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Hi,

 

I just joined after my annual physical yesterday.

My doctor has changed his position on diet

somewhat from last year, when he advocated pretty

much a Mediterranean diet. Now he's suggesting a

strictly vegetarian diet, primarily as a means of

fighting cholesterol. Makes sense: no animal

products, no cholesterol. So I'm interested in substantial, flavorful recipes.

 

(I was actually a vegetarian many years ago in

the late 1970's/early 1980's, primarily on the

basis of the Frances Moore Lappé " Diet for a

Small Planet " philosophy that it's more efficient

and easier on the planet to get protein from its

original plant source, rather than what it takes

to generate the same amount of protein from an animal source.)

 

One question: is it appropriate to ask questions

about things like the best recent vegetarian

cookbook for certain kinds of cooking? Or is

there another group where that kind of discussion takes place?

 

Thanks much,

 

Mike