07-01-2011, 07:41 AM | #261 | |
Senior Member
How Do You Identify?:
GNC, not Trans, REAL. TIME. ONLY. Preferred Pronoun?:
REAL. TIME. ONLY. Relationship Status:
REAL. TIME. ONLY. Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: In a good life.
Posts: 3,200
Thanks: 11,160
Thanked 6,651 Times in 2,287 Posts
Rep Power: 0 |
Welcome Licious, and Good morning YB, Kat, nyc,
Looking forward Licious to your recipes. I have a recipe that sounds good and its with yogurt (YB) so I'll post it as soon as I get home. So, this weekend is my first "test run" at bar b queing honorable nephew will do his thing with the meat and I'll grill the veggies, thinking of grilling portobellos as well at least one of the kids doesn't touch meat so I have company. Run this am was beautiful, Sun, birds, the road, and a sensitive veggie boy with me I'm so glad I came up here I'm proud of my nephew, and my grand-nephews So this morning after fun run we juiced: kale red leaf lettuce (grand nephew's pick) celery apple drank this diluted with H2O on the deck I'm going to miss them all later, for our green smoothie we saved some of the juiced greens to blend with strawberries raspberries soy milk walnuts should be delicious Kat, I do lots of greens and keep the sweet stuff minimal and juicing is different from blending in that you don't have the fiber of the greens or fruit. When I'm home I save the fiber after I juice and put it into my salads, saute it with other veggies, add it to soups(this is always delicious)... So, veggies folks have a great weekend! Greco Quote:
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Greco For This Useful Post: |
07-03-2011, 09:27 AM | #262 |
Senior Member
How Do You Identify?:
GNC, not Trans, REAL. TIME. ONLY. Preferred Pronoun?:
REAL. TIME. ONLY. Relationship Status:
REAL. TIME. ONLY. Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: In a good life.
Posts: 3,200
Thanks: 11,160
Thanked 6,651 Times in 2,287 Posts
Rep Power: 0 |
Green Smoothie
Victoria Boutenko, author of Green for life, demonstrates how to make a delicious green smoothie. Good to see a generously built veggie woman I enjoy posting videos from time to time and share information with you all This am green smoothie made by grand-nephew: avocado (ripe) walnuts red leaf lettuce green chard spinach H2O delicious I found it amazing that we didn't use any bananas and it was good...the creaminess came from the avocado living and learning, Greco, have a great Sunday |
The Following User Says Thank You to Greco For This Useful Post: |
07-03-2011, 09:51 AM | #263 | |
Member
How Do You Identify?:
Female/Lesbian/half the athlete I used to be Preferred Pronoun?:
she/her Relationship Status:
Dates Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: So proud to be a Pittsburgher
Posts: 1,484
Thanks: 2,645
Thanked 3,734 Times in 1,167 Posts
Rep Power: 21474852 |
Quote:
YES! Thats such a stigma, that we are all sickly anorexic I'm certainly not. PS. that smoothie sounded great, very mediterrian! (sp)
__________________
As long as there was coffee in the world, how bad could things be?? |
|
07-05-2011, 05:49 PM | #264 |
Senior Member
How Do You Identify?:
GNC, not Trans, REAL. TIME. ONLY. Preferred Pronoun?:
REAL. TIME. ONLY. Relationship Status:
REAL. TIME. ONLY. Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: In a good life.
Posts: 3,200
Thanks: 11,160
Thanked 6,651 Times in 2,287 Posts
Rep Power: 0 |
Ginger
Hi Veggie People,
This evening's green juice: celery cucumber apple aloe vera a detoxifying green juice great for these hot days preparing for a longer detox in August in hotter dryer clime/Home Long and quiet drive back here yesterday am missing my honorable nephew and grand-nephews, especially veggie boy nephew good to know who I'll give my juicer and blender to when its time smiling So, detoxing its been happening since I began my green juicing, and blending green smoothies and stopped eating meat of any kind Now I'm focusing on giving my digestive system a longer period of rest and much more nutrients Question if anyone is listening...How has being veggie/vegan changed you? That's open-ended enough Greco |
The Following User Says Thank You to Greco For This Useful Post: |
07-07-2011, 05:12 PM | #265 |
Senior Member
How Do You Identify?:
GNC, not Trans, REAL. TIME. ONLY. Preferred Pronoun?:
REAL. TIME. ONLY. Relationship Status:
REAL. TIME. ONLY. Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: In a good life.
Posts: 3,200
Thanks: 11,160
Thanked 6,651 Times in 2,287 Posts
Rep Power: 0 |
end of my week recipe
Hi Veggie People,
Found this recipe and thought you may enjoy it,especially those of you that enjoy Greek yogurt, alas I will not make it until I find a substitute for the yogurt so here it is: omega-3 rich for breakfast or dessert Ingredients: 1 cup of quinoa, rinsed 1 cup of fresh, organic blueberries 2/3 cup of raw honey 1/4 cup of walnuts 1 teaspoon of nutmeg 2 cups of spring/filtered H2O (water) 1 cup of probiotic-rich organic Greek yogurt 1 teaspoon of cinnamon Directions: In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Stir in the quinoa, cover, and reduce heat and simmer for about 10-15 mins, or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let cool, chill. Mix together the honey, cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside. Divide chilled quinoa into 6-8 servings. Place blueberry-yogurt mixture on each serving. Drizzle each serving with oney, cinnamon and nutmeg mixture. Top with walnuts. Serve and enjoy. This sounds delicious...any suggestions for yogurt substitute? Greco |
The Following User Says Thank You to Greco For This Useful Post: |
07-07-2011, 06:02 PM | #266 | |
Moderator
How Do You Identify?:
femme sub Preferred Pronoun?:
Baby Grrl Relationship Status:
Attached Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: NYC
Posts: 6,787
Thanks: 52,933
Thanked 21,740 Times in 5,099 Posts
Rep Power: 21474857 |
This sounds so delicious! What's funny is that I recently began eating Greek yogurt (maybe replace w/soy yogurt or apple sauce?) mixed with quinoa, and it just blew me away how much I liked it. The sour with the grainy taste is just so good. I've been making veggie chili and having that mixture on the side. Thanks for the breakfast idea. Everything you listed below is a favorite ingredient, and I would not have thought of that! Can't wait to try!
Quote:
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to nycfem For This Useful Post: |
07-07-2011, 06:28 PM | #267 | |
Senior Member
How Do You Identify?:
GNC, not Trans, REAL. TIME. ONLY. Preferred Pronoun?:
REAL. TIME. ONLY. Relationship Status:
REAL. TIME. ONLY. Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: In a good life.
Posts: 3,200
Thanks: 11,160
Thanked 6,651 Times in 2,287 Posts
Rep Power: 0 |
apple sauce
nyc,
Will experiment with the apple sauce, good suggestion, soy yogurt if I can find a brand that has not been genetically modified (GMO) I'll give that a try as well. GMO soy is not labeled in this country as such, what is labeled is when it is not genetically modified so will give it a shot. Thanks, Greco Quote:
|
|
07-08-2011, 04:02 PM | #268 |
Senior Member
How Do You Identify?:
GNC, not Trans, REAL. TIME. ONLY. Preferred Pronoun?:
REAL. TIME. ONLY. Relationship Status:
REAL. TIME. ONLY. Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: In a good life.
Posts: 3,200
Thanks: 11,160
Thanked 6,651 Times in 2,287 Posts
Rep Power: 0 |
recipe #2
Hi Veggie People,
Here's the next recipe with yogurt 0-3 Parfait Serves 4 Ingredients: 1.5 cups sliced organic strawberries 1.5 cups organic blueberries 1.5 cups organic raspberries 1 12oz container of organic, probiotic Greek yogurt 1Tablespoon vanilla 3Tablespoons honey 1 banana sliced 3 teaspoons flaxseed, ground 1,5 cups of organic granola with walnuts, almonds, raisins, etc. Directions: In a separate mixing bowl, stir together the Greek yogurt, vanilla, honey. Set aside. In a large clear parfait bowl, layer 1/2 cup strawberries, 1/2 cup blueberries, 1/2 cup raspberries, 1 teaspoon of flaxseeds, 1/3 of the Greek yogurt mixture, 1/3 of the sliced banana, and 1/2 cup of granola. Repeat this process until your parfait is built with the remaining ingredients. Serve or refrigerate and serve later. This sounds delicious, though I would lessen the amount of honey. The fruit is sweet enough for my taste, may leave the honey out all together. And the yogurt, I'll try it with something else perhaps soft tofu. Enjoy it. Greco, still detoxing and finding it not so difficult |
07-08-2011, 04:36 PM | #269 |
Member
How Do You Identify?:
Female/Lesbian/half the athlete I used to be Preferred Pronoun?:
she/her Relationship Status:
Dates Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: So proud to be a Pittsburgher
Posts: 1,484
Thanks: 2,645
Thanked 3,734 Times in 1,167 Posts
Rep Power: 21474852 |
Greco, what are you detoxing from?
Jen, I get the yogurt and the quinoa....(sort of like having a granola in there) I made a huge produce/whole foods run today......gee was I eating anything? Filled the whole back of my smart car up. It was heavy rain today, was *forced* to use the car if I wanted to shop I also won't put honey into parfaits. I like bear nature granola. just saying. Back to the honey. Since I am allergic to bee stings, somewhere in time I got it into my head that honey wasn't any good for me, so I don't touch it. Honestly, I don't even know what it tastes like Blue berries were .99 a qt. I bought ten guarts. I'm wondering if that's enough. I may only have one more week to decide. I have a whole shelf of the freezer in frozen grapes.....but I know that looks like more than it really is. My special find was asparagas. At first I thought, gee isn't it early for that? But we are going into the second week of July, so No, it's not early. It's good eats. Greco, thanks for sharing./yb
__________________
As long as there was coffee in the world, how bad could things be?? |
07-08-2011, 04:57 PM | #270 |
Infamous Member
How Do You Identify?:
Usually "Hello" Relationship Status:
Married and Bound to Tommi's kaijira (Ts_kaijira ) Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Suthun.... California that is. Across the ridge from Laguna Beach.
Posts: 8,151
Thanks: 13,621
Thanked 21,337 Times in 5,968 Posts
Rep Power: 21474859 |
Whole Foods and Henry's Market.
Subscribing. Learned I can live without meat. Learning I can shop at the vegetable market.
Learning. Just bought it this week, and found I love Greek yogurt. Learning. Bought bean soup mixes to cook, and added kale, carrots, barley, broccoli, and cauliflower. Learning. Bought whole tomato's, onions, and made tomato sauce for pasta. |
07-08-2011, 05:06 PM | #271 | |
Senior Member
How Do You Identify?:
GNC, not Trans, REAL. TIME. ONLY. Preferred Pronoun?:
REAL. TIME. ONLY. Relationship Status:
REAL. TIME. ONLY. Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: In a good life.
Posts: 3,200
Thanks: 11,160
Thanked 6,651 Times in 2,287 Posts
Rep Power: 0 |
detoxification
YB,
Detoxing from years of eating meat, and processed foods. I asked in a recent previous post, "How has being veggie/vegan changed you?" I am sitting with that question for myself as well and the detox is assisting in my getting clearer about this change I've made to not participate in cruelty, even if unintentional, and other changes/decisions I am in the process of making. And yes, honey I know is not necessary in these recipes, I use it rarely as the fruit really is sweet enough. Have a great evening, Greco Quote:
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Greco For This Useful Post: |
07-08-2011, 05:10 PM | #272 | |
Senior Member
How Do You Identify?:
GNC, not Trans, REAL. TIME. ONLY. Preferred Pronoun?:
REAL. TIME. ONLY. Relationship Status:
REAL. TIME. ONLY. Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: In a good life.
Posts: 3,200
Thanks: 11,160
Thanked 6,651 Times in 2,287 Posts
Rep Power: 0 |
Learning
Welcome Tommi. It is an incredible learning experience that is fun, and joyful, just wait until your energy starts to zoom!
As YB says, your body is going to love you for it! Greco Quote:
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Greco For This Useful Post: |
07-08-2011, 05:17 PM | #273 |
Member
How Do You Identify?:
Female/Lesbian/half the athlete I used to be Preferred Pronoun?:
she/her Relationship Status:
Dates Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: So proud to be a Pittsburgher
Posts: 1,484
Thanks: 2,645
Thanked 3,734 Times in 1,167 Posts
Rep Power: 21474852 |
I keep a structured lifestyle because I feel better, if I deviate too much from my norm, I am almost forced to eat foods that are processed, or precooked, even microwave=impurities
When I eat the way I eat, live, fresh, or as they call it today...raw. I feel more alive because I am in essence, giving life to all the live parts of my body, cells, tissues. This enhances my overall health and vitality. I think I said it in this thread, if I feed my body correctly, it rewards me with good sleep. What about you? ETA:.....welcome Tommy!
__________________
As long as there was coffee in the world, how bad could things be?? Last edited by Dominique; 07-08-2011 at 05:19 PM. Reason: welcoming Tommy |
07-10-2011, 06:26 AM | #274 |
Senior Member
How Do You Identify?:
GNC, not Trans, REAL. TIME. ONLY. Preferred Pronoun?:
REAL. TIME. ONLY. Relationship Status:
REAL. TIME. ONLY. Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: In a good life.
Posts: 3,200
Thanks: 11,160
Thanked 6,651 Times in 2,287 Posts
Rep Power: 0 |
Green
Morning Veggie Lovers,
This morning went for my run. What an incredibly beautiful morning! So many folks out early, all ages, races, and sizes; people loving themselves enough to get out into Nature, and move their bodies, enjoy being with others. I really enjoy seeing other people out there. So today I'm returning to regular green smoothies, and while I know the detoxing will go on, it will do so more slowly. By the way, for anyone wanting to detox a bit I used celery cucumber apple now these fruit are quite sweet so I used lemon to cut the sweetness down used H2O to dilute it. So, results so far: clear headed, no fog head none energy lots of it clear dreaming releasing emotions I didn't expect this one, but it was necessary I can see now releasing stagnant stuff from previous eating of meat, processed foods I won't get graphic skin looks smoother and I was on the detox juice for about a week only and I've seen the benefits I'll be doing a longer one in the middle of August for four weeks and end it before the Autumn Equinox, that's the plan So, returning today to regular green smoothies and combine what celery apple cucumber I have left this morning with : spinach banana H2O aloe vera Overall, this change to a veggie/vegan way to eat has brought positive results to my body, mind, and spirit. I'm excited to see what further changes will be taking place as I now understand what YB is talking about when she says that she gives all parts of her body live food (paraphrasing) YB, I think about all the dead food I've eaten through the years, and some that perhaps wasn't real food at all...the body is so incredible that even with all of this, it seeks to take care of us...got off the subject a bit I agree with you YB, live food nourishes, and nurtures every cell of our bodies, helping them heal us on many levels. While watching "Earthlings" was hard to do, I am grateful that the truth was shown about how animals are treated before, and during slaughter. I just could not contribute by living in denial of such pain, now that it was brought to my attention. There must be another way to respect the animals that share our earth with us, even if one is going to kill them for food. My journey into this way of eating, live foods has been surprisingly easy for me, mainly because I love the reality of my not contributing to cruelty, the energy it has given me, and the clarity on all levels. live foods = life So, have a wonderful Sunday everyone, Greco |
The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to Greco For This Useful Post: |
07-10-2011, 07:07 AM | #275 |
Member
How Do You Identify?:
Female/Lesbian/half the athlete I used to be Preferred Pronoun?:
she/her Relationship Status:
Dates Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: So proud to be a Pittsburgher
Posts: 1,484
Thanks: 2,645
Thanked 3,734 Times in 1,167 Posts
Rep Power: 21474852 |
Hi Greco
It's always *refreshing* to read your well thought out posts. Where I tend to be *hey, take it or leave it* Have you seen any of the new studies they are doing for diabetics? They are putting them on the green smoothie diet (and only asking them to walk 10,000 steps a day) and the results have been consistant, that within 30 days, they have gone into *remission* I'm not bragging, I'm just saying......I constantly hear *You don't look 53* and then I look around at 53 and think to myself, (right, I don't) While I admit, I am not perfect with eating, every once in a while I eat something I dubb poison. Ice cream at the Pirate game flashes in front of me, and I paid for that. I couldn't sleep the whole night. It's been miserably humid here. That ranks with wind chills as my two weather conditions I dislike the most. But hey, life goes on. I put extra celery in my smoothies and green tea drinks yesterday (celery is a natrural diuretic) and it's true, I've been eliminating fluid like crazy, from my body today. Maybe today I won't become mid day dizzy from the humid conditions and can enjoy baseball. Simply put, we are what we eat. Eat garbage, feel like garbage. Eat live foods, feel alive. Thanks Grego, glad I met you. I'm even more glad that you gave this a try and a chance to feel the changes. Then you were willing to talk about it. You know, sometimes I feel like I'm in here doing that preaching thing......(it's just how I feel) if I'm not here telling you all the importance of good food, i'm someplace else telling people how great exercise is........ if you take care of your body, it'll thank you for it. Have a great Sunday. I'm having asparagas today. I'm hoping SOMEONE is envious of that. truth is, i'd love 4 to 6 giant cookies, but then i'd feel like shit half an hour after that, so its not worth it.....ya know? YB
__________________
As long as there was coffee in the world, how bad could things be?? |
07-10-2011, 07:44 AM | #276 | |
Senior Member
How Do You Identify?:
GNC, not Trans, REAL. TIME. ONLY. Preferred Pronoun?:
REAL. TIME. ONLY. Relationship Status:
REAL. TIME. ONLY. Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: In a good life.
Posts: 3,200
Thanks: 11,160
Thanked 6,651 Times in 2,287 Posts
Rep Power: 0 |
asparagus
YB, yes I've not read the studies, but did view a youtube video where people with diabetes were put on live foods, and their diabetes was completely cleared in 30 days.
This doesn't surprise me because diabetes is a diet and lifestyle dis-ease, there is a diabetes that is genetic (I hesitate to say this now because I haven't researched this one), but the medical folks are saying so (which is why I definitely want to research it)...as is heart dis-ease, and other chronic dis-eases. Anyway, they couldn't believe how easy it was, though they did go through all the detox cravings, they got to the other side of it. It was interesting to watch the addictive nature of the foods the majority of us eat, and how they went through withdrawal. I can certainly identify, but it doesn't last long. The walking/moving is essential...it helps the body move the toxins out of the system. By the way YB, celery is incredibly healing for the kidneys, so important in recovering from excess dead food. You know YB, I appreciate your sharing information with us. I certainly have found it exceedingly helpful, and supportive, so keep it coming my friend. I do not think your proselytizing at all, info sharing for those of us who seek healing is what you do, that's how I receive it. I also enjoy sharing my experience because no, I'm not wanting to change anyone, its simply not possible anyway, but I want for others who may want to change their lifestyle/eating/exercise to know that others are out here doing the same thing. For me there are no judgments, I know how uninformed I was so to each their own life way. YB, the not looking like 53 years old thing is a side benefit for those who care about these things...I'm 59 now and well, this is what 59 looks like when you treat your body, mind, and spirit well. And you are what 53 looks like when healthy in body, mind and spirit. And by the way, there is no arrogance in feeling, and looking well. Blessings to you YB, and Veggie Lovers, Greco ps so how do you cook asparagus? Quote:
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Greco For This Useful Post: |
07-10-2011, 08:19 AM | #277 |
Member
How Do You Identify?:
Female/Lesbian/half the athlete I used to be Preferred Pronoun?:
she/her Relationship Status:
Dates Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: So proud to be a Pittsburgher
Posts: 1,484
Thanks: 2,645
Thanked 3,734 Times in 1,167 Posts
Rep Power: 21474852 |
how I cook asparagas
I drag out the oringinal george foreman, mine is white. I think the originals all were.
I spray the bottom slots with extra virgin olive oil (a good fat for your heart) Oh, plug in george. then i lay one asparagas spear per slot, top of spear to top of grill. I don't care if the bottom parts cook, i'll be cutting them off. I grind fresh ground pepper over them...then I close the lid. I cook until el-dante. You'll know this when they turn bright green. I slide them off, onto a dish to cool. repeat if you want to cook them all up, thats what I do. Then i can eat them cold, they are good cold, or i can put them into green smoothies.
__________________
As long as there was coffee in the world, how bad could things be?? |
07-10-2011, 09:42 AM | #278 | |
Member
How Do You Identify?:
male identified butch Relationship Status:
Married Join Date: May 2010
Location: Sweden
Posts: 294
Thanks: 119
Thanked 358 Times in 123 Posts
Rep Power: 1030323 |
Quote:
Yeah, would say that's the best way to cook asparagus, grilling them. A good tip is to shave some really nice parmesano reggiano over the asparagus, and with some freshly ground black pepper and some drops of lemon olive oil it will taste divine. Cane (former chef)
__________________
"Vivamus, mea Lesbia, atque amemus" |
|
07-11-2011, 04:23 PM | #279 | |
Senior Member
How Do You Identify?:
GNC, not Trans, REAL. TIME. ONLY. Preferred Pronoun?:
REAL. TIME. ONLY. Relationship Status:
REAL. TIME. ONLY. Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: In a good life.
Posts: 3,200
Thanks: 11,160
Thanked 6,651 Times in 2,287 Posts
Rep Power: 0 |
grill man
Hi YB,
Thanks, this sounds delicious and easy! Greco Quote:
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Greco For This Useful Post: |
07-11-2011, 04:27 PM | #280 |
Member
How Do You Identify?:
Female/Lesbian/half the athlete I used to be Preferred Pronoun?:
she/her Relationship Status:
Dates Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: So proud to be a Pittsburgher
Posts: 1,484
Thanks: 2,645
Thanked 3,734 Times in 1,167 Posts
Rep Power: 21474852 |
HA HA!!!
Later, as life went on, they kept coming out with different george foremans and more colors and bun warmers....blah blah blah. But none of those pretty ones seemed to get as hot as the original. Glad I kept the original, donated the second one I bought to good will. The older one gets, less is more! There is no more asparagas in this house. Excellent.
__________________
As long as there was coffee in the world, how bad could things be?? |
The Following User Says Thank You to Dominique For This Useful Post: |
|
|