Hello - Wanted to introduce myself:)

[Guest guest]

> I have just joined the group and I will soon have many questions

> that I hope you can help with. I have transitioned over to

> vegetarianism and my problem is that I am anemic so I get sick and

> worn down easy when I don't get all the nutrients I need. I have

> two kids who don't share my desire to be a vegetarian and I have a

> very fast paced busy life. Trying to prepare healthy meals for just

> myself that give me everything I need has been difficult. Any

> suggestions are welcome!

 

 

Cindy - I don't have kids, but I know for me that prepping food when I

get it home (or as soon as possible after) really helps me when it's

time to cook. For example, I wash any greens right away. I have a

certain container for them, but a clean kitchen towel and a plastic

grocery sack will work to keep them several days, up to a week. I

peel, dice and bake an entire pan of sweet potatoes, and toss them on

salad, in wraps, or just reheat, add spices, and eat as a side. I

also will run an entire bag of onions through my food processor. Then

I freeze them in ice cube trays, pop them out when frozen, and store

in the freezer in an airtight container. Just pull out a few cubes as

needed. I do the same with leftover tomato paste - little dabs on a

sheet of wax paper is easier than ice cubes though. Washed and sliced

zukes keep a few days. Tomatoes don't keep well so I only chop them

as needed, unless they're going to be cooked, then a couple of days

ahead is good.

 

Make double batches of bean loaves, and freeze one. Same for

casseroles - line your pan with foil with a good overhang, and when

it's frozen, you can pull it out of the pan and wrap well - leaving

the pan free. Many soups freeze well also. Small containers thaw

much more quickly.

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the tips. My biggest problem is that since I am on the

run all the time I just grab whatever I can and never really get all

the right nutriants I need. I haven't had a lot of time to look and

research but what I need is to figure out the best foods that will

give me the iron and protien I need. Vitamins help, but I always

still seem to fall short on iron. UGH!

 

 

 

, " Amy "

<sandpiperhiker wrote:

>

> > I have just joined the group and I will soon have many

questions

> > that I hope you can help with. I have transitioned over to

> > vegetarianism and my problem is that I am anemic so I get sick

and

> > worn down easy when I don't get all the nutrients I need. I

have

> > two kids who don't share my desire to be a vegetarian and I have

a

> > very fast paced busy life. Trying to prepare healthy meals for

just

> > myself that give me everything I need has been difficult. Any

> > suggestions are welcome!

>

>

> Cindy - I don't have kids, but I know for me that prepping food

when I

> get it home (or as soon as possible after) really helps me when

it's

> time to cook. For example, I wash any greens right away. I have a

> certain container for them, but a clean kitchen towel and a plastic

> grocery sack will work to keep them several days, up to a week. I

> peel, dice and bake an entire pan of sweet potatoes, and toss them

on

> salad, in wraps, or just reheat, add spices, and eat as a side. I

> also will run an entire bag of onions through my food processor.

Then

> I freeze them in ice cube trays, pop them out when frozen, and

store

> in the freezer in an airtight container. Just pull out a few

cubes as

> needed. I do the same with leftover tomato paste - little dabs on

a

> sheet of wax paper is easier than ice cubes though. Washed and

sliced

> zukes keep a few days. Tomatoes don't keep well so I only chop

them

> as needed, unless they're going to be cooked, then a couple of days

> ahead is good.

>

> Make double batches of bean loaves, and freeze one. Same for

> casseroles - line your pan with foil with a good overhang, and when

> it's frozen, you can pull it out of the pan and wrap well - leaving

> the pan free. Many soups freeze well also. Small containers thaw

> much more quickly.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Cindy. Warm welcome to the group.

Take a few moments to browse through our files here.

They are very organized [and getting more organized all

the time *lol*], and there are so many wonderful tried and

true easy meal ideas in there. I am sure some will even appeal

to your children, which will make meal planning easier on you.

 

I am not a medical professional or a nutritionist, so I strongly

recommend you work with one to make sure you are eating the

right things you need to stay healthy with your anemia.

Sometimes diet is not enough with anemics, and you may

need extra suppliments. We will be here to encourage you with

recipe ideas and support!

 

~ PT ~

 

We who walk in white are but soundboards

Of a truth, frequencies of faith, augurers

Of a song more mighty than this island can ever hold.

~ Caitlin Matthews, " Stonehenge Ceremony "

~~~*~~~*~~~>

, Cindy Thompson <rosey2398 wrote:

>

> Hi All,

> I have just joined the group and I will soon have many questions that I hope

you can

help with. I have transitioned over to vegetarianism and my problem is that I

am anemic

so I get sick and worn down easy when I don't get all the nutrients I need. I

have two kids

who don't share my desire to be a vegetarian and I have a very fast paced busy

life. Trying

to prepare healthy meals for just myself that give me everything I need has been

difficult.

Any suggestions are welcome!

> I look forward to getting to know all of you and thanks for letting me be a

part of the

group!