kefir question/vegan talk

February 25, 2008

I was a vegetarian at one time. I didn't do well physically on it. Mercola says people are either protein types, carb types, or mixed types. I have no idea what area I fall into, but it sure isn't a carb type. I think I must be a mixed type, because I seem to feel the best when I have a balance of both protein and carbs. When I only eat one, I crave the other.

I've been on cancer lists for a couple years now, and I see many vegetarians who develop cancer too, so I don't think it's a cure all for modern disease. Vegetarians get cancer and many other diseases too. Of course, they might avoid other types of illness and disease, I don't know. If you do well on, and don't develop any diseases, well, then it is the right choice for you. Any diet that prevents disease and illness is fine by me. :-)Having said all that, and despite my best efforts to eat a healthy diet this past year, my cancer has come back-or never really went away, I don't know which. So, I'm considering my options at the moment. I'm looking at the Budwig diet right now.

Cyndi

In a message dated 2/25/2008 11:09:10 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, strange_decadence writes:

I don' t think I have ever tried raw or goats milk, but then again I personally believe it is not natural to drink milk as adults, let alone from another species. I switched to soy milk a while back, and love it. I would sometimes sneak and have ice cream, but when I found a brand called Purely Decadent (I think) I fell in love with it's soy alternative. The only time I really miss cheese is when my grandmother makes her homemade mac and cheese, but then I think about where that cheese comes from and I don't want it anymore.

For those that do not know, being vegan means you don't eat meat or dairy (or eggs). It is a personal choice I have made, only after being 100% sure that I (ok, humans) don't really need dairy or meat to live, and reading up on what is done to our meat (how they are treated while alive, what happens to them on the "farms", what goes into them and how it can also end up in their milk/eggs and young). And it turns out the protien in meat and dairy isn't as good as you thought, you are better off eating other sources like nuts and such. I also came across a couple of studies that say we, as Americans, intake too much protien, which can lead to bad bad things like kidney stones and worse...

I've always prefferred veggies anyway. My mom never had to force me to eat them, I had to beg her to make them! lol. And don't put cheese on veggies... makes me feel so bad for that broccoli...sigh.

I have been told that goats milk/cheese (used to really dig some spreadable goat cheese) is better for those who are lactose intolerant, but also was told it has the most lactose. Idk...

I understand it is totally a personal choice, but it is something worth looking into.

~Kris

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February 25, 2008

I don' t think I have ever tried raw or goats milk, but then again I personally believe it is not natural to drink milk as adults, let alone from another species. I switched to soy milk a while back, and love it. I would sometimes sneak and have ice cream, but when I found a brand called Purely Decadent (I think) I fell in love with it's soy alternative. The only time I really miss cheese is when my grandmother makes her homemade mac and cheese, but then I think about where that cheese comes from and I don't want it anymore. For those that do not know, being vegan means you don't eat meat or dairy (or eggs). It is a personal choice I have made, only after being 100% sure that I (ok, humans) don't really need dairy or meat to live, and reading up on what is done to our meat (how they are treated while alive, what happens to them on the "farms", what goes into them and how it can also end up in their milk/eggs and young).

And it turns out the protien in meat and dairy isn't as good as you thought, you are better off eating other sources like nuts and such. I also came across a couple of studies that say we, as Americans, intake too much protien, which can lead to bad bad things like kidney stones and worse... I've always prefferred veggies anyway. My mom never had to force me to eat them, I had to beg her to make them! lol. And don't put cheese on veggies... makes me feel so bad for that broccoli...sigh. I have been told that goats milk/cheese (used to really dig some spreadable goat cheese) is better for those who are lactose intolerant, but also was told it has the most lactose. Idk... I understand it is totally a personal choice, but it is something worth looking into. ~KrisDon't forget to check out my blog at:www.roguedecadence.vox.com & my online

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February 26, 2008

Budwig diet? Never heard of that.... There are other ways to get protien besides from meat, but to each their own, I guess. Going organic rocks because all organic food (that I have tried, anyway) just tastes oh-so-good. Don't forget to check out my blog at:www.roguedecadence.vox.com & my online store at:www.roguedecadence.etsy.com

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February 27, 2008

The Budwig diet actually allows no meat. But it does allow some dairy-cottage cheese. It's often called the Oil-Protein diet.

Cyndi

In a message dated 2/25/2008 5:34:43 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, strange_decadence writes:

Budwig diet? Never heard of that....

There are other ways to get protien besides from meat, but to each their own, I guess. Going organic rocks because all organic food (that I have tried, anyway) just tastes oh-so-good.

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