laugh Learn ......................... Increase Peace ......................... FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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