Guest guest Report post Posted August 27, 2007 Hi, my name is Chila. Could you let me know more about your progress and what is working for you in losing weight. I want to lose my extra unwanted kilos. It's great to hear about your success. Chila Rhoda Jayne <Rhoda.Jayne wrote: Hi, my name is Rhoda & I began changing my way of eating 2 weeks ago. I need to lose weight & decided to give up meat & dairy. I've bought 5 cookbooks, 3 vegan & 2 Moosewood vegetarian ones. I'm still reading & shopping to stock my kitchen. So far I've lost 8 pounds & it hasn't been hard. A group of us have started our own " The biggest Loser " competition at work & everyone is doing a different type plan. I think I've found the best tasting one,lol! I'm on a mission to find tofutti products! -- Rhoda Jayne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted August 27, 2007 Good day dear, To loose weight, in the morning take 2 spoonful of honey in a half cup of luke warm water and drink ------do it daily. love , take care . arun. Unlimited freedom, unlimited storage. Get it now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted November 5, 2007 Welcome Karen! I recently made the switch to the vegetarian lifestyle about a month ago and I feel GREAT! I never realized the difference it would make. I made the change for health reasons, but I have found it very easy. I live with my SO who eats meat and he has been very helpful and understanding. There are tons of great recipes on here and lots of wonderful information. Congrats. Catherine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted November 6, 2007 Welcome to the garden of earthly delights! It's funny how once many carnivores discover how much more variety there is as a veggie, they are hooked for life. You'll love the group! Jeanne in GA tifflawver <tifflawver wrote: Hi Everyone, After a recent discussion on another group about eating as a vegetarian, I decided to join this group to learn more about it. My family does currently eat meat, but not very much, so it would be easy to adjust to a vegetarian way of life..So, I am here to learn. Karen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted November 6, 2007 Thanks Catherine, I look forward to learning..I think it will be easy for me too. Karen Catherine <eraser426 wrote: Welcome Karen! I recently made the switch to the vegetarian lifestyle about a month ago and I feel GREAT! I never realized the difference it would make. I made the change for health reasons, but I have found it very easy. I live with my SO who eats meat and he has been very helpful and understanding. There are tons of great recipes on here and lots of wonderful information. Congrats. Catherine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted November 6, 2007 I am a new member here. I was raised a vegetarian and continue to be so except during my college year through peer pressure I tasted meat which I found quite distasteful. I do not wish to boast but I do have a good health which perhaps may be due to my vegetarian habit. Though this group is not an animal rights one, to me when I see people eating chicken or beef I think of the animals killed and the pain and suffering they have. I also understand that in order to put a pound of beef in your plate the resources needed far exceed a pound of vegetables. I will continue with only vegetarian diet till my end I sincerely hope. Ravi - Karen Lawver Tuesday, November 06, 2007 7:48 AM Re: Re: New to group Thanks Catherine, I look forward to learning..I think it will be easy for me too. Karen Catherine <eraser426 wrote: Welcome Karen! I recently made the switch to the vegetarian lifestyle about a month ago and I feel GREAT! I never realized the difference it would make. I made the change for health reasons, but I have found it very easy. I live with my SO who eats meat and he has been very helpful and understanding. There are tons of great recipes on here and lots of wonderful information. Congrats. Catherine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted November 20, 2007 Hi Holly! I became a vegetarian just over a month ago and I will tell you that I feel great! I had been eating meat all my life so it was strange for me at fist too. I live with someone who still eats meat, and that's been difficult because I do all the cooking (I like to cook). It has been a lot easier than I thought it would be though. I also started for health reasons and I've lost weight already and I feel better physically. I was really only tempted to eat meat once after I stopped, I'm still eating things I enjoy so I've really not missed meat. Good luck, it is so worth it. Catherine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted November 21, 2007 Holly, This group has been a blessing with all of its wonderfully, delicious recipes. I had been vegetarian years ago and DH and I recently made the switch back. I thought I would have to buy some more cookbooks . . . these great members pass on so many tried and true recipes I have not needed a new cookbook! I have so many in waiting to prepare with new ones coming in every day. So, please check the recipe files and I know you will find some your DH will enjoy just as much as a meat dish. Pamela Holly DeVrou <devrouh wrote: Hello All! My name is Holly and I am new to this group. I am in the process of becoming a vegetarian for health and ethical reasons, after having eaten meat for 21 years. I was hoping I could get support, suggestions, and good food recipes that I can convince my fiance to eat! Does anyone out there have suggestions for becoming a veggie after having eaten meat all their life? I am committed but I also know I will have some temptations Any advice would be wonderful! Thanks bunches! Holly Get easy, one-click access to your favorites. Make your homepage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 30, 2008 Mmmmmmm...sounds like good I would just add some black organic chips and cheese...(I love cheese) --mzyummydread...dreaming of rainbows Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 2, 2008 Hi, Lynda, Welcome. This is my life. I was vegan when I met my husband, who will not eat a vegetable under penalty of death. Therefore, I cook two meals. We go to restaurants where we both have at least one choice and hopefully more. (I am usually the limited one.) Once you get into the routine, it is second nature. The turkey is in the oven, the tofu turkey is ready to go in the oven. The potatoes are boiling in the pot. The turkey comes out to rest. The tofu turkey goes in to brown. A green vegetable goes on to steam. A turkey, a tofu turkey, a green vegetable and potatoes arrive on the table together. In the beginning, it takes planning, but once you get the rhythm, it all falls into place with a glitch every now and then. Jo-Ann On Behalf Of Lynda Sunday, March 02, 2008 10:35 AM New to group Hi: I just joined the group. I've been eating a vegetarian diet for about 2 months now. I find it easy enough for me, however, my husband is not vegetarian so I still need to prepare meals for him. I find that challenging - different meals for both of us. Do any of you deal with that as well. I know there are all different types of vegetarians. I hope I don't offend anyone by saying that I'm still figuring out where I fit in this. I made the decision out of compassion for animals and for health reasons. However, I can't say that I'm " militant " about my decision. If there is no vegetarian choice, I will occasionally consume chicken or fish. I know that to some that means I'm not vegetarian at all, but it's the best I can do at this point. I figure that by eating vegetarian 90-95% of the time, I'm impacting the earth and it's treatment of animals to some extent. Maybe I'll move further into this with time. I'm not sure. Anyway, I've joined the group for ideas, recipes, advice, etc. Glad to be here and I'm looking forward to meeting you. Lynda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 2, 2008 Lynda, I agree that you are making a difference by eating vegeatrian 90% of the time, thats great! It does matter to do what you can, and you have to do what is right for you. I also have a husband who is not vegetarian although he says that he almost is that he rarely eats meat. That is only because I do not cook it for him, he will eat it out and about, though he very often makes vegetarian choices as well. I guess I am lucky he eats what ever I give him and he likes it. My advice is to try serving him many different vegetarian meals and find some that he likes so you do not have to make so many double meals. You can also serve him whatever you are eating plus a " side " of whatever meat item he requires. For example last night we had spagetti and I had mine with a boca patty topped with sauce while my husband had some frozen meatballs he had bought as he occassionally buys . Lots of good recipes here to try out, good luck! ~Danielle , " Lynda " <ldtoner wrote: > > Hi: I just joined the group. I've been eating a vegetarian diet for about 2 months now. I find > it easy enough for me, however, my husband is not vegetarian so I still need to prepare > meals for him. I find that challenging - different meals for both of us. Do any of you deal > with that as well. > > I know there are all different types of vegetarians. I hope I don't offend anyone by saying > that I'm still figuring out where I fit in this. I made the decision out of compassion for > animals and for health reasons. However, I can't say that I'm " militant " about my decision. If > there is no vegetarian choice, I will occasionally consume chicken or fish. I know that to > some that means I'm not vegetarian at all, but it's the best I can do at this point. I figure that > by eating vegetarian 90-95% of the time, I'm impacting the earth and it's treatment of > animals to some extent. Maybe I'll move further into this with time. I'm not sure. > > Anyway, I've joined the group for ideas, recipes, advice, etc. Glad to be here and I'm looking > forward to meeting you. > > Lynda > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 2, 2008 Hi Lynda, My situation is similar to Jo-Ann's. I was vegetarian when I met my husband whose passion is power lifting. He thought he needed LOTS of meat. He grew to like what I was eating better than his own meals. After 23 years of marriage he is almost a vegetarian. He would be the first to admit that people do not need all that meat. The key to getting a spouse to eat vegetables is to only make enough for yourself. People want what they can't have! Anne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 2, 2008 Hi Lynda, My husband is not a veggie. He likes the vegetarian casseroles I've tried from this group (except when they are too twig and nut for him LOL). He liked the chili relleno casserole a lot - the one with the masa crust. We also have several standards that we do as blended meals. When I make spaghetti, he likes the TVP in marinara sauce but sometimes he has meatballs he adds to his dish. For stir fry I do separate pots of noodles because he likes to put the meat in with his noodles and have the stir-fried veggies as a side dish while I put the veggies on top my noodles as my entree. He likes TVP tacos but for burritos, he will usually cook some meat on the side. Sometimes on the weekend he will do a roast or similar thing and that makes it easy for him to have meat on the side during the rest of the week's meals. Last week I made a big pot of chili and he just added meat to his portions. Sometimes I ask him to make a meat filling he would like and I make a veggie filling and then we make piroshki to freeze and have on hand. Last month he was on a chicken soup kick and would make 2 pots, a veggie version for me right alongside his meat one. Cooking slightly different versions of the same thing seems for us to be the easiest way to have blended meals rather than cooking 2 whole separate meals. Chopping veggies for soup or whatever, all it means is you have to chop a little extra and spend a little time on a veggie broth. Sit down together and make a short list of your favorite meals and then see how you can split the cooking process to get a veggie version and a meat version. As you start adding in new recipes from the group you may find things you both like or more recipes that can be easily blended. Also, there's a folder called Menu Ideas in the recipe files. Great ideas posted by members! Don't worry about labels for this or that kind of vegetarian -- eat healthy for you and the earth and you will make a difference. hth, Peace, Diane , " Lynda " <ldtoner wrote: > > Hi: I just joined the group. I've been eating a vegetarian diet for about 2 months now. I find > it easy enough for me, however, my husband is not vegetarian so I still need to prepare > meals for him. I find that challenging - different meals for both of us. Do any of you deal > with that as well. > > I know there are all different types of vegetarians. I hope I don't offend anyone by saying > that I'm still figuring out where I fit in this. I made the decision out of compassion for > animals and for health reasons. However, I can't say that I'm " militant " about my decision. If > there is no vegetarian choice, I will occasionally consume chicken or fish. I know that to > some that means I'm not vegetarian at all, but it's the best I can do at this point. I figure that > by eating vegetarian 90-95% of the time, I'm impacting the earth and it's treatment of > animals to some extent. Maybe I'll move further into this with time. I'm not sure. > > Anyway, I've joined the group for ideas, recipes, advice, etc. Glad to be here and I'm looking > forward to meeting you. > > Lynda > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 2, 2008 Thank you, Diane, for your warm welcome and good advice. Fortunately, my husband is very willing to try new things so he is at least tasting the things I make, and he doesn't mind eating a totally vegetarian meal a couple times a week. That helps. I haven't tried TVP yet. There are a lot of new things for me to try, I'm learning. I've been on and off-line all day today checking out recipes. Lots of them look great. I'm making a grocery list now! :-) Thanks again, Lynda --- strayfeather1 <otherbox2001 wrote: > Hi Lynda, > > My husband is not a veggie. He likes the vegetarian > casseroles I've > tried from this group (except when they are too twig > and nut for him > LOL). He liked the chili relleno casserole a lot - > the one with the > masa crust. We also have several standards that we > do as blended > meals. When I make spaghetti, he likes the TVP in > marinara sauce but > sometimes he has meatballs he adds to his dish. For > stir fry I do > separate pots of noodles because he likes to put the > meat in with his > noodles and have the stir-fried veggies as a side > dish while I put the > veggies on top my noodles as my entree. He likes > TVP tacos but for > burritos, he will usually cook some meat on the > side. Sometimes on > the weekend he will do a roast or similar thing and > that makes it easy > for him to have meat on the side during the rest of > the week's meals. > Last week I made a big pot of chili and he just > added meat to his > portions. > > Sometimes I ask him to make a meat filling he would > like and I make a > veggie filling and then we make piroshki to freeze > and have on hand. > > Last month he was on a chicken soup kick and would > make 2 pots, a > veggie version for me right alongside his meat one. > Cooking slightly > different versions of the same thing seems for us to > be the easiest > way to have blended meals rather than cooking 2 > whole separate meals. > Chopping veggies for soup or whatever, all it means > is you have to > chop a little extra and spend a little time on a > veggie broth. > > Sit down together and make a short list of your > favorite meals and > then see how you can split the cooking process to > get a veggie version > and a meat version. As you start adding in new > recipes from the group > you may find things you both like or more recipes > that can be easily > blended. > > Also, there's a folder called Menu Ideas in the > recipe files. Great > ideas posted by members! > > Don't worry about labels for this or that kind of > vegetarian -- eat > healthy for you and the earth and you will make a > difference. > > hth, > Peace, > Diane > > > > > , " Lynda " > <ldtoner wrote: > > > > Hi: I just joined the group. I've been eating a > vegetarian diet > for about 2 months now. I find > > it easy enough for me, however, my husband is not > vegetarian so I > still need to prepare > > meals for him. I find that challenging - > different meals for both > of us. Do any of you deal > > with that as well. > > > > I know there are all different types of > vegetarians. I hope I don't > offend anyone by saying > > that I'm still figuring out where I fit in this. > I made the > decision out of compassion for > > animals and for health reasons. However, I can't > say that I'm > " militant " about my decision. If > > there is no vegetarian choice, I will occasionally > consume chicken > or fish. I know that to > > some that means I'm not vegetarian at all, but > it's the best I can > do at this point. I figure that > > by eating vegetarian 90-95% of the time, I'm > impacting the earth and > it's treatment of > > animals to some extent. Maybe I'll move further > into this with > time. I'm not sure. > > > > Anyway, I've joined the group for ideas, recipes, > advice, etc. Glad > to be here and I'm looking > > forward to meeting you. > > > > Lynda > > > > > ______________________________\ ____ Never miss a thing. Make your home page. http://www./r/hs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 3, 2008 I made it clear to my husband that I will no longer purchase nor cook with meat/animal products. I occasionally will use dairy, and just recently purchased an egg replacer (haven't tried it yet). He was open to trying it, and using soy crumbles to start him with was an excellent idea, if I do say so myself I use them in pasta sauce and tacos or mexican lasagne/taco pie. We have found that tofu is a good chicken replacer, but only if cooked on the outsides and with a good sauce/seasoning. I am sure you will find some great recipes for both of your tastes. Plus, your husband can throw a piece of chicken on the grill and add it to pretty much anything you are eating. Eating out is the most difficult for me, as well. I am actually having the side salad for my dinner with a side of veggies. Carrabbas has the best zucchini as a side dish, and it is a nice sized portion with the salad. Best of luck, Cassie Lynda <ldtoner wrote: Hi: I just joined the group. I've been eating a vegetarian diet for about 2 months now. I find it easy enough for me, however, my husband is not vegetarian so I still need to prepare meals for him. I find that challenging - different meals for both of us. Do any of you deal with that as well. I know there are all different types of vegetarians. I hope I don't offend anyone by saying that I'm still figuring out where I fit in this. I made the decision out of compassion for animals and for health reasons. However, I can't say that I'm " militant " about my decision. If there is no vegetarian choice, I will occasionally consume chicken or fish. I know that to some that means I'm not vegetarian at all, but it's the best I can do at this point. I figure that by eating vegetarian 90-95% of the time, I'm impacting the earth and it's treatment of animals to some extent. Maybe I'll move further into this with time. I'm not sure. Anyway, I've joined the group for ideas, recipes, advice, etc. Glad to be here and I'm looking forward to meeting you. Lynda Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 12, 2008 Welcome! There are a TON of great recipes in the files: %2ARecipes/ I've only been here a couple of months and I'm STILL poking around the recipes there! I'm transitioning myself as well. I like to borrow cookbooks from the library first before I buy them, often there aren't enough recipes in them that I like so it would be a waste of money. I'm sure you can find a ton of recipes here to get you started! I hear about the protein issue as well, but as others have said here, there's protein in a lot of foods. I've tried mycoprotein (quorn is the brand name), it's in the frozen foods section, even in my regular grocery store!, tofu (try baking it, or if you want buy it already that way first, or freezing then defrosting gives it a more chewy texture, I recently made " tofuna " out of it), tempeh is an acquired taste for some, I like it. Quinoa (grain) has a lot of protein as well as lentils (I like lentil burgers or loaf, also as sloppy joes in a tomato sauce). And I just picked up some seitan today to try! Jann " wiccanbewitched " <wiccanbewitched wrote: I was wondering if you had any suggestions for a " newbie " ; good cookbooks, best way to make the transition, etc? My friends are all telling me that I will get way to many carbs and not enough protein so I would like to be able to respond to them in an educated manner. Thanks in advance for your advice. > Blessings, > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 14, 2008 Hi and welcome! I also have trouble getting protein as a vegetarian. I order some of my food from veggiebrothers.com. It's an awesome site with " meat " dishes that taste just like the real thing. they ship all over and it may be a good way to begin your transition! Peace- Eliana wiccanbewitched <wiccanbewitched Wednesday, March 12, 2008 12:20:19 PM new to group Hi, I just came across this group last night while doing a search. For health and a few other reasons I would like to make the transition to a vegetarian lifestyle. I was wondering if you had any suggestions for a " newbie " ; good cookbooks, best way to make the transition, etc? My friends are all telling me that I will get way to many carbs and not enough protein so I would like to be able to respond to them in an educated manner. Thanks in advance for your advice. Blessings, ______________________________\ ____ Never miss a thing. Make your home page. http://www./r/hs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 18, 2008 Bless your heart, Kelly......you are some kind of momma to undertake something else new in your life. You will be so happy that you did and I congratulate being such a smart lady. I know you must be so busy. Our files are loaded with good recipes. So you have come to the right place. Take a deep breath.....and enjoy these baby and little child years for they will be gone before you know it. My 7 babies are 42, 40, 34, 31, 24, 19, and 18. I love children....they are the most honest among us. You are SO lucky! If I can help you in anyway... be sure to email me privately....nancihank. Oh, I also have 11 grandchildren....ages 20 years to 1 year with two on the way.....the more the merrier!! Nancy C. East Texas Hi there, I am a new member. I am a mother to 4 children ages 5, 6 and 9 month twins. My husband is a meat eater as I was until recently. I am not vegan, but am cutting meat from my diet. I look forward to learning and sharing great ideas and recipies with you! Kelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 8, 2008 Hi Sandy, I am in the UK too, in Liverpool, and you might think things were a bit more “enlightened” here but not so, I am still the “token crank” at work and know no other vegetarians perosnally , so I do empathise. I still get the stupid comments that we have all heard 100 times “God made animals to eat”, “if we didn’t breed cows to eat, they would not have a life, that is what they are there for”, “tomatoes scream when they are eaten”, “animals have no feelings” etc etc etc. The omnivores that say these things always think they are being original, and amusing, but they are not. I am sure you will find plenty of inspiration here, and although I live with family, one is an omnivore, one a pescatarian, so I am the only strict veggie, so I usually scale down recipes, or freeze part of them – or use the leftovers as lunch at work the next day, add something new to it for the next evening’s meal or whatever. Two things I really really recommend from here are Yellow Submarine Soup and Chef Elle’s Salsa soup, both absolutely amazing, and the recipes will be in the files. Carolyn. _____ On Behalf Of Sandy MacDonald 05 April 2008 16:04 New to Group Hi, I've joined up a few days ago and am very impressed with the recipes. I've been a vegetarian for more than 12 years but I'm not much of a cook, mostly because I live on my own and prefer to have some one to cook for. I'd love to find recipes with quantities for one person as I really don't like wasting food and always end up cooking far too much. I don't know many vegetarians and it would be nice just to chat with someone and not have to hear how good the bit of animal they had to eat last night was! I live in the Western Isles of Scotland and and the attitude here to vegetarians is still very ignorant as a whole. I've found it changing for the better over the past five years but there's still plenty that can be done. Although I do eat quite healthily there's still a lot I can do to improve my diet and I'm really looking for some variety and worldwide recipes. Sandy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 9, 2008 Hi Sandy, Where in the Western Isles are you? I've actually been to the Isles. I went there in 2000. You are right that it wasn't very veg friendly but the people were wonderful. When we were on Barra a really nice older gentleman gave me, my husband, my mother and my aunt a private tour of Kismul castle (just before the Scottish Heritage Society took it over). Afterwards we asked him where we could get a good cup of tea and he said, " At my house! " and he took us all home and made us tea and fed us cookies. Jacqueline (from Nova Scotia, Canada) On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 12:04 PM, Sandy MacDonald <smd301 wrote: > Hi, > > I've joined up a few days ago and am very impressed with the recipes. I've > been a vegetarian for more than 12 years but I'm not much of a cook, mostly > because I live on my own and prefer to have some one to cook for. I'd love > to find recipes with quantities for one person as I really don't like > wasting food and always end up cooking far too much. I don't know many > vegetarians and it would be nice just to chat with someone and not have to > hear how good the bit of animal they had to eat last night was! I live in > the Western Isles of Scotland and and the attitude here to vegetarians is > still very ignorant as a whole. I've found it changing for the better over > the past five years but there's still plenty that can be done. Although I do > eat quite healthily there's still a lot I can do to improve my diet and I'm > really looking for some variety and worldwide recipes. > > Sandy. > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted July 13, 2008 Welcome, Lise. There is another group of spicy vegetarian recipes also. I see some of the same people there as are here. I will try to find the name of it for you. I live in a multigenerational household and do some of the cooking. My son-in-law is a vegan so I joined here to learn to cook things for him. Now I have a nice collection of recipes we can ALL eat. His favorite is the TOONA made from chick peas. I think the recipe is in the files here. YUM! Zelda San Francisco, California Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted August 12, 2008 Hi Margaret, Please enjoy the group and make sure to browse the recipe files. We have tons of good ones for you. Donna The place is really jumping to the Hiwatt amps, 'Til a 20-inch cymbal fell and cut the lamps, In the blackout they dance right into the aisle, And as the doors fly open even the promoter smiles. SOURCE: Long Live Rock - The Who --- On Tue, 8/12/08, Margaret Thompson <btersweetsymph76 wrote: Margaret Thompson <btersweetsymph76 new to group Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 10:33 AM Hi, I just joined this group and wanted to let everyone know that I'm new. I'm 32 y/o and I've been a vegetarian for about 17 years. I'm always looking for appealing new recipes to try out and share ones I enjoy with others. Thanks! -Margaret Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 21, 2009 Hi, I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm new to the group. My name is Justine and I live in eastern NC. I have been vegetarian for 3 years and my son is also vegetarian (he's 18 months old). I was excited to find this group as I am trying to get myself and my family healthier by cooking more and learning more about vegetarian nutrition! I guess my first question is does anyone have any good recipe resources or cookbooks that they use to make yummy food for their kids that they will actually eat? Kids sure can be picky eaters, even though my son would eat anything when it came to baby food. I have also just not been very adventurous with cooking in the past. I'm not very good at it. Thanks in advance for all of the support and information I'm sure I'll gain from this group! Justine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 22, 2009 Hi Justine and welcome! Kids go through many picky phases; how you handle them determine whether or not they grow up to be picky eaters. It is so important that you set a great example be eating a variety of healthy foods and encourage your child to taste what you are eating. Kids love to dip: fruit and yogurt, vegetables and whole grain crackers with hummus; cooked whole wheat pasta and steamed vegetables with marinara sauce. Make sure that he drinks water and doesn't get dehydrated. He won't starve, I promise. robin ________________________________ Justine <justineybean Wed, October 21, 2009 8:02:00 AM New to group Hi, I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm new to the group. My name is Justine and I live in eastern NC. I have been vegetarian for 3 years and my son is also vegetarian (he's 18 months old). I was excited to find this group as I am trying to get myself and my family healthier by cooking more and learning more about vegetarian nutrition! I guess my first question is does anyone have any good recipe resources or cookbooks that they use to make yummy food for their kids that they will actually eat? Kids sure can be picky eaters, even though my son would eat anything when it came to baby food. I have also just not been very adventurous with cooking in the past. I'm not very good at it. Thanks in advance for all of the support and information I'm sure I'll gain from this group! Justine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 23, 2009 Welcome!! May I just say how happy I am at how much this group has grown since I first joined about 1 year ago! It is a great feeling to know that we all are out there in our communities making a small but noticable difference. Sorry it has taken me a minute to reply to this post. My favorite cook books are any written by Sarah Kramer and Isa Chandra Moskowitz. They both have great recipes that are easy as well as delicious. There are many resources I take advantage of on the web as well. They are VegWeb.com ; theppk.com ; govegan.net ; vegetarian-fun.com ; VegNews.com and of course this group;) As for picky eaters, just keep with it and make it an important value to try new things, and things they think they don't like, often. I forget where I read it but I read an interesting tid-bit of information that said we need to try something at least 11 times before our brains can make a solid decision about wether we like it or not. Anyways welcome to the best group of people on the web! And good luck! Namaste Amity , " Justine " <justineybean wrote: > > Hi, I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm new to the group. My name is Justine and I live in eastern NC. I have been vegetarian for 3 years and my son is also vegetarian (he's 18 months old). I was excited to find this group as I am trying to get myself and my family healthier by cooking more and learning more about vegetarian nutrition! > > I guess my first question is does anyone have any good recipe resources or cookbooks that they use to make yummy food for their kids that they will actually eat? Kids sure can be picky eaters, even though my son would eat anything when it came to baby food. I have also just not been very adventurous with cooking in the past. I'm not very good at it. > > Thanks in advance for all of the support and information I'm sure I'll gain from this group! > > Justine > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites