Introduction Hi Carmen

[Guest guest]

So happy you have joined us. I've been a vegetarian for over 25 years. I used

to have a terrible hypoglecemic problem before and it's gone now. We have a

fully loaded recipe file and make sure you browse it. All our recipes are tried

and true and you will notice, easy to prepare and a huge percentage are made

with basic ingredients.

Let us know if you have any questions, why don't you tell use how you start

your day with breakfast, what you eat and maybe some of us will have tips for

you in keeping your sugar level up. Make sure you have talked with your doctor

because that could be a sign of something else.

Donna

 

valleydoula <valleydoula wrote:

Hi there,

 

I am a newbie to this group and to the vegetarian world. As a mom to 3

and wife to happy to eat meat husband I have had some trouble

transitioning to the veggie world. My husband has come along quite

abit and as my veggie culinary skills " slowly " improve he has warmed to

the veggie way. The re learning of cooking is probably not as hard as

I think but of course it is a matter of patience, time and figuring out

what tastes good.

I am so happy to be here and to learn what I can from all of you

seasoned veggies! I am really liking the veggie life as I have found

myself having more and more difficulty stomaching meat. Partly ethical

and partly health. So thanks for letting me join in. The only real

problem I have noticed with going veggie is that my blood sugar is

getting really low. But I am going to guess that is a detox thing

along with learning what food combinations work for my body.I certainly

feel alot healthier.

 

Take care all,

Carmen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Donna,

 

Ok well I will tell you a day of meals. This AM I had half of a

bagel, some of my soy milk, as well as some fruit (strawberries and

watermelon). For lunch I had some leftover veggie lasagna and for

dinner I had made a stew that was full of vegetables, brown rice and

some tofu. In between lunch and dinner I had made some muffins so I

had one of those. I also snacked on some trail mix. I will see my

doctor if the hypoglycemia continues. My mom is diabetic so I am

keeping an eye on that (part of my reason to change my eating).

I will be sure to check out the recipe folder. I'm sure I will just

love it. Especially if there are nice easy recipes. I know it seems

daunting at first but I think it will be easier as I get used to it.

Kind of like when you first move out, have kids etc and have to cook

for your new family all over again.

I do have a couple of questions: You said that you have been a veggie

for 25 yrs. What are common reasons people switch over.

: Do most people find the transition difficult?

: Have any of you been like me and are just switching their whole

family over later on in life and parenting? If so, how did you adjust

and how did the family adjust?

My son(age 10) has been easiest. He was on soy in his later

babyhood, I made his baby food and his snacks were always healthy

veggies from the start. So to switch him was fine as he already has

a great love of vegetarian eating. My daughter(age 7) was the

product of a busy mom who ran a daycare fulltime from the time she

was 7 weeks. Yes I took alot of easy ways out and she had lots of

crackers and more of a processed diet. She is my finicky eater

because of it. My stepson(13 yrs) really loves the change and does

not mind at all.

My husband is trying but having the most trouble. I need to learn to

make " familiar " dishes but substitute non meat choices when

necessary.I'll admit that we still have cheese. I don't drink milk

and haven't for years but the kids still do. We'll transition there

later. So sorry this is so long but I am liking this alot and I am so

happy to have found you all.

Carmen

[Guest guest]

By all means keep your blood sugar checked by the doctor.

Your meals sound fine to me.

How about some kashi cereal or cream of wheat for breakfast, do you like

those?

I come from a long line of butchers in the family and they all had cancer. It

made me stop to think but not do anything about it. I spent the day in Venice

Beach at the same time the Hare Krishna's were having their Festival of the

Chariots and they gave me samples of food so I took off my rollerskates and

spent the entire day with them.

I was handed a cookbook for free and decided to give it a try for one month.

I'm strong willed, I did it that very minute and and never looked back. Back

then it was no way near as easy to become a vegetarian, now meat alternatives,

TVP, cookbooks and products are available, and then there's the groups to join,

we help one another a lot in here.

Donna

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for sharing with me Donna. That is a great story. Yes I will

get some Cream of Wheat. I do enjoy it and it may help stabilize blood

sugar. I'm collecting recipes of all sorts from the files as we speak.

I'm looking forward to hearing others stories also. Take care,

Carmen

[Guest guest]

I decided to become a vegetarian because I see how much bad health is

in my family from eating wrong. They do listen alittle to me now.

I didn't know what to cook for myself so when I joined this group they

helped me alot. I make food from the files. The soups are easy and the

lentil loafs are too and you could make sandwiches the next day from

them.

Paul

[Guest guest]

HI Carmen:

 

Veggie lasagna is always good, most pasta dishes the meat can be left out

of. If you want the look of meat you can add some veggie crumbles to the

sauce.

My daughter and I make things with Morning Star Meal Starters they have a

fake chicken and a fake steak.

There are also lentil loaves to make which would take the place of meat

loaves.

 

Gayle