plant-based eating

[EmandM]

Hi there,

I am new to this thread. I normally post on CAD but since I am in maintenance I sometimes play around with what I eat. I am trying to improve my food choices for my health. I also just bought the book Eat to Live. I won't be finished it for a few days but I am enjoying it so far.

[kind]

Hi.
I just got his book too. Eat to live.
One of the ladies that I go to curves with did it and loved it.It WORKS as long as you work it.
She lost 30lbs in 6 weeks. and still maintaining.

[EmandM]

Kind - glad to hear someone you know likes the woe described in Eat to Live. I should be finished the book my the middle of next week. I like to read things cover to cover so I really understand the plan. I'd be happy to chat to you about it once I start. Have you started it yet?

[kind]

Hi EmandM.
Im still reading too. No have not started. Like to by the Oct.st.
how about you?/be nice to do together.
Im surprise not many doing here.
Kind

[EmandM]

Hi Kind. I like the idea of starting on the 1st! There's just something about starting of the first of the month! lol Ok, so let's make that our goal. We will finish the book, or at least enough of it so we can start on October 1st. yay us! I'm excited! Do you have a lot to lose? What is your goal? Mine is about health. I have been following the CAD plan for 10 years (minus when I was pregnant with my twin DD's) and I was able to lose the 15 pounds I wanted to lose and I have maintained for years. Now I want to be healthy, and not just slim. I realized that I was substituting good foods for bad foods, even though I kept my calories in check. SO now my focus is HEALTH!

[kind]

Hi
I like to lose 25lbs. I also like to get toned and stay healthy.
The Eat to live Sounds healthy.
My husband is doing with me so that will be easier.I have to go to store this weekend to pick fruits and veg. up.
I think the hard part for me is no diet pop. This will help us both doing this together.I'm surprise more is not posted here on this wow.
I thought to could find a site like this doing Eat to live. But Can not find one.
Lets post.
Nice meeting u.
Kind

[EmandM]

OMG I have the same problem! My downfall is Diet pop too (Diet pepsi to be precise)! I finished my last case last week and I have tried to resist buying more. I haven't read anything about coffee yet. If I have to give that up I won't! lol I will stick to one cup a day though and follow the rest of the plan. I can give up diet pop but not coffee! lol
My main motivation is health. I have always been slim but I would eat junky food. My mum died of breast cancer when I was young and now that I am a mum I want to be around as long as I can! So I am much more concerned about what I eat than I was in the past. The Eat to Live makes sense and I love fruits, veg and nuts to begin with, so it won't be depriving.
How great that your husband is doing it too. Mine won't give up meat, but he has agreed to eat what I cook him! lol We'll see how it goes.
Nice meeting you too!

[kind]

Hi.
I like Coke Zero. and I like plain tea. I don't drink coffee but husband does.
I go to curves 4-5 days a week and starting to do other things like 5lb.balls weights and weighted Exercise ball.
Seems like we can eat a lot of veg's.and I'm big on salads any way.

I think I will miss chicken breast and veg. burgers. But I think I saw in book we can made those. BEan burgers
It sounds like a great plan to me.I also have jack lalanne juicer but looks like I can not use that?
I don't know why you should not juice on his program at least at times.
I think since my husband wants to do this at least for 6 weeks that will help me.
We are going to HI. for 2 weeks In Nov. so like to have this weight off.
Did you see what your Bloodtype is on eating?{ Mine is A.so this well be good for me Wish we would have more people talking about this . I guess you could call this plant base eating or the other site they have here.
It is good reading what they do on eating this way. But they don't seem to post much.?
Take care.
We can do this.

[EmandM]

I gave up meat when I was in high school and I didn't miss it at all. I started eating it again just because, but I think I can give it up quite easily again. I used to eat veggie burgers too but now the whole soy thing has me worried (primarily because of the breast cancer risk in my family, the info. is too contradictory so I am erring on the side of being cautious). i too am surprised there aren't more people interested in this, but maybe it's because it isn't low-carb, and this is a low-carb forum? Not sure.
Yes, we can do this. I am looking forward to it!

[wendysmiling]

Yes being a low carb board, there won't be very many here. I've been vegan since May and am transitioning to a raw diet. I personally just eat fruits and vegetables and some nuts. I don;t count anythng or following any "diet structure". Make sure to take a B12 supplement of you are not eating meat.

Originally Posted by EmandM

i too am surprised there aren't more people interested in this, but maybe it's because it isn't low-carb, and this is a low-carb forum? Not sure.
Yes, we can do this. I am looking forward to it!

[dasiey]

Kind...where do I find out about Blood types? Whats the web site. I might try this also. I just went thru 2 weeks of cr the first week lost 3lbs. The second week gained 2lbs back. I also road my bike almost ever day and went spinning at the ymca. I just don't get it. Still cring right now.

[kind]

Were in In. are you from?
Kind.

[EmandM]

WendySmiling - I am slowly transitioning to vegan as well. There is a ton or research to support this being good to prevent certain diseases. I do take a B12 supp already as I never ate that much meat. Do you miss treats/sweets and things since going vegan? If so, what do you do?

Kind - I read Eat Right For Your Type too and I am an "O" which means I should be a carnivore, but I have never been a meat eater and I maintain a great weight with lot's of veg and fruit. Go figure! lol

[wendysmiling]

I'm acually transitioning to raw vegan. It's helped a lot with cravings. I eat every 2 hours and keep plenty of fruit around to munch on at work. That has really helped my cravings.

Originally Posted by EmandM

WendySmiling - I am slowly transitioning to vegan as well. There is a ton or research to support this being good to prevent certain diseases. I do take a B12 supp already as I never ate that much meat. Do you miss treats/sweets and things since going vegan? If so, what do you do?

Kind - I read Eat Right For Your Type too and I am an "O" which means I should be a carnivore, but I have never been a meat eater and I maintain a great weight with lot's of veg and fruit. Go figure! lol

[EmandM]

Wendy - can you post a daily menu? I am always looking for new ideas for things to eat!

[wendysmiling]

br: Fruit Smoothie - bananas & necatarine, (or any fruit combo)
SN: any fruit I have, pears, banana, nectarine, cherries, strawberries (my current favs)
LN: Marinated raw mushrooms, and/or more fruit
SN: Handful of raw nuts
DN: raw squash ribbons and marinara sauce (raw or jarred)
SN: more fruit, carrots, or veggie juice. (tomato, celery, bellpepper, carrot)

Jack Lalanne juicers are fairly resonable at Target $99.

Right now I eat a lot of fruit, as that's what my body is craving. I'm also mostly raw right now.

You might want to check out the food and recipe section for vegetarian food ideas and great food pics at veggieboards.com

[kind]

Hi every one.
Just made a salad and added 1/2c. beans. and having fruit.
I also have the Jack Lalanne juicer.Going to eat soon and do house work and then read more on Eat to live and other Vegetarian sites.
Emandm.
are you getting ready to start our 6 weeks.Sounds like you know some on this eating. But hey I'm not far behind. ha
Bye girls.

[dasiey]

Hi everyone. Kind I am from a little town between kokomo and peru just off highway 31
where you from. I am still cring can't decide on what to do.

[kind]

Valpariso .
You can do this or sometype like this.
You can do it.
Little steps become one.
Come here as often as you need just to talk if need be. Im here to help and Im sure the other girls will too.
Do u ever go to the chat room? Maybe we can talk there./
I just came back from curves. Had a good work out.
Do u have alot to lose??
One day at time. YOU can if you really want it and be heathy.
Kind.

[dasiey]

around 20lbs.

[toogood]

Moretta,
How are you doing with the raw vegan? Share, share!

Angel

[kind]

Hi.
Yes I hope Moretta will join us as well.Looked like she knew a whole lot about this way of eating. I can learn from her too.
Even though Im doing Eat for life You all can help me and Im sure EmandM.
I really can not wait to start. Have salads made beans cooked.{@ Fruits.

Take care all.
Any one whom like to join us. please come on in.
Don't forget to execrice.
KInd.

[sweepthefloor]

There is so much to read here.

Is anyone doing Dean Ornish Spectrum WOE?

Ive read the book and I think its doable for me. Eating more plant based, but then being ok with having meat or some other items on the lists. I started yesterday.

Tonight we are having sloppy beans.

sweep

[kind]

Hi Sweep.
I don't know about Dean Ornish woe.
In fact Im just getting into eating>>Eat to live woe.
Hope you will join us . meeting alot of nice girls and sure learning from them.
I think it helps to talk and keep us going.
6 weeks Im doing this woe and take it from there.
Kind
Dean ornish kinda sounds like being lacto o vegetarian is it? For got the word for O that comes after lacto

[dasiey]

I had a fruit smoothie for br.
subway veggie delite I was going
to skip bread but not sure. Will fast
the rest of the day. Off to go bike riding.

[sweepthefloor]

Hi kind,

I have the Eat to Live book too. I have several vegan/vegetarin cookbooks. Ive done vegan in the past. It seems to be harder this time round. Thats why I thought I could do Ornish.

When someone says I cant have something, I want it even more. I think we are all like that.

I think I'll stick around with ya all for a while. Thanks for the welcome.

sweep

[kind]

Hi Daisy.
Im getting ready to go to curves. Then stop and get some more fruitandno oil dressing if I can find.If not will look more for dressing.
I love Subway.
They also have wraps too instead of bread. those are good.
Also you can make your own wraps with big lettuce leaves.
I like doing that when i had veg. burgers.
Do you know what type of woe you will be doing?Do join us n talks even if you are eating a little diff. woe.
take care Kind.
I can not wait till Wed.Oct.st.
6 weeks of hard work and learning.
We are close in our weight.and goal.
What does woe CR.mean?

[dasiey]

it just means I am eating less calories.
Like around 1000 and not over 1200 cal.
Well I am not eating meat but will eat eggs,
cheese and milk. What is Eat to Live. Or maybe
you have told but please tell again.

[dasiey]

wendy how do you make your fruit smoothie?

[kind]

Daisey.
You might like to look into Lac-to ovo vegetarian.
Were no meat but you can have cheese ,eggs, even veg. burgers.etc.
On eat to live cals are 1000-1200 if I read, right.?
Go to web site and look there.
I do think eating this way or more like{ lacto Ovo vegetarian is what I will do after 6 weeks doing Eat to live.
But it is a good book I think. As we get older we must start thinking of health and aging well as we can.
We all just have to stay with something that works for us and we can do at least 90%of time.
Im really looking forward to the next 6 weeks to see how well I do and feel.
Like I said going to Hi. In Nov. and hope to be at my goal.
With help Im sure I can.
We all can. Lets give this 6 weeks of being true to our diet and see what hap pend.
Im so glad to meet u all.
Kind