Vegan/Vegetarian Thread (discussion, recipes, laughs)

[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by nycfembbw

morning, greco! your post was like a poem, wonderful to read!

what is the vitamin D3 for? and when you mention vitamins, are these in powder form?

Besides what greco and Yellow band said about Vit D, it also helps your body absorb calcium. That is why many calcium tablets come with D now.

Originally Posted by Yellow band

If I may jump in here. A good multi vitamin should be all you need, unless you know you are in need of a little more help. You pee vitamins out. The best way to get vitamins is through food.

I know I am a high enery endorphine junkie. Endorphines can be positive or negative. (positive for me, because I'm so vain) so the B family is essential. (supplemental)

D-3 is a nice helper in areas that do not get sunshine frequently and especially in the winter (i/e seasonal depression). People who use total sun block may want to consider taking a d-3 supplement, similar to how plants need water and sunshine for osmosis, so does the human body.

I take GNC's womens ultra mega, and have since the beginning of time. But I recently read an article that rated centrum and Targets' Up and Up brand very high. Huge difference in the price too. I'm considering changing.

Redundant, try to get your vitamins from food. One orange is a third of your vitamin c requirement. In fact, mandarin oranges (the smaller ones)
one of those is half. Please do not drink store bought juice. Loaded with sugar. Eat the fruit instead.

When I was on chemo this winter I took B complex to help with my immune system. As some of you might not know, chemo really knocks down the immune system. I did not have one single sniffle this winter even with being in a small office 9 hours a day and with the door shut with people who had colds and other illnesses, at any given time.

The brand that I used was through Shaklee. I chose this brand due to reading about the B vitamins that are supposedly best for the immune system per this book I was reading on cancer). Shaklee was the first comany that I found that had all of the B Vitamins suggested in one pill. The good thing about B Vitamins is that they are excreted through urine, so you don't need to worry about taking too much of any one B Vitamin.

Hope it is ok I am jumping in on this discussion.

[Dominique]

Originally Posted by DapperButch

Hope it is ok I am jumping in on this discussion.

Absolutely! We learn from one another. Thanks for *jumping in*.

I'm going to try the yogurt suggestion! Essentially, it's growing your own....live cultures are the key.

[Greco]

Welcome DapperButch I'm pretty new here myself
have read the thread and learned a lot about eating vegetarian
and vegan

Lots of encouragement from the people here as well, so
welcome share all you'd like we could all use new
information

Today new experiment smoothie: see nycfembbw
its fun to experiment with these smoothies

2 bananas = base
2apples first time
frozen green juicy juice
from yesterday

a bit of soymilk=silk
H2O
flax oil
Vit C 5,000mg
Milk thistle

delicious experiment successful

tonight will sauteed some broccolli
with sweet potatoes, garlic, onions

My body is losing weight though that
is not why I'm vegan now My body is
doing its thing and its good feel clear
strong light on my running feet

time for dinner until later or in the morning

enjoy your evening, Greco

[nycfem]

BB and I just ordered the Kitchen Aid 5 speed blender from JC Penny (we had a coupon, woo hoo). Can't wait to break it in

[Greco]

Gratitude is what I felt this morning as I walked to
the gym

grateful I can walk see hear smell taste
grateful I can sense feel love give love
grateful the gorgeous colors of flowers
are all exploding/blossoming out
grateful for well I could go on and on

grateful for a chance to create this
new chapter in my life grateful so
eternally grateful for all the beauty
and grace of love that I was
embraced by before and though
it has ended here I take with me
all the best from it

yes grateful for the ability to be
grateful

May the Sun warm all of you today
with its rays of good health, and
passion for life


This morning's smoothie

bananas
apples
lemon
green juice
protein powder
Vit C
flax oil
Vit D3

taking walnuts that I soaked overnight
w/raisins to work for a snack

for work:
green juicy juice


enjoy your day everyone,

Greco

[Dominique]

Originally Posted by nycfembbw

BB and I just ordered the Kitchen Aid 5 speed blender from JC Penny (we had a coupon, woo hoo). Can't wait to break it in

I love my blender (hope you do too Jenn) I'm one of those people who keep my counters uncluttered. But the blender is always out!

Its a nothing special blender, I bought it at Sam's I bet ten years ago. It's pretty industrial looking (commercial) what ever word, I think you know what I mean. I'm sure thats why I bought it.

Greco, how are you liking apples in your juice? Better than you thought ha?

I will finish off the special sprouts tonight.

I have two rooms that get southern exposure. Nice big double hung windows in there. A friend suggested I hang shelves in the window framing and plant herbs and what not in these plantar boxes. After I got over the heart attack from some one suggesting I put holes in the wall, It turned out to be a great idea......I rotate the window boxes each time I water.
Hence fresh herbs on hand and always bean sprouts.

[Greco]

Hey Veggie People,

nyc hows the new juicer? YB, actually the apples gave it a clean flavor,
sweet, and a bit tart very refreshing. So you love your blender. I was
actually thinking of naming mine! smiling

so interesting night so far, dinner?

sauteed spinach, sweet potatoes, onions, garlic
w/slice of Ezekiel bread

tea

Have a good night, Greco

Originally Posted by Yellow band

I love my blender (hope you do too Jenn) I'm one of those people who keep my counters uncluttered. But the blender is always out!

Its a nothing special blender, I bought it at Sam's I bet ten years ago. It's pretty industrial looking (commercial) what ever word, I think you know what I mean. I'm sure thats why I bought it.

Greco, how are you liking apples in your juice? Better than you thought ha?

I will finish off the special sprouts tonight.

I have two rooms that get southern exposure. Nice big double hung windows in there. A friend suggested I hang shelves in the window framing and plant herbs and what not in these plantar boxes. After I got over the heart attack from some one suggesting I put holes in the wall, It turned out to be a great idea......I rotate the window boxes each time I water.
Hence fresh herbs on hand and always bean sprouts.

[Greco]

working at home this morning missed my walk
to the gym but the Sunrise was gorgeous
and reminded me of what is truly important
in this life.

green smoothie for breakfast:

bananas
apples
spinach

green juice powder
berry powder
aloe vera

a bit of soy milk
H20

last night green juice from

kale
celery
cilantro
leeks a half of a half

fueled my night's work

This morning's cool sunny

have a nice day veggie people

Greco