a vegetarian beginning - question

[Guest guest]

Hi, Sharon --

 

I'm sure you'll get lots of suggestions for books to read but here

are some I like:

 

_Mad Cowboy_ by Howard Lyman

 

<(http://www.madcowboy.com/>

 

_Diet For A Small Planet_ by Francis Moore Lappe

 

 

_The China Study_ by T. Colin Campbell

 

 

 

These books are a big help in learning to think differently about

human diets and how they impact personal as well as planetary health.

Plenty of science, some recipes, over all a good education in the

whys of eliminating animal products from your diet.

 

Hope that helps,

 

~ irene, your neighbor up north in snow-patched WA

 

 

> Can someone tell me how they went from eating meat to not eating meat?

> Eating a healthy breakfast with good protein and so on? Is there a

> book you would recommend for me to read that you found helpful with

> this change? I

[Guest guest]

Well, Sharon, you can do what we did and move next to a pasture with

cows and babies. That did it for us. No way could I go home and cook a

steak. Just kidding, of course.

Actually, we eased into being vegetarians. And we still eat fish. So,

we are not true vegetarians.

I also started with " Meatout Mondays " which gave me some good recipes.

http://www.meatoutmondays.org/index.php

On their home page, you can also send for a free booklet with helpful

info on how to make the switch.

Good luck in your endeavor. It's not easy.

sue

 

Winnie wrote:

>

>

>

> Hi -

> I have been reading posts from this group for a long while now and

> finally feel like taking the good road and eating vegetarian. But I

> need some help.

> Can someone tell me how they went from eating meat to not eating meat?

> Eating a healthy breakfast with good protein and so on? Is there a

> book you would recommend for me to read that you found helpful with

> this change? I really am looking for 5 or 6 good ideas for breakfast,

> lunches and dinners that are easy and nourishing.

> I realize there are hundreds of wonderful recipes in the files here

> and while I am excited to try a lot of them, it is overwhelming to

> figure out which way to go.

> I know this is a huge question and please forgive me for it. Any help

> will be appreciated and I'll keep you posted as what I plan to do etc.

> Thank you!

> Sharon in rainy rainy Oregon

>

>

[Guest guest]

Oh, yeah, and I forgot to mention that on the Meatout Monday there is 7

days menu, with recipes. Breakfast included:

http://www.meatoutmondays.org/7days.htm

sue

 

Winnie wrote:

>

>

>

> Hi -

> I have been reading posts from this group for a long while now and

> finally feel like taking the good road and eating vegetarian. But I

> need some help.

> Can someone tell me how they went from eating meat to not eating meat?

> Eating a healthy breakfast with good protein and so on? Is there a

> book you would recommend for me to read that you found helpful with

> this change? I really am looking for 5 or 6 good ideas for breakfast,

> lunches and dinners that are easy and nourishing.

> I realize there are hundreds of wonderful recipes in the files here

> and while I am excited to try a lot of them, it is overwhelming to

> figure out which way to go.

> I know this is a huge question and please forgive me for it. Any help

> will be appreciated and I'll keep you posted as what I plan to do etc.

> Thank you!

> Sharon in rainy rainy Oregon

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sharon, get a used copy of Idiot's Guide to Being Vegetarian. It's

easy to read, will answer all your questions.

I DO NOT recommend Mad Cowboy's book. A bunch of useless info if you

are just wanting easy questions answered, menu planning, etc.

Don't forget to look in the recipe files, thney are full of awesome

recipes.

HB

 

 

, irene wrote:

>

> Hi, Sharon --

>

> I'm sure you'll get lots of suggestions for books to read but here

> are some I like:

>

> _Mad Cowboy_ by Howard Lyman

>

> <(http://www.madcowboy.com/>

[Guest guest]

HI:

 

I have different things for breakfast sometimes I have oatmeal made with

soy, almond or hemp milk, sometimes I have a bagel toasted with some butter,

tomato and soy cheese, sometimes I make a sandwich for breakfast and the other

day I had some left over vegetarian refried beans and rice for breakfast.

These are all things that are easy for me to take and eat at work. For the

oatmeal I combine it with the milk in a plastic container then when I get to

work

I pour it all into a coffee cup and microwave for a couple of minutes. Do

be careful if you cook it to long it will make a mess of the microwave.

 

For lunches if I don't have anything left from dinner the night before, I

sometimes will take some frozen veggies, pour some celery salt, turmeric, chile

powder and cumin on it take it to work and microwave then add some baked tofu

on top. Sometimes I add some rice or potatoes if I have them on hand.

 

 

In a message dated 12/29/2008 11:42:08 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

maidenhair67 writes:

 

 

 

 

 

Hi -

I have been reading posts from this group for a long while now and

finally feel like taking the good road and eating vegetarian. But I

need some help.

Can someone tell me how they went from eating meat to not eating meat?

Eating a healthy breakfast with good protein and so on? Is there a

book you would recommend for me to read that you found helpful with

this change? I really am looking for 5 or 6 good ideas for breakfast,

lunches and dinners that are easy and nourishing.

I realize there are hundreds of wonderful recipes in the files here

and while I am excited to try a lot of them, it is overwhelming to

figure out which way to go.

I know this is a huge question and please forgive me for it. Any help

will be appreciated and I'll keep you posted as what I plan to do etc.

Thank you!

Sharon in rainy rainy Oregon

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

I'm pretty bad about planning for breakfast, so I eat a lot of oatmeal

(glpveg4life's idea about fixing oatmeal is good, I had been making it with

hot water from the coffee pot, but I prefer milk) and granola bars -- my

favorites are Kashi chewy ones, Peanut Peanut Butter, and Almond. I have the

Peanut ones in front of me -- 4 grams of fiber, 7 grams of protein, 5 grams

of fat. I think the almond ones have more fiber in them. They're very good,

and not too sugary.

 

Audrey S.

 

On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 6:42 AM, <glpveg4life wrote:

 

> HI:

>

> I have different things for breakfast sometimes I have oatmeal made with

> soy, almond or hemp milk, sometimes I have a bagel toasted with some

> butter,

> tomato and soy cheese, sometimes I make a sandwich for breakfast and the

> other

> day I had some left over vegetarian refried beans and rice for breakfast.

> These are all things that are easy for me to take and eat at work. For the

> oatmeal I combine it with the milk in a plastic container then when I get

> to work

> I pour it all into a coffee cup and microwave for a couple of minutes. Do

> be careful if you cook it to long it will make a mess of the microwave.

>

> For lunches if I don't have anything left from dinner the night before, I

> sometimes will take some frozen veggies, pour some celery salt, turmeric,

> chile

> powder and cumin on it take it to work and microwave then add some baked

> tofu

> on top. Sometimes I add some rice or potatoes if I have them on hand.

>

>

> In a message dated 12/29/2008 11:42:08 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

> maidenhair67 <maidenhair67%40> writes:

>

> Hi -

> I have been reading posts from this group for a long while now and

> finally feel like taking the good road and eating vegetarian. But I

> need some help.

> Can someone tell me how they went from eating meat to not eating meat?

> Eating a healthy breakfast with good protein and so on? Is there a

> book you would recommend for me to read that you found helpful with

> this change? I really am looking for 5 or 6 good ideas for breakfast,

> lunches and dinners that are easy and nourishing.

> I realize there are hundreds of wonderful recipes in the files here

> and while I am excited to try a lot of them, it is overwhelming to

> figure out which way to go.

> I know this is a huge question and please forgive me for it. Any help

> will be appreciated and I'll keep you posted as what I plan to do etc.

> Thank you!

> Sharon in rainy rainy Oregon

>

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>

>

[Guest guest]

Greetings,

 

* I Love brown rice and salad in the morning. In one or two covered bowls. The

rice cooking liquid might be plain water usually it is part Braggs aminos. Or

salsa, or last nights soup/beans, or... Some times the salad is just lettuce and

tomatoes with a dash of Mrs. Dash, evoo, lime or lemon juice, and a bit of salt.

Usually it will include raisins and coffee grined raw seeds and raw almond. Or

if time and provisions permit celery, peppers, cucumbers, olives,... Sometimes

the meal might also include one or more of the following: a veggie sausage or

two, Ezekial toast/muffin, a roux/gravy, an egg or two, beans/lentils, potatoes,

salsa,...

 

And the chef @ our little local health food store does me a stir fry with egg,

brown rice, tempeh, and whatever veggies she has that I LOVE.

 

 

* I love a shake in the afternoon. In a big mason jar. That too is dependent on

time and what specific provisions we have on hand. Some or all of raw and coffee

grinded almonds, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, dried shredded coconut, sunflower

seeds. And fruit juice or water and agave/maple syrup to taste. And fruit.

(usually fresh or frozen blue or mixed berries and bananas. Could be anything.)

And maybe ginger (fresh or powdered) and/or cinnamon and/or vanilla. I like mine

pretty thick so I often have to repeatedly add liquid to the blender to make it

blend. This is good by itself. This is good over cereal. (dh prefers it

thinner and with no fruit except maybe a banana-more the look and consistency of

milk. And he will usually use water and agave.) This is good over fruit or fruit

salads. This is good over uncooked instant oats. (you can add raisins or other

fruits or fruit salad. )

 

* We love all sorts of soups and beans.

 

* For a snack, I love cut up apple, especially granny smith, with raisins,

shredded coconut, and whatever combo of raw seeds/nuts I have on hand. (I will

often eat it with a spoon.) Sometimes I will add some uncooked oats. And dh

loves raw cashews and seaweed.

 

Hth! anGELA

 

 

 

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glpveg4life

 

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 07:42:29

 

Re: a vegetarian beginning - question

 

 

HI:

 

I have different things for breakfast sometimes I have oatmeal made with

soy, almond or hemp milk, sometimes I have a bagel toasted with some butter,

tomato and soy cheese, sometimes I make a sandwich for breakfast and the other

day I had some left over vegetarian refried beans and rice for breakfast.

These are all things that are easy for me to take and eat at work. For the

oatmeal I combine it with the milk in a plastic container then when I get to

work

I pour it all into a coffee cup and microwave for a couple of minutes. Do

be careful if you cook it to long it will make a mess of the microwave.

 

For lunches if I don't have anything left from dinner the night before, I

sometimes will take some frozen veggies, pour some celery salt, turmeric, chile

powder and cumin on it take it to work and microwave then add some baked tofu

on top. Sometimes I add some rice or potatoes if I have them on hand.

 

 

In a message dated 12/29/2008 11:42:08 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

maidenhair67 writes:

 

 

 

 

 

Hi -

I have been reading posts from this group for a long while now and

finally feel like taking the good road and eating vegetarian. But I

need some help.

Can someone tell me how they went from eating meat to not eating meat?

Eating a healthy breakfast with good protein and so on? Is there a

book you would recommend for me to read that you found helpful with

this change? I really am looking for 5 or 6 good ideas for breakfast,

lunches and dinners that are easy and nourishing.

I realize there are hundreds of wonderful recipes in the files here

and while I am excited to try a lot of them, it is overwhelming to

figure out which way to go.

I know this is a huge question and please forgive me for it. Any help

will be appreciated and I'll keep you posted as what I plan to do etc.

Thank you!

Sharon in rainy rainy Oregon

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Rice for breakfast is delicious with rice milk, cinnamon, cardamom, raisins or

dates and a few walnuts.

Donna

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mrs.fabulous

 

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:48:00

 

Re: a vegetarian beginning - question

 

 

Greetings,

 

* I Love brown rice and salad in the morning. In one or two covered bowls. The

rice cooking liquid might be plain water usually it is part Braggs aminos. Or

salsa, or last nights soup/beans, or... Some times the salad is just lettuce and

tomatoes with a dash of Mrs. Dash, evoo, lime or lemon juice, and a bit of salt.

Usually it will include raisins and coffee grined raw seeds and raw almond. Or

if time and provisions permit celery, peppers, cucumbers, olives,... Sometimes

the meal might also include one or more of the following: a veggie sausage or

two, Ezekial toast/muffin, a roux/gravy, an egg or two, beans/lentils, potatoes,

salsa,...

 

And the chef @ our little local health food store does me a stir fry with egg,

brown rice, tempeh, and whatever veggies she has that I LOVE.

 

 

* I love a shake in the afternoon. In a big mason jar. That too is dependent on

time and what specific provisions we have on hand. Some or all of raw and coffee

grinded almonds, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, dried shredded coconut, sunflower

seeds. And fruit juice or water and agave/maple syrup to taste. And fruit.

(usually fresh or frozen blue or mixed berries and bananas. Could be anything.)

And maybe ginger (fresh or powdered) and/or cinnamon and/or vanilla. I like mine

pretty thick so I often have to repeatedly add liquid to the blender to make it

blend. This is good by itself. This is good over cereal. (dh prefers it

thinner and with no fruit except maybe a banana-more the look and consistency of

milk. And he will usually use water and agave.) This is good over fruit or fruit

salads. This is good over uncooked instant oats. (you can add raisins or other

fruits or fruit salad. )

 

* We love all sorts of soups and beans.

 

* For a snack, I love cut up apple, especially granny smith, with raisins,

shredded coconut, and whatever combo of raw seeds/nuts I have on hand. (I will

often eat it with a spoon.) Sometimes I will add some uncooked oats. And dh

loves raw cashews and seaweed.

 

Hth! anGELA

 

 

 

Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

 

 

glpveg4life

 

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 07:42:29

 

Re: a vegetarian beginning - question

 

 

HI:

 

I have different things for breakfast sometimes I have oatmeal made with

soy, almond or hemp milk, sometimes I have a bagel toasted with some butter,

tomato and soy cheese, sometimes I make a sandwich for breakfast and the other

day I had some left over vegetarian refried beans and rice for breakfast.

These are all things that are easy for me to take and eat at work. For the

oatmeal I combine it with the milk in a plastic container then when I get to

work

I pour it all into a coffee cup and microwave for a couple of minutes. Do

be careful if you cook it to long it will make a mess of the microwave.

 

For lunches if I don't have anything left from dinner the night before, I

sometimes will take some frozen veggies, pour some celery salt, turmeric, chile

powder and cumin on it take it to work and microwave then add some baked tofu

on top. Sometimes I add some rice or potatoes if I have them on hand.

 

 

In a message dated 12/29/2008 11:42:08 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

maidenhair67 writes:

 

 

 

 

 

Hi -

I have been reading posts from this group for a long while now and

finally feel like taking the good road and eating vegetarian. But I

need some help.

Can someone tell me how they went from eating meat to not eating meat?

Eating a healthy breakfast with good protein and so on? Is there a

book you would recommend for me to read that you found helpful with

this change? I really am looking for 5 or 6 good ideas for breakfast,

lunches and dinners that are easy and nourishing.

I realize there are hundreds of wonderful recipes in the files here

and while I am excited to try a lot of them, it is overwhelming to

figure out which way to go.

I know this is a huge question and please forgive me for it. Any help

will be appreciated and I'll keep you posted as what I plan to do etc.

Thank you!

Sharon in rainy rainy Oregon

 

 

 

 

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