new members

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Hi everyone,

i've been away on holiday for a week and found a few emails had been

posted direct to me by mistake. I'd like to welcome the newcomers to

the group. I hope you find it helpful here. Feel free to ask any

questions!

So here they are...

 

my name is margaret, i am 59 years old,live in the country, and

have been a vegetarian for over 25 years, pumpkin or wild rice,but

i really really love blueberries...joined to share ideas for

weightloss ideas since everything on the market contains eggs and

meat or tofu i am having difficulty getting enough protein without

alot of soy products....i am not overweight by standads for my height

but would love to trim down more.... by favorite things do you mean

activities...reading etc... i am an animal rights advocate... love

landscape design...history and mystery books...working

out ..keeping up on the lastest in the health field...interested in

politics... fighting causes.... trying to change the world one

politician at a time... i draw...paint...tapestry..antique.... am

active...even sitting down at the computer is not really my style

because i am active and being in one spot for any length of time is

not me......one thing which i would like to get support in or on

whatever is pressuring food markets into posting which items have

been gasses..coated..colored sprayed..in otherwords

tamperedwith.....because you can eat what you feel is healthy but

because of over farming the food lacks everything and even organic

foods are picked to eary inorder to be shipped so they are not what

they are suppose to be...what is the answere??????? i dont know

 

 

The Questionnaire

 

1) What is your name or what would you like to be called? Michele

 

2) How old are you (roughly)? 34

 

3) Where do you live (city/country)? Texas

 

4) How long have you been a vegetarian/vegan, or how long have you

been ionterested in cooking vegetarian food? 8 years(interested) but

I have only I been able to stick to a strict vegetarian/vegan diet

for a few weeks or months at a time

 

5) What is your favourite food or meal? I have several - avocados,

spinach, mushrooms, tomatos, I love all fruit - I drink a lot of

fruit juice, cashews & pistachios, Silk brand Vanilla soymilk,

whole-grain pasta & breads.

 

6) Why did you join the group? To be a part of a group with the same

diet interests as myself - it's hard to eat no meat or no animal

products in this part of the country where everyone's all about

cookouts and huge meat based meals with lots of fat.

 

7) Is there anything specific you want to get out of the group?

Hopefully, lots of good recipes.

 

8) Tell us a few of your favourite things. Running & keeping strong

and fit, reading, sewing & crocheting, learning as much as possible

in this life, living my life as the best Christian I can be.

 

 

9) Do you know of any internet sites or other groups which maybe

relevant to members? Yes: jeaa.com, rawvegan.com,

 

10) Is there anything else you'd like to share with the group?

Kudos to everyone out there who takes the courage to take charge of

their life with healthy choices.

 

 

 

The Questionnaire

 

1) What is your name or what would you like to be called? VICKI

 

2) How old are you (roughly)? 46

 

3) Where do you live (city/country)? FLORIDA, USA

 

4) How long have you been a vegetarian/vegan, or how long have you

been

ionterested in cooking vegetarian food? I'M NOT A VEGAN BUT I'M DOING

LOW-CARB

AND TRYING TO FIND RECIPES THAT FIT IN WITH MY EATING PLAN

 

5) What is your favourite food or meal? HOMEMADE SOUP

 

6) Why did you join the group? FOR THE RECIPES

 

7) Is there anything specific you want to get out of the group?

RECIPES AND

MAYBE A FRIEND ALONG THE WAY

 

8) Tell us a few of your favourite things. I COLLECT ANGELS (OVER 400)

 

9) Do you know of any internet sites or other groups which maybe

relevant to

members? YES, I'LL ADD THEM TO POSTS

 

10) Is there anything else you'd like to share with the group?