Guest guest Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 First off can I just say there is so much I adore about this group! Over the past two years that I have been a member, I have learned so much about all of you. I do not post much, though when I have the responses have always been kind and helpful. I do not respond to many posts, because frankly I am not as cool as ya'll (lol). Anyhow, I joined 2 years ago when our whole family went vegetarian. The boys caved in about a week, I in two weeks. My dd has been a vegetarian for 2 years! I tried a few more times and was not successful. Previously the issue was I suffered from anemia and also had endometriosis, so obviously during certain times I felt I NEEDED meat because my iron would get so low I felt like I could hardly function. Since my hysterectomy, my body has been a lot healthier and my iron levels are finally under control. So now I have been vegetarian for just over a month and finally no longer feel tempted to eat meat. BUT I feel like I am STARVING most days. I can never seem to fell full. I know that part of that is teaching my stomach that " pain " doesn't mean full. When I ate meat, I knew I was full when my stomach hurt, when it was full and digesting I guess, because meat is harder to digest. But now I guess my food digests so quickly I constantly feel hungry. I have not found my " meat " so to speak, the thing that makes me feel content and full. After every meal I honestly feel like I could still just eat and eat. I have tried lots of recipes, primarily pastas, breads, rice, etc. I have been hypo (or perhaps hyper) glycemic my whole life and carbs are the thing that help me feel balanced when my sugar is low. For example, if I take a nap, I have to eat when I get up or I cannot think straight and feel crankly. I'll eat some pasta, rice, or bread and feel so much betterl. But despite all that I still feel like I am hungry. I am not horribly picky, I like most vegetables and most what i call cooking/flavoring vegetables (like onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, green onions). I do not like tofu, in any way shape or form. I don't like most of the fake meats, except for the boca chik*n burgers, but I can't eat those everyday. I am not a big fan of soy either, and I am really trying to like beans, I don't really like pinto beans although with enough seasoning I can tolerate them. I do like black beans though. I make things like pizza, manicotti, and such for the family but personally I do not like to eat a lot of cheese and it seems the primary ingredient we have been using to make meatless meals (of course making dairy free versions for our dairy allergic child). So, is this just a normal part of it, teaching my stomach that I am full even though it does not hurt? Any ideas on other ways to make my meals seem more filling? Any suggestions on what vegetables, grains, etc are more filling? I feel so great about finally being a vegetarian, and in many ways my body feels so much better, but I am tired of feeling starved which makes me feel insanely cranky! Thanks, Stacee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Hi Staceee Glad you said hello, and you're right, this group is awesome; it is a rare gift to find so many nice people all in one place on the net. I've been a veggie for almost a year, but have 'slipped' every now and then.. My reasons are mostly for health and the environment, but I also care deeply about how animals are treated. I had the same problem, always feeling hungry, like I was missing something, and I was! What solved the problem for me is 1) taking a good supplement multi-vitamin with a proven absorption and 2) drinking the right amount of water. According to my research, my doctor and many others, we should all be drinking more water and much more than most people think is enough. As a general rule, drink half your body weight in ounces... so for example, if you weigh 150 lbs. then you would need to drink 75 oz. of water which is a little more than nine cups of water spread out through the day. Most people are dydrated and don't even know it. Talk to your doc about it and maybe try some trace minerals. But whaever you do, stay vegetarian! ) You're doing your body and the world around you a favor Hang in there and best wishes, Pete --- On Mon, 11/3/08, mainvillefamily <mainvillefamily wrote: mainvillefamily <mainvillefamily I feel like I am starving!!!!! Monday, November 3, 2008, 4:45 PM First off can I just say there is so much I adore about this group! Over the past two years that I have been a member, I have learned so much about all of you. I do not post much, though when I have the responses have always been kind and helpful. I do not respond to many posts, because frankly I am not as cool as ya'll (lol). Anyhow, I joined 2 years ago when our whole family went vegetarian. The boys caved in about a week, I in two weeks. My dd has been a vegetarian for 2 years! I tried a few more times and was not successful. Previously the issue was I suffered from anemia and also had endometriosis, so obviously during certain times I felt I NEEDED meat because my iron would get so low I felt like I could hardly function. Since my hysterectomy, my body has been a lot healthier and my iron levels are finally under control. So now I have been vegetarian for just over a month and finally no longer feel tempted to eat meat. BUT I feel like I am STARVING most days. I can never seem to fell full. I know that part of that is teaching my stomach that " pain " doesn't mean full. When I ate meat, I knew I was full when my stomach hurt, when it was full and digesting I guess, because meat is harder to digest. But now I guess my food digests so quickly I constantly feel hungry. I have not found my " meat " so to speak, the thing that makes me feel content and full. After every meal I honestly feel like I could still just eat and eat. I have tried lots of recipes, primarily pastas, breads, rice, etc. I have been hypo (or perhaps hyper) glycemic my whole life and carbs are the thing that help me feel balanced when my sugar is low. For example, if I take a nap, I have to eat when I get up or I cannot think straight and feel crankly. I'll eat some pasta, rice, or bread and feel so much betterl. But despite all that I still feel like I am hungry. I am not horribly picky, I like most vegetables and most what i call cooking/flavoring vegetables (like onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, green onions). I do not like tofu, in any way shape or form. I don't like most of the fake meats, except for the boca chik*n burgers, but I can't eat those everyday. I am not a big fan of soy either, and I am really trying to like beans, I don't really like pinto beans although with enough seasoning I can tolerate them. I do like black beans though. I make things like pizza, manicotti, and such for the family but personally I do not like to eat a lot of cheese and it seems the primary ingredient we have been using to make meatless meals (of course making dairy free versions for our dairy allergic child). So, is this just a normal part of it, teaching my stomach that I am full even though it does not hurt? Any ideas on other ways to make my meals seem more filling? Any suggestions on what vegetables, grains, etc are more filling? I feel so great about finally being a vegetarian, and in many ways my body feels so much better, but I am tired of feeling starved which makes me feel insanely cranky! Thanks, Stacee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Hi Stacee. Spinach is a great iron source (even if you don't like cooked spinach, sub raw spinach for lettuce in salads). One of my favorite meals is half rice (brown would probably be better and half black beans (I buy cans and rinse them well -- too lazy to soak beans!) and a bunch of either store bought or homemade pico de gallo (tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, cilantro). I usually add a little cheese and sour cream, too. You could add guacamole, too. It's great to take to work (I just heat up the beans and rice and toss in the pico when I take it out of the microwave), and one can of beans makes 2-3 meals for me by myself. Rice and beans together are a great protein source, better than beans alone for some reason! I don't really care for pinto beans, either, unless they're mixed with other things. Mushrooms have a nice texture that makes you feel like you are really eating something substantial, too. Try some of the meatless substitutes -- many of them are very good. I think there is a list of meatless products in the files. My favorite is Quorn, which is not soy. It is micoprotein, a fungus. It's very filling, and it has a better texture than some of the soy products. Like Pete said, probably is best to check with your doctor. Audrey S. On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 10:45 AM, mainvillefamily <mainvillefamilywrote: > First off can I just say there is so much I adore about this group! > Over the past two years that I have been a member, I have learned so > much about all of you. I do not post much, though when I have the > responses have always been kind and helpful. I do not respond to > many posts, because frankly I am not as cool as ya'll (lol). > > Anyhow, I joined 2 years ago when our whole family went vegetarian. > The boys caved in about a week, I in two weeks. My dd has been a > vegetarian for 2 years! I tried a few more times and was not > successful. Previously the issue was I suffered from anemia and also > had endometriosis, so obviously during certain times I felt I NEEDED > meat because my iron would get so low I felt like I could hardly > function. Since my hysterectomy, my body has been a lot healthier > and my iron levels are finally under control. > > So now I have been vegetarian for just over a month and finally no > longer feel tempted to eat meat. BUT I feel like I am STARVING most > days. I can never seem to fell full. I know that part of that is > teaching my stomach that " pain " doesn't mean full. When I ate meat, > I knew I was full when my stomach hurt, when it was full and > digesting I guess, because meat is harder to digest. But now I guess > my food digests so quickly I constantly feel hungry. > > I have not found my " meat " so to speak, the thing that makes me feel > content and full. After every meal I honestly feel like I could > still just eat and eat. > > I have tried lots of recipes, primarily pastas, breads, rice, etc. I > have been hypo (or perhaps hyper) glycemic my whole life and carbs > are the thing that help me feel balanced when my sugar is low. For > example, if I take a nap, I have to eat when I get up or I cannot > think straight and feel crankly. I'll eat some pasta, rice, or bread > and feel so much betterl. > > But despite all that I still feel like I am hungry. I am not > horribly picky, I like most vegetables and most what i call > cooking/flavoring vegetables (like onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, green > onions). I do not like tofu, in any way shape or form. I don't like > most of the fake meats, except for the boca chik*n burgers, but I > can't eat those everyday. I am not a big fan of soy either, and I am > really trying to like beans, I don't really like pinto beans although > with enough seasoning I can tolerate them. I do like black beans > though. I make things like pizza, manicotti, and such for the family > but personally I do not like to eat a lot of cheese and it seems the > primary ingredient we have been using to make meatless meals (of > course making dairy free versions for our dairy allergic child). > > So, is this just a normal part of it, teaching my stomach that I am > full even though it does not hurt? Any ideas on other ways to make > my meals seem more filling? Any suggestions on what vegetables, > grains, etc are more filling? > > I feel so great about finally being a vegetarian, and in many ways my > body feels so much better, but I am tired of feeling starved which > makes me feel insanely cranky! > > Thanks, > Stacee > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Hi Stacee! I had some of the same issue you did too. Try some oatmeal called Weight Control (it has lots of fiber and soy protein, but no soy chunks, so don't get grossed out), make it with 2% milk, and cut up apple or banana and cook it in with the oatmeal. That is a very filling breakfast for me. Also, eat more nuts and peanut butter, and more cheeses. Both of these are higher in the fat content, and at first I worried about gaining weight, but that hasn't been a problem for me. The fat and protein content keeps me pretty full. The only other thing to remember is that your breads, pastas and rice are more filling when you get whole grain. There are more fibers and vitamins in it anyway, so it is better for you. I hope this helps! I tried this and I am not hungry so much anymore. The last piece of advice I would give you is to take a multi-vitamin, just to make sure your body isn't screaming for particular something you aren't getting enough of. Good luck! Mermaid : AudeeBird: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 11:18:10 -0600Re: I feel like I am starving!!!!! Hi Stacee.Spinach is a great iron source (even if you don't like cooked spinach, subraw spinach for lettuce in salads).One of my favorite meals is half rice (brown would probably be better andhalf black beans (I buy cans and rinse them well -- too lazy to soakbeans!) and a bunch of either store bought or homemade pico de gallo(tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, cilantro). I usually add a little cheese andsour cream, too. You could add guacamole, too. It's great to take to work (Ijust heat up the beans and rice and toss in the pico when I take it out ofthe microwave), and one can of beans makes 2-3 meals for me by myself.Rice and beans together are a great protein source, better than beans alonefor some reason! I don't really care for pinto beans, either, unless they'remixed with other things. Mushrooms have a nice texture that makes you feellike you are really eating something substantial, too.Try some of the meatless substitutes -- many of them are very good. I thinkthere is a list of meatless products in the files. My favorite is Quorn,which is not soy. It is micoprotein, a fungus. It's very filling, and it hasa better texture than some of the soy products.Like Pete said, probably is best to check with your doctor. :)Audrey S.On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 10:45 AM, mainvillefamily<mainvillefamilywrote:> First off can I just say there is so much I adore about this group!> Over the past two years that I have been a member, I have learned so> much about all of you. I do not post much, though when I have the> responses have always been kind and helpful. I do not respond to> many posts, because frankly I am not as cool as ya'll (lol).>> Anyhow, I joined 2 years ago when our whole family went vegetarian.> The boys caved in about a week, I in two weeks. My dd has been a> vegetarian for 2 years! I tried a few more times and was not> successful. Previously the issue was I suffered from anemia and also> had endometriosis, so obviously during certain times I felt I NEEDED> meat because my iron would get so low I felt like I could hardly> function. Since my hysterectomy, my body has been a lot healthier> and my iron levels are finally under control.>> So now I have been vegetarian for just over a month and finally no> longer feel tempted to eat meat. BUT I feel like I am STARVING most> days. I can never seem to fell full. I know that part of that is> teaching my stomach that " pain " doesn't mean full. When I ate meat,> I knew I was full when my stomach hurt, when it was full and> digesting I guess, because meat is harder to digest. But now I guess> my food digests so quickly I constantly feel hungry.>> I have not found my " meat " so to speak, the thing that makes me feel> content and full. After every meal I honestly feel like I could> still just eat and eat.>> I have tried lots of recipes, primarily pastas, breads, rice, etc. I> have been hypo (or perhaps hyper) glycemic my whole life and carbs> are the thing that help me feel balanced when my sugar is low. For> example, if I take a nap, I have to eat when I get up or I cannot> think straight and feel crankly. I'll eat some pasta, rice, or bread> and feel so much betterl.>> But despite all that I still feel like I am hungry. I am not> horribly picky, I like most vegetables and most what i call> cooking/flavoring vegetables (like onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, green> onions). I do not like tofu, in any way shape or form. I don't like> most of the fake meats, except for the boca chik*n burgers, but I> can't eat those everyday. I am not a big fan of soy either, and I am> really trying to like beans, I don't really like pinto beans although> with enough seasoning I can tolerate them. I do like black beans> though. I make things like pizza, manicotti, and such for the family> but personally I do not like to eat a lot of cheese and it seems the> primary ingredient we have been using to make meatless meals (of> course making dairy free versions for our dairy allergic child).>> So, is this just a normal part of it, teaching my stomach that I am> full even though it does not hurt? Any ideas on other ways to make> my meals seem more filling? Any suggestions on what vegetables,> grains, etc are more filling?>> I feel so great about finally being a vegetarian, and in many ways my> body feels so much better, but I am tired of feeling starved which> makes me feel insanely cranky!>> Thanks,> Stacee>> >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] _______________ Want to read Hotmail messages in Outlook? 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Guest guest Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Have you tried rice & beans? Eat lots of fiber rich fruits. Peanut butter is a real stick to your ribs item, as well. Do you like lentils? Fill up on water - a big glass to top off your meal fills in any nooks & crannies so you feel stuffed. Beth Creative Memories - for all your memory preservations needs! “The right adult at the right time can make an enormous difference. Many kids have a history of difficult, disappointing relationships and one good relationship--one person who is there for them--can make a huge difference.” --- On Mon, 11/3/08, mainvillefamily <mainvillefamily wrote: mainvillefamily <mainvillefamily I feel like I am starving!!!!! Monday, November 3, 2008, 11:45 AM First off can I just say there is so much I adore about this group! Over the past two years that I have been a member, I have learned so much about all of you. I do not post much, though when I have the responses have always been kind and helpful. I do not respond to many posts, because frankly I am not as cool as ya'll (lol). Anyhow, I joined 2 years ago when our whole family went vegetarian. The boys caved in about a week, I in two weeks. My dd has been a vegetarian for 2 years! I tried a few more times and was not successful. Previously the issue was I suffered from anemia and also had endometriosis, so obviously during certain times I felt I NEEDED meat because my iron would get so low I felt like I could hardly function. Since my hysterectomy, my body has been a lot healthier and my iron levels are finally under control. So now I have been vegetarian for just over a month and finally no longer feel tempted to eat meat. BUT I feel like I am STARVING most days. I can never seem to fell full. I know that part of that is teaching my stomach that " pain " doesn't mean full. When I ate meat, I knew I was full when my stomach hurt, when it was full and digesting I guess, because meat is harder to digest. But now I guess my food digests so quickly I constantly feel hungry. I have not found my " meat " so to speak, the thing that makes me feel content and full. After every meal I honestly feel like I could still just eat and eat. I have tried lots of recipes, primarily pastas, breads, rice, etc. I have been hypo (or perhaps hyper) glycemic my whole life and carbs are the thing that help me feel balanced when my sugar is low. For example, if I take a nap, I have to eat when I get up or I cannot think straight and feel crankly. I'll eat some pasta, rice, or bread and feel so much betterl. But despite all that I still feel like I am hungry. I am not horribly picky, I like most vegetables and most what i call cooking/flavoring vegetables (like onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, green onions). I do not like tofu, in any way shape or form. I don't like most of the fake meats, except for the boca chik*n burgers, but I can't eat those everyday. I am not a big fan of soy either, and I am really trying to like beans, I don't really like pinto beans although with enough seasoning I can tolerate them. I do like black beans though. I make things like pizza, manicotti, and such for the family but personally I do not like to eat a lot of cheese and it seems the primary ingredient we have been using to make meatless meals (of course making dairy free versions for our dairy allergic child). So, is this just a normal part of it, teaching my stomach that I am full even though it does not hurt? Any ideas on other ways to make my meals seem more filling? Any suggestions on what vegetables, grains, etc are more filling? I feel so great about finally being a vegetarian, and in many ways my body feels so much better, but I am tired of feeling starved which makes me feel insanely cranky! Thanks, Stacee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Try adding 3 complex carbo carbo snacks a day, or eat 6 small meals a day. No kidding. Sounds to me what you really need are nuts, seeds & beans, and also more oil. This is what fills you up, and burns more slowly so you don't feel hungry. Between main meals, try a couple of tablespoons of kidney beans, black-eyed peas, white beans, black beans tossed in a quarter teaspoon of toasted sesame oil, or extra virgin olive oil, almond oil, whatever you like. Make a batch of beans however you like them, and eat small spoonsful of them between meals for a few days, and see how you feel. If you don't have a weight issue, try small amounts of nuts. Be careful, as nuts and nut butter are loaded with calories. 8 raw cashews, a couple of Brazil nuts, 6 pecans, whatever you like. A half a slice of wheat bread or a wheat English muffin with cashew butter is a great snack. Nut oil is rich in nutrition, and burns slowly so you won't feel hungry. Complex carbohydrates are mandatory if you want to be a heathy vegetarian. Rice and beans in every variation imaginable is a staple in most diets around the world. In India, it's aromatic rice and lentils. In the Middle East garbanzo beans are used in everything, as well as tahini which is smashed up sesame seed paste. Yummy stuff. In Italy white cannelini beans are drizzled with olive oil and tossed with some fresh garlic, salt & pepper. Oh so delicious. In Jamaica it's rice and green peas. I come from New Orleans and can't live a week without red beans and rice. Don't eat foods full of air. I know vegans that substitute potato chips, pretzels, rice cakes and sesame puffs for real meals. They eat this stuff all day, because they are always hungry. If your diet is only vegetables, salad, pasta and bread, you will get hungry because you body wants the complex carbs that burn slowly. I don't recommend a lot of cheese, because I am " almost " vegan. Since I cut dairy from my diet, I feel amazing. I started eating lots of beans when my roommate went on a diet where she ate beans/rice/protein/rawfruit in small quantities 6 times a day and lost 20 pounds in about 5 weeks. It was astounding. Hope this helps. --- On Mon, 11/3/08, mainvillefamily <mainvillefamily wrote: > mainvillefamily <mainvillefamily > I feel like I am starving!!!!! > > Monday, November 3, 2008, 8:45 AM > First off can I just say there is so much I adore about this > group! > Over the past two years that I have been a member, I have > learned so > much about all of you. I do not post much, though when I > have the > responses have always been kind and helpful. I do not > respond to > many posts, because frankly I am not as cool as ya'll > (lol). > > Anyhow, I joined 2 years ago when our whole family went > vegetarian. > The boys caved in about a week, I in two weeks. My dd has > been a > vegetarian for 2 years! I tried a few more times and was > not > successful. Previously the issue was I suffered from > anemia and also > had endometriosis, so obviously during certain times I felt > I NEEDED > meat because my iron would get so low I felt like I could > hardly > function. Since my hysterectomy, my body has been a lot > healthier > and my iron levels are finally under control. > > So now I have been vegetarian for just over a month and > finally no > longer feel tempted to eat meat. BUT I feel like I am > STARVING most > days. I can never seem to fell full. I know that part of > that is > teaching my stomach that " pain " doesn't mean > full. When I ate meat, > I knew I was full when my stomach hurt, when it was full > and > digesting I guess, because meat is harder to digest. But > now I guess > my food digests so quickly I constantly feel hungry. > > I have not found my " meat " so to speak, the thing > that makes me feel > content and full. After every meal I honestly feel like I > could > still just eat and eat. > > I have tried lots of recipes, primarily pastas, breads, > rice, etc. I > have been hypo (or perhaps hyper) glycemic my whole life > and carbs > are the thing that help me feel balanced when my sugar is > low. For > example, if I take a nap, I have to eat when I get up or I > cannot > think straight and feel crankly. I'll eat some pasta, > rice, or bread > and feel so much betterl. > > But despite all that I still feel like I am hungry. I am > not > horribly picky, I like most vegetables and most what i call > > cooking/flavoring vegetables (like onions, tomatoes, > mushrooms, green > onions). I do not like tofu, in any way shape or form. I > don't like > most of the fake meats, except for the boca chik*n burgers, > but I > can't eat those everyday. I am not a big fan of soy > either, and I am > really trying to like beans, I don't really like pinto > beans although > with enough seasoning I can tolerate them. I do like black > beans > though. I make things like pizza, manicotti, and such for > the family > but personally I do not like to eat a lot of cheese and it > seems the > primary ingredient we have been using to make meatless > meals (of > course making dairy free versions for our dairy allergic > child). > > So, is this just a normal part of it, teaching my stomach > that I am > full even though it does not hurt? Any ideas on other ways > to make > my meals seem more filling? Any suggestions on what > vegetables, > grains, etc are more filling? > > I feel so great about finally being a vegetarian, and in > many ways my > body feels so much better, but I am tired of feeling > starved which > makes me feel insanely cranky! > > Thanks, > Stacee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 I see lots of suggestions here. One thing I tell people to limit when transitioning to a vegetarian diet is to limit your processed foods. This includes enriched products like bread. Second thing would be to eliminate anything with High Fructose Corn Syrup. I know it is hard to do but I have been HFCS free for the past year and half with no problem. Soda was the hardest thing for me to kick. When eating out I drink allot of water. This is done mainly because I don't want to consume lots of sodium. With the elimination of processed foods you will notice you don't hardly ever get hungry. I also eat allot of fibrous foods.Sometimes I drink over a gallon of water a day. One suggestion for our lacking water drinkers is get a water cooler and set it by the fridge. Every time I am thirsty I see the water cooler first. Also keep a cup on top it. When eating out make sure you ask lots of questions about your food if you are unsure what is in it. , judith bell <judithb wrote: > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Hey, Stacee, and congrats on making it as a vegetarian. I am back at it myself (and 95+% vegan to boot!) and loving it. I have a couple of suggestions and comments for you, some of which have been suggested by others (but maybe there will be strength in numbers). First, I cannot imagine how you do this without tofu! I know people do it, but I'd be lost. Can I just make one suggestion about it? Most people come to vegetarianism with a really bad idea of tofu. It is the easiest thing to make fun of, and all of us are susceptible to those things. And it does taste horrible (or at the very least bland and worthless) if it is not done right. Try this: Go to a really really good Asian restaurant-Thai, Chinese, Asian, Vietnamese are some cuisines I like. Then get something that looks good to you, but get it with tofu (or bean curd, as the Chinese say). Those cuisines KNOW how to do tofu! I still can't do it like my fav restaurants, but I get close, and now I dearly love love love tofu. I hope you can come to do so as well-it is really easy to panfry some tofu with various sauces and seasonings. Second, if you feel like eating all day, by all means DO. I am often hungry, too, so just eat. But eat good things. I sometimes have 6 or more 'meals' a day, and lots of snacks, and I still lose weight. Someone suggested nuts if you don't have a weight problem, but eat them anyway and take care of the weight problem some other way! Weight training will increase your metabolism quite a bit, and you'll eat twice what you eat now (ok, that's a bit of an exaggeration) and still not gain weight. Throw in some running, walking, biking, and you will shed it very quickly. (That's something you might be able to do with your boys.) I forget who commented on drinking more water, but that 'research' was bogus. I mixture of some results that were promising but DID NOT turn out to be verifiable, and the news media getting hold of an idea and promoting it wildly and irresponsibly. (NPR took back their early reports on it, for one.) I wish I had some good sources for you, but don' t have them at hand right now. Just at the very least be a bit skeptical and do some research on it. Bogus. Do you have a Trader Joe's handy? I for one like most of the meat substitutes (I don't think I would eat real bacon again if you could grow it in a lab), but I was just turned on to the Masala burgers that Trader Joe's puts out. Mmmmm.... So-go out to dinner, EAT a LOT, do some research, and try Trader Joe's. Oh, and vote tomorrow, if you don't get this too late. Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Brad, what 'research' are you talking about? It's common sense to drink plenty of water and hardly bogus to encourage people to do so. It's also awesome to encourage exercise, most people don't do enough of that either, good looking out I also eat several meals per day, I eat when I get hungry Can you tell me what the Masala burgers are like? I need to figure out the best tasting veggie / bean burger. Thanks, Pete --- On Tue, 11/4/08, Kelley, Bradley <brkelley wrote: Kelley, Bradley <brkelley Re:I feel like I am starving!!!!! Tuesday, November 4, 2008, 12:44 AM Hey, Stacee, and congrats on making it as a vegetarian. I am back at it myself (and 95+% vegan to boot!) and loving it. I have a couple of suggestions and comments for you, some of which have been suggested by others (but maybe there will be strength in numbers). First, I cannot imagine how you do this without tofu! I know people do it, but I'd be lost. Can I just make one suggestion about it? Most people come to vegetarianism with a really bad idea of tofu. It is the easiest thing to make fun of, and all of us are susceptible to those things. And it does taste horrible (or at the very least bland and worthless) if it is not done right. Try this: Go to a really really good Asian restaurant-Thai, Chinese, Asian, Vietnamese are some cuisines I like. Then get something that looks good to you, but get it with tofu (or bean curd, as the Chinese say). Those cuisines KNOW how to do tofu! I still can't do it like my fav restaurants, but I get close, and now I dearly love love love tofu. I hope you can come to do so as well-it is really easy to panfry some tofu with various sauces and seasonings. Second, if you feel like eating all day, by all means DO. I am often hungry, too, so just eat. But eat good things. I sometimes have 6 or more 'meals' a day, and lots of snacks, and I still lose weight. Someone suggested nuts if you don't have a weight problem, but eat them anyway and take care of the weight problem some other way! Weight training will increase your metabolism quite a bit, and you'll eat twice what you eat now (ok, that's a bit of an exaggeration) and still not gain weight. Throw in some running, walking, biking, and you will shed it very quickly. (That's something you might be able to do with your boys.) I forget who commented on drinking more water, but that 'research' was bogus. I mixture of some results that were promising but DID NOT turn out to be verifiable, and the news media getting hold of an idea and promoting it wildly and irresponsibly. (NPR took back their early reports on it, for one.) I wish I had some good sources for you, but don' t have them at hand right now. Just at the very least be a bit skeptical and do some research on it. Bogus. Do you have a Trader Joe's handy? I for one like most of the meat substitutes (I don't think I would eat real bacon again if you could grow it in a lab), but I was just turned on to the Masala burgers that Trader Joe's puts out. Mmmmm.... So-go out to dinner, EAT a LOT, do some research, and try Trader Joe's. Oh, and vote tomorrow, if you don't get this too late. Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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