Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Hi to all, I am a new vegetarian trying hard to learn how to feed myself. I've been shopping at Whole Foods (Houston) and found some pretty interesting things but wish I knew more about them. If someone has time, I have a few questions. Does soy yogurt have the same beneficial digestive qualities as regular yogurt? What is nutritional yeast and how is it helpful? What is hummus made from and how is it eaten? It comes in so many flavors! What is miso and how is it eaten? In Whole Foods bulk section, I found " refried bean mix " . Has anyone had any? It's not really fried, is it? It smells wonderful. Also in the bulk section are " veggie chips " . Are these dehydrated veggies? I hope they aren't fried. I don't eat many snack foods but these are really good. I've really enjoyed reading and learning here and have found Guru's and Mark's posts to be quite educational. I don't have any recipes to share yet. I've mostly been eating simple stuff like salads, beans, whole grains, and pastas with lots of veggies mixed in. It's been about 4 months since I last had meat and I feel better both physically and emotionally. I wish I had done this years ago. Thanks for your help, Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Hi, welcome, I'll try to answer a couple questions... Nutritional yeast is a good source of B12 (which vegetarians may or may not be deficient in), it is also a good seasoning in place of parmesan cheese or on popcorn. I have used miso as a base for soup/broth. I treat it kind of like boullion to make the base of soup, it is very salty so start with less...not sure what other uses people might have for miso? pretty sure that soy yogurt has beneficial bacteria, but check the package to be sure (should state if it has live cultures) check the recipe files, there are so many creative ideas to help you get started...good luck and congrats on becoming veggie. melissa p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Hi Kathy, welcome to the wonderful world of vegetarianism. Can't answer all your questions but here's miso information South River Miso About Miso the people at whole foods should be able to answer your questions - and be happy to do so - they have a web site too Whole Foods Market Recipes Vegetarian and the group files and members of course. and GoVeg.com PETA.org Peta will send you a vegetarian starter kit free, good info on making the transition and some yummy recipes. and of course googling vegetarian will find an overwhelming amount of info - more fun to ask here and meet all your new friends tho'!! should you be coming up to west Tx anytime I'm in Big Spring come on over! peace, Angela great grandma recycled, she called it making do. who I am is fine, it's just this body that's disabled! middle age = that time of life when we realize yesterday's sex, drugs and rock and roll are todays memories, prescriptions and golden oldies! Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 > Does soy yogurt have the same beneficial digestive qualities as > regular yogurt? Check the label. If it says " active live cultures " , the key word being " live " , then yep. :-) > What is hummus made from and how is it eaten? It comes in so many > flavors! Usually cooked chickpeas pureed with lemon, garlic, tahini... and whatever else strikes your fancy! Tons of recipes in the recipe folder. > What is miso and how is it eaten? Fermented soybean paste. Very salty. Used as a condiment or flavoring. It too has live cultures, so don't add it until you're done cooking (ie right as you're taking whatever off the heat). The simplest recipe is to boil some water and put it into a bowl. Dissolve a tsp or two of miso in the bowl, and add perhaps some finely diced tofu, carrots, green onion. > In Whole Foods bulk section, I found " refried bean mix " . Has anyone > had any? It's not really fried, is it? It smells wonderful. " Refried " comes from the Spanish " refrito " which basically just means " cooked again " (ie, cooked the beans from dry, then they are mashed with spices and reheated. SO no, not fired - but do watch the labels as some can be high in fat, and the traditional Mexican cooks will use lard. > Also in the bulk section are " veggie chips " . Are these dehydrated > veggies? I hope they aren't fried. I don't eat many snack foods > but these are really good. This varies a lot! Read the labels... > I've really enjoyed reading and learning here and have found Guru's > and Mark's posts to be quite educational. I don't have any recipes > to share yet. I've mostly been eating simple stuff like salads, > beans, whole grains, and pastas with lots of veggies mixed in. It's > been about 4 months since I last had meat and I feel better both > physically and emotionally. I wish I had done this years ago. Simple is good. It's awesome you're feeling better from the veg way too. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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