Guest guest Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 I don't usually write but... my 16-year old daughter is trying to be a vegetarian. I think it's great she has made this decision even though it is not my personal choice. I try to help her by buying any food she wants and not pressuring her to eat meat or even cooking things I know she would like to eat. She has been getting discouraged lately because of the availability of vegetarian foods especially when she's at work. She works at Tim Hortons and often goes right from school to work and tries to eat something on her break. As her mom I want to keep encouraging her and I've given her the book " Vegetarian for Dummies " so that she can see her choices aren't too limited. I realize that there are alot of people on this group that have been vegetarians a long time. Is there anyone out there struggling like us. I've been trying to figure a plan to help my daughter with variety of foods so that she doesn't get discouraged. I'd love to hear ideas and experiences of others as they started changing their menus. Thanks Audrey 7 bucks a month. This is Huge Music Unlimited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 My first vegetarian staple meal was a stir fry. Cut up some of any or all of the following, carrots, mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower, onions, bean sprouts, some minced garlic. Saute until crisp-tender and add in cubed tofu or a handful of cashews or almonds. For flavor I add in some Bragg's (or Tamari or regular soy sauce), a sprinkle of ginger and a little sesame oil. There are lots of variations though. Then I serve it over brown rice. Sometimes I'll sprinkle some nutritional yeast over it for extra flavor. You can also do crispy fried tofu, which is tofu dipped in soy sauce and then in nutritional yeast (you can add in any spices you like) and then pan fried. She can have that in place of meat at any traditional type of meal and I like it with veggie gravy too. Jacqueline C. > > Audrey <audhead > 2006/03/27 Mon AM 08:50:07 EST > > re: Being a Vegetarian is depressing > > I don't usually write but... my 16-year old daughter is trying to be a vegetarian. I think it's great she has made this decision even though it is not my personal choice. I try to help her by buying any food she wants and not pressuring her to eat meat or even cooking things I know she would like to eat. She has been getting discouraged lately because of the availability of vegetarian foods especially when she's at work. She works at Tim Hortons and often goes right from school to work and tries to eat something on her break. As her mom I want to keep encouraging her and I've given her the book " Vegetarian for Dummies " so that she can see her choices aren't too limited. I realize that there are alot of people on this group that have been vegetarians a long time. Is there anyone out there struggling like us. I've been trying to figure a plan to help my daughter with variety of foods so that she doesn't get discouraged. I'd love to hear ideas and experiences of others as they > started changing their menus. > > Thanks > Audrey > > > > > 7 bucks a month. This is Huge Music Unlimited > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Audrey, It is so wonderful that you are being so supportive of your daughter! I am not familiar with Tim Horton's in particular, but... According to the Tim Horton's website, these items are vegan: *Low Fat Muffins *Sandwich Buns *Oatcakes (cookie) and these items are lacto-vegetarian: * Yeast Donuts (Apple Fritter, Apple Dumpling, Boston Cream, Dutchies, Powdered Filled Donuts, Chocolate Dip, Honey Dip & Maple Dip etc). * Chocolate & Banana Cream Tarts * Fruit Pies * Strawberry Tart A healthy lunch/snack might be a vegetable sandwich and oatcakes or a muffin. Or perhaps she could bring with her a small package of hummus and spread that on a bagel at work? An excellent bagel sandwich would include hummus, onion, lettuce, tomato. yum! Good luck! Maria --- Audrey <audhead wrote: > I don't usually write but... my 16-year old daughter > is trying to be a vegetarian. I think it's great > she has made this decision even though it is not my > personal choice. I try to help her by buying any > food she wants and not pressuring her to eat meat or > even cooking things I know she would like to eat. > She has been getting discouraged lately because of > the availability of vegetarian foods especially when > she's at work. She works at Tim Hortons and often > goes right from school to work and tries to eat > something on her break. As her mom I want to keep > encouraging her and I've given her the book > " Vegetarian for Dummies " so that she can see her > choices aren't too limited. I realize that there > are alot of people on this group that have been > vegetarians a long time. Is there anyone out there > struggling like us. I've been trying to figure a > plan to help my daughter with variety of foods so > that she doesn't get discouraged. I'd love to hear > ideas and experiences of others as they > started changing their menus. > > Thanks > Audrey > > > > > 7 bucks a month. This is Huge Music Unlimited > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Thanks Maria for the suggestions. I should mention that my daughter is trying to eat healthier for weight reasons so she's avoiding the donuts and sweets. I think the problem of being depressed is the lack of variety. I need to get a list of foods/menu ideas that appeal to her and are convenient for our lifestyle. Hummus is our favourite. I like to add roasted red peppers which seem to add more flavour and make it naturally sweeter. I'm lucky. The only things she won't eat are onions and tomatoes. She loves everything else. Both my kids were't finky eaters. I think I'll work on my portfolio of recipes. Thanks again. Audrey Make Canada your Homepage Canada Homepage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 What a wonderful, thoughtful and supportive mother you are!! It might be a good idea to get her a good multi-vitamin,(vegetarian,of course),just in case. Pasta is always easy and if you throw in some good oils such as hemp or flax and olive plus her favourite salad dressing(we love annie's goddess dressing here),add some beans and veggies,onions and garlic and voila...it travels well for lunches.You can use different beans and veggies,(chic peas and tomatoes one day,kidney beans and peppers another...) Check out the vegan lunchbox site for lots of really great ideas! (I can't remember the address... maybe www.veganlunchbox.com ?) Good luck, And tell your daughter thank you! Angel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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