Guest guest Report post Posted August 21, 2007 Depends on the brand methinks... certain dark chocolates have dairy..you always have to read them thar ingredients veganfitness Aug 21, 2007 10:41 AM Re: Re: intro Hi; I buy little morsels of dark chocolate and there is NO dairy in it; I think most dark chocolates don't have any milk products in it anyway. The bags I buy say "dairy free". I eat way too many of them, by the handfuls; lol. I am a chocolate addict! nat4279 <perfection.me (AT) hotmail (DOT) co.uk> Sent: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 9:53 am Re: intro hiya, nope im not a member but i will defo check it out. has that choc got milk in? , Peter VV <swpgh01 wrote:>> I am from South Wales ( Gods own country!) . I have been vegan for about 15 years- ish maybe a bit more.I couldnt live without chocolate..just eat a small bar of green & blacks Maya Gold. There are loads of books available from the vegan society. Are you a member? if not take a look at their web site, you can get lots of advice from them : http://www.vegansociety.com/html/people/health/weight.php> > http://www.vegansociety.com/catalog/default.php> > The Valley Vegan.................> > nat4279 <perfection.me wrote:> hehehe, you are funny!! i hail from lancaster, and yourself? yes i > guess leaving out chocolate will help a lot ;-) how long have you > been vegan for? what sort of nuts, walnuts? i have been following > gillian mckeith recipes but i am finding they taste the same.> , Peter VV <swpgh01@> wrote:> >> > Hi Nat,> > Welcome to the group, from whence do you hail? ( what the hell > did I just type? ). Dont know much about diets I`m afraid, but if > youve gone vegan you will be cutting a lot of fat from dairy out so > thats a good start.Make sure you eat foods that fill you up so get > some nuts & tofu down yer kneck. Sorry not much use am I but some on > here will be able to help...........> > > > The Valley Vegan.............> > > > nat4279 <perfection.me@> wrote:> > Hello all!> > I am new to this group so wanted to introduce myself.> > I am 26 years old, a mum to one and a part time degree student.> > I have been vegetarian for many years but recently became > intolerant to > > dairy and have gone vegan. I am also on a diet, if anyone knows of > any > > low fat low cal recipes for me to try then plz let me know. Would > be > > interested in chatting to any of you. Take care.x> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Peter H > > > > > > > > > > For ideas on reducing your carbon footprint visit For Good > this month.> >> > > > > > > Peter H > > > > > For ideas on reducing your carbon footprint visit For Good this month.> Check Out the new free AIM® Mail -- Unlimited storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection. When I see the price that you pay I don't wanna grow up I don't ever want to be that way I don't wanna grow up Seems that folks turn into things that they never want Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted August 21, 2007 I think you are right; that's why the chocolates I buy now say "dairy free" on them; one cannot be too careful if they are a vegan and making conscious choices to avoid dairy! fraggle <EBbrewpunx Tue, 21 Aug 2007 2:01 pm Re: Re: intro Depends on the brand methinks... certain dark chocolates have dairy..you always have to read them thar ingredients veganfitness (AT) AIM (DOT) com Aug 21, 2007 10:41 AM Re: Re: intro Hi; I buy little morsels of dark chocolate and there is NO dairy in it; I think most dark chocolates don't have any milk products in it anyway. The bags I buy say "dairy free". I eat way too many of them, by the handfuls; lol. I am a chocolate addict! nat4279 <perfection.me (AT) hotmail (DOT) co.uk> Mon, 20 Aug 2007 9:53 am Re: intro hiya, nope im not a member but i will defo check it out. has that choc got milk in? , Peter VV <swpgh01 wrote: > > I am from South Wales ( Gods own country!) . I have been vegan for about 15 years- ish maybe a bit more.I couldnt live without chocolate..just eat a small bar of green & blacks Maya Gold. There are loads of books available from the vegan society. Are you a member? if not take a look at their web site, you can get lots of advice from them : http://www.vegansociety.com/html/people/health/weight.php > > http://www.vegansociety.com/catalog/default.php > > The Valley Vegan................. > > nat4279 <perfection.me wrote: > hehehe, you are funny!! i hail from lancaster, and yourself? yes i > guess leaving out chocolate will help a lot ;-) how long have you > been vegan for? what sort of nuts, walnuts? i have been following > gillian mckeith recipes but i am finding they taste the same. > , Peter VV <swpgh01@> wrote: > > > > Hi Nat, > > Welcome to the group, from whence do you hail? ( what the hell > did I just type? ). Dont know much about diets I`m afraid, but if > youve gone vegan you will be cutting a lot of fat from dairy out so > thats a good start.Make sure you eat foods that fill you up so get > some nuts & tofu down yer kneck. Sorry not much use am I but some on > here will be able to help........... > > > > The Valley Vegan..! ............ > > > > nat4279 <perfection.me@> wrote: > > Hello all! > > I am new to this group so wanted to introduce myself. > > I am 26 years old, a mum to one and a part time degree student. > > I have been vegetarian for many years but recently became > intolerant to > > dairy and have gone vegan. I am also on a diet, if anyone knows of > any > > low fat low cal recipes for me to try then plz let me know. Would > be > > interested in chatting to any of you. Take care.x > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Peter H > > > > > > > > > > For ideas on reducing your carbon footprint visit For Good > this month. > > > > > > > > > Peter H > > > > > For ideas on reducing your carbon footprint visit For Good this month. > Check Out the new free AIM® Mail -- Unlimited storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection. When I see the price that you pay I don't wanna grow up I don't ever want to be that way I don't wanna grow up Seems that folks turn into things that they never want Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted August 21, 2007 haha, i am a chocholic but i do not like the high cocoa count stuff.-- - In , veganfitness wrote: > > > Hi; I buy little morsels of dark chocolate and there is NO dairy in it; I think most dark chocolates don't have any milk products in it anyway. The bags I buy say " dairy free " . I eat way too many of them, by the handfuls; lol. I am a chocolate addict!? > > nat4279 <perfection.me > > Mon, 20 Aug 2007 9:53 am > Re: intro > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > hiya, nope im not a member but i will defo check it out. has that > > choc got milk in? , Peter VV > > <swpgh01@> wrote: > > > > > > I am from South Wales ( Gods own country!) . I have been vegan for > > about 15 years- ish maybe a bit more.I couldnt live without > > chocolate..just eat a small bar of green & blacks Maya Gold. There are > > loads of books available from the vegan society. Are you a member? if > > not take a look at their web site, you can get lots of advice from > > them : http://www.vegansociety.com/html/people/health/weight.php > > > > > > http://www.vegansociety.com/catalog/default.php > > > > > > The Valley Vegan................. > > > > > > nat4279 <perfection.me@> wrote: > > > hehehe, you are funny!! i hail from lancaster, and > > yourself? yes i > > > guess leaving out chocolate will help a lot ;-) how long have you > > > been vegan for? what sort of nuts, walnuts? i have been following > > > gillian mckeith recipes but i am finding they taste the same.--- In > > > , Peter VV <swpgh01@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Hi Nat, > > > > Welcome to the group, from whence do you hail? ( what the hell > > > did I just type? ). Dont know much about diets I`m afraid, but if > > > youve gone vegan you will be cutting a lot of fat from dairy out so > > > thats a good start.Make sure you eat foods that fill you up so get > > > some nuts & tofu down yer kneck. Sorry not much use am I but some > > on > > > here will be able to help........... > > > > > > > > The Valley Vegan............. > > > > > > > > nat4279 <perfection.me@> wrote: > > > > Hello all! > > > > I am new to this group so wanted to introduce myself. > > > > I am 26 years old, a mum to one and a part time degree student. > > > > I have been vegetarian for many years but recently became > > > intolerant to > > > > dairy and have gone vegan. I am also on a diet, if anyone knows > > of > > > any > > > > low fat low cal recipes for me to try then plz let me know. Would > > > be > > > > interested in chatting to any of you. Take care.x > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Peter H > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > For ideas on reducing your carbon footprint visit For Good > > > this month. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Peter H > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > For ideas on reducing your carbon footprint visit For Good > > this month. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________________ __ > Check Out the new free AIM® Mail -- Unlimited storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection. > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted August 22, 2007 I love the high cocoa stuff, I find I usually eat less of it than the lower cocoa content....... The Valley Vegan...........nat4279 <perfection.me wrote: haha, i am a chocholic but i do not like the high cocoa count stuff. , veganfitness wrote:>> > Hi; I buy little morsels of dark chocolate and there is NO dairy in it; I think most dark chocolates don't have any milk products in it anyway. The bags I buy say "dairy free". I eat way too many of them, by the handfuls; lol. I am a chocolate addict!? > > > > > > > > > nat4279 <perfection.me> > Mon, 20 Aug 2007 9:53 am> Re: intro> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > hiya, nope im not a member but i will defo check it out. has that > > choc got milk in? , Peter VV > > <swpgh01@> wrote:> > >> > > I am from South Wales ( Gods own country!) . I have been vegan for > > about 15 years- ish maybe a bit more.I couldnt live without > > chocolate..just eat a small bar of green & blacks Maya Gold. There are > > loads of books available from the vegan society. Are you a member? if > > not take a look at their web site, you can get lots of advice from > > them : http://www.vegansociety.com/html/people/health/weight.php> > > > > > http://www.vegansociety.com/catalog/default.php> > > > > > The Valley Vegan.................> > > > > > nat4279 <perfection.me@> wrote:> > > hehehe, you are funny!! i hail from lancaster, and > > yourself? yes i > > > guess leaving out chocolate will help a lot ;-) how long have you > > > been vegan for? what sort of nuts, walnuts? i have been following > > > gillian mckeith recipes but i am finding they taste the same.> > > , Peter VV <swpgh01@> wrote:> > > >> > > > Hi Nat,> > > > Welcome to the group, from whence do you hail? ( what the hell > > > did I just type? ). Dont know much about diets I`m afraid, but if > > > youve gone vegan you will be cutting a lot of fat from dairy out so > > > thats a good start.Make sure you eat foods that fill you up so get > > > some nuts & tofu down yer kneck. Sorry not much use am I but some > > on > > > here will be able to help...........> > > > > > > > The Valley Vegan.............> > > > > > > > nat4279 <perfection.me@> wrote:> > > > Hello all!> > > > I am new to this group so wanted to introduce myself.> > > > I am 26 years old, a mum to one and a part time degree student.> > > > I have been vegetarian for many years but recently became > > > intolerant to > > > > dairy and have gone vegan. I am also on a diet, if anyone knows > > of > > > any > > > > low fat low cal recipes for me to try then plz let me know. Would > > > be > > > > interested in chatting to any of you. Take care.x> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Peter H > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > For ideas on reducing your carbon footprint visit For Good > > > this month.> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Peter H > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > For ideas on reducing your carbon footprint visit For Good > > this month.> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________> Check Out the new free AIM® Mail -- Unlimited storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection.>Peter H For ideas on reducing your carbon footprint visit For Good this month. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted August 22, 2007 Hi yes I did hear about that incident it was on the Welsh news, seems he was trying to help, but ended up dead as a result. But these things happen evrywhere, not just over there.Wrong place/wrong time. Oh by the way, the father of one of the shuttle astronauts on the latest mission is from my village..........small world. The Valley Vegan.............veganfitness wrote: Hi all; especially Peter and Jo; I must say that since a "certain" person has not been writing here, the site has been MUCH friendlier and peaceful lol. It is much more enjoyable without feeling defensive and w/o the argumentative nature of that person's e-mails! I was saddened to read that a person from Wales was in New Jersey visiting with friends, a very good-looking man who was considered one of England's good looking bachelors; he was trying to break up a fight in Margate, NJ at a bar and got stabbed to death. It was very sad news to me. I really like the Brits and was horrified at the news; I do not live that far from where the incident occurred. Did anyone in England hear about this? nat4279 <perfection.me (AT) hotmail (DOT) co.uk> Sent: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 9:56 am Re: intro LOL!!!!--- In , "jo" <jo.heartwork wrote:>> Which god is this then ???> > Jo> - > Peter VV > > Sunday, August 19, 2007 8:04 PM> Re: Re: intro> > > I am from South Wales ( Gods own country!) . I have been vegan for about 15 years- ish maybe a bit more.I couldnt live without chocolate..just eat a small bar of green & blacks Maya Gold. There are loads of books available from the vegan society. Are you a member? if not take a look at their web site, you can get lots of advice from them : http://www.vegansociety.com/html/people/health/weight.php> > http://www.vegansociety.com/catalog/default.php> > The Valley Vegan.................> > nat4279 <perfection.me wrote:> hehehe, you are funny!! i hail from lancaster, and yourself? yes i > guess leaving out chocolate will help a lot ;-) how long have you > been vegan for? what sort of nuts, walnuts? i have been following > gillian mckeith recipes but i am finding they taste the same.---In > , Peter VV <swpgh01@> wrote:> >> > Hi Nat,> > Welcome to the group, from whence do you hail? ( what the hell > did I just type? ). Dont know much about diets I`m afraid, but if > youve gone vegan you will be cutting a lot of fat from dairy out so > thats a good start.Make sure you eat foods that fill you up so get > some nuts & tofu down yer kneck. Sorry not much use am I but some on > here will be able to help...........> > > > The Valley Vegan.............> > > > nat4279 <perfection.me@> wrote:> > Hello all!> > I am new to this group so wanted to introduce myself.> > I am 26 years old, a mum to one and a part time degree student.> > I have been vegetarian for many years but recently became > intolerant to > > dairy and have gone vegan. I am also on a diet, if anyone knows of > any > > low fat low cal recipes for me to try then plz let me know. Would > be > > interested in chatting to any of you. Take care.x> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Peter H > > > > > > > > > > For ideas on reducing your carbon footprint visit For Good > this month.> >> > > > > > > Peter H > > > > --> For ideas on reducing your carbon footprint visit For Good this month.> Check Out the new free AIM® Mail -- Unlimited storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection. Peter H For ideas on reducing your carbon footprint visit For Good this month. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 2, 2007 Dark green, leafy vegetables, such as spinach, chard, and collard greens are good sources of iron because they tend to be low in calories and are rich in vitamins and minerals. Aim for five servings a day. Many fruits and vegetables contain vitamin C, which helps your body absorb iron. http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/nutrition/348-371/348-371.html blessings, Chanda - Debbie Sunday, December 02, 2007 10:48 AM Intro Hi, I am new here. I stopped eating meat on Aug. 6th. It is something I have always wanted to do. It may be a mid-life thing...decided I should just do what I want. So, I am a lactose intolerant vegetarian. My daughter and husband still eat meat but they have to make it themselves. One thing I am concerned about is my 17 yo daughter - she is slightly anemic. She was going to give blood but they wouldn't let her. I took her to the Dr. because she has been tired. They tested her for mono but it showed no current infection. It showed she was anemic. What foods are high in iron? Thanks! Debbie in Tx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 10, 2008 Woo-hoooooo!!!! HI Pam!!! (see me waving?) Nice to see you here! Glad you made it. As you might know, I am gluten, meat, soy, dairy, and egg free. Sugar is a work in progress, as are most fats. As someone on another list said, when I mentioned being vegan and gluten free (without even knowing the rest!) " What's left? " LOL! In this group, you see what's left--and it's more than you'd ever think. Marilyn **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 12, 2008 I've already made myself comfortable, and referred several people on one of my other lists here. Enjoying looking through the archives. Pam On Jan 10, 2008 1:02 PM, <sahmomof8 wrote: > > Woo-hoooooo!!!! HI Pam!!! (see me waving?) Nice to see you here! Glad > you > made it. As you might know, I am gluten, meat, soy, dairy, and egg free. > Sugar is a work in progress, as are most fats. As someone on another list > said, > when I mentioned being vegan and gluten free (without even knowing the > rest!) > " What's left? " LOL! In this group, you see what's left--and it's more than > you'd ever think. Marilyn > > > **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. > http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 25, 2008 HI Jennifer and welcome to the group! I think once you get into vegetarian cooking, you will love it and get more creative and you go along, not to mention all the great mock meats that are out there now! jennifer johnson <jamber79 wrote: Hello everyone, I recently joined the group and wanted to introduce myself. I have been a vegetarian now for about 8 months, so I'm still trying to get good at it. I have mostly gone out to eat which hasn't been totally easy, there's usually one item I can get and sometimes I don't like it, so I wish there were more choices. I have my favorite chain places to frequent such as Togo's, Daphnes, and any Mongolian BBQ. I recently moved and am going to start cooking more so I have to learn about that. I've bought a few cookbooks that should help. I'm 100% vegetarian, though I try to eat vegan when it's not too difficult. I love almond milk and only buy that. It seems that most people I meet ask me if I'm a vegetarian for health benefits, and my answer is no, I do it because I don't like the way animals are treated on factory farms, but the health benefits are an added plus for me! Anyway, look forward to the discussions. Jennifer -- " All beings tremble before violence. All fear death, all love life. See yourself in others. Then whom can you hurt? What harm can you do? " —Buddha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 25, 2008 I especially love this little buddha thing you have as your email signature. I'm going to copy it out and send it to a monestary my daughter and I recently visited. They were very nice and had a buffet table set up. As we approached we over heard one gentleman saying ' people think you have to be a vegetarian for some reason!' Oi We decided perhaps we wouldn't go back. jennifer johnson <jamber79 wrote: Hello everyone, I recently joined the group and wanted to introduce myself. I have been a vegetarian now for about 8 months, so I'm still trying to get good at it. I have mostly gone out to eat which hasn't been totally easy, there's usually one item I can get and sometimes I don't like it, so I wish there were more choices. I have my favorite chain places to frequent such as Togo's, Daphnes, and any Mongolian BBQ. I recently moved and am going to start cooking more so I have to learn about that. I've bought a few cookbooks that should help. I'm 100% vegetarian, though I try to eat vegan when it's not too difficult. I love almond milk and only buy that. It seems that most people I meet ask me if I'm a vegetarian for health benefits, and my answer is no, I do it because I don't like the way animals are treated on factory farms, but the health benefits are an added plus for me! Anyway, look forward to the discussions. Jennifer -- " All beings tremble before violence. All fear death, all love life. See yourself in others. Then whom can you hurt? What harm can you do? " —Buddha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted February 1, 2008 Hi Lori! You ought to put an ad in the personals! 'Vegetarian seeks same for recipe swap'. lol Seriously, that would be hard to be so isolated from other veggies. Glad you found this group. Amy **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp00300000002\ 5 48) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted February 1, 2008 Lori, Some health food markets, restaurants, and book stores have a bulletin board where people post their business cards, etc. Check these out or start your own group and post a request for Vegetarian friends. Ask the clerks or mgr. at the health food market if he/she knows of a group in your area. There are listed vegetarian-organic co- ops in most cities. Your favorite health food store employees can point you in that direction. Deanna in Colorado ********************************************************************** , Lori Denley <loridenley wrote: > > Hi everyone! > > I'm Lori and I'm a vegetarian living in a college town in Alabama. My husband and EVERYONE that I know eats meat, so I am a lone vegetarian. I am sure there are others, I just don't know how to find them in my area. Lori > > > > Never miss a thing. Make your homepage. > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted February 1, 2008 Hi Lori, Have you heard of Freecycle.org. If you are a member, post a wanted message asking for vegetarian cookbooks. You may well connect with other vegetarians that way. I did that a couple years ago and got some nice books and also made friends with a couple other vegetarians. Katie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted February 5, 2008 Well you've come to the right place for Tried and True Yummy Recipes... Check this out... %2ARecipes/ Welcome to the group and have fun with us. Judy - nisquest97 Tuesday, February 05, 2008 10:24 AM intro Hi I have been a vegetarian for 12 years and am just looking for new recipes. yvonne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 20, 2008 Hi Kelly! Welcome to the group. I am also new to the group and have a husband who feels he needs to eat meat and two grown children who have a times been vegetarian, but are not now. So I am in the same boat as you as far as cooking. I find it a bit of an ethical problem..... Glad you found us. Kathleen in sunny, windy (our porch furniture is flying!) Colorado In a message dated 3/20/2008 8:53:01 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, bests4him writes: My name is Kelly, mother to four great kids, and wife to one wonderful husband, who is very patient with her road to vegetarianism. This is new to me, but I've never really been a meat eater, so this hasn't been hard for me. DH and the 3 of the kids are meat eaters. I have one daughter who hates most fruits and veggies and one who loves most fruits and veggies. Of course I'm not forcing any of this on them, so I'm still cooking meat for my family, but trying to have at least one meatless meal per week. I'm hoping that gradually they will get more accustomed to a these foods. This is my first year without any kids at home, as I home schooled for 11 years and needed a break -- and boy am I enjoying my break. I will probably home school my 9 year old next year as she is not adjusting well. I collect cookbooks and read them like novels. I went to the library today and checked out 11 more cookbooks, mostly vegetarian. I'm so excited to get more great recipes. Kelly, in sunny, windy Florida **************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15?ncid=aolhom00030\ 000000001) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 24, 2008 Hi there Michelle, I myself am new to the group and have been vegi for 19 years, i too live rurally and me and my fiance are both vegi. Welcome to the group, I was blown away by the fantastic recipes filling up my inbox. Hope you love it as much as me. Fondest Regards Fitzy Michelle Dixon <Petagoatjunction Saturday, 24 May, 2008 6:00:22 PM Intro I am new to the group. I'm a hs mom of 2 of my kids. The 3rd is active duty army in Iraq right now. I've been vegetarian off and on for 30 years. Now that we have pet goats and I live in a rural area, our family has all gone vegetarian. Seeing cows playing in a field one day and the slaughter truck coming the next day just broke our hearts. I actually cooked new recipes for several weeks before the family noticed we hand't bought any meat or used any for a long time. I'm looking for new recipes. I love to cook and bake and do things in the old fashioned way. I'm looking forward to getting new recipes from the group. Thank you Michelle ________ Sent from Mail. A Smarter Email http://uk.docs./nowyoucan.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 24, 2008 Michelle, you have definately come to the right place for the vegetarian recipies. Many of us gring our own grain for whole grain breads and raise our own vegetables. I am glad to meet you, I live in Anchorageand have been vegetarian for about 4 years now. Like you, I love to cook and try new things and to do things the old fashioned way. I avoid sugar and I don't use much soy. Katie Michelle Dixon <Petagoatjunction wrote: I am new to the group. I'm a hs mom of 2 of my kids. The 3rd is active duty army in Iraq right now. I've been vegetarian off and on for 30 years. Now that we have pet goats and I live in a rural area, our family has all gone vegetarian. Seeing cows playing in a field one day and the slaughter truck coming the next day just broke our hearts. I actually cooked new recipes for several weeks before the family noticed we hand't bought any meat or used any for a long time. I'm looking for new recipes. I love to cook and bake and do things in the old fashioned way. I'm looking forward to getting new recipes from the group. Thank you Michelle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 29, 2008 Hi, I just wanted to introduce myself. I am Cathy, from upstate New York, mother of three, currently a full time college student, on summer break. My youngest daughter wants to be a vegetarian and I was hoping for some recipes, ideas, etc. I am very glad to be here! _______________ Give to a good cause with every e-mail. Join the i’m Initiative from Microsoft. http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Join/Default.aspx?souce=EML_WL_ GoodCause Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 29, 2008 Hello Cathy, welcome to the group. My name is Erika, mom of three kids ages 10, 8, 5. I have been a veggie since 3/8/08 and my youngest son (8) has also been one for over a month. You will find some great people here and recipes. Cathy Joile <catjolie46 Thu, 29 May 2008 1:25 pm RE: Intro i, just wanted to introduce myself. I am Cathy, from upstate New York, mother of hree, currently a full time college student, on summer break. My youngest aughter wants to be a vegetarian and I was hoping for some recipes, ideas, etc. am very glad to be here! ______________ ive to a good cause with every e-mail. Join the i知 Initiative from Microsoft. ttp://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Join/Default.aspx?souce=EML_WL_ GoodCause Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 30, 2008 GRAM SALAD. _,___ I cup green gram(moong)sprouted 1/2 raw mango.grated 2 spring onions...choped fine chilli powder to taste method: slice spring onions fine..Mix green(moong) and the grated raw mango well. sprinkle chilli powder and serve with spring onions... Dear Kathy... find how is this..? I " m lathika .. Did you know? You can CHAT without downloading messenger. Click here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted September 4, 2008 Sounds challenging! Are your food intolerance tests broken down into green, yellow and red, or +1, +2 and +3 levels? If you can list what the intolerences are, we can work around them and make suggestions better. If you know what levels they are at, you can rotate the least intolerant foods and avoid the most intolerant foods. I eat mostly fruit, green veggies, beans, nuts and seeds (I know, out for you) and smaller amounts of starches like rice and potatoes. Sounds like you may have heavy metal toxicity or leaky gut. It may be that once you have healed your gut by going gluten-free and avoiding the worst allergens, that you will be able to add some of the others back in. Pam On Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 2:49 AM, Amanda du Toit <amanda.dutoit wrote: > Hi, this intro is long overdue so here goes! I'm Amanda and I live in South > Africa. I've been vegetarian (no eggs and a little dairy) for about 2 years > when a recent food intolerance test showed up that I'm intolerant to 36 > foods including gluten, soya, eggs, most nuts and seeds, many veg and most > grains except for corn and rice (and not meat!). I went to see a > nutritionist for advice because after all that and being veg - what's left > to eat?! She advised me to eat some fish in order to get some protein which > I do have occasionally. My family are meat-eaters and so meal-planning is > quite a challenge. I find if I don't tell them the meal is vegetarian then > usually they will eat it except for my youngest daughter who hates anything > green or yellow on her plate! I'm hoping to get some inspiration and recipes > from the group as well as any advice that you can give. This country has > very much a meat-eating population and most restaurants offer only pasta or > a " vegetarian platter " consisting of a large black greasy and soggy > mushroom, creamed spinach (slimy), mashed butternut squash with added sugar > so sickly sweet, some peas (also sweet), a baked potato and that's about it > - boring!! Now that I'm GF, the pasta is out ,so eating out is difficult. > The GF is even less understood in restaurants - the other day I had a salad > that came with bread and since it was a specialist bakery, I asked if they > had gluten-free bread - yes, they assured me - only to find them giving me > rye bread! When I told them this was not gluten-free bread they argued with > me and assured me I can eat it!! > > Anyway, I don't want to sound negative - it's not all that bad, as I can get > plenty of fresh fruit and veg and just need to be more creative in meal > planning at home also, the GF market is growing and we can get quite a few > different flours, pastas, etc but they are very pricey. > > I look forward to trying out some of your recipes! > > Many thanks, > > Amanda > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted September 4, 2008 Hi Amanda; Welcome to our ranks! Deborah Hi, this intro is long overdue so here goes! I'm Amanda and I live in South Africa. I've been vegetarian (no eggs and a little dairy) for about 2 years when a recent food intolerance test showed up that I'm intolerant to 36 foods including gluten, soya, eggs, most nuts and seeds, many veg and most grains except for corn and rice (and not meat!). I went to see a nutritionist for advice because after all that and being veg - what's left to eat?! She advised me to eat some fish in order to get some protein which I do have occasionally. My family are meat-eaters and so meal-planning is quite a challenge. I find if I don't tell them the meal is vegetarian then usually they will eat it except for my youngest daughter who hates anything green or yellow on her plate! I'm hoping to get some inspiration and recipes from the group as well as any advice that you can give. This country has very much a meat-eating population and most restaurants offer only pasta or a " vegetarian platter " consisting of a large black greasy and soggy mushroom, creamed spinach (slimy), mashed butternut squash with added sugar so sickly sweet, some peas (also sweet), a baked potato and that's about it - boring!! Now that I'm GF, the pasta is out ,so eating out is difficult. The GF is even less understood in restaurants - the other day I had a salad that came with bread and since it was a specialist bakery, I asked if they had gluten-free bread - yes, they assured me - only to find them giving me rye bread! When I told them this was not gluten-free bread they argued with me and assured me I can eat it!! Anyway, I don't want to sound negative - it's not all that bad, as I can get plenty of fresh fruit and veg and just need to be more creative in meal planning at home also, the GF market is growing and we can get quite a few different flours, pastas, etc but they are very pricey. I look forward to trying out some of your recipes! Many thanks, Amanda . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted September 4, 2008 Hi Amanda, I'm also South African. However, I left your sunny shores nearly a decade ago for the US. Where about in RSA do you live? I know it is nearly 10 years ago but I used to frequent some really good restaurants in the North of Johannesburg that did really good vegetarian food for me. I wasn't GF then, so I dread to think what a hassle it must be to eat out there now. My mom tells me that there is a good GF restaurant in Primrose (Germiston). Not sure if you are near there. Shez --http://homeschooledtwins.blogspot.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted September 4, 2008 Hi Amanda, I sympathize with your long list. Mine is almost as long but not quite. I have a little homegrown suggestion to make, strictly from my own experience. While your system is in such a state of upset, you might consider going easy on GF flours as well. I cook up a big pot of good old shortgrain brown rice and have it with breakfast and a rice/fruit/milk-sub pudding in the afternoon (I can do hazelnut milk) and some with dinner, etc. For me at least, the GF flours, including rice flour, are little hard to digest when I " m feeling sensitive. GF hot cereal seems to be okay. It may be the fact that the flours are not boiled before being baked! Hooray for fruits and vegetables. And black beans. And squash. Good luck to you. It's possible. And some would say, even healthier. Nancy Amanda du Toit wrote: > > Hi, this intro is long overdue so here goes! I'm Amanda and I live in > South > Africa. I've been vegetarian (no eggs and a little dairy) for about 2 > years > when a recent food intolerance test showed up that I'm intolerant to 36 > foods including gluten, soya, eggs, most nuts and seeds, many veg and most > grains except for corn and rice (and not meat!). I went to see a > nutritionist for advice because after all that and being veg - what's left > to eat?! She advised me to eat some fish in order to get some protein > which > I do have occasionally. My family are meat-eaters and so meal-planning is > quite a challenge. I find if I don't tell them the meal is vegetarian then > usually they will eat it except for my youngest daughter who hates > anything > green or yellow on her plate! I'm hoping to get some inspiration and > recipes > from the group as well as any advice that you can give. This country has > very much a meat-eating population and most restaurants offer only > pasta or > a " vegetarian platter " consisting of a large black greasy and soggy > mushroom, creamed spinach (slimy), mashed butternut squash with added > sugar > so sickly sweet, some peas (also sweet), a baked potato and that's > about it > - boring!! Now that I'm GF, the pasta is out ,so eating out is difficult. > The GF is even less understood in restaurants - the other day I had a > salad > that came with bread and since it was a specialist bakery, I asked if they > had gluten-free bread - yes, they assured me - only to find them giving me > rye bread! When I told them this was not gluten-free bread they argued > with > me and assured me I can eat it!! > > Anyway, I don't want to sound negative - it's not all that bad, as I > can get > plenty of fresh fruit and veg and just need to be more creative in meal > planning at home also, the GF market is growing and we can get quite a few > different flours, pastas, etc but they are very pricey. > > I look forward to trying out some of your recipes! > > Many thanks, > > Amanda > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted September 4, 2008 Amanda, Your comment about South African's being big meat eaters made me smile. My husband is South African; I'm American. When I went to meet his family, we had some funny cultural exchanges over the right amount of meat to eat. I was flirting with vegetarianism at the time, so you can imagine the stark contrast between my little to no meat habits and his family habits. They seemed to consider chicken a vegetable. I'm also new the gluten free world and have multiple food allergies; this group has helped me out a lot. Best Wishes. Margaret On Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 4:49 AM, Amanda du Toit < amanda.dutoit wrote: > Hi, this intro is long overdue so here goes! I'm Amanda and I live in > South > Africa. I've been vegetarian (no eggs and a little dairy) for about 2 years > when a recent food intolerance test showed up that I'm intolerant to 36 > foods including gluten, soya, eggs, most nuts and seeds, many veg and most > grains except for corn and rice (and not meat!). I went to see a > nutritionist for advice because after all that and being veg - what's left > to eat?! She advised me to eat some fish in order to get some protein which > I do have occasionally. My family are meat-eaters and so meal-planning is > quite a challenge. I find if I don't tell them the meal is vegetarian then > usually they will eat it except for my youngest daughter who hates anything > green or yellow on her plate! I'm hoping to get some inspiration and > recipes > from the group as well as any advice that you can give. This country has > very much a meat-eating population and most restaurants offer only pasta or > a " vegetarian platter " consisting of a large black greasy and soggy > mushroom, creamed spinach (slimy), mashed butternut squash with added sugar > so sickly sweet, some peas (also sweet), a baked potato and that's about it > - boring!! Now that I'm GF, the pasta is out ,so eating out is difficult. > The GF is even less understood in restaurants - the other day I had a salad > that came with bread and since it was a specialist bakery, I asked if they > had gluten-free bread - yes, they assured me - only to find them giving me > rye bread! When I told them this was not gluten-free bread they argued with > me and assured me I can eat it!! > > Anyway, I don't want to sound negative - it's not all that bad, as I can > get > plenty of fresh fruit and veg and just need to be more creative in meal > planning at home also, the GF market is growing and we can get quite a few > different flours, pastas, etc but they are very pricey. > > I look forward to trying out some of your recipes! > > Many thanks, > > Amanda > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites