Guest guest Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Hello all... Been very busy with work and working out... lost 5 lbs. and 4 inches overall during my first month at Curves! HURRAY!!! While at Curves the other afternoon, a new promotion was screamning from the walls of the work out room. They are starting a Weight Management Group. There is an additional cost for this group, but there are nice incentives available, a meal planning guide, a tote bag, t-shirt, etc. I inquired about the program and discovered it was a promotion that was utilizing the South Beach Diet. I asked the staff person on duty if there was an alternate menu that offered the same nutritional benefits for vegetarians. She looked puzzled and said, 'let's look at a sample menu and see what it looks like'. We looked through the book and found no substitutes permitted, no alternate menu that would meet the needs of a vegetarian. Are there no popular plans on the market, available today, that address the needs of the vegetarian or vegan? After looking over this book she asked me what I eat daily, what would a menu look like for me. After going over my eating habits for that day, she asked me if there was a book that helped one become vegetarian. I told her I had been recommended " Becoming Vegetarian " . She asked if I could bring it in, as she is very interested in what kinds of information it provides and apologized for not having more information regarding vegetarianism. Several of the women there that night asked if Atkins or South Beach offered an alternate plan or plans that specifically address diabetic needs, etc. It really started a great conversation, one younger gal, apparently a teen, was very interested in what I eat and what it's like to be vegetarian. I guess this experience was a good example of how we can educate others and destroy some of the accepted myths about our diets. Are there vegetarian versions of popular plans available? I'm quite happy with what I've been doing, but several women have asked me if there is a way they could encorporate a veggie lifestyle into the plans they are already utilzing. Hope everyone is well and enjoying Spring! Peace and Hugs, Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Hi all, I don't know about alternate popular diets. But again, I highly reccomend the Ornish vegetarian diet. The book is Eat More Weigh Less by Dr. Dean Ornish. He has written several other books also. The book is in paperback and public libraries have it if you want to check it out before buying it. Patti - " Robin " <DaisyChain1964 Sunday, April 10, 2005 8:30 PM Vegetarians Left Out? > > > Hello all... > Been very busy with work and working out... lost 5 lbs. and 4 inches > overall during my first month at Curves! HURRAY!!! > While at Curves the other afternoon, a new promotion was screamning > from the walls of the work out room. They are starting a Weight > Management Group. There is an additional cost for this group, but > there are nice incentives available, a meal planning guide, a tote > bag, t-shirt, etc. I inquired about the program and discovered it > was a promotion that was utilizing the South Beach Diet. > I asked the staff person on duty if there was an alternate menu that > offered the same nutritional benefits for vegetarians. She looked > puzzled and said, 'let's look at a sample menu and see what it looks > like'. > We looked through the book and found no substitutes permitted, no > alternate menu that would meet the needs of a vegetarian. Are there > no popular plans on the market, available today, that address the > needs of the vegetarian or vegan? After looking over this book she > asked me what I eat daily, what would a menu look like for me. After > going over my eating habits for that day, she asked me if there was > a book that helped one become vegetarian. I told her I had been > recommended " Becoming Vegetarian " . She asked if I could bring it in, > as she is very interested in what kinds of information it provides > and apologized for not having more information regarding > vegetarianism. > Several of the women there that night asked if Atkins or South Beach > offered an alternate plan or plans that specifically address > diabetic needs, etc. > It really started a great conversation, one younger gal, apparently > a teen, was very interested in what I eat and what it's like to be > vegetarian. I guess this experience was a good example of how we can > educate others and destroy some of the accepted myths about our > diets. > Are there vegetarian versions of popular plans available? I'm quite > happy with what I've been doing, but several women have asked me if > there is a way they could encorporate a veggie lifestyle into the > plans they are already utilzing. > Hope everyone is well and enjoying Spring! > Peace and Hugs, > Robin > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Hi Robin, Congratulations on your loss of weight and inches - way to go! I don't go to Curves but to another gym with the same concept, and love it too. I am so impressed that a staff person was willing to take the time to look into your questions and to even ask that you bring in resource material for her to study. I have read that the Zone diet by Barry Sears has an adaptation for vegetarians. I believe that it substitutes soy products (tofu, tempeh) as the protein source. Maybe another member here knows more about the Zone eating plan? A search on the internet would probably also have tons of information. Please let us know what you learn. Regards, Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Hi Robin You could try Dr Sandra Cabot's Liver Cleansing Diet. While it's not strictly a weight loss diet, I have successfully lost weight on it. There are some m**t and f*sh recipes in the diet, however, there are many vegetarian alternatives. I could just about live on her Dolmades!! Emma _____ Robin [DaisyChain1964] Monday, 11 April 2005 10:31 AM Vegetarians Left Out? ...................Are there vegetarian versions of popular plans available? I'm quite happy with what I've been doing, but several women have asked me if there is a way they could encorporate a veggie lifestyle into the plans they are already utilizing.................. *************************************************************** This email message, including any attached files, is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. The Office of Fair Trading, NSW Department of Commerce prohibits the right to publish, copy, distribute or disclose any of the information contained in this email, or its attachments, by any party other than the intended recipient. If you have received the email in error please notify the sender and delete it from your system. No employee or agent is authorised to conclude any binding agreement on behalf of the Office of Fair Trading, NSW Department of Commerce by email. The views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Department, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the views of the Office Fair Trading, NSW Department of Commerce. The Office of Fair Trading, NSW Department of Commerce accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of this email and recommends that the recipient check this email and any attached files for the presence of viruses. **************************************************************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 I've been having pretty good success with Dr. Furman's " Eat 2 Live " Diet. Ornish and McDougall are both good, but I tended to eat too many grains, I think. On Eat 2 Live, I'm learning to rely more on the veggies (I love them, but love grains, too!) and have been losing steadily. There are some good for each of the diets, if you decide to check them out. Diane K ~ FL Homeschool mom to 5 homegrown blessings and, with dh Richard, we are all... praying to adopt Anna and Vitaliy from Russia 2005 <2HostKids> 2HostKids (international orphan hosting opportunities) <homeschool_4-H> homeschool_4-H? (4H and homeschool are a natural mix!)? <Todaysteens4h> Todaysteens4h? (4H teens learning to lead in Brevard County) <conservativekids> conservativekids (buy/sell " conservative " kids items) _____ Pat [janeway] Sunday, April 10, 2005 8:36 PM Re: Vegetarians Left Out? Hi all, I don't know about alternate popular diets. But again, I highly reccomend the Ornish vegetarian diet. The book is Eat More Weigh Less by Dr. Dean Ornish. He has written several other books also. The book is in paperback and public libraries have it if you want to check it out before buying it. Patti - " Robin " <DaisyChain1964 Sunday, April 10, 2005 8:30 PM Vegetarians Left Out? > > > Hello all... > Been very busy with work and working out... lost 5 lbs. and 4 inches > overall during my first month at Curves! HURRAY!!! > While at Curves the other afternoon, a new promotion was screamning > from the walls of the work out room. They are starting a Weight > Management Group. There is an additional cost for this group, but > there are nice incentives available, a meal planning guide, a tote > bag, t-shirt, etc. I inquired about the program and discovered it > was a promotion that was utilizing the South Beach Diet. > I asked the staff person on duty if there was an alternate menu that > offered the same nutritional benefits for vegetarians. She looked > puzzled and said, 'let's look at a sample menu and see what it looks > like'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Hello! I've been lurking for quite some time. Since I joined (one month ago) I have lost 10 pounds! To answer Robin's question, Weight Watchers is vegetarian friendly. The have a vegetarian cookbook (which I don't have yet) and their food list has tofu and meat substitute products listed. Congratulations Robin on your weight and inch loss!!!!! -Sarah Northwest Arkansas Robin <DaisyChain1964 wrote: ....several women have asked me if there is a way they could encorporate a veggie lifestyle into the plans they are already utilzing. Hope everyone is well and enjoying Spring! Peace and Hugs, Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Hi Sarah, and congratulations to you too! I had forgotten that Weight Watchers is veg-friendly. Glad that it works for you Best regards, Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 If you are doing Weight Watchers... you can follow the Points plan and just have vegetarian foods... Sara in Toronto Hi all, I don't know about alternate popular diets. But again, I highly reccomend the Ornish vegetarian diet. The book is Eat More Weigh Less by Dr. Dean Ornish. He has written several other books also. The book is in paperback and public libraries have it if you want to check it out before buying it. Patti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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