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Hi, Jennifer.

 

Your concerns about protein are very likely unnecessary, as all food is

protein to one degree or another and protein deficiency is almost

unheard-of in the Western societies. If you're a lacto-ovo vegetarian,

meaning if you eat dairy products and eggs, then you'll have no trouble

at all. Also, a mix of grains, legumes, and nuts each day will cover

the complete proteins the scare-mongers are always going on about

 

One of the most useful, informative, and reassuring books I've ever read

on going veggie is Linda McCartney's first cookbook, LINDA MCCARTNEY'S

HOME COOKING. She eventually released three cookbooks, but this first

one was what ushered my family into vegetarianism several years ago, and

it's still in use around here.

 

By the way, my eldest son, 16, is a Vegan, so we've begun eating a good

many Vegan meals, and find them delicious, too. Varying recipes is no

big problem once you're used to various standard substitutes.

 

What's hard is finding non-leather shoes for him. LOL

 

Then there are many excellent meat-substitutes, from Morningstar Farms

products such as Grillers or Chik-Patties, to Gardenburger's line, to

other TVP and Quorn products. (TVP means Textured Vegetable Protiein,

which is usually soy-based while Quorn is made from a mushroom relative.)

 

Anyway, Jennifer, you seem well on the way, and there is a world of

wonderful variety and recipes you can try to make being vegetarian not

only no strain, but a bounty.

 

On Monday, September 9, 2002, at 03:54 PM,

wrote:

 

> Hi, my name is Jennifer and I live in Florida. While I have never liked

> most meats, I had a surgery about a year ago that makes it very

> difficult to eat any land-based meat. I still eat seafood occasionally

> but am working on eliminating that as time goes on. I prefer vegetarian

> food and I wonder why not just go totally vegetarian since at this point

> I am eating shrimp or crab less than once a week (mostly for protein and

> variety from lentil soup and refried beans). My daughter and husband

> still like meat but my daughter is considering joining me and even

> prefers meatless dishes most of the time.

>

> I am looking for some high protein/low fat recipes. I think once I am

> comfortable that I have a selection of recipes that meet my nutritional

> needs and doesn't involve killing anything, I will be ready to make the

> final break with meat.

>

> Thanks and looking forward to hearing more about you and your ideas for

> meals.

>

> Jennifer in FL

>

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