Guest guest Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 VEGETARIAN SLIMMING QUESTIONNAIRE Please tell us a little about yourself so we can know you a bit better: I'm Audrey, better known as Quiltbug from Ontario, Canada I'm in my late 60s and have been vegetarian for over 20 years. My husband is mostly vegetarian but I'm thinking that with the latest tainted meat recall here, he's leaning towards a total vegetarian diet. I do the cooking and love it. I belonged to another weight loss list and lost most of the weight I wanted too. It wasn't a veggie list so there weren't a lot of ideas for me. I need to maintain the loss but am having problems getting motivated to keep up the healthy eating. I'm just back from 3 weeks in England visiting my daughter and feeling very deprived that the low fat Quorn vegetarian products over there are not available at all in Canada and in limited variety in the US. My daughter has lost weight by switching to a vegetarian diet and I'm so proud of her. I'm also heading to South Dakota in 3 weeks to visit a friend. The last time I was there we ate out a lot and I lived on grilled cheese sandwiches. I am determined to do better this time by offering to cook veggies at home for us. I'll even do the dishes so surely that will be an offer she can't refuse. Other than salads, there were absolutely no veggie options in any of the restaurants we went to. If we do eat out this time, I'm going to find better restaurants. Audrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 Hi Audrey, I am mainly a lurker, but here goes, my name is Lucinda and i am 30. I have been really picky about the meat i did eat since i was a teenager, but a few months ago i read a book that completely disgusted me about the meat industry. So i stopped eating meat. I would like to give up dairy too, but i have a thing for cheese :/ . Anyways i try to do low calorie but it's difficult to find easy recipes that are low calorie and meatless too so i came here to see what everyone else was doing! -Lucinda Audrey Z Burrows <quiltbug wrote: VEGETARIAN SLIMMING QUESTIONNAIRE Please tell us a little about yourself so we can know you a bit better: I'm Audrey, better known as Quiltbug from Ontario, Canada I'm in my late 60s and have been vegetarian for over 20 years. My husband is mostly vegetarian but I'm thinking that with the latest tainted meat recall here, he's leaning towards a total vegetarian diet. I do the cooking and love it. I belonged to another weight loss list and lost most of the weight I wanted too. It wasn't a veggie list so there weren't a lot of ideas for me. I need to maintain the loss but am having problems getting motivated to keep up the healthy eating. I'm just back from 3 weeks in England visiting my daughter and feeling very deprived that the low fat Quorn vegetarian products over there are not available at all in Canada and in limited variety in the US. My daughter has lost weight by switching to a vegetarian diet and I'm so proud of her. I'm also heading to South Dakota in 3 weeks to visit a friend. The last time I was there we ate out a lot and I lived on grilled cheese sandwiches. I am determined to do better this time by offering to cook veggies at home for us. I'll even do the dishes so surely that will be an offer she can't refuse. Other than salads, there were absolutely no veggie options in any of the restaurants we went to. If we do eat out this time, I'm going to find better restaurants. Audrey --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Welcome to the group, Audrey! I'm in southwestern Ontario too and am also in my late sixties Yes, I'm afraid Canada doesn't have as many options for vegetarians in the faux/fake meat line as they do in the USA and the UK. But how awful having to subsist on grilled cheese sandwiches in South Dakota You'd soon get tired of those even if you weren't worried about your weight! Offering to cook etc. should help a lot, but if not you can always make a big salad for everyone that will help you out re the weightloss and yet keep to your veggie principles. Not exciting, I know Let's hear lots from you! Best, Pat (Co-owner with Cindi) VEGETARIAN SLIMMING QUESTIONNAIRE Please tell us a little about yourself so we can know you a bit better: I'm Audrey, better known as Quiltbug from Ontario, Canada I'm in my late 60s and have been vegetarian for over 20 years. My husband is mostly vegetarian but I'm thinking that with the latest tainted meat recall here, he's leaning towards a total vegetarian diet. I do the cooking and love it. I belonged to another weight loss list and lost most of the weight I wanted too. It wasn't a veggie list so there weren't a lot of ideas for me. I need to maintain the loss but am having problems getting motivated to keep up the healthy eating. I'm just back from 3 weeks in England visiting my daughter and feeling very deprived that the low fat Quorn vegetarian products over there are not available at all in Canada and in limited variety in the US. My daughter has lost weight by switching to a vegetarian diet and I'm so proud of her. I'm also heading to South Dakota in 3 weeks to visit a friend. The last time I was there we ate out a lot and I lived on grilled cheese sandwiches. I am determined to do better this time by offering to cook veggies at home for us. I'll even do the dishes so surely that will be an offer she can't refuse. Other than salads, there were absolutely no veggie options in any of the restaurants we went to. If we do eat out this time, I'm going to find better restaurants. Audrey --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Eating out was the most difficult part of turning veg for me. I was not ready to eat a salad as I watched everyone else yummy food. I got over it. Side items can be good with a side salad (and, it does end up being enough food with no leftovers). My mom's fav restaurant is Texas Roadhouse (I call it Texas Road-kill! LOL). Even the cheese fries have chili with meat in it, so I end up with a side of broccoli, side salad, and the onion petals (the sauce is not low-fat by any means). Not my idea of a good meal, but since I only visit her once in a while, and she accomodates me by using veggie crumbles in our breakfast biscuits and gravy or breakfast casserole. Enjoy your trip to the states. I hope your trip is enjoyable. Cassie --- On Mon, 8/25/08, drpatsant <drpatsant wrote: > drpatsant <drpatsant > Re: Questionnaire for new members > > Monday, August 25, 2008, 8:51 AM > Welcome to the group, Audrey! I'm in southwestern > Ontario too and am also in my late sixties > > Yes, I'm afraid Canada doesn't have as many options > for vegetarians in the faux/fake meat line as they do in the > USA and the UK. But how awful having to subsist on grilled > cheese sandwiches in South Dakota You'd soon get > tired of those even if you weren't worried about your > weight! Offering to cook etc. should help a lot, but if not > you can always make a big salad for everyone that will help > you out re the weightloss and yet keep to your veggie > principles. Not exciting, I know > > Let's hear lots from you! > > Best, Pat (Co-owner with Cindi) > > VEGETARIAN SLIMMING QUESTIONNAIRE > > Please tell us a little about yourself so we can know you a > bit better: > > > I'm Audrey, better known as Quiltbug from Ontario, > Canada > > I'm in my late 60s and have been vegetarian for over 20 > years. > > My husband is mostly vegetarian but I'm thinking that > with the latest > tainted meat recall here, he's leaning towards a total > vegetarian diet. > > I do the cooking and love it. > > I belonged to another weight loss list and lost most of the > weight I wanted > too. It wasn't a veggie list so there weren't a > lot of ideas for me. > I > need to maintain the loss but am having problems getting > motivated to keep > up the healthy eating. > > I'm just back from 3 weeks in England visiting my > daughter and feeling very > deprived that the low fat Quorn vegetarian products over > there are not > available at all in Canada and in limited variety in the > US. My daughter > has lost weight by switching to a vegetarian diet and > I'm so proud of her. > > I'm also heading to South Dakota in 3 weeks to visit a > friend. The last > time I was there we ate out a lot and I lived on grilled > cheese sandwiches. > I am determined to do better this time by offering to cook > veggies at home > for us. I'll even do the dishes so surely that will be > an offer she > can't > refuse. Other than salads, there were absolutely no veggie > options in any > of > the restaurants we went to. If we do eat out this time, > I'm going to find > better restaurants. > > Audrey > > > --- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 I've rarely had problems eating out as a vegetarian, even as a vegan, in the past fourteen years. However, since we have had to go gluten-free, it has been more of a challenge! No longer do we have the option of veggie burgers, pasta, pancakes, etc. Fuhrman's " Eat to Live " has taught me not to be afraid to eat salads, and lots of them. I still may need to take my own salad dressing, but at least salad is a choice just about anywhere you go. Other options we have are rice and veggies, gluten-free pasta at a few places, potatoes, fruit bowls, etc. Pam On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 8:55 AM, Cassie Dixon <roxy87cabriolet wrote: > Eating out was the most difficult part of turning veg for me. I was not > ready to eat a salad as I watched everyone else yummy food. I got over it. > Side items can be good with a side salad (and, it does end up being enough > food with no leftovers). > My mom's fav restaurant is Texas Roadhouse (I call it Texas Road-kill! LOL). > Even the cheese fries have chili with meat in it, so I end up with a side of > broccoli, side salad, and the onion petals (the sauce is not low-fat by any > means). Not my idea of a good meal, but since I only visit her once in a > while, and she accomodates me by using veggie crumbles in our breakfast > biscuits and gravy or breakfast casserole. > Enjoy your trip to the states. I hope your trip is enjoyable. > Cassie > > --- On Mon, 8/25/08, drpatsant <drpatsant wrote: > >> drpatsant <drpatsant >> Re: Questionnaire for new members >> >> Monday, August 25, 2008, 8:51 AM > >> Welcome to the group, Audrey! I'm in southwestern >> Ontario too and am also in my late sixties >> >> Yes, I'm afraid Canada doesn't have as many options >> for vegetarians in the faux/fake meat line as they do in the >> USA and the UK. But how awful having to subsist on grilled >> cheese sandwiches in South Dakota You'd soon get >> tired of those even if you weren't worried about your >> weight! Offering to cook etc. should help a lot, but if not >> you can always make a big salad for everyone that will help >> you out re the weightloss and yet keep to your veggie >> principles. Not exciting, I know >> >> Let's hear lots from you! >> >> Best, Pat (Co-owner with Cindi) >> >> VEGETARIAN SLIMMING QUESTIONNAIRE >> >> Please tell us a little about yourself so we can know you a >> bit better: >> >> >> I'm Audrey, better known as Quiltbug from Ontario, >> Canada >> >> I'm in my late 60s and have been vegetarian for over 20 >> years. >> >> My husband is mostly vegetarian but I'm thinking that >> with the latest >> tainted meat recall here, he's leaning towards a total >> vegetarian diet. >> >> I do the cooking and love it. >> >> I belonged to another weight loss list and lost most of the >> weight I wanted >> too. It wasn't a veggie list so there weren't a >> lot of ideas for me. >> I >> need to maintain the loss but am having problems getting >> motivated to keep >> up the healthy eating. >> >> I'm just back from 3 weeks in England visiting my >> daughter and feeling very >> deprived that the low fat Quorn vegetarian products over >> there are not >> available at all in Canada and in limited variety in the >> US. My daughter >> has lost weight by switching to a vegetarian diet and >> I'm so proud of her. >> >> I'm also heading to South Dakota in 3 weeks to visit a >> friend. The last >> time I was there we ate out a lot and I lived on grilled >> cheese sandwiches. >> I am determined to do better this time by offering to cook >> veggies at home >> for us. I'll even do the dishes so surely that will be >> an offer she >> can't >> refuse. Other than salads, there were absolutely no veggie >> options in any >> of >> the restaurants we went to. If we do eat out this time, >> I'm going to find >> better restaurants. >> >> Audrey >> >> >> --- >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 You are so right about Fuhrman. I resisted him bigtime for a long time, BUT I soon found I actually enjoyed (read ENJOYED) the salads and raw veg snacks. As for dressing, sure, take your own wherever you go, but if it isn't that easy you can always ask for a wedge of lemon or a little vinegar (the lemon - or lime if they have it - I prefer). Oh and if you like chilies or have a fave seasoning such as Mrs Dash or a herbed-and-spiced sea salt, then take a tiny portion of that in your pocket or pocketbook. I do. About the gluten-free regime: total admiration. It's not that I think it's bad for me - I do fine with it. But to imagine not being able to have a cracker under my special indulgence once in a while of faux cheez - well - that's a prob Just in imagination, you understand. Can you recommend any gluten-free products for our other members who might be needing them or at least interested? (And, if it's not too much of an intrusion, can you explain why you, who say you're not allergic, find it better to be gluten-free? This info can be really useful!!!!!!) Love and hugs, Pat > Fuhrman's " Eat to Live " has taught me not to be afraid to eat salads, and lots of them. I still may need to take my own salad dressing, but at least salad is a choice just about anywhere you go. Other options we have are rice and veggies, gluten-free pasta at a few places, potatoes, fruit bowls, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Hi Lucinda I can relate to reading about the disgusting side of the meat industry. It was one of the main reasons I became a vegetarian. In Canada, we have had a huge meat recall due to a bacteria that has been linked to several deaths and a lot of illness. The company has had a great reputation for 100 years but that is gone in a flash. I'm just glad that we don't buy any meat. My husband eats meat if we are invited out to dinner or at a restaurant the odd time, but I have stopped buying it. Audrey Hi Audrey, I am mainly a lurker, but here goes, my name is Lucinda and i am 30. I have been really picky about the meat i did eat since i was a teenager, but a few months ago i read a book that completely disgusted me about the meat industry. So i stopped eating meat. I would like to give up dairy too, but i have a thing for cheese :/ . Anyways i try to do low calorie but it's difficult to find easy recipes that are low calorie and meatless too so i came here to see what everyone else was doing! -Lucinda . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Hi Pat thanks for the welcome. Where are you in SW Ontario. I have family in Tillsonburg, Stratford and Ingersoll. I'm trying to come up with lots of idea for easy meals in SD. My friend is just recovering from back surgery but she and her husband are meat eaters. Since they live on a ranch and raise cattle, there's little chance of me converting them. At least I can offer some alternatives that might tempt them. My friend will be OK but her husband is on and off the Atkins diet so loves his meat. He can BBQ it outside where I can't smell it. Audrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Hi Cassie I laughed at your mention of side orders. I've had that kind of meal often and it's usually pretty good. Years ago I was at a convention at a local University and there were no specific vegetarian options. It was suggested by the staff that I have 3 side orders - mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese and French fries. I hope that staff member didn't have any kind of dietary degree. By the 3rd day they were in gear and had salads etc. I was not the only one who complained about the lack of a substantial healthy meal that did not include meat. Audrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 I don't think I said I'm not allergic. I do have a gluten intolerance. Whether celiac or not, I have no idea; we went off of gluten for my son, and I found when I ate gluten away from home that I felt awful, so I cut it out as well. We are vegetarian, dairy-free, gluten-free, and corn-free. Corn is really hard to avoid, so we do our best and make 90% of what we eat from scratch. Some commercial salad dressings, soy products, and the occasional gf product like Van's waffles (mmmm . . . ), rice crackers, rice cakes, etc. Mostly we eat greens, other veggies, fruit, whole grains like rice, quinoa, millet, buckwheat, nuts, seeds, etc. Fuhrman style. We like chili and curry and sometimes rice pasta. If we're going out to a party, I make dessert, otherwise we will have fruit or a smoothie, if anything. Or dark chocolate. I make bread/buns/pizza shells once a week, one batch only, which amounts to two small loaves. It's meant cutting out a lot of junk food. There's only one brand of veggie burger that we've found so far, and we don't really like it that much. Most fries are coated with flour or dextrose. Very few commercial baked goods, snack bars, cereals, chocolate bars, potato chips, etc. even at the health food store. We avoid fast food and restaurants, and have learned not to eat at the theatre (everything there has corn in it!) Pam On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 12:01 PM, drpatsant <drpatsant wrote: > You are so right about Fuhrman. I resisted him bigtime for a long time, BUT > I soon found I actually enjoyed (read ENJOYED) the salads and raw veg > snacks. As for dressing, sure, take your own wherever you go, but if it > isn't that easy you can always ask for a wedge of lemon or a little vinegar > (the lemon - or lime if they have it - I prefer). Oh and if you like chilies > or have a fave seasoning such as Mrs Dash or a herbed-and-spiced sea salt, > then take a tiny portion of that in your pocket or pocketbook. I do. > > About the gluten-free regime: total admiration. It's not that I think it's > bad for me - I do fine with it. But to imagine not being able to have a > cracker under my special indulgence once in a while of faux cheez - well - > that's a prob Just in imagination, you understand. Can you recommend any > gluten-free products for our other members who might be needing them or at > least interested? (And, if it's not too much of an intrusion, can you > explain why you, who say you're not allergic, find it better to be > gluten-free? This info can be really useful!!!!!!) > > Love and hugs, Pat > >> Fuhrman's " Eat to Live " has taught me not to be afraid to eat salads, > and lots of them. I still may need to take my own salad dressing, but > at least salad is a choice just about anywhere you go. Other options > we have are rice and veggies, gluten-free pasta at a few places, > potatoes, fruit bowls, etc. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Hi Sara--Welcome to the group. You're smart to get your weight under control now while you're just 10 lbs overweight and you seem to know what to do about it. Since I have been using whole grains for awhile, more refined products aren't good anymore, unless it's in desserts. Sugar is my downfall!!! Peggy --- On Tue, 3/17/09, drpatsant <drpatsant wrote: drpatsant <drpatsant Questionnaire for new members " vegetarianslimming " <vegetarianslimming > Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 8:14 AM Please welcome a new member, questionnaire below. VEGETARIAN SLIMMING QUESTIONNAIRE Please tell us a little about yourself so we can know you a bit better: * your name or nickname: Sara * where you live: The NYC Metro region * your age group: I am in my 20s. Also: * Are you vegetarian (or vegan): I am vegan for ethical reasons and have been since January '08. I went on and off with vegetarianism for several years before that. * Are you the only veggie or wannabe in your household? Yes. I live with my mother and brother-- they're both very much animal products. * Do you do the cooking or is it shared? We all pretty much do our own thing. Anything else: I am addicted to refined carbohydrates! !! I just want to lose about 10 pounds, because my clothes have all gotten really tight on me, and honestly I can't afford to buy new ones right now! I think that as I start eating more healthfully (fruits/veggies) , the fat will come off. But I could use some motivation!! ! Look forward to getting to know you all better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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