Healthy vegan cookbook & food choices RECOMMENDATIONS NEEDED

October 26, 2006

Hi Minnie

I've lost track of who I've welcomed to the list recently...so welcome! (And apologies if I've said that before!!!)

My favourite healthy vegan books are the ones by Rose Elliot - rather annoyingly I'm not at home, and I've gone completely blank on any of the actual titles - but I'm sure they're easy enough to find on the net!

I'm afraid I can't really help you with the brands, unless you happen to live somewhere around the Bristol area (in the UK), as most of my food comes from local suppliers (Essential Co-operative being my main source!!!). About the only thing I get that is " nationwide " is Provamel soya milk, and some Redwoods and Frys " meat alternatives " for when I'm in a hurry (but you probably wouldn't want them as they're not super-healthy!).

BB

Peter

On 25/10/06, minnie9090 <minnie9090 wrote:

I need healthy vegan cookbook recommendations. I also need help withwhat kind of healthy food choices I should make.

I made a 10-month commitment to being a raw vegan. In January, I'mgoing to make a similar commitment to being a vegan, but a healthyvegan. I mean French fries cooked in some kind of vegetable oil would

be considered vegan right? But I won't be eating that kind of food. Iam not even going to eat things like white bread and white rice. I'mnot sure of all my choices. I was thinking about adding things likevegetable soup, oatmeal, whole grain bread, brown rice, and some kind

of healthy cereal with almond milk. Of course keeping up many of theraw vegan foods going too.Please tell me the healthy vegan staples outside of the obviousfruits and veggies, such as, whole grain bread, brown rice, healthy

cereal etc. Please specify what kinds and/or brands are yourfavorites, such as Whole Foods whole grain bread, Ezekiel whole grainbread, Grapenuts, bulk cereal grains, or WHAT? If things like Ezekielwhole grain bread and/or Grapenuts are bad please explain why?

Also I understand that some foods should be cooked to digest orrelease vitamins or something. Which ones and why?Please edumacate ME! ;-) Thank you for helping me with my new veganjourney coming up!

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October 26, 2006

Hi Peter / Minnie

I think the book title is Vegan Feasts. It is a good book.

BBJo

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Peter Kebbell

Thursday, October 26, 2006 2:37 PM

Re: Healthy vegan cookbook & food choices RECOMMENDATIONS NEEDED

Hi Minnie

I've lost track of who I've welcomed to the list recently...so welcome! (And apologies if I've said that before!!!)

My favourite healthy vegan books are the ones by Rose Elliot - rather annoyingly I'm not at home, and I've gone completely blank on any of the actual titles - but I'm sure they're easy enough to find on the net!

I'm afraid I can't really help you with the brands, unless you happen to live somewhere around the Bristol area (in the UK), as most of my food comes from local suppliers (Essential Co-operative being my main source!!!). About the only thing I get that is "nationwide" is Provamel soya milk, and some Redwoods and Frys "meat alternatives" for when I'm in a hurry (but you probably wouldn't want them as they're not super-healthy!).

BB

Peter

On 25/10/06, minnie9090 <minnie9090 wrote: I need healthy vegan cookbook recommendations. I also need help withwhat kind of healthy food choices I should make. I made a 10-month commitment to being a raw vegan. In January, I'mgoing to make a similar commitment to being a vegan, but a healthyvegan. I mean French fries cooked in some kind of vegetable oil wouldbe considered vegan right? But I won't be eating that kind of food. Iam not even going to eat things like white bread and white rice. I'mnot sure of all my choices. I was thinking about adding things likevegetable soup, oatmeal, whole grain bread, brown rice, and some kind of healthy cereal with almond milk. Of course keeping up many of theraw vegan foods going too.Please tell me the healthy vegan staples outside of the obviousfruits and veggies, such as, whole grain bread, brown rice, healthy cereal etc. Please specify what kinds and/or brands are yourfavorites, such as Whole Foods whole grain bread, Ezekiel whole grainbread, Grapenuts, bulk cereal grains, or WHAT? If things like Ezekielwhole grain bread and/or Grapenuts are bad please explain why? Also I understand that some foods should be cooked to digest orrelease vitamins or something. Which ones and why?Please edumacate ME! ;-) Thank you for helping me with my new veganjourney coming up! MinnieTo send an email to -