Vegan/Vegetarian Thread (discussion, recipes, laughs)

[Novelafemme]

Asparagus is one of my favorite veggies ever. And after this weekend and some much needed health research, I have decided to become a vegetarian again. At least for the next two months during which time I am going to be on a fruit and veggie juicing fast.

My favorite way to cook asparagus is to lightly brown them in olive oil and balsamic vinegar, then add a dash of fresh squeezed lemon, salt/pepper to taste and right before you turn off the flame throw in a few tablespoons of sesame seeds.

[Greco]

Hi Veggie Lovers'

YB, some things are meant to be kept like your grill man, very good.

So, today green juice combined with green smoothie:

celery
cucumber
apple
lemon

spinach (lots of it)
banana
aloe vera

for the office today...yes, delicious
and kept me energized all day


now for breakfast had

H2O with lemon
went to the gym


got home had
green smoothie with
protein powder for
after work-out

all this takes I've learned
is thinking ahead and
freezing the juices

yes, immediately juiced or blended
is wonderful

so is freezing and heading off to the
office with juice/smoothie in hand
for the day

so I'm doing both...juices are good
frozen for two days

still experimenting with all of this
which actually adds to the fun of it

enjoy your evening, Greco

[Dominique]

Originally Posted by Novelafemme

Asparagus is one of my favorite veggies ever. And after this weekend and some much needed health research, I have decided to become a vegetarian again. At least for the next two months during which time I am going to be on a fruit and veggie juicing fast.

My favorite way to cook asparagus is to lightly brown them in olive oil and balsamic vinegar, then add a dash of fresh squeezed lemon, salt/pepper to taste and right before you turn off the flame throw in a few tablespoons of sesame seeds.

Welcome, come on in.......so you'll be posting some good eats from time to time too>...? one can never get bored with live foods.

[Greco]

Welcome Novelafemme. Fruit and veggie fast for two months, sounds like a winner. Let us know how its going.

Greco

Originally Posted by Novelafemme

Asparagus is one of my favorite veggies ever. And after this weekend and some much needed health research, I have decided to become a vegetarian again. At least for the next two months during which time I am going to be on a fruit and veggie juicing fast.

My favorite way to cook asparagus is to lightly brown them in olive oil and balsamic vinegar, then add a dash of fresh squeezed lemon, salt/pepper to taste and right before you turn off the flame throw in a few tablespoons of sesame seeds.

[Greco]

Hi Veggie Lovers,

Well, the detox has worked amazingly up at 3 o'clock this morning
yes the earliest so far soon I won't need the alarm clock as I'm
waking IT up...smiling

So, made my H2O w/lemon did some "work" until gym time
today did my weights 30 mins a quickie I know and treadmill for 30 min
elliptical for 30 mins ran home protein after work-out green smoothie

showered dressed out the door in the car at the office saw pts
did paperwork...home now green juice/green smoothie...delicious
relaxing...may "work" this evening have energy to spare

green smoothie tonight: folks everything is organic unless otherwise specified

last of the green juice

strawberries

raspberries

blueberries

broccoli

Vit D3

Vit C

aloe vera

soft tofu (non-GMO)

no banana

YB try it without the banana think you'll like it

have a great evening, Greco

[Greco]

This thread is about veggie/veganism, for me this means Well Being

I drink a lot of water daily, and this video helped me see what a gift
water really is...I drink up with peace, love, and gratitude.

Enjoy, Greco

[Dominique]

That was nice Greco.

Our bodies are something like 60% water. With the brain being 70%....

and fattier tissue does not hold as much water as lean tissue. I love water, and drink it all day long.
I loved the music in that posting too. I think we take water for granted.

Thinking of the countries that have been devasted recently by tsunami's, drinkable water has been a major problem.

I slept 9 hors last night, that is so rare for me. Felt good.

[Greco]

Hi Veggie Lovers,

YB, 9 hours sleep, your body know what it needs...I like sleeping when my body needs it...good for you for allowing yourself to get the rest your body wanted.

Imagine 70% of water for the brain...memory improves with hydration now I know why.

Today: green smoothie

avocado

blueberries (last ones)

strawberries

green powder

Vit C

Vit D3

H2O

Dinner:

sauteed spinach
in grape seed oil

w/garlic, onions
olives, sweet
roasted peppers

over romaine lettuce

good to cook again

Have a good evening, Greco

Originally Posted by Yellow band

That was nice Greco.

Our bodies are something like 60% water. With the brain being 70%....

and fattier tissue does not hold as much water as lean tissue. I love water, and drink it all day long.
I loved the music in that posting too. I think we take water for granted.

Thinking of the countries that have been devasted recently by tsunami's, drinkable water has been a major problem.

I slept 9 hors last night, that is so rare for me. Felt good.

[Greco]

Alright, why am I even still up?!
chills, that's why.

So, for breakfast, which for me will be soon enough:

green smoothie with

grapes, still sweet

grapefruit

banana

spinach

green powder

berry powder

vit C

vit D3

will freeze some, and take for
my day

with a zip lock baggie
of walnuts, with raisins.

Now about this dating thing

Think I'll wait a bit longer

Have a good evening Veggie Lovers

Greco

[nycfem]

Hey, Greco,

What is the Vitamin D3 for?

Also, how do you freeze your juices, and then do you just let them thaw out during the day?

BB broke in our blender this weekend with:

0% fat Greek yogurt

unsweetened soy milk

a pack of instant oatmeal (This was a breakfast smoothie.)

golden flax seed

a handful of rasberries

a banana

***

Hy loved it!

***

To all:

In your experience what ingredients for juices and smoothies make you feel full and stay full for the longest?

Thank you in advance!

[Greco]

nycfembbw,

Let me give you my answer to your question...I congratulate you both for blending smoothie for breakfast.

For me it is all about the greens, I use banana as a creamy base, then add lots of whatever green veggies your going to use...I use spinach,broccoli(frozen, organic, always its in expensive too), cilantro, dandelion and at times I combine two or three greens along with the apple or berries.

The important thing is that these get blended under "liquefy", in other words, I always blend, giving the blender a rest every 1.5 mins, until the greens are thoroughly liquefied...the banana, and other fruit like avocado make it creamy
and thick, satisfying, and filling.

I also add walnuts, almonds (these I soak the night before so their softer), and that adds a nice crunch for my day.

I use flax oil because the seeds are difficult to get blended unless you first ground them...frankly I don't want to go through all of that if the oil is available, organic, and delicious.

So, that's it for now. I recommend greens, fruit, don't worry about the fat content in the yogurt, your body will use the natural fat in it to help it absorb the nutrients. It will not add fat to your body.

I use regular soy milk, organic of course, these smoothies are delicious, and filling.

If the smoothie gets too thick just add filtered, spring water until its to your liking. That's it for now...congrats again.

Greco



To all:

In your experience what ingredients for juices and smoothies make you feel full and stay full for the longest?

[Dominique]

Welcome to the smoothie world BB....Jenn, I didn't see you say you had some...(?)

Oatmeal, was it cooked?

I never thought of that. I'd grind that first, and make it dust like.....(mmmm, I'm liking this idea)

nuts are a source of protein (I usually use almonds), sometimes a spoonful of beanut butter, excellent with bananna. Proteins make you feel full. So thats veggies,

Spinach is very mild (when mixed with a bananna). I like yogurt in my smoothies, i use low fat or full fat, you need some fat and the yogurt will make you feel full. I use ice cubes in the summer months. And always berries.

I made freezer packs, portion controlled sizes of berries....strawberries, blueberries and rasberries, to last me well into winter......(no, i do not have to much time on my hands). I'm going to try that oatmeal in the morning.....

Welcome to the wonderful world of smoothies.....loved seeing flax seed added to that.

[nycfem]

The oatmeal was not cooked. BB just found it online amongst some breakfast smoothie links I sent hym. Hy said it was delish

Hy's planning on a coffee smoothie tomorrow

And, no, I have not yet started myself yet. I'm very slow to anything new. I do a lot of lurking first

[Dominique]

Severe srorms going on, and i chose to sleep in ...in stead of go to the gym (see, I am human) I just tried the ground oatmeal green smoothie, Absolutely delicious. I don't know why I didn't think of that. Thank you for posting it!

I had the oatmeal ground, a frozen banana, frozen berries, spinach and the tops of some celery and a glob of yogurt (plain).....ice cubes.

please post the coffee smoothie Jenn. Coffee is my hobby. Thats hobby, noy Hubby.....

have a great day...stay cool if you can...it's 84 already! I'd call that steamy storms.

[nycfem]

BB went for a blueberry smoothie today so no coffee one yet. I will definitely post all about it when hy does make it. This is one I thought looked cool (hopefully this youtube link will work):


[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX4M9TY1A3Y"]‪Chocolate Coffee Breakfast Smoothie‬‏ - YouTube[/nomedia]

Originally Posted by Yellow band

Severe srorms going on, and i chose to sleep in ...in stead of go to the gym (see, I am human) I just tried the ground oatmeal green smoothie, Absolutely delicious. I don't know why I didn't think of that. Thank you for posting it!

I had the oatmeal ground, a frozen banana, frozen berries, spinach and the tops of some celery and a glob of yogurt (plain).....ice cubes.

please post the coffee smoothie Jenn. Coffee is my hobby. Thats hobby, noy Hubby.....

have a great day...stay cool if you can...it's 84 already! I'd call that steamy storms.

[nycfem]

Yellowband, what do you use to grind stuff up?
Thanks, Jennifer

Originally Posted by Yellow band

Severe srorms going on, and i chose to sleep in ...in stead of go to the gym (see, I am human) I just tried the ground oatmeal green smoothie, Absolutely delicious. I don't know why I didn't think of that. Thank you for posting it!

I had the oatmeal ground, a frozen banana, frozen berries, spinach and the tops of some celery and a glob of yogurt (plain).....ice cubes.

please post the coffee smoothie Jenn. Coffee is my hobby. Thats hobby, noy Hubby.....

have a great day...stay cool if you can...it's 84 already! I'd call that steamy storms.

[Dominique]

Originally Posted by nycfembbw

Yellowband, what do you use to grind stuff up?
Thanks, Jennifer

Hi Jennifer....I put the dry oatmeal into the blender all by itself, and *blend*, it chops it to dust.

I got a good chuckle out of the coffee utube, when the woman was adding metamucil for 6 grams of fiber. Oatmeal will give you 8 grams. BUT!....

Oatmeal is the only food known to do this, and is endorsed by the american heart association because of it. Oats are soluable. They go into your body and absorb excess grease (cholesterol) and eliminate it when you have a bowel movement. Cholesterol issues can be genetic and are not always caused by high fat diets. If I could make a suggestion, I'd suggest using quick oaks (mothers oats) instead of instant oats, because of the salt. No other reason.

We learn from one another....I never thought to do this....(thank you again)and I love oatmeal. But eating raw, you shouldn't introduce boiled foods into your diet. Now I can have oatmeal, and the benefits of it again.

[Greco]

Another experiment again no bananas

crushed ice (filtered H2O)

frozen raspberries
frozen strawberries

broccoli (two handfuls)
spinach (two handfuls)

soft tofu
flax seed oil

Vit C
Vit D3

really refreshing, delicious, filling

The importance of green leafy veggies?

Fiber, Fiber, Fiber which is also found in
oatmeal, and other grains, beans

Fiber helps absorb toxins, and "sweeps"
the intestinal tract...graphic? I'll stop
here except to say that if also increases
the bodies ability to absorb nutrients

And the best part, it takes d_mn good
in a smoothie...green smoothie.

When I juice the greens, the nutrients
go directly into the blood stream and

as I've shared before I use the pulp for
soups, salads, sauteing thereby not
losing the precious fiber.

Ok, that's it for me today

enjoy your veggies, Greco

[Tommi]

Anyone have a healthy Oatmeal cookie recipe.? I'd like to make a healthy snack for lunch.

My Gramma used to make me chocolate drop oatmeal cookies full of sugar, and I don't know what else.

I have Scottish porridge every day with almonds and some kind of fresh fruit. If I use a less water , it makes a reallly thick mass of good chewy stuff.

[Dominique]

[QUOTE=greco;384708]Another experiment again no bananas

as I've shared before I use the pulp for
soups, salads, sauteing thereby not
losing the precious fiber.


I like bananas and I don't trust the soils of today (except my own, another plug for worm farming) for magnesium...anyhow....your smoothie sounded great. I had another beet. Gives a new meaning to home grown.

I peel the beet then grate it, yes, slightly labor intensive....but I know I will reap the rewards.....before i toss it into the blender because I do want it to be emulsified and don't want to be swallowing chunks of beets.
I had red stained fingers for a while.....AnYhOw made the cold radish soup

I saved a few for my smoothies this week....and forced some of the cold soup on my neighbors (they had it last year too, picturing it going down garbage disposers as soon as I left) and I have 6 giant containers to freeze and a vat to take to work tomorrow (i picked up pumpernickle bread too) I don't know how your your place of employment is, but where I work, ANYTHING gets eaten....before 10am.

Those fiberous things you toss into your soups you can fry up as a burger too you know? i/e the part I highlighted up there^

We skipped the baseball game today, < how humidity affects me
have the a/c blasting, sitting in my underwear under a blanket and complaining, I'm going to have to get a second job to pay for the electricity........DO I MAKE ANY SENSE (doesn't require an answer)....now I want an apple.