newbie here

[Guest guest]

Hi, Sandy! Welcome to the group! I myself am fairly new here as

well. *smile* I don't know much about vegetarian cooking for

diabetic needs, and I'm not a nutritionist, but as a lacto vegetarian

of 9 years I've seen personally that a vegetarian diet with a variety

of whole grains and legumes has enough protein for me.

 

Here on there's a group specifically for vegetarian

diabetics simply called diabetic_vegetarian. And here's an

informative link from the Vegetarian Society UK about healthy

diabetic vegetarians -- with a few recipes included:

whttp://www.vegsoc.org/cordonvert/recipes/diabetic.html

 

I myself have two health conditions that according to medical

specialists are not amenable to a vegetarian diet, but I have found

creative ways to cook and have seen both of my conditions actually

improve since being diagnosed.

 

Take care -- I look forward to sharing recipes!

 

Shawna

 

, " bneathmiwngs " <bneathmiwngs>

wrote:

> Hi,

> I am new to your group. I am also new to vegetarian cooking. My

> partner has been slowly going vegetarian. Since I do all the

cooking

> I have been trying to make two different meals for supper. I plan

on

> trying to make one for both of us. I am a diabetic so I am not sure

> how this will work for my diabetic program. As I am suppose to get

> protien daily.

> So now I am in the process of checking all this out.

> Thanks for any help you can give me.

> Sandy

[Guest guest]

So glad you joined us. Do you like to be called daisy?

I am PT aka feral..... some might call me other things

as well from time to time. hehehe

This is a great bunch of vegetarians, and some of us,

myself included, dwell among omnivore family members,

so we can relate to your plight.

Warm welcome. I look forward to reading your posts.

 

~ feral ~

 

Brighid of the mantle, encompass us;

Lady of the Lambs, protect us;

Keeper of the hearth, kindle us;

Beneath your mantle, gather us,

And restore us to memory

~ Caitlin Mathews, " A Blessing for Hearth Keeper "

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

, daisy18614

<daisy18614>

wrote:

> Hi there...

> Thanks for the invitation to join. I have been a vegetarian for

over 10 years...

amongst a family of carnivores. I look forward shared knowledge and

experiences, as

well as new recipes and friends. Thanks again : )

[Guest guest]

, " Tempest "

<tempestuoustrollop> wrote:

 

> I need to look through the archives for some tips, but I was hoping

 

> someone could give me a few quick suggestions now.

 

 

 

 

 

The first thing I do when my iron counts start to drop (I used to be

prone to it) is switch from lettuce salads to baby spinach salads. I

eat a lot of salads, and I prefer spinach anyway, so this is always an

easy shift for me to make. I also start adding spinach to any vegetable

sautees I make, to pasta dishes, etc.

 

 

 

The first few times I stopped eating meat, my iron levels dropped really

quickly. The doctors would put me on iron supplements, but I hated how

they made me feel. This time (almost 3 yrs now, I think) I’ve been

eating a LOT more spinach and made a point to do some reading about

dietary iron sources.

 

 

 

Vitamin C helps your body absorb non-heme iron (vegetable sources don’t

absorb as well as animal products, unfortunately). Eggs (especially the

yolks) are a good source as well. Include whole grains such as brown

rice in your diet, and a variety of dried beans. Almonds are a

reasonable source of iron, as are prunes and raisins. The dark green

leafy veggies are also fairly rich in iron - spinach, broccoli, kale,

asparagus. If you eat cereal, many of them are fortified with iron as

well.

 

 

 

Black/pekoe tea has tannins that bind to iron so that it’s not available

for your body to use. There are other foods that do this as well, but I

can never remember them, since this is the big one for me (I LOVE my

morning tea when I get to work).

 

 

 

Listen to your body – fatigue and lack of energy are early symptoms of

low iron levels. Increase the iron in your diet if you find yourself

feeling tired a lot. Most adult women should be getting about 15 mg of

iron/day.

 

 

 

Here’s some basic info and dietary suggestions: HYPERLINK

" http://www.vegsoc.org/info/iron.html " http://www.vegsoc.org/info/iron.ht

ml

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Spinach is my favorite iron-rich vegetable Still, as a long-term vegetarian,

I suggest you take an iron supplement. I find that the chelated ones do not

upset my stomach.

 

Tempest <tempestuoustrollop wrote:Hi group,

 

I recently discovered that I'm anemic, so does anyone have any

suggestions for iron-rich foods? I've been an ovo-lacto vegetarian

for almost two years, and this is the first time I've tested anemic.

I need to look through the archives for some tips, but I was hoping

someone could give me a few quick suggestions now.

 

Thanks in advance,

Sarah

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi

I have unsubbed from this group several times. Owner or moderator please

unsub me.....

Kathy

[Guest guest]

Hi

I am sorry this IS the group I wanted to be on.With similar names it is a

little confusing.

Kathy

[Guest guest]

It is much easier to unsub yourself, and faster too. Go to the group

you want to leave, look in the upper right hand corner. Click (EDIT

MY MEMBERSHIP), then scroll down to the bottom of the page that

comes up and click LEAVE GROUP.

 

rawfood , " The Mitcheners " <spiritfire@t...>

wrote:

>

> Hi

> I am sorry this IS the group I wanted to be on.With similar names

it is a

> little confusing.

> Kathy

[Guest guest]

Welcome Shelley!

 

One thing on the meat substitutes - I really don't like them - so what I

do is substitute other things instead - usually mushrooms or beans. But

also, try to discern what it is about the smells that you are attracted

to - it could be as simple as the seasoning...

 

Debra

 

 

 

Debra Lee Thompson

 

Analyst - Mortgage I

 

First Horizon Home Loans Corporation

 

debrathompson <debrathompson

 

214.492.7402

 

curlypurrs2000 [eflowers]

Monday, November 29, 2004 8:50 AM

newbie here

 

 

 

Hi everyone,

 

I'm Shelley and I'm new to the list :-)

 

I always have not been a huge meat eater, I have always prefered

 

vegetables to flesh and even more so now. Road kill sends me

into

tears and living in a farming community is also tough. I'm from

Alberta Canada and recently we have had the BES problems and all

 

around me it seems to be a beef feast. All the business's in my

small

town have beef on a bun, burgers and the likes of that to

promote how

good the beef is now. The smell turns me off. I come from a

family of

huge eaters, and here at work going for lunch is a problem with

my co-

workers. I have been asked what was wrong with me that I don't

eat

meat, told that I should eat beef for the protein and that

basically

I'm just weird.

 

I decided about 4 months ago that I was done with meat and have

been

trying the beef fake burgers and fake ground beef for cooking. I

have

tried to adapt my present recipes for use of these products and

so

far have failed on some of them.

 

My partner of 26 years is Buddist and doesn't touch meat at all

so at

home it's much easier.

 

I would love to be able to find some new recipes that would help

me

on my journey to reach my goal of never craving meat again for I

 

admit every now and then I do crave it and the smell of chicken

or

roast turkey will send my mouth watering.

 

Well that's enough about me. Thanks for allowing me to join the

group.

 

Shelley

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I also welcome you Shelly and I wanted to say that I agree with Debra said about

not liking the taste of meat substitutes. While the expensive entrees in the

vegetarian and vegan departments can taste pretty good, the expense of them is

not something you want to burden your budget with. I also try to substitute

other plant items and beans is a great way to ingest protein and not have it

costly.

 

Sobeit

 

" Thompson, Debra lee " <Debrathompson wrote:

Welcome Shelley!

 

One thing on the meat substitutes - I really don't like them - so what I

do is substitute other things instead - usually mushrooms or beans. But

also, try to discern what it is about the smells that you are attracted

to - it could be as simple as the seasoning...

 

Debra

 

 

 

Debra Lee Thompson

 

Analyst - Mortgage I

 

First Horizon Home Loans Corporation

 

debrathompson <debrathompson

 

214.492.7402

 

curlypurrs2000 [eflowers]

Monday, November 29, 2004 8:50 AM

newbie here

 

 

 

Hi everyone,

 

I'm Shelley and I'm new to the list :-)

 

I always have not been a huge meat eater, I have always prefered

 

vegetables to flesh and even more so now. Road kill sends me

into

tears and living in a farming community is also tough. I'm from

Alberta Canada and recently we have had the BES problems and all

 

around me it seems to be a beef feast. All the business's in my

small

town have beef on a bun, burgers and the likes of that to

promote how

good the beef is now. The smell turns me off. I come from a

family of

huge eaters, and here at work going for lunch is a problem with

my co-

workers. I have been asked what was wrong with me that I don't

eat

meat, told that I should eat beef for the protein and that

basically

I'm just weird.

 

I decided about 4 months ago that I was done with meat and have

been

trying the beef fake burgers and fake ground beef for cooking. I

have

tried to adapt my present recipes for use of these products and

so

far have failed on some of them.

 

My partner of 26 years is Buddist and doesn't touch meat at all

so at

home it's much easier.

 

I would love to be able to find some new recipes that would help

me

on my journey to reach my goal of never craving meat again for I

 

admit every now and then I do crave it and the smell of chicken

or

roast turkey will send my mouth watering.

 

Well that's enough about me. Thanks for allowing me to join the

group.

 

Shelley

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Clint,

 

You can do it.

 

All the best,

Stevie

 

 

--- Clint Perl <cperl1987 wrote:

I feel like if I join

> a good support group like this one it should make the whole transition

> to herbavore a lot easier.

>

> ~Clint

 

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Hi Stevie

 

It's good to see you here :-)

 

Jo

 

> Clint,

>

> You can do it.

>

> All the best,

> Stevie

>

>

> --- Clint Perl <cperl1987 wrote:

> I feel like if I join

> > a good support group like this one it should make the whole transition

> > to herbavore a lot easier.

> >

> > ~Clint

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Clint

 

Good luck. It can take quite a while to get used to all the ins and outs of

being vegan. If you have any questions do ask - there should be someone

here who can help.

 

It is a shame that there is not more vegan food in restaurants. The amount

of vegetarian food is increasing, so maybe there will be more vegan choices

in the future.

 

Jo

[Guest guest]

Heya Clint, welcome (tho I'm a newbie myself).

 

I found it helpful when I was going vegan to not be too hard on myself

when I didn't meet my own expectations... you will get there

eventually.

 

Zach

 

 

On 5/9/05, Clint Perl <cperl1987 wrote:

> Just wanted to introduce myself to the group...

>

> I'm not truly vegan yet, but working toward that goal. I am hoping for

> better health while being more ethical for animals. Started last week

> looking at restaurant menus and went grocery shopping for all non-

> animal products the other day. This is a start to a promising road for

> me I think. Also I'm taking a good vitamin to counter B-12 deficiency

> and just trying to research and learn more for now. Most restaurants

> in my area have very little on the menu for vegetarians/vegans - if

> ever I was to have a cause I think that would be it - to get more vegan

> selections in public restaurants. In the past week I only had one meal

> a day that contained any meat, and yesterday was a totally meatless day

> and I'm looking forward to a lot more of those. I feel like if I join

> a good support group like this one it should make the whole transition

> to herbavore a lot easier.

>

> ~Clint

[Guest guest]

Thanks Jo,

 

Stevie

 

--- Jo Cwazy <heartwork wrote:

> Hi Stevie

>

> It's good to see you here :-)

>

> Jo

>

> > Clint,

> >

> > You can do it.

> >

> > All the best,

> > Stevie

> >

> >

> > --- Clint Perl <cperl1987 wrote:

> > I feel like if I join

> > > a good support group like this one it should make the whole transition

> > > to herbavore a lot easier.

> > >

> > > ~Clint

> >

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[Guest guest]

Clint,

 

Just a thought; which part of the world do you live in? One of the online

vegetarian restuarant

guides may help you any time you are looking to eat out such as

 

http://www.happycow.net/

 

Keep well,

Stevie

 

 

--- Jo Cwazy <heartwork wrote:

> Hi Clint

>

> Good luck. It can take quite a while to get used to all the ins and outs of

> being vegan. If you have any questions do ask - there should be someone

> here who can help.

>

> It is a shame that there is not more vegan food in restaurants. The amount

> of vegetarian food is increasing, so maybe there will be more vegan choices

> in the future.

>

> Jo

 

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Hi Zach

 

Have I welcomed you to the list yet. If not - welcome.

 

Jo

 

 

 

 

> Hi, my name's Zach, and I've been a vegan for three years. I like

> Asian food, and frying things I've never fried before when I run out

> of real recipes.

>

> I am starting a veg*n and AR wiki, if any of you are into wikis.

>

> Zach

>

>

>

>

>

> To send an email to -

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group newbies one and all, any questions fire away. There have been a few contraversial ( and I cant spell) subjects lately, so it would be nice to get back to the mundane nuts and bolts of being a vegan from day to day. Anything we can do , just ask.........

 

The Valley Vegan.......Clint Perl <cperl1987 wrote:

Just wanted to introduce myself to the group...I'm not truly vegan yet, but working toward that goal. I am hoping for better health while being more ethical for animals. Started last week looking at restaurant menus and went grocery shopping for all non-animal products the other day. This is a start to a promising road for me I think. Also I'm taking a good vitamin to counter B-12 deficiency and just trying to research and learn more for now. Most restaurants in my area have very little on the menu for vegetarians/vegans - if ever I was to have a cause I think that would be it - to get more vegan selections in public restaurants. In the past week I only had one meal a day that contained any meat, and yesterday was a totally meatless day and I'm looking forward to a lot more of those. I feel like if I join a good support group like

this one it should make the whole transition to herbavore a lot easier. ~Clint

[Guest guest]

Hi Peter (VV) :-)

 

I hope these nuts and bolts are vegan.

 

Jo

 

-

peter hurd

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 5:29 PM

Re: Newbie here

 

Welcome to the group newbies one and all, any questions fire away. There have been a few contraversial ( and I cant spell) subjects lately, so it would be nice to get back to the mundane nuts and bolts of being a vegan from day to day. Anything we can do , just ask.........

 

The Valley Vegan.......Clint Perl <cperl1987 wrote:

Just wanted to introduce myself to the group...I'm not truly vegan yet, but working toward that goal. I am hoping for better health while being more ethical for animals. Started last week looking at restaurant menus and went grocery shopping for all non-animal products the other day. This is a start to a promising road for me I think. Also I'm taking a good vitamin to counter B-12 deficiency and just trying to research and learn more for now. Most restaurants in my area have very little on the menu for vegetarians/vegans - if ever I was to have a cause I think that would be it - to get more vegan selections in public restaurants. In the past week I only had one meal a day that contained any meat, and yesterday was a totally meatless day and I'm looking forward to a lot more of those. I feel like if I join a good support group like this one it should make the whole transition to herbavore a lot easier. ~Clint

[Guest guest]

I used to live in Santa Cruz and miss it much. So much wonderful

activities and sunshine.

Samantha

 

Hi!

 

New to the group, not to vegetarian. I live in Watsonville, which is

between Santa Cruz and Monterey, CA. 58 years young. I go in and out

of being vegetarian, but quite frankly, feel much better when I'm

watching what I eat. Trying to mix in the veggie eats more often. My

daughter is vegetarian. When I stray from good foods, it's usually

for the comfort foods. Santa Cruz is big on health food, and has some

wonderful groceries, where I love to shop.

 

Looking forward to being a contributing member of this group!

 

Happy day!!

 

Lynn

in CA

[Guest guest]

Why abstain from olive oil?

 

 

 

~Rachell

 

 

" So shines a good deed in a weary world. "

<http://en.thinkexist.com/quotes/william_shakespeare/> William Shakespeare

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Rachell!

 

It's part of the nearly 2000 year old church canons. Olive Oil is the " oil

of gladness. " We abstain from it during fasting periods as these are periods

of repentance.

 

Some strict observers use absolutely no oil whatsoever. We, sadly, are not

strong enough to observe strictly. So I usually substitute a little canola

or peanut oil or safflower oil or sunflower oil. And we don't eat terribly

oily foods (heavy fried, oily salad dressings). My definition of " heavy oil "

is more than 3 Tbsp for the whole recipe.

 

Remember, we are dealing with religious observance here. May or may not have

anything to do with " logic! " :-)

 

Cheerio!

Elizabeth

 

 

> " Rachell Skerlec " <panacea

>

>

>RE: Newbie here

>Mon, 20 Feb 2006 10:55:29 -0500

>

>Why abstain from olive oil?

>

>

>

> ~Rachell

>

>

> " So shines a good deed in a weary world. "

><http://en.thinkexist.com/quotes/william_shakespeare/> William Shakespeare

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

LOL! thanks for the info. Elizabeth. Just when you thought you knew all the

evil things to avoid, lol

 

 

 

~Rachell

 

 

" So shines a good deed in a weary world. "

<http://en.thinkexist.com/quotes/william_shakespeare/> William Shakespeare

 

_____

 

 

 

On Behalf Of Dr. Elizabeth Riggs

Monday, February 20, 2006 12:42 PM

 

RE: Newbie here

 

 

 

Hi Rachell!

 

It's part of the nearly 2000 year old church canons. Olive Oil is the " oil

of gladness. " We abstain from it during fasting periods as these are periods

 

of repentance.

 

Some strict observers use absolutely no oil whatsoever. We, sadly, are not

strong enough to observe strictly. So I usually substitute a little canola

or peanut oil or safflower oil or sunflower oil. And we don't eat terribly

oily foods (heavy fried, oily salad dressings). My definition of " heavy oil "

 

is more than 3 Tbsp for the whole recipe.

 

Remember, we are dealing with religious observance here. May or may not have

 

anything to do with " logic! " :-)

 

Cheerio!

Elizabeth

 

 

> " Rachell Skerlec " <panacea

>

>

>RE: Newbie here

>Mon, 20 Feb 2006 10:55:29 -0500

>

>Why abstain from olive oil?

>

>

>

> ~Rachell

>

>

> " So shines a good deed in a weary world. "

><http://en.thinkexist.com/quotes/william_shakespeare/> William Shakespeare

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

welcome to the group!! I love the name of your granddaughter. I lobbied hard

for Fiona with my 1st, who ended up named Sanna Klaire. By the time I had my

2nd a niece had Fiona as a middle name. You'll get lots of good recipes here!

AmyF

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Wow You lost 40 lbs since Jan.1 That is great. I bet you are feeling tons

better.

Judy

[Guest guest]

Don't feel shy with us, if you lurk we are fine with that too. Please browse our

recipe files and if you have any questions or recipes to share feel free.

Nice to have you with us,

Donna

 

dria_dria82 <dria_dria82 wrote:

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like to learn more, please view my blog and leave a message for me. I

hope to " meet " people who are thoughtful, conscious, and kind.

 

 

The address is http://360./dria_dria82

 

 

 

 

 

 

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