Guest guest Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 I'm new in this group so I'll give you a brief description about me. I'm Mairim (may call me Maly or Lila), 19 year old from Puerto Rico. I just started to be vegetarian 2 months ago because I'm under a treatment (for acne and unbalanced hormones). There are many other things I can't eat so its a bit hard for me to find good recipes. Its the first time in my life I go through something like this and I'm the only one in my family being vegetarian. Which means I cook my own food all the time and I'm running out of ideas Please, if any of you knows about someone in a case like mine I would love to hear about his experience. I accept any advice, tip or anything. Thank you Maly Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Maly, welcome, go to the groups page for this group, click on files, and click on recipes and see what you can eat. Marilyn Daub mcdaub Vanceburg, KY My Cats Knead Me!! - Mairim Agosto Wednesday, July 19, 2006 9:54 AM Hi... I'm new in this group so I'll give you a brief description about me. I'm Mairim (may call me Maly or Lila), 19 year old from Puerto Rico. I just started to be vegetarian 2 months ago because I'm under a treatment (for acne and unbalanced hormones). There are many other things I can't eat so its a bit hard for me to find good recipes. Its the first time in my life I go through something like this and I'm the only one in my family being vegetarian. Which means I cook my own food all the time and I'm running out of ideas Please, if any of you knows about someone in a case like mine I would love to hear about his experience. I accept any advice, tip or anything. Thank you Maly Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Mairim I don not have acne. I can give you some help. Do not eat chocolate, citris, tomatoes, peppers, spicy foods. Cut out fried foods, cheeses and cut way down on oils. Eat bitter foods like green leafy veggies. Eat cucumbers. You can make astringent facial masks also. Good luck GB , Mairim Agosto <lila_black_sun wrote: > > I'm new in this group so I'll give you a brief description about me. > > I'm Mairim (may call me Maly or Lila), 19 year old from Puerto Rico. I just started to be vegetarian 2 months ago because I'm under a treatment (for acne and unbalanced hormones). There are many other things I can't eat so its a bit hard for me to find good recipes. Its the first time in my life I go through something like this and I'm the only one in my family being vegetarian. Which means I cook my own food all the time and I'm running out of ideas > > Please, if any of you knows about someone in a case like mine I would love to hear about his experience. I accept any advice, tip or anything. > > Thank you > Maly > > > > Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Hi GB! Thanks for your advice. Right now I'm doing all you have told me, i don't eat anything coming from animals like eggs, milk, cheese, yogurt... nothing, no beans, no citrics, nothing fried, the only oil I eat is Olive.... so, about the food, I'm doing pretty good though. It's just that there are times I dont know what else to eat... you know... to have variety... but I'm searching through all the recipes in the groups file Thanks Take care Maly greatyoga <greatyoga wrote: Mairim I don not have acne. I can give you some help. Do not eat chocolate, citris, tomatoes, peppers, spicy foods. Cut out fried foods, cheeses and cut way down on oils. Eat bitter foods like green leafy veggies. Eat cucumbers. You can make astringent facial masks also. Good luck GB , Mairim Agosto <lila_black_sun wrote: > > I'm new in this group so I'll give you a brief description about me. > > I'm Mairim (may call me Maly or Lila), 19 year old from Puerto Rico. I just started to be vegetarian 2 months ago because I'm under a treatment (for acne and unbalanced hormones). There are many other things I can't eat so its a bit hard for me to find good recipes. Its the first time in my life I go through something like this and I'm the only one in my family being vegetarian. Which means I cook my own food all the time and I'm running out of ideas > > Please, if any of you knows about someone in a case like mine I would love to hear about his experience. I accept any advice, tip or anything. > > Thank you > Maly > > > > Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2�/min or less. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 What are you using on your face? I had problems until I discovered that it was all the harsh anti-breakout stuff that was causing the problem! Turns out I have allergies to many soaps and detergents. Switching to Dr. Bronner's tea tree soap and a splash of rosewater (and very gentle Kiss My Face moisturizer) made all the difference. Go figure. Veronica At 06:23 PM 7/19/2006 -0700, you wrote: >Hi GB! >Thanks for your advice. Right now I'm doing all you have told me, i don't >eat anything coming from animals like eggs, milk, cheese, yogurt... >nothing, no beans, no citrics, nothing fried, the only oil I eat is >Olive.... so, about the food, I'm doing pretty good though. It's just that >there are times I dont know what else to eat... you know... to have >variety... but I'm searching through all the recipes in the groups file > >Thanks >Take care >Maly > >greatyoga <<greatyoga%40>greatyoga wrote: Mairim > >I don not have acne. I can give you some help. Do not eat >chocolate, citris, tomatoes, peppers, spicy foods. Cut out fried >foods, cheeses and cut way down on oils. Eat bitter foods like >green leafy veggies. Eat cucumbers. You can make astringent facial >masks also. > >Good luck >GB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Hi Veronica I'm using the tea tree soap right now, havent try the rosewater tho. Diamond Dog <diamonddog wrote: What are you using on your face? I had problems until I discovered that it was all the harsh anti-breakout stuff that was causing the problem! Turns out I have allergies to many soaps and detergents. Switching to Dr. Bronner's tea tree soap and a splash of rosewater (and very gentle Kiss My Face moisturizer) made all the difference. Go figure. Veronica At 06:23 PM 7/19/2006 -0700, you wrote: >Hi GB! >Thanks for your advice. Right now I'm doing all you have told me, i don't >eat anything coming from animals like eggs, milk, cheese, yogurt... >nothing, no beans, no citrics, nothing fried, the only oil I eat is >Olive.... so, about the food, I'm doing pretty good though. It's just that >there are times I dont know what else to eat... you know... to have >variety... but I'm searching through all the recipes in the groups file > >Thanks >Take care >Maly > >greatyoga <<greatyoga%40>greatyoga wrote: Mairim > >I don not have acne. I can give you some help. Do not eat >chocolate, citris, tomatoes, peppers, spicy foods. Cut out fried >foods, cheeses and cut way down on oils. Eat bitter foods like >green leafy veggies. Eat cucumbers. You can make astringent facial >masks also. > >Good luck >GB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Hi Meg, Between the hemochromatosis and having polycystic ovaries, it¹s a challenge. But I agree, we have to take charge of our own health. I don¹t intend to wait until it¹s too late to do something about it. I may or may not have a lot of healthy years ahead of me, but if I don¹t it won¹t be for lack of trying. Anna On 24/2/09 11:03 AM, " Meg " <Meggiesmail wrote: > <snip> > > Anna, it must be difficult to deal with a medical problem such as > hemochromatosis...I'm a licensed practical nurse but I'm not familiar > with your condition...I commend you for the challenge you face and > that you are trying to eat and live as healthily as possible...I deal > with so many patients who don't try in the least to help themselves > or improve their nutritional status and take no responsibility for > their own health care so the fact that you are taking steps to be > healthy is so impressive to me. I deal with my osteoarthritis and a > nagging hip pain and my high cholesterol and BP issues but that is > enough for me...I know it can be a lot worse for so many people and > we need to be pro-active with our health care... > > <snip> > > Hugs, > Meg > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Hello all, newbie here. how do you all do it? I want to get off meat completely, but it is hard! what is the steps, I should take to becoming vegetarian? Zena > > Hi Everyone - I meant to post sooner but have been checking the posts daily and what great conversation...Pat thanks so much for the Seitan links and Pam thanks for the 'Forkable' site on making Seitan from whole wheat flour...I knew that when I first started making it four years ago but had forgotten it...it's just a little longer rinsing process and I had started using gluten flour which has now gotten SO expensive! I'll use whole wheat flour the next time I make mine..my first Seitan experiences were a little bit of an experimentation with using different spices and strengths of seasonings because it's all in the broth that you boil the steaks in..I like spicy and lots of garlic so I make it strong! Since I like the meat-like texture I found that baking my finished steaks in the oven on a cookie sheet for about 15 minutes at about 350 degrees toughened them up a bit and I like the texture better, otherwise they come out a little soft for my taste...just a tip I found works for me if anyone else experiences having a problem with the texture...great protein source tho and great for sandwiches! I made a pot of black bean soup yesterday to which I added carrots, onions and red potatoes..lots of garlic and herbs too, ran thru a blender and froze. It's thick enough that it's great as burrito filling with tomatoes and low fat cheese and fat free sour cream added and a fat free tortilla..I try to stick with whole grain as much as I can but love the fat free flour tortillas..Today I'm making bean burgers with squished pinto beans and bulgur wheat added with onions and herbs..My big goal these days is to get my body moving again..with arthritis it is a challenge but I feel so much better when I get my exercise in..I'm only doing 20 min. on the treadmill and lots of stretches with some yoga and just a little bit on the bike...been doing pretty good for a week now. Have a great week everyone and thanks for the great info! > Meg > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Hi Zena ~ I don't really think there are any steps, at least in my experience. You just stop eating meat. :-) You will want to have a variety of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains in your diet. Some people like the fake meat products such as Boca, Yve's or MorningStar brands. I use some fake meat products sometimes such as sausages, veggie burgers, ground/crumbled but I try to base my meals around fresh produce (when I'm on track that is!). It is very easy for vegetarians to gain weight if one were to eat a lot of pasta, potatoes and other heavy foods. I enjoy these things, but not everyday or even every week for that matter. A good vegetarian diet is one that consists of variety in both the foods as well as the color of the veggies. That being said it is easy to fall back on some favorites and make them over and over again. :-) Do you have any particular questions or concerns about going veg? Have you had a chance to look in our recipe files to see what delicious things are in store for you? Cindi --- On Thu, 3/12/09, Zena <xenamc65y wrote: Zena <xenamc65y Re: Hi... Thursday, March 12, 2009, 12:25 PM Hello all, newbie here. how do you all do it? I want to get off meat completely, but it is hard! what is the steps, I should take to becoming vegetarian? Zena > > Hi Everyone - I meant to post sooner but have been checking the posts daily and what great conversation. ..Pat thanks so much for the Seitan links and Pam thanks for the 'Forkable' site on making Seitan from whole wheat flour...I knew that when I first started making it four years ago but had forgotten it...it's just a little longer rinsing process and I had started using gluten flour which has now gotten SO expensive! I'll use whole wheat flour the next time I make mine..my first Seitan experiences were a little bit of an experimentation with using different spices and strengths of seasonings because it's all in the broth that you boil the steaks in..I like spicy and lots of garlic so I make it strong! Since I like the meat-like texture I found that baking my finished steaks in the oven on a cookie sheet for about 15 minutes at about 350 degrees toughened them up a bit and I like the texture better, otherwise they come out a little soft for my taste...just a tip I found works for me if anyone else experiences having a problem with the texture...great protein source tho and great for sandwiches! I made a pot of black bean soup yesterday to which I added carrots, onions and red potatoes..lots of garlic and herbs too, ran thru a blender and froze. It's thick enough that it's great as burrito filling with tomatoes and low fat cheese and fat free sour cream added and a fat free tortilla..I try to stick with whole grain as much as I can but love the fat free flour tortillas..Today I'm making bean burgers with squished pinto beans and bulgur wheat added with onions and herbs..My big goal these days is to get my body moving again..with arthritis it is a challenge but I feel so much better when I get my exercise in..I'm only doing 20 min. on the treadmill and lots of stretches with some yoga and just a little bit on the bike...been doing pretty good for a week now. Have a great week everyone and thanks for the great info! > Meg > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 I guess it is different for different people. Some like to phase it out gradually, or one kind of meat at a time, others do it all at once. I gave up beef and pork initially (easy to do, since they made me throw up) and then chicken, eggs, and milk after I started collecting good vegan recipes. I never liked fish or seafood, so no worries there. My hubby ate veggie at home once I made the switch, but still ate burgers out and meat at restaurants or friends' houses. He was not able to give up meat until he found a really good veggie burger that he liked, in spite of being motivated to cut his cancer risk by eliminating meat. Some people do the " flexitarian " thing, eating vegetarian sometimes, and still having meat occasionally on special occasions or at restaurants. Others would find that would totally set them back to omnivore. Chances are, you eat a number of things now that are vegetarian or could easily be. Soup, salad, pasta, pizza, various international cuisines, etc. Start a list of the vegetarian meals you eat now, and let us know what you need to " fill in the cracks " . Pam On Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 12:25 PM, Zena <xenamc65y wrote: > Hello all, newbie here. how do you all do it? I want to get off meat > completely, but it is hard! what is the steps, I should take to becoming > vegetarian? > Zena > >> >> Hi Everyone - I meant to post sooner but have been checking the posts >> daily and what great conversation...Pat thanks so much for the Seitan links >> and Pam thanks for the 'Forkable' site on making Seitan from whole wheat >> flour...I knew that when I first started making it four years ago but had >> forgotten it...it's just a little longer rinsing process and I had started >> using gluten flour which has now gotten SO expensive! I'll use whole wheat >> flour the next time I make mine..my first Seitan experiences were a little >> bit of an experimentation with using different spices and strengths of >> seasonings because it's all in the broth that you boil the steaks in..I like >> spicy and lots of garlic so I make it strong! Since I like the meat-like >> texture I found that baking my finished steaks in the oven on a cookie sheet >> for about 15 minutes at about 350 degrees toughened them up a bit and I like >> the texture better, otherwise they come out a little soft for my >> taste...just a tip I found works for me if anyone else experiences having a >> problem with the texture...great protein source tho and great for >> sandwiches! I made a pot of black bean soup yesterday to which I added >> carrots, onions and red potatoes..lots of garlic and herbs too, ran thru a >> blender and froze. It's thick enough that it's great as burrito filling with >> tomatoes and low fat cheese and fat free sour cream added and a fat free >> tortilla..I try to stick with whole grain as much as I can but love the fat >> free flour tortillas..Today I'm making bean burgers with squished pinto >> beans and bulgur wheat added with onions and herbs..My big goal these days >> is to get my body moving again..with arthritis it is a challenge but I feel >> so much better when I get my exercise in..I'm only doing 20 min. on the >> treadmill and lots of stretches with some yoga and just a little bit on the >> bike...been doing pretty good for a week now. Have a great week everyone and >> thanks for the great info! >> Meg >> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Zena wrote: " Hello all, newbie here. how do you all do it? I want to get off meat completely, but it is hard! what is the steps, I should take to becoming vegetarian? " I think Cindi has explained this as well as I could even hope to - no steps, just do it. To become a vegetarian you need to cut out all meat - and meat includes red meat plus poultry plus fish plus anything else that walks, crawls, flies, hops, or sits around on rocks etc. NO 'animals' Some people try to get rid of red meat first and then progress 'down' the scale, but that doesn't make a lot of sense really. It's all animals, right? Just eat as Cindi says - a good variety of fruits and vegetables (although she goes into it in proper detail) - and you'll be fine. We have loads of recipes in our Files (access from our Homepage). Shout out if you need a recipe, okay? We're always happy to help! Good luck with your new lifestyle! Best, Pat (Co-owner with Cindi) --- http://www.vegandonelight.com/spice http://beanvegan.blogspot.com http://river-rambles.blogspot.com " As long as you derive inner help and comfort from anything, keep it. " Mahatma Gandhi. ________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Honestly? Just stop eating it. I really didn¹t find it hard at all, there were no steps, I just went cold turkey. Same with cheese ‹ if you try to Œwean¹ yourself off these things, it¹s like trying to wean off cigarettes ‹ you¹re best to just stop because otherwise every time you have a little bit it reinforces your desire for it. For me, it wasn¹t hard at all not having it ‹ what was hard at first was figuring out what to eat instead. When I first went vegan I wasn¹t a healthy vegan at all ‹ there is a lot of vegan junk food out there and I found it all! LOL So going vegan happened overnight, but becoming a healthy vegan was a year-long process as I learned to make healthy alternatives and to try things I¹d never eaten before. Now-a-days, I don¹t even want unhealthy foods anymore. Anna ------- 296 / 228 / 130 http://eatbreathemove.blogspot.com/ On 13/3/09 6:25 AM, " Zena " <xenamc65y wrote: > > Hello all, newbie here. how do you all do it? I want to get off meat > completely, but it is hard! what is the steps, I should take to becoming > vegetarian? > Zena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Thanks, Anna, it's good to have a word from those who've been there and know. (For me it's a long while ago that I became veggie, so I can only say what I remember happened to me - and not too good a record at all times at that!) I made those same mistakes. But a bigger mistake imho is to think that you have to do it gradually in order to be healthy. Animal flesh is not healthy, and it's not good for the environment or the animals either of course (had to add that!). So yeah, thanks for the reinforcement to any newbies here. Just DO it! It's not that tricky, and we can all help you with the health aspects of it Love to all, Pat --- http://www.vegandonelight.com/spice http://beanvegan.blogspot.com http://river-rambles.blogspot.com " As long as you derive inner help and comfort from anything, keep it. " Mahatma Gandhi. ________________________________ Coop <rodstruelove " " Thursday, March 12, 2009 5:02:09 PM Re: Re: Hi... Honestly? Just stop eating it. I really didn¹t find it hard at all, there were no steps, I just went cold turkey. Same with cheese ‹ if you try to Œwean¹ yourself off these things, it¹s like trying to wean off cigarettes ‹ you¹re best to just stop because otherwise every time you have a little bit it reinforces your desire for it. For me, it wasn¹t hard at all not having it ‹ what was hard at first was figuring out what to eat instead. When I first went vegan I wasn¹t a healthy vegan at all ‹ there is a lot of vegan junk food out there and I found it all! LOL So going vegan happened overnight, but becoming a healthy vegan was a year-long process as I learned to make healthy alternatives and to try things I¹d never eaten before. Now-a-days, I don¹t even want unhealthy foods anymore. Anna ------- 296 / 228 / 130 http://eatbreathemove.blogspot.com/ On 13/3/09 6:25 AM, " Zena " <xenamc65y wrote: > > Hello all, newbie here. how do you all do it? I want to get off meat > completely, but it is hard! what is the steps, I should take to becoming > vegetarian? > Zena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Hi Zena, I am a newbie too, have only been vegetarian since January. For me it was more answering a calling than depriving myself of anything, so when I made the decision it was easy and felt very freeing. It can be a little more difficult in terms of planning, especially since I am the only veggie in my family, but not eating m**t isn't a struggle. I just don't do it, it isn't an option. Don't think that always means eating healthy or being " good " , though! Can I ask why you are trying to be vegetarian? Pat visit my site www.TodayPromise.com and my vegetarian blog www.cleosgarden.blogspot.com --- On Thu, 3/12/09, Zena <xenamc65y wrote: Zena <xenamc65y Re: Hi... Thursday, March 12, 2009, 3:25 PM Hello all, newbie here. how do you all do it? I want to get off meat completely, but it is hard! what is the steps, I should take to becoming vegetarian? Zena > > Hi Everyone - I meant to post sooner but have been checking the posts daily and what great conversation. ..Pat thanks so much for the Seitan links and Pam thanks for the 'Forkable' site on making Seitan from whole wheat flour...I knew that when I first started making it four years ago but had forgotten it...it's just a little longer rinsing process and I had started using gluten flour which has now gotten SO expensive! I'll use whole wheat flour the next time I make mine..my first Seitan experiences were a little bit of an experimentation with using different spices and strengths of seasonings because it's all in the broth that you boil the steaks in..I like spicy and lots of garlic so I make it strong! Since I like the meat-like texture I found that baking my finished steaks in the oven on a cookie sheet for about 15 minutes at about 350 degrees toughened them up a bit and I like the texture better, otherwise they come out a little soft for my taste...just a tip I found works for me if anyone else experiences having a problem with the texture...great protein source tho and great for sandwiches! I made a pot of black bean soup yesterday to which I added carrots, onions and red potatoes..lots of garlic and herbs too, ran thru a blender and froze. It's thick enough that it's great as burrito filling with tomatoes and low fat cheese and fat free sour cream added and a fat free tortilla..I try to stick with whole grain as much as I can but love the fat free flour tortillas..Today I'm making bean burgers with squished pinto beans and bulgur wheat added with onions and herbs..My big goal these days is to get my body moving again..with arthritis it is a challenge but I feel so much better when I get my exercise in..I'm only doing 20 min. on the treadmill and lots of stretches with some yoga and just a little bit on the bike...been doing pretty good for a week now. Have a great week everyone and thanks for the great info! > Meg > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Hi Zena--It's not as hard as it sounds when you're listening to all these cooks. There are lots of premade meat substitutes for veggies in most grocery stores. Start with the meat substitutes and beans in place of meat. You can experiment with more unusual foods later. Check the frozen food section of your grocery store and switch to whole grain products--important for everyone, veggie or not. Peggy --- On Thu, 3/12/09, Zena <xenamc65y wrote: Zena <xenamc65y Re: Hi... Thursday, March 12, 2009, 3:25 PM Hello all, newbie here. how do you all do it? I want to get off meat completely, but it is hard! what is the steps, I should take to becoming vegetarian? Zena > > Hi Everyone - I meant to post sooner but have been checking the posts daily and what great conversation. ..Pat thanks so much for the Seitan links and Pam thanks for the 'Forkable' site on making Seitan from whole wheat flour...I knew that when I first started making it four years ago but had forgotten it...it's just a little longer rinsing process and I had started using gluten flour which has now gotten SO expensive! I'll use whole wheat flour the next time I make mine..my first Seitan experiences were a little bit of an experimentation with using different spices and strengths of seasonings because it's all in the broth that you boil the steaks in..I like spicy and lots of garlic so I make it strong! Since I like the meat-like texture I found that baking my finished steaks in the oven on a cookie sheet for about 15 minutes at about 350 degrees toughened them up a bit and I like the texture better, otherwise they come out a little soft for my taste...just a tip I found works for me if anyone else experiences having a problem with the texture...great protein source tho and great for sandwiches! I made a pot of black bean soup yesterday to which I added carrots, onions and red potatoes..lots of garlic and herbs too, ran thru a blender and froze. It's thick enough that it's great as burrito filling with tomatoes and low fat cheese and fat free sour cream added and a fat free tortilla..I try to stick with whole grain as much as I can but love the fat free flour tortillas..Today I'm making bean burgers with squished pinto beans and bulgur wheat added with onions and herbs..My big goal these days is to get my body moving again..with arthritis it is a challenge but I feel so much better when I get my exercise in..I'm only doing 20 min. on the treadmill and lots of stretches with some yoga and just a little bit on the bike...been doing pretty good for a week now. Have a great week everyone and thanks for the great info! > Meg > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Zena--One word of warning if you eat packaged or canned foods--read labels. Things can say " vegetable " and still have meat products in them. Peggy --- On Thu, 3/12/09, Coop <rodstruelove wrote: Coop <rodstruelove Re: Re: Hi... " " Thursday, March 12, 2009, 5:02 PM Honestly? Just stop eating it. I really didn¹t find it hard at all, there were no steps, I just went cold turkey. Same with cheese ‹ if you try to Œwean¹ yourself off these things, it¹s like trying to wean off cigarettes ‹ you¹re best to just stop because otherwise every time you have a little bit it reinforces your desire for it. For me, it wasn¹t hard at all not having it ‹ what was hard at first was figuring out what to eat instead. When I first went vegan I wasn¹t a healthy vegan at all ‹ there is a lot of vegan junk food out there and I found it all! LOL So going vegan happened overnight, but becoming a healthy vegan was a year-long process as I learned to make healthy alternatives and to try things I¹d never eaten before. Now-a-days, I don¹t even want unhealthy foods anymore. Anna ------- 296 / 228 / 130 http://eatbreathemo ve.blogspot. com/ On 13/3/09 6:25 AM, " Zena " <xenamc65y > wrote: > > Hello all, newbie here. how do you all do it? I want to get off meat > completely, but it is hard! what is the steps, I should take to becoming > vegetarian? > Zena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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