Guest guest Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Hi Michelle, Good for you for supporting your son and making the change yourself. There are lots of great resources out there. Compassionatecooks.com has a great cooking video that gives lots of good information (including tips on understanding and preparing tofu). I would also suggest buying " Healthy eating for life for children. " It has great information and recipes for kids at different stages explaining their nutritional needs and how to meet them on a vegetarian diet. It's written by the PCRM. For weight loss I've had the best luck with Dr. John McDougall's book on weight loss. It's pretty strict but I've lost all my postpartum weight with both of my kids using his plan. Good luck! Rachel Sent from my iPhone On Jan 26, 2009, at 12:28 PM, MECHELLE <myshadyboyz wrote: > hi, my son decided to be vegetarian almost 2 weeks ago now. I never > really liked meat either, but my grandmother raised me and going veg. > was not an option. I decided to try and go veg also, not just for my > son but for my health. I gained so much weight since i had my kids. I > used to work out 6 days a week about 5 hours a day and when i got > prego > i stopped. So needless to say how I ate while i was working out like > that is not working for me. Now at a size 16 i am so unhappy! Anyway i > have made it 3 days with no meat in my diet and i do not feel as i am > missing anything. i am still preparing meat for my oldest son and my > hubby. So here are my questions, what is tofu exactly. I looked at > it in the store and just put it back. What is a good way to prepare > it? And how do you guys feel about the morning star line of products, > like veggie dogs, nuggets, chix patties,ect. We seem to like the > morning star stuff but i just wanted to make sure it was not bad for > you or anything. > Thanks for your help! > michelle > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Congrats Michelle on your lack of eating flesh and working out. My pediatrician advised me to stay away from the processed foods - hot dogs, mock meats etc especially when feeding young children. We might have it once in a while as a treat or for a special occasion. We eat lots of organic lentils, veggies, fruits, grains, and nuts. I only use tofu to make Vegan French Toast by Dreena Burton. My four year old loves it. Check out http://www.goveg.com/vegetarian101.asp for lots of useful information and easy recipes. Best of luck and hang in there. Shanel : myshadyboyz: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:28:21 +0000 New vegetarian questions hi, my son decided to be vegetarian almost 2 weeks ago now. I never really liked meat either, but my grandmother raised me and going veg. was not an option. I decided to try and go veg also, not just for my son but for my health. I gained so much weight since i had my kids. I used to work out 6 days a week about 5 hours a day and when i got prego i stopped. So needless to say how I ate while i was working out like that is not working for me. Now at a size 16 i am so unhappy! Anyway i have made it 3 days with no meat in my diet and i do not feel as i am missing anything. i am still preparing meat for my oldest son and my hubby. So here are my questions, what is tofu exactly. I looked at it in the store and just put it back. What is a good way to prepare it? And how do you guys feel about the morning star line of products, like veggie dogs, nuggets, chix patties,ect. We seem to like the morning star stuff but i just wanted to make sure it was not bad for you or anything.Thanks for your help!michelle _______________ Windows Live™: E-mail. Chat. Share. Get more ways to connect. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t2_allup_explore_012009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Vegetarian don't " not eat meat " , we eat a whole variety of foods. Vegetarian Times magazine has a great recipe archive: http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/ Tofu is soybean curd. Like pastas, it picks up the flavors of whatever it is in. There are different types, that can be used in different ways. The softest is silken, which is best for smoothies, puddings, etc. The firmest is extra firm, which is best for stirfries. IF you are concerned about genetically modified foods, then be sure to buy organic tofu. If you prepare double meals, you will make yourself crazy and resent the meat-eaters (42 meals a week instead of 21 is nuts). Make sure that your meals have whole grains and a rainbow of fruits and veggies; avoid buying white bread, white rice, white pastas, etc. We love the Morningstar corndogs and chik'n patties; keep in mind that these are processed foods and, while meat free, are not healthfoods. --- On Mon, 1/26/09, MECHELLE <myshadyboyz wrote: MECHELLE <myshadyboyz New vegetarian questions Monday, January 26, 2009, 2:28 PM hi, my son decided to be vegetarian almost 2 weeks ago now. I never really liked meat either, but my grandmother raised me and going veg. was not an option. I decided to try and go veg also, not just for my son but for my health. I gained so much weight since i had my kids. I used to work out 6 days a week about 5 hours a day and when i got prego i stopped. So needless to say how I ate while i was working out like that is not working for me. Now at a size 16 i am so unhappy! Anyway i have made it 3 days with no meat in my diet and i do not feel as i am missing anything. i am still preparing meat for my oldest son and my hubby. So here are my questions, what is tofu exactly. I looked at it in the store and just put it back. What is a good way to prepare it? And how do you guys feel about the morning star line of products, like veggie dogs, nuggets, chix patties,ect. We seem to like the morning star stuff but i just wanted to make sure it was not bad for you or anything. Thanks for your help! michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 I think they are very nice, although for vege wieners you can't beat Worthington or Loma Linda ones. We like the Worthington Super Links. But you have to be careful with it all and not use too much of any of the commercial foods. The best, is food as grown as much as possible, (although I am not converted over to organic yet. I am just not convinced that the fertilizer gets into/harms the food, and if it adds essential nutrients to the soil, I am just not certain that they do any harm) Good Luck getting onto a vegetarian diet. Sheila B On Behalf Of MECHELLE Monday, January 26, 2009 1:28 PM New vegetarian questions hi, my son decided to be vegetarian almost 2 weeks ago now. I never really liked meat either, but my grandmother raised me and going veg. was not an option. I decided to try and go veg also, not just for my son but for my health. I gained so much weight since i had my kids. I used to work out 6 days a week about 5 hours a day and when i got prego i stopped. So needless to say how I ate while i was working out like that is not working for me. Now at a size 16 i am so unhappy! Anyway i have made it 3 days with no meat in my diet and i do not feel as i am missing anything. i am still preparing meat for my oldest son and my hubby. So here are my questions, what is tofu exactly. I looked at it in the store and just put it back. What is a good way to prepare it? And how do you guys feel about the morning star line of products, like veggie dogs, nuggets, chix patties,ect. We seem to like the morning star stuff but i just wanted to make sure it was not bad for you or anything. Thanks for your help! michelle Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.13/1916 - Release 1/26/2009 7:08 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 The easiest way to prepare tofu is to cube it, put it in a baking dish and pour over a marinade. Bake it at 375 or 400 for 30-45 minutes or so, stirring a few times. Here is one to try from The Cancer Project (note I cube the tofu -- they way to arrange in thick slices): http://support.cancerproject.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=2901.0 Good luck with the diet and have fun with it! Don't forget to include LOTS of veggies and raw salads! I would recommend looking at the Cancer Project website for more great low- fat vegan recipes. Tracy On Jan 26, 2009, at 1:45 PM, Sheila wrote: > I think they are very nice, although for vege wieners you can't beat > Worthington or Loma Linda ones. We like the Worthington Super > Links. But > you have to be careful with it all and not use too much of any of the > commercial foods. The best, is food as grown as much as possible, > (although > I am not converted over to organic yet. I am just not convinced > that the > fertilizer gets into/harms the food, and if it adds essential > nutrients to > the soil, I am just not certain that they do any harm) > > Good Luck getting onto a vegetarian diet. > > Sheila B > > > On > Behalf Of MECHELLE > Monday, January 26, 2009 1:28 PM > > New vegetarian questions > > hi, my son decided to be vegetarian almost 2 weeks ago now. I never > really liked meat either, but my grandmother raised me and going veg. > was not an option. I decided to try and go veg also, not just for my > son but for my health. I gained so much weight since i had my kids. I > used to work out 6 days a week about 5 hours a day and when i got > prego > i stopped. So needless to say how I ate while i was working out like > that is not working for me. Now at a size 16 i am so unhappy! Anyway i > have made it 3 days with no meat in my diet and i do not feel as i am > missing anything. i am still preparing meat for my oldest son and my > hubby. So here are my questions, what is tofu exactly. I looked at > it in the store and just put it back. What is a good way to prepare > it? And how do you guys feel about the morning star line of products, > like veggie dogs, nuggets, chix patties,ect. We seem to like the > morning star stuff but i just wanted to make sure it was not bad for > you or anything. > Thanks for your help! > michelle > > > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.13/1916 - Release Date: > 1/26/2009 > 7:08 AM > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Yeah, we don't really eat tofu in our house either. I like it some ways, like marinated, cubed and then baked or pan-fried. That makes it into nice little bit-sized nuggets that we much like cheese-cubes. But other than that, it's more of an egg substitute on occasion. We eat some processed stuff, like Tofurkey slices for sandwiches and Quorn " chicken " cutlets, but it's not that often. We simply make normal stuff, minus the meat. Of course, my family has been this way for years. We eat many more nuts/nutbutters than the avg family might. We also eat lots of beans. I know, beans sounded too gross or bland when I first started, but really, i like them now. We make a layered nacho dip that is a hit at ALL our family get togethers. Black Beans and Sweet Corn are heated and put in as the base layer. A layer of sweet salsa [i LOVE peach-pineapple salsa, but normal salsa is fine]. A layer of guacamole if I have it. A layer of sour cream/vegan mock sour cream. A layer of chopped olives and shredded lettuce. Occasionally I'll sprinkle shredded cheddar/vegan gourmet over the top, but it's not needed. Soups and stews with beans or lentils is another good way. I make a vegan Brunswick stew with mock chicken, potatoes, tomatoes, and navy beans that is delicious, filling and packed with protein. There are lots of things to eat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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