I'm new here.....

[Guest guest]

.....and am looking for a few suggestions.

 

I am currently an omnivore, but I am looking for ways to overhaul my diet.

 

Specifically, I need suggestions on quick and easy things to eat for breakfast,

as I work nights and when I come home, it's quick bite to eat and then to bed.

 

Also, if oyu can point me to any books/online resources to help me get started

that would be great!

 

Thanks.

Krista

[Guest guest]

Well you can always make oatmeal, but that's going to sit heavily on the stomach if you're going straight to bed afterward. I like apples and peanut butter mmm apples and honey are delicious too. If you're willing to put in a bit more work you can make a batch of yummy no bake protein bars on a day off and freeze them for the rest of the week http://www.abetterbagofgroceries.com/2010/02/twins-take-on-cooking-with-kidsDon't they look delish? Sent: Thu, March 4, 2010 8:10:07 AM I'm new here.....

 

 

.....and am looking for a few suggestions.

 

I am currently an omnivore, but I am looking for ways to overhaul my diet.

 

Specifically, I need suggestions on quick and easy things to eat for breakfast, as I work nights and when I come home, it's quick bite to eat and then to bed.

 

Also, if oyu can point me to any books/online resources to help me get started that would be great!

 

Thanks.

Krista

[Guest guest]

I would suggest porridge, or fruit, or nuts and raisins. You could have beans

on toast.

 

Jo

 

, Ck81392 wrote:

>

> ....and am looking for a few suggestions.

>

> I am currently an omnivore, but I am looking for ways to overhaul my diet.

>

> Specifically, I need suggestions on quick and easy things to eat for

breakfast, as I work nights and when I come home, it's quick bite to eat and

then to bed.

>

> Also, if oyu can point me to any books/online resources to help me get started

that would be great!

>

> Thanks.

> Krista

>

[Guest guest]

HI Krista! I'm new hear too. I first off would like to congratulate you on take

the step towards this amazing lifestyle. If you're anything like me, it will

change you in ways you never knew existed. I get a high off natural food that

I've never found before, in drugs or the Standard American Diet. I feel

connected to the Earth when I eat, and the life within the plants I'm consuming.

(Sorry if this sounds too hippie tree-hugger-ish, but it's the truth )

 

Second, I know turning vegan can be very overwhelming. Going from eating meat

and dairy as a main source of calories to plants, beans, and nuts/seeds can be

intimidating. I don't know if you're doing this for ethical or health reasons,

but I would suggest your goal be to go plant-based over just vegan. There are

many amazing processed vegan foods, which are great when you're first learning,

but for true health you need the nutrients that are only found in the plants.

 

Breakfast has always been a tough one for me. I can do lunch, I can do dinner,

but breakfast has always been meat, eggs, dairy...period. It took me awhile to

realize just what to do with breakfast. I love toast with a nut butter, or

smoothies. What I do is make a huge smoothie with 1/2 box of frozen spinach

(which, incidentally, equates to 1 lb of raw spinach), strawberries,

blueberries, banana, peaches, rice/soy milk, sometimes tofu if I want it thick,

flaxseed, and a whole buncha cocoa powder, then top it off with ONE packet of

Splenda for sweetness. It's really like drinking dessert! With the Splenda, you

honestly can't taste the spinach, although the smoothie looks a little funny and

people stare at you weirdly.

 

As for resources, here are many that I frequent:

 

www.fatfreevegan.com

www.veganhope.com

www.veganyumyum.com

www.drfuhrman.com

www.veganbodybuilding.com

http://www.ehow.com/how_5299218_vegan-easily.html <---I just found this one, but

it's a good resource

 

Books:

The Kind Diet by Alicia Silverstone

The China Study by Dr. T Colin Campbell

Skinny Bitch by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin

 

That should start you off. I hope you found all this helpful, and I'm very happy

to have met you!

 

Good luck,

Ellen

 

, Ck81392 wrote:

>

> ....and am looking for a few suggestions.

>

> I am currently an omnivore, but I am looking for ways to overhaul my diet.

>

> Specifically, I need suggestions on quick and easy things to eat for

breakfast, as I work nights and when I come home, it's quick bite to eat and

then to bed.

>

> Also, if oyu can point me to any books/online resources to help me get started

that would be great!

>

> Thanks.

> Krista

>

[Guest guest]

Hello and Welcoome Krista!

Eating before bedtime? not good for the system.....for me anyways....get the weirdest dreams if i eat before i go nap nap(then again, i'm weird, so weird dreams are to be expected i gather)

but, if you must....fruit, nuts, granola, oatmeal, some veggies....

 

Ck81392 Mar 4, 2010 9:10 AM I'm new here.....

 

 

 

.....and am looking for a few suggestions.I am currently an omnivore, but I am looking for ways to overhaul my diet. Specifically, I need suggestions on quick and easy things to eat for breakfast, as I work nights and when I come home, it's quick bite to eat and then to bed.Also, if oyu can point me to any books/online resources to help me get started that would be great!Thanks.Krista

 

 

 

You're just jealous because the voices only talk to me!

[Guest guest]

Ooops apples and honey NOT a vegan suggestion apples and agave nectar works just as well if not better and putting a little cinnamon on everything is goooooooood Sarah Tomecek <sarah.tomecek Sent: Thu, March 4, 2010 7:31:48 PMRe:

I'm new here.....

 

 

Well you can always make oatmeal, but that's going to sit heavily on the stomach if you're going straight to bed afterward. I like apples and peanut butter mmm apples and honey are delicious too. If you're willing to put in a bit more work you can make a batch of yummy no bake protein bars on a day off and freeze them for the rest of the week http://www.abetterb agofgroceries. com/2010/ 02/twins- take-on-cooking- with-kidsDon't they look delish?@gro ups.comThu, March 4, 2010 8:10:07 AM I'm new here.....

 

 

.....and am looking for a few suggestions.

 

I am currently an omnivore, but I am looking for ways to overhaul my diet.

 

Specifically, I need suggestions on quick and easy things to eat for breakfast, as I work nights and when I come home, it's quick bite to eat and then to bed.

 

Also, if oyu can point me to any books/online resources to help me get started that would be great!

 

Thanks.

Krista

[Guest guest]

Those are fantastic links. Thanks Ellen

 

, " sweet_taurean85 " <ellen.mckerrow wrote:

>

> HI Krista! I'm new hear too. I first off would like to congratulate you on

take the step towards this amazing lifestyle. If you're anything like me, it

will change you in ways you never knew existed. I get a high off natural food

that I've never found before, in drugs or the Standard American Diet. I feel

connected to the Earth when I eat, and the life within the plants I'm consuming.

(Sorry if this sounds too hippie tree-hugger-ish, but it's the truth )

>

> Second, I know turning vegan can be very overwhelming. Going from eating meat

and dairy as a main source of calories to plants, beans, and nuts/seeds can be

intimidating. I don't know if you're doing this for ethical or health reasons,

but I would suggest your goal be to go plant-based over just vegan. There are

many amazing processed vegan foods, which are great when you're first learning,

but for true health you need the nutrients that are only found in the plants.

>

> Breakfast has always been a tough one for me. I can do lunch, I can do dinner,

but breakfast has always been meat, eggs, dairy...period. It took me awhile to

realize just what to do with breakfast. I love toast with a nut butter, or

smoothies. What I do is make a huge smoothie with 1/2 box of frozen spinach

(which, incidentally, equates to 1 lb of raw spinach), strawberries,

blueberries, banana, peaches, rice/soy milk, sometimes tofu if I want it thick,

flaxseed, and a whole buncha cocoa powder, then top it off with ONE packet of

Splenda for sweetness. It's really like drinking dessert! With the Splenda, you

honestly can't taste the spinach, although the smoothie looks a little funny and

people stare at you weirdly.

>

> As for resources, here are many that I frequent:

>

> www.fatfreevegan.com

> www.veganhope.com

> www.veganyumyum.com

> www.drfuhrman.com

> www.veganbodybuilding.com

> http://www.ehow.com/how_5299218_vegan-easily.html <---I just found this one,

but it's a good resource

>

> Books:

> The Kind Diet by Alicia Silverstone

> The China Study by Dr. T Colin Campbell

> Skinny Bitch by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin

>

> That should start you off. I hope you found all this helpful, and I'm very

happy to have met you!

>

> Good luck,

> Ellen

>

> , Ck81392@ wrote:

> >

> > ....and am looking for a few suggestions.

> >

> > I am currently an omnivore, but I am looking for ways to overhaul my diet.

> >

> > Specifically, I need suggestions on quick and easy things to eat for

breakfast, as I work nights and when I come home, it's quick bite to eat and

then to bed.

> >

> > Also, if oyu can point me to any books/online resources to help me get

started that would be great!

> >

> > Thanks.

> > Krista

> >

>

[Guest guest]

You're welcome!

 

, " bcoffthegrid " <jttranscripts wrote:

>

> Those are fantastic links. Thanks Ellen

>

> , " sweet_taurean85 " <ellen.mckerrow@> wrote:

> >

> > HI Krista! I'm new hear too. I first off would like to congratulate you on

take the step towards this amazing lifestyle. If you're anything like me, it

will change you in ways you never knew existed. I get a high off natural food

that I've never found before, in drugs or the Standard American Diet. I feel

connected to the Earth when I eat, and the life within the plants I'm consuming.

(Sorry if this sounds too hippie tree-hugger-ish, but it's the truth )

> >

> > Second, I know turning vegan can be very overwhelming. Going from eating

meat and dairy as a main source of calories to plants, beans, and nuts/seeds can

be intimidating. I don't know if you're doing this for ethical or health

reasons, but I would suggest your goal be to go plant-based over just vegan.

There are many amazing processed vegan foods, which are great when you're first

learning, but for true health you need the nutrients that are only found in the

plants.

> >

> > Breakfast has always been a tough one for me. I can do lunch, I can do

dinner, but breakfast has always been meat, eggs, dairy...period. It took me

awhile to realize just what to do with breakfast. I love toast with a nut

butter, or smoothies. What I do is make a huge smoothie with 1/2 box of frozen

spinach (which, incidentally, equates to 1 lb of raw spinach), strawberries,

blueberries, banana, peaches, rice/soy milk, sometimes tofu if I want it thick,

flaxseed, and a whole buncha cocoa powder, then top it off with ONE packet of

Splenda for sweetness. It's really like drinking dessert! With the Splenda, you

honestly can't taste the spinach, although the smoothie looks a little funny and

people stare at you weirdly.

> >

> > As for resources, here are many that I frequent:

> >

> > www.fatfreevegan.com

> > www.veganhope.com

> > www.veganyumyum.com

> > www.drfuhrman.com

> > www.veganbodybuilding.com

> > http://www.ehow.com/how_5299218_vegan-easily.html <---I just found this one,

but it's a good resource

> >

> > Books:

> > The Kind Diet by Alicia Silverstone

> > The China Study by Dr. T Colin Campbell

> > Skinny Bitch by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin

> >

> > That should start you off. I hope you found all this helpful, and I'm very

happy to have met you!

> >

> > Good luck,

> > Ellen

> >

> > , Ck81392@ wrote:

> > >

> > > ....and am looking for a few suggestions.

> > >

> > > I am currently an omnivore, but I am looking for ways to overhaul my diet.

> > >

> > > Specifically, I need suggestions on quick and easy things to eat for

breakfast, as I work nights and when I come home, it's quick bite to eat and

then to bed.

> > >

> > > Also, if oyu can point me to any books/online resources to help me get

started that would be great!

> > >

> > > Thanks.

> > > Krista

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

>>>> Specifically, I need suggestions on quick and easy things to eat

for breakfast, as I work nights and when I come home, it's quick bite to

eat and then to bed. <<<<

 

Veggie sausage patties and wholegrain bread make a quick, lo-cal meal

that fills you up really well. I get either Yves or Morningstar Farms. I

toast a piece of bread, heat up 2 patties in the microwave, cut up an

orange, and in 5 minutes I have a tasty, nutritious meal.

 

Cheers,

 

Trish

 

--

Trish Carr

http://home.comcast.net/~bantrymoon/

[Guest guest]

>>>> I would suggest porridge, or fruit, or nuts and raisins. You could

have beans on toast. <<<<

 

I'd never heard of beans on toast until I traveled to the UK in 1995.

But what a great idea that is! Beans are tasty and filling, and

wholegrain breads too. Thanks for the reminder, I'm going to put baked

beans on my shopping list for today.

 

Cheers,

 

Trish

 

--

Trish Carr

http://home.comcast.net/~bantrymoon/

[Guest guest]

It's so quick and easy, and I find it tasty.

 

Jo

 

, bantrymoon <bantrymoon wrote:

>

> >>>> I would suggest porridge, or fruit, or nuts and raisins. You could

> have beans on toast. <<<<

>

> I'd never heard of beans on toast until I traveled to the UK in 1995.

> But what a great idea that is! Beans are tasty and filling, and

> wholegrain breads too. Thanks for the reminder, I'm going to put baked

> beans on my shopping list for today.

>

> Cheers,

>

> Trish

>

> --

> Trish Carr

> http://home.comcast.net/~bantrymoon/

>

[Guest guest]

How do you season them?Patricia--- On Mon, 3/8/10, heartwerk <jo.heartwork wrote:heartwerk <jo.heartwork Re: I'm new here..... Date: Monday, March 8, 2010, 12:09 AMIt's so quick and easy, and I find it tasty.Jo , bantrymoon <bantrymoon wrote:>> >>>> I would suggest porridge, or fruit, or nuts and raisins. You could > have beans on toast.

<<<<> > I'd never heard of beans on toast until I traveled to the UK in 1995. > But what a great idea that is! Beans are tasty and filling, and > wholegrain breads too. Thanks for the reminder, I'm going to put baked > beans on my shopping list for today.> > Cheers,> > Trish> > -- > Trish Carr> http://home.comcast.net/~bantrymoon/>---To send an email to -! Groups Links<*> /<*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional<*> To change settings online go to: /join ( ID required)<*> To change settings via email: -digest -fullfeatured <*>

[Guest guest]

I don't season them - I buy Heinz Baked Beans, which are already seasoned.

 

Jo

 

, Patricia <moondreamer64_2000 wrote:

>

> How do you season them?

>

> Patricia

>

> --- On Mon, 3/8/10, heartwerk <jo.heartwork wrote:

>

> heartwerk <jo.heartwork

> Re: I'm new here.....

>

> Monday, March 8, 2010, 12:09 AM

>

> It's so quick and easy, and I find it tasty.

>

> Jo

>

> , bantrymoon <bantrymoon@> wrote:

> >

> >  >>>> I would suggest porridge, or fruit, or nuts and raisins. You could

> > have beans on toast. <<<<

> >

> > I'd never heard of beans on toast until I traveled to the UK in 1995.

> > But what a great idea that is! Beans are tasty and filling, and

> > wholegrain breads too. Thanks for the reminder, I'm going to put baked

> > beans on my shopping list for today.

> >

> > Cheers,

> >

> > Trish

> >

> > --

> > Trish Carr

> > http://home.comcast.net/~bantrymoon/

> >

>

>

>

>

> ---

>

> To send an email to -! Groups Links

>

[Guest guest]

Bush vegetarian beans are good too.Patricia--- On Mon, 3/8/10, heartwerk <jo.heartwork wrote:heartwerk <jo.heartwork Re: I'm new here..... Date: Monday, March 8, 2010, 11:51 PMI don't season them - I buy Heinz Baked Beans, which are already seasoned.Jo , Patricia <moondreamer64_2000 wrote:>> How do you season them?> > Patricia> > --- On Mon,

3/8/10, heartwerk <jo.heartwork wrote:> > heartwerk <jo.heartwork> Re: I'm new here.....> > Monday, March 8, 2010, 12:09 AM> > It's so quick and easy, and I find it tasty.> > Jo> > , bantrymoon <bantrymoon@> wrote:> >> > >>>> I would suggest porridge, or fruit, or nuts and raisins. You could > > have beans on toast. <<<<> > > > I'd never heard of beans on toast until I traveled to the UK in 1995. > > But what a great idea that is! Beans are tasty and filling, and

> > wholegrain breads too. Thanks for the reminder, I'm going to put baked > > beans on my shopping list for today.> > > > Cheers,> > > > Trish> > > > -- > > Trish Carr> > http://home.comcast.net/~bantrymoon/> >> > > > > ---> > To send an email to -! Groups Links>---To send an email to -! Groups Links<*> /<*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional<*> To change settings online go to: /join ( ID required)<*> To change settings via email: -digest -fullfeatured <*>

[Guest guest]

Hey everyone!

 

Thank you so much for all of the info and help. Sorry it has taken me so long to

get back to/thank everyone. Life has been a little out-of-control here.

 

So, first, a big thank you to everyone for their suggestions and links! Very

helpful and much appreciated.

 

Second - a little bit about me!

I am 27 years old and live in the " country " (5 acre horse farm) with my

parents. I share my home with 3 exotic birds, 4 cats, a dog, an iguana and 5

horses - actually the horses are in the barn, but.... I currently work as a

vet assistant and LOVE my job. I also work at a few farm starting babies

(horses,that is!) along with some dog training on the side.

 

I have decided to overhaul my diet for a few reasons, and the treatment of the

animals used in the industry is first and foremost.I got to thinking the other

day about how odd it is that I spend the majority of my life tending to the

needs of animals and making sure they are comfortable, well-fed and free from

pain...and then I sit down and have a hamburger. Seems a bit hypocritical of me!

 

I do not plan on becomking 100% vegan at this very moment, more " cruelty free " .

I have friends that own a small herd of pet dairy goats and will be getting

cheese/soap from them (they make a vegan version of their soap that smells

WONDERFUL and makes my skin feel great)as well as friends who have a flock of

free-roaming chickens that I buy eggs off of.

 

I know it seems odd that i am here, but a lot of the vegetarian lists that I

have tried are very carb and processed " safe " food oriented and I am looking for

whole, natural, plant based animal-free foods and this seemed liek the perfect

place ot start!

 

Also, being healthier is of course a consideration! I have been trying to lose

weight for my entire adult life and so far all of the diets that seem to be

recommended at heavy in plants and fruits/veggies, along with whole grains.

Meat, dairy and fats are very small parts, so why not try to eliminate them

completely?

 

Thank yo so much for your suggestions. My breakfast today was oatmeal with a

handful of pecans, filtered h2o, and coffee with just sugar - any comments on

how soy milk tastes in coffee???

 

Thanks again!

Blessings,

Krista

[Guest guest]

Hi Krista,Soy does taste different. I think its just a little earthier for lack of a better descriptor. It tastes fine but I did need a little time to get used to it. I had a coffee with coffee cream in it about 2 months ago and it tasted bad to me after so much time without.MissieSent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Ck81392Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:49:11 -0000 Re: I'm new here..... Hey everyone!Thank you so much for all of the info and help. Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to/thank everyone. Life has been a little out-of-control here.So, first, a big thank you to everyone for their suggestions and links! Very helpful and much appreciated.Second - a little bit about me!I am 27 years old and live in the " country " (5 acre horse farm) with my parents. I share my home with 3 exotic birds, 4 cats, a dog, an iguana and 5 horses - actually the horses are in the barn, but.... I currently work as a vet assistant and LOVE my job. I also work at a few farm starting babies (horses,that is!) along with some dog training on the side.I have decided to overhaul my diet for a few reasons, and the treatment of the animals used in the industry is first and foremost.I got to thinking the other day about how odd it is that I spend the majority of my life tending to the needs of animals and making sure they are comfortable, well-fed and free from pain...and then I sit down and have a hamburger. Seems a bit hypocritical of me! I do not plan on becomking 100% vegan at this very moment, more " cruelty free " . I have friends that own a small herd of pet dairy goats and will be getting cheese/soap from them (they make a vegan version of their soap that smells WONDERFUL and makes my skin feel great)as well as friends who have a flock of free-roaming chickens that I buy eggs off of. I know it seems odd that i am here, but a lot of the vegetarian lists that I have tried are very carb and processed " safe " food oriented and I am looking for whole, natural, plant based animal-free foods and this seemed liek the perfect place ot start! Also, being healthier is of course a consideration! I have been trying to lose weight for my entire adult life and so far all of the diets that seem to be recommended at heavy in plants and fruits/veggies, along with whole grains. Meat, dairy and fats are very small parts, so why not try to eliminate them completely?Thank yo so much for your suggestions. My breakfast today was oatmeal with a handful of pecans, filtered h2o, and coffee with just sugar - any comments on how soy milk tastes in coffee??? :)Thanks again!Blessings,Krista

[Guest guest]

I always thought that cow’s milk tasted rancid – not at all

nice.

 

It may be that the coffee cream (presumably vegan) had picked up

the taste of plastic from the packaging.

 

Jo

 

 

 

On Behalf Of greyhounddog

11 March 2010 19:08

 

Re: Re: I'm new here.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi Krista,

 

Soy does taste different. I think its just a little earthier for lack of a

better descriptor. It tastes fine but I did need a little time to get used to

it. I had a coffee with coffee cream in it about 2 months ago and it tasted bad

to me after so much time without.

 

Missie

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

 

 

 

 

Ck81392

 

 

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:49:11 -0000

 

 

 

 

 

Re: I'm new here.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hey everyone!

 

Thank you so much for all of the info and help. Sorry it has taken me so long

to get back to/thank everyone. Life has been a little out-of-control here.

 

So, first, a big thank you to everyone for their suggestions and links! Very

helpful and much appreciated.

 

Second - a little bit about me!

I am 27 years old and live in the " country " (5 acre horse farm) with

my parents. I share my home with 3 exotic birds, 4 cats, a dog, an iguana and 5

horses - actually the horses are in the barn, but.... I currently work as a

vet assistant and LOVE my job. I also work at a few farm starting babies

(horses,that is!) along with some dog training on the side.

 

I have decided to overhaul my diet for a few reasons, and the treatment of the

animals used in the industry is first and foremost.I got to thinking the other

day about how odd it is that I spend the majority of my life tending to the

needs of animals and making sure they are comfortable, well-fed and free from

pain...and then I sit down and have a hamburger. Seems a bit hypocritical of

me!

 

I do not plan on becomking 100% vegan at this very moment, more " cruelty

free " . I have friends that own a small herd of pet dairy goats and will

be getting cheese/soap from them (they make a vegan version of their soap that

smells WONDERFUL and makes my skin feel great)as well as friends who have a

flock of free-roaming chickens that I buy eggs off of.

 

I know it seems odd that i am here, but a lot of the vegetarian lists that I

have tried are very carb and processed " safe " food oriented and I am

looking for whole, natural, plant based animal-free foods and this seemed liek

the perfect place ot start!

 

Also, being healthier is of course a consideration! I have been trying to lose

weight for my entire adult life and so far all of the diets that seem to be

recommended at heavy in plants and fruits/veggies, along with whole grains.

Meat, dairy and fats are very small parts, so why not try to eliminate them

completely?

 

Thank yo so much for your suggestions. My breakfast today was oatmeal with a

handful of pecans, filtered h2o, and coffee with just sugar - any comments on

how soy milk tastes in coffee???

 

Thanks again!

Blessings,

Krista

[Guest guest]

Allow me to clarify - when I said that the coffee cream tasted off, I meant that

someone ordered me a coffee and had cow's milk cream put in. I couldn't drink

it. It tasted bad. Never had a problem with soy milk in my coffee. Though at

home I prefer almond milk to soy in my coffee (Starbucks only has soy, so that's

what I get).

 

 

Missie Harhold

and Gracie the Ibizan Hound

and Jeanie the Greyhound

greyhounddog

 

 

 

" Life is as dear to a mute creature as it is to a man. Just as one wants

happiness and fears pain, just as one wants to live and not to die, so do other

creatures. "

 

-Dalai Lama of Tibet, His Holiness, The XIV

[Guest guest]

The first time I had a soy latte the latte the milk tasted kind of gritty to me now I love soy milk I don't typically drink it on it's own bot boy o boy it's delicious in coffee and in cereal making my mouth water just thinking about it. "greyhounddog" <greyhounddog Sent: Thu, March 11,

2010 1:07:34 PMRe: Re: I'm new here.....

 

 

 

Hi Krista,Soy does taste different. I think its just a little earthier for lack of a better descriptor. It tastes fine but I did need a little time to get used to it. I had a coffee with coffee cream in it about 2 months ago and it tasted bad to me after so much time without.MissieSent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Ck81392 (AT) aol (DOT) com

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:49:11 -0000<@gro ups.com> Re: I'm new here.....

 

 

 

Hey everyone!

 

Thank you so much for all of the info and help. Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to/thank everyone. Life has been a little out-of-control here.

 

So, first, a big thank you to everyone for their suggestions and links! Very helpful and much appreciated.

 

Second - a little bit about me!

I am 27 years old and live in the "country" (5 acre horse farm) with my parents. I share my home with 3 exotic birds, 4 cats, a dog, an iguana and 5 horses - actually the horses are in the barn, but.... I currently work as a vet assistant and LOVE my job. I also work at a few farm starting babies (horses,that is!) along with some dog training on the side.

 

I have decided to overhaul my diet for a few reasons, and the treatment of the animals used in the industry is first and foremost.I got to thinking the other day about how odd it is that I spend the majority of my life tending to the needs of animals and making sure they are comfortable, well-fed and free from pain...and then I sit down and have a hamburger. Seems a bit hypocritical of me!

 

I do not plan on becomking 100% vegan at this very moment, more "cruelty free" . I have friends that own a small herd of pet dairy goats and will be getting cheese/soap from them (they make a vegan version of their soap that smells WONDERFUL and makes my skin feel great)as well as friends who have a flock of free-roaming chickens that I buy eggs off of.

 

I know it seems odd that i am here, but a lot of the vegetarian lists that I have tried are very carb and processed "safe" food oriented and I am looking for whole, natural, plant based animal-free foods and this seemed liek the perfect place ot start!

 

Also, being healthier is of course a consideration! I have been trying to lose weight for my entire adult life and so far all of the diets that seem to be recommended at heavy in plants and fruits/veggies, along with whole grains. Meat, dairy and fats are very small parts, so why not try to eliminate them completely?

 

Thank yo so much for your suggestions. My breakfast today was oatmeal with a handful of pecans, filtered h2o, and coffee with just sugar - any comments on how soy milk tastes in coffee???

 

Thanks again!

Blessings,

Krista

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My newest fave is an Earl Grey Soy Latte, with all soy, no water and a little vanilla syrup. To me, it is delicious.Vicky Sarah Tomecek <sarah.tomecek Sent: Thu, March 11, 2010 8:22:49

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The first time I had a soy latte the latte the milk tasted kind of gritty to me now I love soy milk I don't typically drink it on it's own bot boy o boy it's delicious in coffee and in cereal making my mouth water just thinking about it. "greyhounddog@ earthlink. net" <greyhounddog@ earthlink. net>@gro ups.comThu, March 11,

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Hi Krista,Soy does taste different. I think its just a little earthier for lack of a better descriptor. It tastes fine but I did need a little time to get used to it. I had a coffee with coffee cream in it about 2 months ago and it tasted bad to me after so much time without.MissieSent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Ck81392 (AT) aol (DOT) com

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Hey everyone!

 

Thank you so much for all of the info and help. Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to/thank everyone. Life has been a little out-of-control here.

 

So, first, a big thank you to everyone for their suggestions and links! Very helpful and much appreciated.

 

Second - a little bit about me!

I am 27 years old and live in the "country" (5 acre horse farm) with my parents. I share my home with 3 exotic birds, 4 cats, a dog, an iguana and 5 horses - actually the horses are in the barn, but.... I currently work as a vet assistant and LOVE my job. I also work at a few farm starting babies (horses,that is!) along with some dog training on the side.

 

I have decided to overhaul my diet for a few reasons, and the treatment of the animals used in the industry is first and foremost.I got to thinking the other day about how odd it is that I spend the majority of my life tending to the needs of animals and making sure they are comfortable, well-fed and free from pain...and then I sit down and have a hamburger. Seems a bit hypocritical of me!

 

I do not plan on becomking 100% vegan at this very moment, more "cruelty free" . I have friends that own a small herd of pet dairy goats and will be getting cheese/soap from them (they make a vegan version of their soap that smells WONDERFUL and makes my skin feel great)as well as friends who have a flock of free-roaming chickens that I buy eggs off of.

 

I know it seems odd that i am here, but a lot of the vegetarian lists that I have tried are very carb and processed "safe" food oriented and I am looking for whole, natural, plant based animal-free foods and this seemed liek the perfect place ot start!

 

Also, being healthier is of course a consideration! I have been trying to lose weight for my entire adult life and so far all of the diets that seem to be recommended at heavy in plants and fruits/veggies, along with whole grains. Meat, dairy and fats are very small parts, so why not try to eliminate them completely?

 

Thank yo so much for your suggestions. My breakfast today was oatmeal with a handful of pecans, filtered h2o, and coffee with just sugar - any comments on how soy milk tastes in coffee???

 

Thanks again!

Blessings,

Krista