Guest guest Report post Posted June 9, 2004 In a message dated 6/9/2004 10:25:19 AM Pacific Daylight Time, headdaug writes: Hi I am Valerie and I am very new to the group. I am excited about this group while I have just downed a wonderful vegan lunch. Just nice to be here. I am married with 6 adult children and 9 grands with one on the way!!!!!Valerie wow and i dont say this in any bad way or something but it is so incredibly wonderful when older people (im 19 so anything after 30 is older for me) are vegan. it isnt so socially accepting for older individuals to be vegan and rare. on that note, i used to manage a coffee shop and one day one of my co workers was asking me if it bothered me to work with milk and i said "i just block it out, im not drinking it and im not buying it and we sell soy and other vegan products so i just try to not let it bother me" and then a man waiting in line to buy a drink came up to me and asked if i was vegan and i said yes and he said that he was too, he was probably about 60 years old. i thought it was great. heart,jen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 9, 2004 welcome valerie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 10, 2004 Jen - that is too funny. Actually I am not that old but of course if you are 18-25+ you would think that 45 is old. My hubby is 9 years older and was a widower with older kids when we met. I am realy trying to matain my desires to be 100% vegan which is a challange for me. Only because of the time it takes to prepare. I work full time and own a small business that takes up a lot of my time so it is hard. The restaurant I mention is owned by friend - of whom I walked with this evening (almost killed us). But she is really a good cook and I enjoy her food. Val Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 10, 2004 same fer the US.... there was a big veggie movement in the 18th century, and about until the 1920's... .. There was a huge veggie movement in the UK, for example, in the mid-19th century . . . although I wasn't around for it, my great grandparents were ;=) And Gandhi got to be 'older' and has a lot of followers ;=) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 10, 2004 >wow and i dont say this in any bad way or something >but it is so incredibly wonderful when older people (im 19 so anything after 30 is older for me) are vegan. it isnt so socially accepting for older individuals to be vegan and rare. ROFLMAO That's sweet ;=) You know, some of the people on this list, including some older people, have been vegan or vegetarian all their lives. It wasn't exactly invented by the younger generation (and I'm 63 so anything before 55 is younger for me). There was a huge veggie movement in the UK, for example, in the mid-19th century . . . although I wasn't around for it, my great grandparents were ;=) And Gandhi got to be 'older' and has a lot of followers ;=) I think it is incredibly wonderful that young people . .. . Oh never mind *LOL* I'm in a silly mood this morning. The sun is shining and all that stuff. We oldies notice these things. Best love, Pat in Montreal ;=) - who doesn't call herself a vegan because of and because of and because of - but . . . ===== psybermus Lists: townhounds/ / htto://vegetarianslimming/ Homepage: http://www.angelfire.com/art/pendragon/ ---- Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Messenger. http://messenger./ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 11, 2004 My husband is 20 years older than me.Val <headdaug wrote: Jen - that is too funny. Actually I am not that old but of course if you are 18-25+ you would think that 45 is old. My hubby is 9 years older and was a widower with older kids when we met. I am realy trying to matain my desires to be 100% vegan which is a challange for me. Only because of the time it takes to prepare. I work full time and own a small business that takes up a lot of my time so it is hard. The restaurant I mention is owned by friend - of whom I walked with this evening (almost killed us). But she is really a good cook and I enjoy her food. Val To send an email to - Make Art, Not War Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Messenger Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 12, 2004 Welcome Valerie, hope you enjoy the group, please don`t take everything you see on here too seriously! The Valley Vegan.....headdaug wrote: Hi I am Valerie and I am very new to the group. I am excited about this group while I have just downed a wonderful vegan lunch. Just nice to be here. I am married with 6 adult children and 9 grands with one on the way!!!!!Valerie To send an email to - ALL-NEW Messenger - sooooo many all-new ways to express yourself Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 25, 2004 Hi Naomi... good to have you with us.*s* So how do you manage to be a successful vegan and not ever have to cook? Do you live at home with supportive vegan parents or perhaps a vegan spouse? As you can see from the recent threads, we do more here than just chat about recipes, so feel free to jump in or start a new topic on a veggie support issue. ~ pt ~ Better to write for yourself and have no public, than to write for the public and have no self. ~ Cyril Connolly ~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~~~~~> , " Naomi " <naomispaceboy> wrote: > hey there everyone. I'm a newbie. a vegan from Nebraska. I don't > cook for myself often so I don't have any recipes to pass along, > yet. but I'm excited to join this group, so thanks for the > invitation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted July 2, 2004 Hi all, I am just starting to learn about raw food. I have read Raw Family. I am currently reading 12 steps by the same author. I am the homeschooling mom to 4 children. I am also an organic gardener. I guess it was only a matter of time before the interest in raw food came. I spend so much time and effort making sure no chemicals touch my garden. It just seems logical that I shouldn't put those chemicals in my mouth either. Easier said than done. I am also interested in finding other raw foods sites on the net. If anyone can send some links it would be much appreciated. Kendra Kendra Mom to: Brianna 6 Josiah 4 Gabriel 2 Katelyn 1/09/04 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted July 3, 2004 Hi Kendra, I am a homeschooling mom to 2 children, 7 and 4 1/2 and I am also raw. Nice to " meet " you. Carolyn In a message dated 7/2/2004 7:58:37 AM Pacific Standard Time, rawfood writes: Hi all, I am just starting to learn about raw food. I have read Raw Family. I am currently reading 12 steps by the same author. I am the homeschooling mom to 4 children. I am also an organic gardener. I guess it was only a matter of time before the interest in raw food came. I spend so much time and effort making sure no chemicals touch my garden. It just seems logical that I shouldn't put those chemicals in my mouth either. Easier said than done. I am also interested in finding other raw foods sites on the net. If anyone can send some links it would be much appreciated. Kendra Kendra Mom to: Brianna 6 Josiah 4 Gabriel 2 Katelyn 1/09/04 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted August 10, 2004 Welcome Sarah... How is OKC? I drive through there often...and often get smacked down by crazy truckers and cops! It's fun. Whoo-hoo I-35! that was totally strange and random. again...Welcome and enjoy the funness. ~Mel --- odemonica <deadstars wrote: > Greetings, > I got an invite to this group to join. My name is > Sarah and I live > in Oklahoma City. I'm married and raising a little > 18 month old > veggie baby. I took a look around and am very > impressed. I love the > recipie files and can tell that I'll be coming here > for meal plans. > Thanks a bunch for the invite. > ~Sarah > > New and Improved Mail - Send 10MB messages! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted August 11, 2004 Heh, I'm not from here. My husband is stationed here but, we travel home every once in awhile and I can't stand the drive to MS which is 35 through Dallas then to 120. I hate it. I heard the truckers were worse on I-40 though if you can imagine. So yeah, I don't like it here much. Love strangeness and randomness. Thanks. ~Sarah , Melissa Hill <assilembob> wrote: > Welcome Sarah... > How is OKC? I drive through there often...and often > get smacked down by crazy truckers and cops! It's fun. > Whoo-hoo I-35! > that was totally strange and random. > again...Welcome and enjoy the funness. > ~Mel > > --- odemonica <deadstars@c...> wrote: > > > Greetings, > > I got an invite to this group to join. My name is > > Sarah and I live > > in Oklahoma City. I'm married and raising a little > > 18 month old > > veggie baby. I took a look around and am very > > impressed. I love the > > recipie files and can tell that I'll be coming here > > for meal plans. > > Thanks a bunch for the invite. > > ~Sarah Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted August 11, 2004 Warm welcome, Sarah. i am glad you are planning to make use of the recipe files. i also hope you will find a sense of friendly community and support here. ~ pt ~ I will rise, I will go back to the white and silver shore. I will have courage, as the sun does, rising and setting. I will go as the sea in its turning. I will rise, I will go back, I will rise! ~ Caitlin Matthews, 'Celtic Devotional' ~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~~~~> , " odemonica " <deadstars@c...> wrote: > Greetings, > I got an invite to this group to join. My name is Sarah and I live > in Oklahoma City. I'm married and raising a little 18 month old > veggie baby. I took a look around and am very impressed. I love the > recipie files and can tell that I'll be coming here for meal plans. > Thanks a bunch for the invite. > ~Sarah Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted August 21, 2004 welcome... and ask away! Dieu Le Aug 20, 2004 10:38 PM newbie hi, i'm new to this group. i am not a vegan or avegetarian but i am a wannabe. the thing is that i don't knowanything about veganism, but i wish for some adviceand information about it. is it hard to get veganproducts? i'm from australia so i guess it's kind ofexpensive. i think it is hard to find. there are somany traps about meat. hope you can help me out. i amdedicated and i wish people would come to theirsenses. thanks. New and Improved Mail - Send 10MB messages! To send an email to - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted August 21, 2004 Hello fellow Australian ok it is easy to be a vegan it is hard to convince everyone you are right and they are wrong and when it comes to being a vegan everything else is wrong that may sound self centred but the fact is it is true.... where in Australia? I am in Perth here are a couple web sites to ponder to maybe answer a few dozen of your questions www.peta.org www.notmilk.com www.pangea.com www.crueltyfreeshop.com.au www.happyvegan.org www.greenpeace.org www.powerup.com.au that should keep ya busy for a day or two feel free to ask many question we are all here to help all the best Craig Dieu Le [happy_hrt2002]Saturday, August 21, 2004 1:39 PM Subject: newbiehi, i'm new to this group. i am not a vegan or avegetarian but i am a wannabe. the thing is that i don't knowanything about veganism, but i wish for some adviceand information about it. is it hard to get veganproducts? i'm from australia so i guess it's kind ofexpensive. i think it is hard to find. there are somany traps about meat. hope you can help me out. i amdedicated and i wish people would come to theirsenses. thanks. New and Improved Mail - Send 10MB messages! To send an email to - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted August 21, 2004 Hi - welcome to the group. We have someone on the list from Australia so hopefully they will be able to help you. Jo , Dieu Le <happy_hrt2002> wrote: > hi, i'm new to this group. i am not a vegan or a > vegetarian > but i am a wannabe. the thing is that i don't know > anything about veganism, but i wish for some advice > and information about it. is it hard to get vegan > products? i'm from australia so i guess it's kind of > expensive. i think it is hard to find. there are so > many traps about meat. hope you can help me out. i am > dedicated and i wish people would come to their > senses. thanks. > > > > > > New and Improved Mail - Send 10MB messages! > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 12, 2004 Most of the soy milks that I have seen contain evaporated cane juice which, although it is still sugar, is not refined by passing it through bone char. My understanding is that sugar from sugar beets is also not refined in that manner, although cane sugar (not the evaporated kind, just stuff like C & H sugar) likely is. Christa In a message dated 10/12/2004 7:14:19 AM Mountain Daylight Time, katlikemeowman writes: hello all I'm new to the group and quite new to my new vegan lifestyle. I have been doing research on foods and companies that test on animals(I've boycotted procter and gamble for years)here is my question (and please be patience with me I'm learning thru investigation) I've read about sugar being processed thru Animal bone ash and I'm making an effort to find subsitues however even the products listed on the " Peta " website contain sugar as does my soy milk...I'm confused..how can I be sure that the sugar is not refined ? Thanks in advance for your help! Kat For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 13, 2004 Kat, You are correct, some white sugar is processed through crushed animal bones( bone char). Some companies list sugar as Succannat or Florida crystals on the label. Other companies will list as Organic sugar- Newnan's Own for example. I just called the company to double check my facts. The organic sugar is Florida Crystals and when they list powdered sugar the source is beet sugar. Both are vegan. When seeing just sugar on a label, I assume non- vegan. Hope this helps. Peace, Laura in MD I've read about sugar being processed thru Animal bone ash and I'm making an effort to find subsitues however even the products listed on the " Peta " website contain sugar as does my soy milk...I'm confused..how can I be sure that the sugar is not refined ? Thanks in advance for your help! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 14, 2004 , ChristaNovelli@a... wrote: Hi! thanks for the help..where can I find " beet sugar'? I saw " raw sugar " and " organic sugar " at the grocery store I'm going research them tonight...thanks again! Kat > > Most of the soy milks that I have seen contain evaporated cane juice which, > although it is still sugar, is not refined by passing it through bone char. My > understanding is that sugar from sugar beets is also not refined in that > manner, although cane sugar (not the evaporated kind, just stuff like C & H sugar) > likely is. > > Christa > > In a message dated 10/12/2004 7:14:19 AM Mountain Daylight Time, > katlikemeowman writes: > > > > hello all I'm new to the group and quite new to my new vegan > lifestyle. I have been doing research on foods and companies that > test on animals(I've boycotted procter and gamble for years)here is > my question (and please be patience with me I'm learning thru > investigation) I've read about sugar being processed thru Animal > bone ash and I'm making an effort to find subsitues however even the > products listed on the " Peta " website contain sugar as does my soy > milk...I'm confused..how can I be sure that the sugar is not > refined ? Thanks in advance for your help! > > Kat > > > For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at > http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to > http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to provide > personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified > health professional. > > edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health > professional. > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 14, 2004 Kat, I've never bought beet sugar separately. Many kosher products contain beet sugar as it's acceptable. I like birch sugar myself. You can get it in the health food store. It's made by the same people who make " The Ultimate Meal " . Good Luck in your search! Peace, Laura in MD katlikemeowman writes: where can I find " beet sugar'? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 15, 2004 Hi Jeremy Welcome. I hope you enjoy it here - please join in whenever you want. Jo > > I wanted to say hi and introduce myself to everyone since I just > joined this group. My name is Jeremy. I'm a 28 y/o from PA. I have > been vegetarian for awhile, but have been vegan for about a year and > a half now. I don't miss animal products at all and feel much > healthier since. I also enjoy the lifestyle change. I was looking to > chat with ppl who are on a similar level. Ty for reading. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 16, 2004 welcome and salutations and all that join on into any conversation ya see that interests you.. cheers fraggle JJS Oct 15, 2004 2:07 PM newbie I wanted to say hi and introduce myself to everyone since I just joined this group. My name is Jeremy. I'm a 28 y/o from PA. I have been vegetarian for awhile, but have been vegan for about a year and a half now. I don't miss animal products at all and feel much healthier since. I also enjoy the lifestyle change. I was looking to chat with ppl who are on a similar level. Ty for reading. To send an email to - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 16, 2004 welcome JJS, you are amongst friends here enjoy all the best Craig newbieI wanted to say hi and introduce myself to everyone since I just joined this group. My name is Jeremy. I'm a 28 y/o from PA. I have been vegetarian for awhile, but have been vegan for about a year and a half now. I don't miss animal products at all and feel much healthier since. I also enjoy the lifestyle change. I was looking to chat with ppl who are on a similar level. Ty for reading. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 16, 2004 Welcome Jeremy, Hop on and take a ride, its a bit of a mystery tour sometimes! Peter is driving, and Fraggle is collecting tickets. Room for a mammoth on top? Ignore me and I may just go away! Or Maybe not........ The Valley Vegan....JJS <in2veg1 wrote: I wanted to say hi and introduce myself to everyone since I just joined this group. My name is Jeremy. I'm a 28 y/o from PA. I have been vegetarian for awhile, but have been vegan for about a year and a half now. I don't miss animal products at all and feel much healthier since. I also enjoy the lifestyle change. I was looking to chat with ppl who are on a similar level. Ty for reading. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 18, 2004 Bit late with my welcome, but " hi " . Hope you find like-minded people here. sara , " JJS " <in2veg1> wrote: > > I wanted to say hi and introduce myself to everyone since I just > joined this group. My name is Jeremy. I'm a 28 y/o from PA. I have > been vegetarian for awhile, but have been vegan for about a year and > a half now. I don't miss animal products at all and feel much > healthier since. I also enjoy the lifestyle change. I was looking to > chat with ppl who are on a similar level. Ty for reading. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
