Guest guest Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Hi, My name is Barbara I live in Austin, Texas now for about 15 years and before that born and raised in New York I am in my early 60's I want to try to balance my diet with more of a vegetarian diet right now and then gradually add more and more and gradually get my husband on it also I do the cooking and even though I am trying to make more healthier meals, he still goes after all the unhealthy snacks, I have been weaning off all that and hopefully he will also as I set an example of what I'm eating Due to my Cholesterol rising, I need to change my eating habits...so off we go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Hi Barbara,, as I just told girl, I haven't visited in a while and may not for another while, but it is late and most have hit the rack for the night, so want to welcome you. Many years ago I came to realize how important vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes etc are and how dangerous the processed foods can be many years ago and it has helped me through some bad times to overcome some immune system problems to a great extent. I have outlasted many of my friends and that is sad, as I miss them and wish they could have learned what I did. I think food is as addictive as any drug for some folks! I, too, have a dear one,,,one of my sons, who, both he and his wife, have no thoughts to make a change in eating habits and one cannot say much as pushing only causes resentment...it doesn't help. They think they will live forever no matter what they eat or do. No one can make another change until they decide they want to feel better. Be patient with them <G> Sounds like you have the right ideas and approach.! My kids are finally even doing some of my herb thingies! My best wishes...Lee ---- Barbara Robbins <barbrob wrote: > Hi, > My name is Barbara > I live in Austin, Texas now for about 15 years and before that born and > raised in New York > I am in my early 60's > I want to try to balance my diet with more of a vegetarian diet right > now and then gradually add more and more and gradually get my husband on > it also > I do the cooking and even though I am trying to make more healthier > meals, he still goes after all the unhealthy snacks, I have been weaning > off all that and > hopefully he will also as I set an example of what I'm eating > > Due to my Cholesterol rising, I need to change my eating habits...so off > we go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Welcome, Barbara - nice to have you here. Good that you are going to make the transition to vegetarianism. It's not so difficult, you know, but if you want to lower your cholesterol you really should get off animal fats asap - and that includes even so-called 'lean' me*t of all sorts - mammals and poultry and everything else. It also includes, sad to say, dairy products unless you wish to use only no-fat varieties. We also recommend non-refined carbohydrates rather than white flour/bread, white rice, etc. You'll have lots of support here - we have some wonderfully knowledgable people here and they love to help others. And we have recipes - check our Files section! Meanwhile, please read the files you were sent on joining to know what the group is about, and ask any questions you like! Write in often, eh? Let us know how you're going with this change! Best, Pat (Group Co-owner with Cindi) ---- My blog: http://beanvegan.blogspot.com " Atrocities are not less atrocities when they occur in laboratories and are called medical research. " (George Bernard Shaw) --- On Sun, 4/27/08, Barbara Robbins <barbrob wrote: > Barbara Robbins <barbrob > re: who I am > vegetarianslimming > Sunday, April 27, 2008, 11:05 PM > Hi, > My name is Barbara > I live in Austin, Texas now for about 15 years and before > that born and > raised in New York > I am in my early 60's > I want to try to balance my diet with more of a vegetarian > diet right > now and then gradually add more and more and gradually get > my husband on > it also > I do the cooking and even though I am trying to make more > healthier > meals, he still goes after all the unhealthy snacks, I have > been weaning > off all that and > hopefully he will also as I set an example of what I'm > eating > > Due to my Cholesterol rising, I need to change my eating > habits...so off > we go > > --- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Welcome to our group Barbara! We've got loads of yummmy vegetarian side dishes and main meals that should compliment your existing menu with no trouble! And you're right, living and eating healthier is the best example you could give your husband to join you! Cindi, co-owner of group with Pat It is much more difficult to judge oneself than to judge others. If you succeed in judging yourself rightly, then you are indeed a person of true wisdom. A. de Saint Exupery --- On Sun, 4/27/08, Barbara Robbins <barbrob wrote: Barbara Robbins <barbrob re: who I am vegetarianslimming Sunday, April 27, 2008, 8:05 PM Hi, My name is Barbara I live in Austin, Texas now for about 15 years and before that born and raised in New York I am in my early 60's I want to try to balance my diet with more of a vegetarian diet right now and then gradually add more and more and gradually get my husband on it also I do the cooking and even though I am trying to make more healthier meals, he still goes after all the unhealthy snacks, I have been weaning off all that and hopefully he will also as I set an example of what I'm eating Due to my Cholesterol rising, I need to change my eating habits...so off we go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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