New Member Says Hi + Akudi beans

[Guest guest]

Hi Karen

 

Thanks for the welcome

 

I have a feeling I read somewhere that dogs can become vegetarian but

cats can't. In any case, as my Sammy was a feral before he came here

and would rather catch himself a fresh mouse than eat the food I provide

for him, I'd be on a hiding to nothing if I tried to change his habits!

 

Cheese - oh, I miss cheese! That was one of the best things about being

on a traditional low-carb diet - I used to eat pounds of the stuff!

Slimming World lets you have up to 2oz a day in exchange for your milk

allowance so, having seen how *small* an ounce of cheese is, I've been

sticking to milk. And I *do* miss it! Ah well - I lost three stones

(14lbs) last year so, if I can do the same this year then I'll be at my

target and can re-introduce some cheese.

 

I ordered an organic veg + fruit box last night and also some akudi

(sp?) beans - does anyone know how to cook them or have some recipies?

 

Laura

 

Currently Reading: The Fall of Neskaya - Marion Zimmer Bradley & Deborah J Ross

http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/1403153

 

 

 

 

kleelibby wrote:

 

> Welcome to the group, Laura. This is a great bunch of folks, who will

> try their hardest to answer any questions you may have.

[Guest guest]

Laura,

Don't be surprised if when you reintroduce cheese into your diet you don't care

much for it. When we omit things that are high in fat, such as cheese from our

diets for awhile and then try to put them back, many people find them to be

greasy or oily tasting. Also, there sometimes can be a problem with

reintroducing these things into our bodies. Our bodies gets used to not having

those foods and they haves a difficult time readjusting to them and digesting

them. It can take a bit of time to get used to not having the cheese, but there

are so many other things to eat in a veg*n (= vegetarian or vegan) that if you

don't focus on what you " can't " have, many times you find yourself not only not

missing those " forbidden " items but looking forward to all the new ways of

cooking and eating that veg*n eating opens up.

 

Congratulations on your wonderful weight lose! You are doing a super job!

 

God's Peace,

Gayle